Virtual primary care leverages technology to link patients with their primary healthcare provider. The virtual session can be done from anywhere, having a smartphone, laptop, and internet connectivity. Recent survey results by Elevance Health revealed that most Americans are satisfied with virtual primary care which has enabled them to take charge of their health. The [...]
Digital tools in healthcare have taken a solid place to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve care for patients. Healthcare providers have not shown resistance to deploying Electronic Health Records Software, E-Prescribing EMR Software, and Patient portal platforms. Clinicians know that patients of today not only expect good clinical encounters but want the best patient [...]
Evangelical Community Hospital has decided to move to a new electronic health records software to enhance patient care. The community hospital will go live with the Epic EMR Software system on December 4th, 2022. Deploying Epic solutions will enable the hospital to provide safe, and seamless healthcare delivery to all its patients. Benefits of using [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The telemedicine platform came to the forefront of care during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide effective remote care solutions to patients of all ages. Generally, there is a misconception attached to telehealth that older adults prefer in-person visits as compared to virtual care options. This myth was busted when a study published in the Journal [...]
As a healthcare professional you are inclined toward taking care of patients and not focusing on administrative tasks. Unfortunately, operational errands and responsibilities can lead to physician burnout and increased stress levels. According to a survey, 40% of employees waste an hour-plus every day on administrative tasks. Daily administrative tasks also overwhelm staff members leading [...]
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, [...]
It has become even more crucial that existing and new patients are connected to your practice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Patient engagement levels depend upon enhanced connectivity options. The Healthcare IT News revealed that the healthcare industry will adopt a holistic methodology for patient engagement and access. Unified solutions will be deployed by [...]