Patient Engagement
California Hospital Association is staunchly opposed to Assembly bill, saying that finding the right placement for a patient is much more complex than identifying an empty bed, and a registry could actually hinder efforts to get patients appropriate treatment.
Often hired by the local health department, they take on diverse public health initiatives -- running diabetes or nutrition education programs, counseling patients to stick to their medication regimens or teaching new mothers about vaccinations.
By teaming with community organizations, doctors and hospitals can deliver high-quality care at good value to disadvantaged people at risk for poor health, according to a new report from a panel of experts.
New Jersey-based Hackensack University Medical Center has struck a deal with popular taxi service Uber to provide and help pay for transportation for its patients, staff and visitors.
C-suite executives say offering a highly individualized experience to customers could ratchet up their revenue by 16 percent, according to new research.
Giving exchange consumers concise information on the medical benefits and overall ratings of a health plan makes them more likely to select a higher-quality product, according to a new Health Affairs report.
Reviews of healthcare providers on social media sites like Yelp are filling gaps in traditional ratings programs driven by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, a new study in Health Affairs claims.
As patient-centered medical care has taken hold in recent years, there's been a growing interest in finding ways to use outcomes reported by individuals to help guide care.
Tucked in remarks the president made Tuesday on the opioid epidemic was his announcement of a new task force on mental health parity -- aimed at ensuring that people with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems don't face discrimination in the health care system.
A new analysis of data shows patients spend about $17 billion annually treating potentially avoidable complications of diabetes, said researchers at the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute.