By Waqaas Al-Siddiq – The most urgent problem facing the U.S. healthcare system today is cost. Traditional factions of political party affiliation, socio-economic status, and patient-payer-provider categorization all agree that the astronomical costs of the current system are not sustainable—and only increasing.
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By Tommy White – With the number of Americans who own smartphones steadily increasing – recent research indicates that more than two-thirds of adults own some type of smartphone — the number of people using apps to help manage their healthcare is also increasing.
By Jack Plotkin – Over the last 10 years, the healthcare industry has experienced a major shift in both the prevalence and importance of information technology. EHRs have progressed from bleeding edge, to basic requirement, to competitive differentiator.
By Tommy White – Most healthcare providers understand that the majority of patient care doesn’t take place in the doctor’s office during a visit. Rather, much of healthcare happens between visits.
By Annie Wardle – Technology is advancing with every passing second. No one is this world is unaware of the latest techniques for getting the required information or answers to important questions.
At HIMSS17 in Orlando, Patient Engagement was a topic of keen interest, for a number of reasons. I sat down with Dr. Robert Dudzinski, Executive Vice President, Healthcare Practice for West Corporation. Dr. Dudzinski shares his insights on the intersection of patient engagement and value-based care.
By Brent D. Magers – With the advent of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in the late 2000s came rampant resistance. Meaningful Use requirements forced healthcare organizations to begin implementing an EHR but many were unhappy about it.
CMS is launching two new models to help determine what works best when it comes to encouraging shared decision-making between doctors and patients.
By Abhinav Shashank – The story of Geraldine Alshamy explains how a minor complication in healthcare network can be catastrophic! The patient started experiencing severe headaches, and she was rushed to an emergency room.