Patient Engagement
AMA officials say the playbook aims to dispel some of the "myths and misconceptions from an array of complex federal and state laws surrounding patient electronic access to medical information."
Text messaging may be helpful for reinforcing certain health behaviors, such as smoking cessation during pregnancy.
Dr. Şuayip Birinci, Turkey's deputy minister of health, says artificial intelligence is the next priority in the country's drive to improve patient care, support clinical staff and pursue digital maturity.
The Houston ENT & Allergy Clinic not only saved $1.8 million by slashing its no-show rates, but also gained an additional $500,000 in annual revenue by increasing its referral conversion by 35%.
The formulary includes about 100 drugs, including insulin, and is expected to expand.
When opioid dependent patients are on medication-assisted treatments, health-related costs decrease by $20,000 annually, according to Bright Heart Health.
Millennials in particular want a discussion with their provider and will choose their physician based on the ability to discuss drug costs.
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Dr. Simon Wallace, CCIO at Nuance Communications UK Ltd., says speech recognition can increase the time clinicians spend with patients, and using the technology in the cloud will ensure clinicians are less restricted.
HIMSS20 will be overflowing with high-profile keynotes and expert interviews -- here are the best ways to catch all the highlights from the conference.
Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance, climbed 18.4%.