Patient Engagement
Digital transformation is imperative in healthcare, and digital tools can improve the relationship between providers and patients, as highlighted during COVID-19, says Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META.
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Automating risk stratification kept patients out of the ER, giving financial incentive to move to an alternative payment model.
The platform will be made available to the EHR giant's CommunityWorks clients at no cost through the end of 2021.
Telehealth Connection TV: There are advantages of – and hurdles to – providing contraception virtually, says Pandia Health CEO and co-founder Dr. Sophia Yen.
The hospital reminds patients of appointments by text and only occasionally voice. Patients who confirmed by text had a 75% show rate compared to 49% for patients who did not confirm.
The updated version of SHEFAA will serve as a digital communication hub between service providers and patients across the country.
S4S pilot project participants noted that research requirements can affect the ability to adopt third-party apps, among other barriers to broader adoption of patient-directed data sharing.
The NHS-commissioned review identified digital access as a social determinant of health.
The pace of change will never be so slow again, according to Layla McKay, director of International Relations at NHS Confederation.
Although most providers say telehealth is positively influencing clinical outcomes, many say challenges remain – from workflow to reimbursement rates.