Patient Access

Keeping focused on why they do their work can help health IT professionals serve patient populations more effectively, says Luis Belén, CEO of the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved and a HIMSS25 Changemaker.

According to an IQVIA study, U.S. patients made 10 times more digital health visits in March 2021 than March 2020, showing that patients have come to appreciate telehealth’s speed and service. Adopting omnichannel patient communications enables healthcare organizations (HCOs) to connect with patients according to their communication preferences.

With a majority of healthcare organizations lacking proper technology to address HIPAA compliance, it’s imperative that quick action is taken to avoid serious security and data privacy breaches. Our comprehensive guide provides you with all you need to know to address this time-sensitive issue.

Telehealth is evolving. This is the story of how cloud communications technology provides previously impossible links between patients, providers, payers, and all aspects of a care journey.

Nearly half of U.S. counties have no cardiologist nearby. A telecardiologist working at the heart of virtual care and cardiology today shows how the technology is helping with this and other challenges.

It is part of projects fulfilling the five-year Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy.

Cherish Health's tool can help monitor patients who may not want to, or remember how to, enter their own data into a health app, says Sumit Nagpal, the company's CEO.

Kyle Zebley and Andy Molnar from the American Telemedicine Association dive into four of their most pressing issues after ATA Action recently acquired the former Digital Therapeutics Alliance.

"On average, only half of patients with chronic disease adhere to their care plans and medications as instructed," says one doctor. "Patients expect on-demand support, and that is not how most health systems operate today."

Telemedicine delivers health equity and improved patient outcomes.