In 1996, the Department of Health and Human Services adopted national standards for securely managing health information. Called the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, these strict guidelines require all healthcare employees and every...
Digital technology has been redefining the way health care is delivered for years. Today, just about anyone with an internet connection can receive care using telehealth. Given the current state of our country’s health, it’s more important than ever to...
Is your office still making manual phone calls to remind patients of upcoming appointments? If so, you’re among only 10% of healthcare organizations who haven’t upgraded to an automated platform that can save you significant time and money, like patient appointment...
Value-based healthcare is a model of care delivery that focuses on both patient outcomes and the quality of care delivered. In a value-based healthcare model, doctors and health systems get paid based on patient outcomes rather than for each procedure or patient...
With the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care, population health management is a priority at most healthcare practices. But while many providers agree that it’s crucial, most organizations have a hard time implementing strategic population health...
