by Providertech | Jan 19, 2021 | Patient Communication, Patient Outreach, Population Health, Secure Messaging, Telehealth
There’s no denying that the healthcare industry in the United States has been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to many physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals being on the front line caring for patients who contracted the virus,...
by Providertech | Jan 12, 2021 | Patient Access, Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Telehealth
Telehealth encompasses a range of healthcare services that leverage telecommunications to care for patients. Many times, telehealth is used interchangeably with telemedicine, which is a more specific type of service that uses virtual visits to facilitate patient care...
by Providertech | Jan 5, 2021 | Patient Access, Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Patient Outreach, Population Health
The United States faces an unprecedented and complex challenge in its effort to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to millions of Americans. Although the initial distribution of the vaccine will be completed in phases to ensure frontline healthcare professionals and...
by Providertech | Dec 15, 2020 | Patient Access, Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Patient Outreach, Population Health
While the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available, healthcare providers are beginning to prepare for how they will facilitate widespread patient access to the shot once it’s ready for distribution. Researchers and doctors are hopeful that the vaccine will be the...
by Providertech | Nov 30, 2020 | Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Population Health, Secure Messaging
By Suman Sinha, MD, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Many people avoid or delay lung cancer screenings for a variety of reasons. For some, fear of a diagnosis prevents them from seeking a life-saving, low dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan. For...
