Patient Engagement

One-third of beneficiaries participating in the Commonwealth Fund survey indicate their coverage fell short of their expectations.

<p>Bridging the gap between research and clinical practice through digital health technologies is the subject of a HIMSS24 session with the Mayo Clinic's SaMD regulatory affairs manager, Brenna Loufek.<br />  </p>

Maintaining directory accuracy is critical to helping seniors make informed choices about their healthcare, Humana says.

SCAN Health Plan is the first payer to offer a tailored version of Marketplace Search for its members specifically for a Medicare use case.

<p>Immediate benefits include helping with healthcare navigation, such as patient check-ins, scheduling appointments and summarizing lab results, says Melek Somai, chief technology and product officer, Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network.<br />  </p>

Jody Long of PointClickCare says responsibly implemented AI can help bedside practitioners make better, more-informed decisions.

Regardless of party affiliation, unexpected medical bills and healthcare costs top expenses adults worry about, according to a KFF poll.

<p>Bed blocking causes patients to be stuck at the hospital rather than going to rehab. Patients might also wait on a gurney in the ER, says Dr. Will O'Connor, CMIO at TigerConnect.<br />  </p>

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is part of a suite of provisions aimed at lowering prescription drug and healthcare costs.

Digitizing the registration process has helped to ameliorate hardships caused by nurse and staffing shortages in the country.