Patient Engagement
Changes in the healthcare marketplace to a consumer focus require a fresh look at how the revenue cycle is managed.
Cerner has been chosen to implement a new electronic health record system across the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. A key component is a portal that will help keep patients engaged as they re-enter the community.
Although most providers believe collecting from patients up-front is critical, surprisingly few of them do, according to a new report, which sees patient access technologies as critical to help reduce bad debt.
Over the past 10 years or more, information technology has markedly changed the treatment and care cancer patients receive today.
Think about how long four seconds is. One. Two. Three. Four. Done. It's no time at all, really. But for ischemic heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, it's more than enough time to do serious damage.
The Medical Group Management Association on Friday named its new president and chief executive officer -- a health system chief medical officer, former management consultant and best-selling author.
Consumers deeply immersed in digital technologies are beginning to demand more of healthcare providers.
All the technology in today's world cannot effectively close the gap between doctors and patients, until they understand each other much better. And that takes a little bit of neuroscience and a lot of finesse.
Despite ubiquitous information technology, patients and physicians still overwhelmingly rely on "tried-and-true" modes of communications, such as phone calls and in-person consults.
The patient engagement market is at a "standoff," according to a new Chilmark report. Providers are relying on vendors to lead the way with new tools, but those companies "have been reactive, not proactive" in helping them meet their needs.
