Patient Engagement
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech, Patient Engagement, Physicians
Here’s what primary care will look like in the future
Primary care providers will function as the hub in a personalized care ecosystem, with the patient at the center. To accomplish this, they’ll not only see patients in person but will engage them virtually as well, while also accessing more data to improve outcomes.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech, Patient Engagement
Demystifying digital patient financial engagement: 4 ways AI can help
When designed effectively, digital payment and financial communications can have a substantial impact on a hospital or health system’s bottom line. But patients still commonly receive their bills by mail.
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Convergence of medtech and health tech: Helping providers plan procedures and easing patient anxiety
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
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New report shows that preventing patient leakage could boost hospital revenue by 17%
ABOUT Healthcare released their annual Patient Leakage and Keepage Report that surveyed 138 healthcare executives to assess the state of patients leaving for other healthcare systems, their reasons for doing so, and what is being done to stem the leakage.
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Health Tech, Patient Engagement
AI to help bridge care gap between visits for high risk patients
Healthcare technology company WellSky acquired TapCloud, a virtual engagement technology company that connects patients and providers in real-time to address care needs between visits, leveraging AI.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence, Patient Engagement
The value of a human-centric, AI-powered approach to healthcare
Many healthcare companies are examining ways to incorporate AI to improve safety, efficiency and the overall patient experience. However, as companies continue to prioritize this technology, it’s important to focus on finding the right applications, rather than just using it to replace humans.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
What I realized about hospitals as my brother lay dying of cystic fibrosis in the ICU
During my 36-year-old brother’s terminal stay in the ICU, I discovered a dire need for a more comprehensive approach to critical care. The more he relied on this large, corporate hospital system to keep him healthy and happy, the clearer it became that no matter how highly-ranked or well-funded it was, this hospital did not possess the flexibility, agility, or progressive thinking it needed to confront cases like his.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech, Patient Engagement
Gauging the consumer experience of healthcare in the post-Covid era
Many healthcare organizations are adopting design-thinking and agile principles to drive faster transformation. These methods require a deep empathy of the patient.
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Consumer / Employer, Patient Engagement, Pharmacy
2 collaborations – CVS Health with Medable, and Thermo Fisher Scientific with Medidata Acorn AI – seek to improve clinical trials
CVS MinuteClinic providers will use Medable’s software platform to improve patient access, engagement and retention during clinical trials. Meanwhile, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Medidata Acorn AI announced a collaboration to develop an application that combines patient recruitment and site performance data for clinical trials.
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Health Tech, Patient Engagement
Virtual PT app is effective and now reimbursable
A new study from Mayo Clinic found the Limber Health digital exercise therapy app – virtual physical therapy – is effective for musculoskeletal care, and it is now reimbursable.
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MedCity Influencers, Patient Engagement
Equity in communications: How lack of diverse population understanding impacts medical research
For many health researchers, when it comes to engaging with specific audiences, you don’t know what you don’t know. Don’t assume you understand your target audiences. Don’t use your language to engage with them. Connect with them. Learn from them.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech, Patient Engagement
How to rethink healthcare engagement in 2022
In the post-pandemic world, care teams–from providers to insurers – must increase personalization and reduce complexity to empower consumers to engage more in their health and drive better care outcomes.
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MedCity Influencers, Patient Engagement
Maternal and infant health: Looking beyond delivery
While hospital-based initiatives to address maternal and infant health are important, it is clear that problems surface long before and after delivery.
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MedCity Influencers, Patient Engagement
More than our stories: The do’s and don’ts of engaging patient advocates
What follows is guidance for healthcare workers, hospital administrators, journalists, nonprofit leaders, government officials, industry leaders, and others who want to invite engage a patient safety advocate to share their story at an event, or to collaborate on a research or awareness project.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Healthcare choice dies in walled gardens
Unless we’re careful, digital health will go down the same path as our legacy health systems as the rush to compete prompts consolidation that misaligns incentives.