By Kim Commito – With urgent care clinics becoming the go-to sites for on-demand healthcare in the U.S., patient engagement technology has become necessary for clinics to succeed in the highly concentrated, competitive marketplace. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated patient expectations and demands for…
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Now on demand, Health Unabashed episode with guest Frank Westermann, co-founder and co-CEO of 9AM.health, a StartUp Health portfolio company headquartered in San Diego, CA. 9am.health is a virtual diabetes clinic that delivers personalized, affordable, and compassionate care directly to consumers.
By Viral Patel – In the U.S., there are nearly 5.5 million more jobs open than there are people to fill them. HR leaders scramble daily to introduce new benefits — including flexible hours and nitro coffee taps — in attempts to stay relevant to younger workforces and boost recruitment and retention. Unfortunately, these solutions just aren’t cutting it.
By Kiri Bagley, Thomas A. Mason, Ryan Argentieri, & Elisabeth Myers – As part of ONC’s efforts to embrace the concept of health equity by design, ONC’s HIT Advisory Committee held a hearing to explore equity considerations in health IT featuring an industry expert panel.
Now on demand, Tamara Ward, SVP of Insurance Business Operations at Oscar Health, who shares what happens when you put empathy at the center of the transformation equation. Sometimes starting and failing at transformation is still better than never trying it at all because of what you learn along the way.
By Curtis Bauer – Two consumer financial trends – a growing inclination towards “buy now, pay later” options and a desire by millennials to pay down debt – have combined to highlight the importance of providers’ offering digital patient engagement and payment options that deliver price transparency.
New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Alina Czekai, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Cohere Health. She joins Dr. Nick to discuss, among other things, reducing the burden of documentation requirements on patients and providers.
By Melissa Giampietri – Expanding access to behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, and vital human services such as those for people with intellectual and/or developmental disorders is vital to providing high-quality, whole-person care to everyone in need.
By Kamal Anand – The health IT research institution, KLAS, recently conducted a survey of patients to learn about their satisfaction with technology that allows them to digitally interact with the healthcare system. Data revealed the technology offered by their providers doesn’t always meet their expectations.