To combat the opioid epidemic that has taken more than 500,000 lives in the past two decades, all 50 states have implemented prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). The information from these robust programs can alert clinicians to intervene to improve patient outcomes. What is a PDMP? A prescription drug monitoring program is an electronic database that [...]
During the COVID pandemic, many practices had no choice but to switch to some form of virtual care. This forced the industry to explore a somewhat unknown technology since there were many questions, such as whether care could be given properly when not in the same room as the patient. It has since been reported [...]
Patient kiosks are being implemented by medical practices and clinics to make the check-in process faster, simple, and seamless. The robust technology of patient kiosks helps to improve the patient experience from their very first interaction with the clinic. Serving patients with the best services is now one of the top priorities of healthcare organizations [...]
To enhance the patient experience, it is crucial to offer the best clinical care and requires the provider to understand where the patient is coming from and ensure that they are comfortable. When patient experiences improve it benefits both the provider and the patient in the form of better clinical and business outcomes. Using technology [...]
The use of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system has made physician EHR use even more dominant during patient encounters. The widespread shift from paper records to electronic records is the main reason for this. The robust Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software technology is meant to promote safer, more efficient, and high-quality medical care to [...]
Genomic data EHR Software integration could save providers time and mitigate clinician burnout according to a study in Genetics in Medicine. Genomic testing can be valuable in different medical scenarios such as determining the risk of breast cancer and offering insights into which medications will perform the best to improve patient outcome levels. However, genomic testing [...]
Over the past two decades, computer-assisted medical coding systems have taken a strong place in the healthcare sector. This technological advancement has made it possible to deal with the ever-increasing medical billing and coding complexities. Many technical and administrative challenges are being faced by healthcare organizations to ensure precise and efficient billing and coding. The [...]
Digital health solutions and tools have revolutionized the healthcare system by improving physician reach and remote care opportunities for patients. The American Medical Association’s AMA digital health research report released on September 14th, 2022, revealed that physician adoption of digital health tools has increased over the past six years. The survey further showed the importance [...]
Prime Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and automation company Steer Health have announced a strategic partnership to enhance patient outcomes and care access. The enterprise collaboration aims to create a next-generation customer experience for Prime Healthcare’s 45 hospitals and 300 outpatient locations in 13 states. Benefits of the automation-based consumer-engaged platform As per the healthcare partnership, [...]
Many healthcare organizations have leveraged a robust Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Software solution to streamline financial tasks and keep patients satisfied. Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is using revenue cycle technology to improve patient collections and financial experience. The hospital does not want to use manual processes for its revenue cycle as it may [...]