Patient Engagement
Workable payment plans can't be too burdensome and should take into account FICO score, 90-day payment history and any residual or related income individuals earn.
To combat the reluctance to discuss financial strain, physicians should take the lead in recognizing and "diagnosing" financial strain, the authors recommend.
Burnout can hurt the bottom line, with research showing a consistent relationship between higher levels of physician burnout and lower levels of patient safety and quality of care.
The Michigan health system, one of the largest in the U.S., says it wants to roll out a single, enterprise platform to deliver "people-centered care."
The personal approach has reduced physician burnout, improved care and earned a coveted gold certification from the nonprofit Planetree group.
Companies say the cross-sector partnership will create open source platform that it hopes other tech companies will use to innovate.
New research suggests an evolution in the way health plans think about patients increasingly as consumers.
While $3.3 trillion was spent on healthcare in the U.S. in 2016, the poll found three-quarters of Americans don't think they get good value.
The approach represents the potential for better clinical quality in the treatment of veterans, but also could help curb costs for both patients and providers.
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8th Annual Industry Pulse survey finds key insights into the state of healthcare.