Patient Engagement
If consumer choice can be leveraged correctly, it forces physicians, hospitals and health systems to maintain a consistent level of care.
Lower use of the Medicare annual wellness visit by non-white patients is partially explained by income and education.
Communication, planning and the right technologies are key when wildfires and hurricanes strike large systems and community medical groups alike.
Only a small number of consumers use price transparency tools, and physicians have narrow referral networks, which essentially steers patients toward high-priced testing facilities.
EHRs and other technological solutions and clinical tools change providers' minds resulting in better and more consistent care, expert says.
Researchers found that doctor's sentiment about patients still provides a dimension to decision making that machines cannot.
Automated software offered rides to patients from Lyft showing notable no-show reduction, contradicting previous study, companies say.
High-performing NICUs have eight critical factors in common, say researchers, and quality collaboratives have played a part in their improvement.
The emerging technologies bring opportunities to increase revenue and boost patient experience and physician satisfaction.
New research shows that consumers want increased flexibility in their access to healthcare, and they want tools and resources to help them reach their health goals.