Patient Engagement

Two block grant programs will disperse $1.5 billion each to states and territories, following supplementing funding of $2.5 billion.

When driving innovation, patient experience can't be overlooked, as patient advocate Michael Seres discovered - and his legacy will be continued with the HIMSS Global Patient Innovator Award, says his wife, Justine Seres, director of 11 Health.

Using a technology platform for both providers and payers, Cedar says it is tackling a fragmented billing system.

The guidance is meant to assist states in leveraging federal resources to enhance equity in Medicaid beneficiaries' access to HCBS services.

While the technology can be hugely beneficial, providers have to find the sweet spot when it comes to patients’ comfort levels.

Included is post-discharge meal delivery, transportation and up to six hours of in-home personal care.

Nuance Chief Strategy Officer Peter Durlach discusses the importance of having an omnichannel patient engagement platform that uses sophisticated AI technology and integrates well with your back-end systems.

Franka Cadée, president of the International Confederation of Midwives, discusses the importance of making sure the use of digital tools is preserving compassionate connections between clinicians and patients.

Humana Care Solutions will take on quality and cost accountability for the care of aligned original Medicare beneficiaries.

Dr. Atul Gupta, CMO for Philips' Image Guided Therapy business, says innovations in care delivery include "beaming" application specialists into the operating room.