Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It intended to go live in July 2020, using Amwell as the technology and services vendor for virtual urgent care for an estimated 1,500 visits in the first year. • 40,000 hours of patient drive-time saved. • Patient satisfaction went from 80% to 89%. Telehealth plans quickly changed. A major FCC telehealth grant.

COVID-19 314

COVID-19 Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine 314

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2022

"Operationalizing this took a significant effort, and as MCHS closed facilities due to the pandemic starting on March 16, 2020, teams from across MCHS stopped work on other projects to launch telehealth services to meet our needs for COVID-19." " MCHS anticipates a similar volume in 2021 to what it saw in 2020.

COVID-19 153

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Telemedicine 153

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

"Ochsner performed more than 300,000 virtual visits in 2020; 90,000 provider-to-provider encounters across our health facilities and partnerships." " The digital medicine program has experienced triple digit growth year over year and now has reached more than 15,000 enrolled and onboarding patients. out of 100.

Telemedicine 157

Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Hospitals 157

MRO Compliance

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As I’m sure many of us can relate, since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, life looks different in many ways. Patient satisfaction from virtual visits with their healthcare providers appears to be comparable to traditional in-person visits. While patient satisfaction is on the rise, so is employee satisfaction for remote workers.

Patient Satisfaction 130

Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 130

Medical Gas Compliance

MAY 12, 2021

Optimizing patient flow is critical for healthcare facilities for two main reasons, patient safety and quality of care. It's fair to say that 2020 and the pandemic will go down in the history books. Improving your patient flow is a way to increase revenue and patient satisfaction. cites Laura S.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 52

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

Also, three out of four patients who reported a decline in access in 2022 mentioned the difficulty of seeing a doctor quickly as a major pain point. In fact, patient perception of “seeing a practitioner quickly” as the biggest access challenge rose from 15% in 2020 to 27% last year.

Patient Satisfaction 81

Patient Satisfaction Doctors Hospitals 81

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 2, 2022

To provide some context, 800 telehealth appointments occurred between July 2019 and February 2020. Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, the medical center has delivered 768,970 telehealth visits. Extremely high patient satisfaction scores were also achieved.

Patient Satisfaction 186

Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Hospitals 186

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Other key findings included more organizations measuring telehealth usage and patient satisfaction, and digital front doors and patient portals serving as the leading telehealth access point. THE LARGER TREND. Long-term use is a murkier issue, however.

Telemedicine 183

Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Doctors 183

HIT Consultant

APRIL 8, 2024

A Track Record of Success Since its founding in 2020, Grow Therapy has achieved impressive results: Over 3 Million Patient Encounters: 94% of these encounters were conducted within a patient’s insurance network.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 52

Health Populi

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Power, Telehealth Patient Satisfaction Surges During Pandemic but Barriers to Access Persist. Safety was the key driver for utilization at a rate of 46% of people using telehealth in 2020, and only 13% in 2019. The study was fielded in June-July 2020 among 4,302 U.S. This is the second year that J.D.

Doctors 141

Doctors COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine 141

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 5, 2020

Continuity of care is very important to the overall health of patients, Reetz noted. Initially, Greene County General believed that many of its patients might be resistant to using the new technology. In 2020, providers saw 20 students via telehealth. In 2019, our providers saw 49 students. ” USING FCC FUNDS.

COVID-19 182

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 182

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

"Findings from this systematic review indicate that telehealth for mental health and some physical health conditions … [offers] promise across a range of outcomes and healthcare settings and can result in high levels of patient satisfaction," wrote the researchers.

Patient Satisfaction 173

Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Health Outcomes 173

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Patient satisfaction with telehealth services has been increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hurdles are still in place, a J.D. According to its 2020 U.S. Power report released Thursday found.

COVID-19 149

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Doctors 149

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

"In the first six business days of April 2020, Children’s Colorado providers completed more than 5,000 telehealth visits. “In the first six business days of April 2020, Children’s Colorado providers completed more than 5,000 telehealth visits,” Thomas recalled. March-June 2020, total visits, 60,444.

Telemedicine 217

Telemedicine COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 217

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In fact, four out of five physicians used telehealth during the pandemic, according to a 2020 survey by Decision Resources Group involving nearly 5,000 practicing U.S. 4 Emphasize Patient Satisfaction. These are just a few reasons why patients say they like telehealth. physicians. Convenience. Cost savings.

Patient Satisfaction 98

Patient Satisfaction Licensing Doctors 98

HIT Consultant

MAY 6, 2024

Even when patients get an appointment, they wait again (in the waiting room, exam room, and to be checked out) which affect patient satisfaction scores. The good news is that AI tools are ready to make significant improvements to the patient experience, especially when it comes to giving patients and clinicians their time back.

Nurses 110

Nurses Doctors Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 110

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Its use has increased over the past decade, but still, only about 13% of dialysis patients currently take advantage of in-home dialysis , despite studies showing that it has similar outcomes to in-patient treatment, greater patient satisfaction and reduced Medicare costs.

Patient Satisfaction 119

Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Doctors Payment Systems 119

Bill of Health

AUGUST 2, 2023

In 2020, 20,000 babies died within their first year of life, and the fifth leading cause of death in these cases was pregnancy complications. This results in improved outcomes , including higher rates of vaginal births, fewer medical interventions, and greater patient satisfaction. Further, the U.S.

Health Insurance 246

Health Insurance Patient Satisfaction Governance World Health 246

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 13, 2020

This, in turn, could give patients' feelings about virtual care higher potential leverage: If they don't have to rely on telehealth, but want to, how might that figure into conversations among policymakers about future regulatory steps?

Patient Satisfaction 213

Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 213

Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

The new era of virtual care has begun and is here to stay, Accenture expects in its latest look at How COVID-19 will permanently alter patient behavior , a patient survey conducted in May 2020. Accenture polled 2,700 patients around the world, 450 participants each from China, France, Germany, Japan, the U.K.,

COVID-19 172

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Public Health Doctors 172

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This also has been highly effective in coordinating multiple physicians caring for the same patient on one video call, she added. "The most important result we have achieved is we have been able to meaningfully and effectively remain connected to our patients since March 2020 using telehealth solutions." MARKETPLACE.

COVID-19 183

COVID-19 Licensing Patient Satisfaction Doctors 183

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

Studies The second annual Evolution of Care report from WellSky noted that the average length of stay for patients awaiting discharge to post-acute care is one day longer than it was in 2019, which leads to increased care costs and lowered patient satisfaction. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of U.S.

Nursing Homes 94

Nursing Homes Patient Satisfaction Medical Billing FDA 94

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Additional practice priorities included improving patient satisfaction (32%), improving patient outcomes (21%), spending less time doing paperwork (12.34%), and improving staff satisfaction (5.65%). Independent physicians lost up to $158 billion from 2020 to 2021 and 7 out of 10 healthcare workers say they feel burnt out.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

"We conducted a formal request for proposal throughout 2019 [and] 2020 where we evaluated several vendors to select the one who best suited our needs," said Brandy Knudson, virtual care project manager in the remote patient engagement and monitoring virtual care department at the University of Michigan Medical Group.

Hospitals 166

Hospitals COVID-19 Nurses Patient Satisfaction 166

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 8, 2022

million telehealth episodes of care – representing a 98% increase in telehealth episodes of care when compared to fiscal year 2020. VA also loans hundreds of thousands of devices to veterans, allowing them to miss fewer appointments and fostering patient satisfaction. Also in 2021, VA provided more than 2.3

Department of Veterans Affairs 152

Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine 152

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

"During the pandemic, we ensured convenient access to care for our patients and families in a wide range of services, and have worked to create innovative hybrid models of virtual care," said Terrell. "The expedited enrollment of patients and providers presented some technology and staffing challenges," said Terrell.

COVID-19 114

COVID-19 Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction HIPAA 114

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Improving the continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions by allowing them to communicate with their healthcare providers more easily and passively. Increasing patient satisfaction by allowing them to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. Lowering healthcare costs by reducing the need for in-person visits.

COVID-19 129

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Hospitals 129

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Patient-facing digital tools help patients with fairly basic tasks like making appointments, seeking doctors, and paying bills. Motivations for expanding digital tools for patients are to enhance access to care, empowering patients to monitor and manage their health, and deliver greater patient satisfaction.

Medical Billing 90

Medical Billing Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Doctors 90

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

Even at a healthcare institution as prominent as Geisinger, the explosion of telemedicine since early 2020 has offered many lessons, especially that telemedicine now has a bigger role to play moving forward. " Fisne also said that patient satisfaction is up with the rise of telehealth. The new importance of telemedicine.

COVID-19 213

COVID-19 Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 213

HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2022

In Cedar’s latest Healthcare Consumer Experience Study , for example, the share of consumers who said they won’t pay a bill if they cannot understand the administrative experience tripled from 2020 to 2021, to 37%. About Melinda Ciseneros & Grant Harland.

Patient Satisfaction 98

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Doctors 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Comparing May 2019, when almost all visits were completed in the clinic, to May 2020, when the majority of visits were conducted via telemedicine, the no-show percentage went from 7.57% to 3.09%, representing a 59% decrease. On another front, outpatient patient satisfaction was excellent. It went as smooth as silk.”

Telemedicine 178

Telemedicine COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction HIPAA 178

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The organization adopted new technology that easily allowed patients to connect to video visits on their own. This technology rollout and program adoption prepared the organization to transition a majority of all outpatient visits to video visits in March 2020 when the pandemic closed many clinical offices.

Patient Satisfaction 148

Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Compliance 148

Jane Sarashon

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Millions of people received COVID-19 vaccinations from pharmacies in their communities, close to home, experiencing high levels of patient satisfaction. Key to that demand is the convenience consumers perceive that’s baked into the retail pharmacy in terms of geography/location and accessibility.

COVID-19 Vaccine 56

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Doctors 56

Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 24, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that in the fiscal year 2020, they recovered $3.1 A survey by the American Medical Association found that 92% of physicians reported that prior authorization requirements had a negative impact on patient clinical outcomes. 2021, January 15). 2021, April).

Fraud 52

Fraud Health Insurance Compliance Medicaid 52

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Those patients appreciate that they can register via one main chart with each of their children integrated as sub-categories. Premier Family has seen significant improvements in efficiency, staff and patient satisfaction, and data capture. "For our 2020 report, 267,000 manual tasks were automated with Qure4u.

COVID-19 210

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Medicare 210

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

” According to Invicta founder and chief executive officer Donny Zamora , “Invicta has been very successful since its 2020 launch, and the Company is well positioned in the marketplace. Further, the corporate cultures were a spot on match.”

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, staff anticipated doing about 2,500 telehealth visits in 2020, about half of which were likely to be direct-to-patient telehealth. Like most healthcare organizations, Queen's Health Systems saw a massive increase in telehealth adoption during the early days of the pandemic in spring 2020.

COVID-19 142

COVID-19 Telemedicine Licensing Hospitals 142