Patient Access
Several technology vendors tout solutions that better link provider and patient while lowering dreaded readmissions.
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Prof Dame Sally Davies says genomic services should become available to more patients suffering from cancer and rare diseases.
Hospitals are increasingly driven to improve in these areas to avoid reimbursement cuts.
Dubbed digital "e-visits" by executives, the primary care service is for minor ailments ranging from allergies to sunburn.
AMA survey found administrative burden, stress, and lack of time were among the top physician challenges.
Utah system's Mental Health Integration program embeds mental health screening and treatment within primary care and select specialty practices.
Real engagement means managing hospital workflow, still-emerging relationships with post-acute practices and a complex customer dynamic for payers and providers alike.
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The remedy is in better design.
The hospital tested CareLoop technology and found that both clinicians and patients responded very positively to the social-style method for keeping up to date on care.