Medical practices can face hefty costs associated with last-minute cancellations, no-shows, and unused time slots. Empty scheduling capacity slots cost an average of $200 per hour. Unfortunately, this also increases patient wait times at the clinic which can frustrate patients and harm healthcare organizations. Unused scheduling capacity costs practices a lot. What is a Patient [...]
Building a patient base using EMR software is one of the top concerns for independent practitioners. This is especially true since the pandemic changed how patients view and use healthcare and clinic visits. Gone are the days when patients would stick with one doctor their entire lives. Now, patients are more likely to shop for [...]
Patient communication is a vital part of healthcare. Effective communication through various digital channels ensures that patients are satisfied throughout their care journey and in turn, boosts health outcome levels. A successful practice knows that communication is key to preventing patients from walking out of the clinic door and never returning. Patient Preferences and Communication [...]
The hospital-at-home model is a promising program to deliver treatment and care to patients outside of the hospital vicinity. The hospital-at-home enables patients to receive effective acute-level care in the comfort of their homes. Benefits of the Hospital-at-Home Model The innovative care model has helped older patients receive high-quality hospital-level care in their homes. The [...]
Mobile electronic health record (EHR) software apps are crucial in healthcare. These powerful apps give healthcare providers mobile access to patient health information at any time and from any location. The amount of time physicians spend at their workstations has decreased as a result of their ability to access systems via cell phones and tablets. [...]
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software technology is being adopted by healthcare organizations and health systems to expedite processes, improve patient care, increase patient engagement, and improve patient experiences. Organizations are looking for health IT vendors who can provide customized, scalable solutions. 3 EMR System implementations to reap benefits Morris Health taps MEDITECH EHR Software Morris [...]
The youth mental health crisis in America is grave and has worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the amount of mental health ED visits increased by 24% among children from 5 to 11 years in 2021. School-based Telehealth collaboration To address the youth mental health [...]
EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare has announced the launch of a cloud-based tool, Mirth Cloud Connect. The powerful interoperability solution aims to resolve clinical data exchange challenges. Mirth Cloud Connect is a fully managed interoperability platform that takes care of interface development and maintenance. How does Mirth Cloud Connect combat data exchange challenges? Mirth Cloud Connect [...]
Healthcare technology is bliss for medical practices and hospital systems as it has helped them to streamline administrative, clinical, and financial procedures. With integrated Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software solutions, even the smallest clinics can work effectively to improve patient outcome levels. Medical billing, physician documentation, charting, and patient scheduling can take a lot of [...]
Clinical documentation has been the main cause of physician burnout and clinician frustration. Fortunately, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software technology offers features to streamline the documentation process. This helps providers gain more time to focus on patient care. KLAS Report – Clinical Documentation Strategies According to the latest KLAS report, the healthcare market is embracing [...]