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Balancing Patient Engagement and Awareness with Medical Device Cybersecurity

Balancing Patient Engagement and Awareness with Medical Device Cybersecurity

Nov 20, 2019

By Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD & Suzanne B. Schwartz, MD, MBA – Medical devices are increasingly more advanced and interconnected, sharing information via Wi-Fi, the internet, our phones and across hospital networks.

Walmart To Give Workers Financial Incentives To Use Higher-Quality Doctors

Walmart To Give Workers Financial Incentives To Use Higher-Quality Doctors

Oct 16, 2019

By Phil Galewitz – Worried its employees aren’t getting good enough care from doctors in their insurance networks, Walmart next year will test pointing workers in northwestern Arkansas, central Florida and the Dallas-Fort Worth area toward physicians it has found provide better service.

Communication Can Make or Break Your Practice

Communication Can Make or Break Your Practice

Sep 9, 2019

By Alex Tate – Communication has always been pivotal to the success of any business, any project and any pursuit. The effectiveness of communication within a team can alone decide the fate of the entire activity.

New Generations, Digital Expectations

New Generations, Digital Expectations

Aug 14, 2019

By Joel Barthelemy – Malcolm X said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” It’s sage advice that many clinicians might agree with. After all, a patient’s behaviors and choices today influence their well-being in the future.

Countering EHR Frustration Through Better Patient Continuum of Care

Countering EHR Frustration Through Better Patient Continuum of Care

Jul 30, 2019

By Jay Haughton – The issue of physician burnout – caused by heavy administrative loads and poor workflows – is starting to become mainstream news. All across the United States, the delivery of care is stressful for both patients and doctors.

Increasing Patient Engagement in the Age of Smartwatches

Increasing Patient Engagement in the Age of Smartwatches

May 15, 2019

By Nate Brogan – Are smartwatches lifesaving devices? Some Apple Watch owners think so. Ever since Apple introduced its smartwatch that can monitor for atrial fibrillation, stories have emerged from users who credit their smartwatch for helping save their life.

Reimagining the Patient Experience for Long-Term Engagement

Reimagining the Patient Experience for Long-Term Engagement

Apr 22, 2019

By Monica Bolbjerg MD – Most health IT solutions today focus on improving the workflows and efficiency of healthcare providers. But what about the pivotal role that patients play in achieving improved health outcomes? What happens in the patient journey during the long stretches between onsite visits?

AHRQ’s New Question Builder App Helps Engage Patients and Caregivers in Healthcare Teams

AHRQ’s New Question Builder App Helps Engage Patients and Caregivers in Healthcare Teams

Apr 3, 2019

By Jeffrey Brady MD, MPH – As a physician, I know that when patients and caregivers ask questions, it helps them be more fully engaged as part of their own healthcare teams.

Activating Patients: The Keystone to Healthcare’s Transition to Value

Activating Patients: The Keystone to Healthcare’s Transition to Value

Mar 20, 2019

By Abhinav Shashank – What do the best care teams in healthcare have in common? They don’t just take care of the sick- they help them get better. They engage and empower their patients to play a central role in their care and become healthy.

Why Aren’t Prompts Followed?

Why Aren’t Prompts Followed?

Oct 31, 2018

By William A. Hyman – One feature of EHRs is the ability to provide prompts to clinicians about the care being provided to their patients. Such prompts, generally called Clinical Decision Support are usually driven by practice guidelines or derived from AI efforts.

Managing Risk During and After Patient Discharge

Managing Risk During and After Patient Discharge

Aug 29, 2018

By Luis Castillo – No matter who your patient is, there’s no way to avoid a certain degree of risk. If there were, preventing readmissions would be a much easier prospect. But even if we can’t eliminate risk entirely, we can certainly manage it.

Reputation vs. Effectiveness: Is Patient Engagement Real?

Reputation vs. Effectiveness: Is Patient Engagement Real?

Aug 21, 2018

By Anish Sebastian – Whether it’s stock trading with a few clicks on a smartphone, streaming new music before the vinyls hit the shelves, or receiving a wardrobe from a personal stylist without ever stepping into a store, technology’s potential to revolutionize the consumer experience is ubiquitous across industries.

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