Patient Engagement

More and more technology vendors are offering simple electronic reminders, an inexpensive option that can move the needle on adherence.

Physicians feel down or seriously depressed at nearly twice the rate of the adult population. But there are some tweaks hospital executives might consider to ease the situation.

Making Choices Michigan offers free advance directive services that Great Lakes Health Connect enables clinicians to access, and Community Manager Carol Robinson said doing so helps the organizations pursue the Triple Aim.

While MVA and workers' compensation claims are only a small percentage of a healthcare organization's total claims, they can amount to millions of dollars in annual revenue for many hospitals and secure higher reimbursement rates than commercial insurance.

The "Transparency in Health Care Prices Act," has good intentions but pricing transparency has mixed results thus far.

Turns out talking with patients about their overall well being, as well as their medical symptoms, makes a huge difference.

University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican will provide varying forms of aid.

The average deal size for companies led by women CEOs was $31.4 million compared to $11.3 million for those with men CEOs in what is shaping up to be digital health's biggest year of investments.

Healthcare organizations should optimize the care process as a strategic priority, rather than enhancing consumer experiences in one-off initiatives.

Consumers are driven to expect better healthcare information and technology in part because they are required to pay more out of pocket.