The American healthcare system is broken — here’s what we can do to fix it
Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Value-based care is key to transforming health outcomes and empowering doctors and patients, Texas physician Kevin Spencer argues.
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Healthcare Dive
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Value-based care is key to transforming health outcomes and empowering doctors and patients, Texas physician Kevin Spencer argues.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The Eka Care mobile app provides doctors with a platform to connect with their patients; conduct teleconsultations; manage digital, physical, and ad-hoc appointments; schedule automated follow-ups; create digital prescriptions and reports; and use advanced practice analytics to inform decisions. WHAT IT'S ABOUT.
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HIT Consultant
JUNE 10, 2022
In April, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf laid out areas of challenge and opportunity when it comes to improving health outcomes, restoring public trust in science, and making the most of our ongoing investments in data analytics and clinical research. Wang, Chief Medical Officer of COTA, Inc.
Health Populi
JULY 17, 2023
Most patients, nurses and doctors believe that health insurance plans reduce access to health care which contributes to clinician burnout and increases costs, based on three surveys conducted by Morning Consult for the American Hospital Association (AHA). We must shift our True North mantra for improving health care in the U.S.
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
“Do personal health trackers belong in the doctor’s office?” Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health. ” Software Advice wondered.
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Doctors in the U.S. Doctors and patients, both, have roles to play in addressing medical misinformation online. That’s less than half of the percentage of doctors saying so — 98%, virtually all U.S. That’s less than half of the percentage of doctors saying so — 98%, virtually all U.S.
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS Patients at Emory Healthcare could have less chance of adverse drug events and know what they will pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy before they leave the doctor's office or hospital with AI-driven insights. Cameron Deemer, CEO of DrFirst, said in the announcement.
Health Populi
JANUARY 26, 2023
While the same proportion of Black and White patients say they are looking for a doctor with empathy and compassion, there are relatively large differences between patients based on their race, found in the Everyday Health-Castle Connolly Physician-Consumer study. consumers and 277 Castle Connolly health care professionals.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 28, 2024
Power reveals concerning trends in US hospitals, highlighting patient dissatisfaction with limited doctor access, lengthy wait times, and communication issues. Nurses Deliver High Marks While patient-doctor interaction remains a concern (only 36% reported always reaching a doctor), satisfaction with nurses remains high.
Health Populi
JANUARY 30, 2024
physicians report feeling burned out, and 3 in 5 of those doctors say they have felt burned out for over two years, according to the Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024 from Medscape. physicians need greater support and less taboo concerning their mental health which impacts both their professional and personal lives.
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 25, 2022
healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp., which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S. Email: afox@himss.org.
Health Populi
APRIL 18, 2024
In addition, the politicization of health, dispersion of authority (with friends and family at least as trusted as scientists to “tell the truth on health”), and self-guided health (not necessarily in partnership with a licensed clinicians) can all be risks for health outcomes. Looking at the U.S.
Jane Sarashon
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Most doctors see the advantages of digital health tools like telehealth, consumers’ access to their health information, and point-of-care workflow solutions, the American Medical Association found in a survey of 1300 physicians, published in September 2022. Supports value-based care. Supports heath equity.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Additionally, 80% cite a lack of basic understanding and evidence of AI’s positive impact on health outcomes as risks associated with using AI. Although consumers generally have a positive view of using AI to manage their health, there is hesitancy when it comes to extensive use by physicians.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 21, 2024
While these tools promise better health outcomes and cost savings, the research paints a different picture: Small, Unsustained Improvements: HbA1c reductions, a key diabetes measure, were minimal (0.23 Payers: Health plans and employers should require evidence of tool benefits and tie financial coverage to clinical outcomes.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 12, 2023
As providers move toward increasing virtual care options across the care continuum, AI-powered patient triage and medical diagnosis can potentially create proper channels of care that not only bridge the gap in health disparities and promote access but also create a better patient experience and better health outcomes.
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 8, 2024
The AI-managed patients in the study had 60% greater medication adherence and five times more prescription changes, but required fewer doctor's visits to get their diabetes under control, UpDoc said. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 13, 2023
From the comfort, ease and safety of their own homes, patients are seeing doctors of all stripes. But what about what happens with patients between doctor appointments, namely for patients with chronic illnesses? What types of technologies and practices today can help improve health outcomes and reduce costs to the U.S.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Some doctors described themselves as “square pegs in a round hole” for bridling under the system’s bureaucratic constraints. They yearn to spend more time providing care so that they can improve their patient’s health outcomes. “Let doctors be doctors and don’t expect them to perform like machines,” they say.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 12, 2023
The beauty here is that once an app has detected a condition, users are then able to take guided action to improve health outcomes and lower their risks. They can also then share their data with a doctor, who can confirm a diagnosis.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 22, 2023
Kyna Fong, cofounder and CEO of Elation Health, in a statement. THE LARGER TREND Zocdoc says patients can find and book appointments across more than 250 specialties and verify and share health insurance information with the doctor as they are booking online or on the Zocdoc app.
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 4, 2024
“Health Dialog has long been renowned for the quality and commitment of its team as well as the depth of its analytics and insights,” said John Erwin, Chief Executive Officer at Carenet. Centering on the doctor and patient relationship helps ensure more informed choices and better health outcomes.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 15, 2024
.” This new capital will fuel 9amHealth’s growth strategy and product roadmap, further scale the company’s existing solutions, and expand its internal team of care specialists, doctors, medical advisers, and more. To date, 9amHealth has seen an ROI of up to 4x and up to $284 monthly gross savings per member per month.
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
In the organization’s annual study into physicians’ wellbeing, Medscape has diagnosed worsening burnout and depression among America’s doctors. But only 45% of doctors said their workplaces offered programs addressing physicians. So why haven’t more doctors sought help for burnout or depression?
HIT Consultant
AUGUST 15, 2023
Yet, for those living with the most common chronic conditions, improved health outcomes are neither mysterious nor overly complex. It’s a simple formula: take your medications, get timely preventive care exams, see your doctors regularly, and keep track of vitals, and health outcomes will improve.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 20, 2022
There has been a public perception that telehealth and virtual care consist solely of having a virtual doctor’s visit when you feel ill or following up on a routine treatment. And while that is a part of it, it is not the complete telehealth story. In many ways, virtual care helped define the pandemic.
HIT Consultant
APRIL 10, 2023
Keith Algozzine, Founder and CEO of UCM Digital Health Providing patients with a positive health outcome is always the priority for their healthcare provider. These studies all support that trust in doctors ultimately correlated with higher patient satisfaction in remote visits.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 23, 2023
If a patient enters data into the portal, the patient expects that it would be automatically shared with the doctor or office who invited them to use the portal. Patients may want to enter their medications and pharmacy information into the portal and believe that doing so would transfer that information to their doctor for future visits.
Healthcare It News
APRIL 5, 2022
Advocate Aurora is building out its portfolio of technologies and services for its aging patients, including home health and hospice care. "MobileHelp shares our commitment to enabling more people to age independently, comfortably and affordably," said Advocate Aurora Enterprises President Scott Powder in a statement.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 5, 2022
It will also monitor health outcomes, providing data to support future clinical trials and the development of new medical technology. The University of Melbourne was tapped to co-design the Digital Health Command, which is also being built as part of the redevelopment of the adjoining Parkville precinct.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
"For those with cognitive impairments, they might not understand on a telehealth call why or how their doctor is talking to them through a computer screen," explained Kimberly Powell, an assistant professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and lead author of the study, in a statement. Workflow and tech-usability challenges.
HIT Consultant
JUNE 20, 2023
What You Should Know: Dr. Renee Dua and Nick Desai — who previously founded and built visionary doctor house call company Heal — today introduced Together by Renee , the first app to use generative AI to complete and manage cumbersome healthcare tasks for aging adults, those with chronic diseases and their overwhelmed caregivers.
Healthcare It News
MAY 8, 2023
UHP doctors will call the patients that missed their appointments themselves. Connelly-Flores said that if a patient is reached by a doctor, nearly 100% will accept the same-day virtual rescheduling option. "This ultimately helps reduce the cost of healthcare and aid better patient outcomes." Enterprise Taxonomy:
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 14, 2022
The company labels Addison the next generation of remote patient monitoring technology that offers a solution to the caregiver shortage by providing healthcare management outside a doctor's four walls. Addison, to be released later this year, is a 3D-animated caregiver. "Addison is a. " Numerous telehealth functions.
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Morris elaborated: “It's an interdisciplinary approach in terms of developing those measures that you want to put in place for health outcomes, and then actually learning from them. This allows clinicians to think of their patients as a whole, rather than just being responsible for a particular disease.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
It’s now possible ― and in some cases, necessary ― for hospitals and health systems to maintain an online library detached from a physical space. The Johns Hopkins case illustrates the critical need for doctors and nurses to have unfettered access to e-books, articles, and other relevant literature at a moment’s notice.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
In so doing, physicians can equip patients to make the best decisions for their own personal health outcomes. By creating a thoughtful and proactive approach to having candid conversations, establishing a dialogue, and strengthening relationships, physicians can arm their patient populations with the best tools against misinformation.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 24, 2022
In so doing, physicians can equip patients to make the best decisions for their own personal health outcomes. By creating a thoughtful and proactive approach to having candid conversations, establishing a dialogue, and strengthening relationships, physicians can arm their patient populations with the best tools against misinformation.
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
" Furthermore, virtual-first primary care is convenient for patients, as they can schedule consultations at a time that is convenient for them, without the need to take time off work or travel to a doctor's office, he added. Virtual-first primary care has been shown to improve health outcomes by increasing access, he reported.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 17, 2024
Over the years, rural doctors who historically performed house calls have been replaced with regional physician groups and community hospitals that are owned and managed by large health systems with multiple locations. Adam Rarick-Varner, Sr.
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 10, 2023
In my own family, my Uncle Roy struggled to manage his type 2 diabetes—he constantly missed doctor appointments, failed to take his medications, and never checked his blood sugars. Most things we “should do” don’t give us immediate gratification (eating right, exercising, taking medications, going to the doctor). In the U.S.,
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Connecting Members With Primary Care Doctors That Provide Longitudinal Care. HealthTap provides its members access to their own long-term doctor of their choice to orchestrate all their ongoing health needs every step of the way.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 4, 2023
Patients who receive a personalized experience may have multiple specialists treating each of their needs individually, such as an endocrinologist for hormone therapy or a sports medicine doctor for a knee injury. The ability to seek treatment from a doctor specializing in your specific medical need is beneficial and improves health outcomes.
AIHC
JUNE 14, 2023
In April 2023, the NIH posted “ The impact of artificial intelligence on the person-centered, doctor-patient relationship: some problems and solutions ”. The authors agree AI is a solution to freeing up of time for doctors and facilitating person-centered doctor-patient relationships.
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