Patient Engagement
Healthcare consumers are increasingly well-informed – and have expectations of convenience, choice, price transparency and quality, says Hari Prasad, cofounder and CEO of Yosi Health.
"This is really the future of care. Digital front doors can provide one single entry point and experience for the patient," one expert contends.
Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, head of women's services at Ochsner Medical Center, describes how midwife and doula coverage could help address the issue of maternity deserts.
The hospital hopes the robots can stimulate attachment and emotions in early dementia patients.
HIMSS22
Representatives from DeliverHealth, Consensus and Arcadia, speaking from the HIMSS show floor this past March, tout the energy and partnerships available at in-person conferences.
The online educational events taking place during Telehealth Awareness Week explore strategies and tactics that improve access to quality telemedicine services.
Dr. Lyle Berkowitz, CEO of just-launched KeyCare, talks about how contracting with a third-party telehealth service works, the importance of the Epic link – and where he thinks virtual care is headed next.
The shift toward healthcare consumerism, with major retailers moving into the healthcare space, could improve health equity for underserved populations, says Laura Kreofsky, senior vice president of strategy at Pivot Point Consulting.
Providers can sign up for the new Life Sciences program in Epic's electronic health record system to learn about clinical trials that might be well-suited for their patients.
It is deploying asset management and workforce management solutions from GE Healthcare and the TrakCare HIS from InterSystems.