Providertech Blog
3 Myths Surrounding Patient Text Message Programs
Healthcare payers, providers, and Federally Qualified Health Centers understand how important communication is to increasing patient engagement and quality outcomes. However, sometimes uncertainty around laws and regulations such as the Telephone Consumer Protection...
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The Future of Population Health Outreach: 4 Trends Impacting Care Management
As health organizations respond to rising healthcare quality standards and costs, providers and payers are recognizing the importance of population health outreach as an opportunity to help segmented populations attain and keep healthy lifestyles. In order to improve...
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6 Ways to Improve Your Front Office Efficiency and Make Life Easier for Your Team
Poor front office efficiency is a major contributor to the epidemic of physician and medical staff burnout. Characterized by work-related exhaustion and doubt of professional abilities, burnout affects 30 to 60 percent of physicians across various specialties...
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3 Mistakes Hurting Your Population Health Outreach Strategy
Population health outreach allows healthcare providers and payers to proactively target specific groups of patients in order to help them live healthier lives. From educating populations on chronic diseases to reinforcing healthier lifestyle choices, population health...
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3 Ways to Target Patients for Population Health Outreach
Effective population health outreach can lower costs per service, reduce Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations, and generate better patient experiences, engagement, and outcomes. However, this requires a significant cultural shift from episodic care to...
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The Power of Advocacy: How Automated Patient Surveys in Health Care Can Boost your Online Reputation
Online reviews can be the determining factor on whether or not a patient selects your healthcare office for care. In fact, “84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation” according to a 2016 Local Consumer Review Survey conducted by...
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CHUG 2018 Preview: How to Scale Population Outreach Without Expanding Your Care Team
Providertech is excited to be a part of the speaking lineup at this year’s Centricity Healthcare User Group (CHUG) 2018 Annual Conference. Held in Nashville November 8th through 10th, CHUG 2018 is designed to help providers and care teams who use Centricity understand...
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3 TCPA Case Law Examples to Read Before Implementing a Physician Text Message Program
As texting has become the preferred communication channel for many consumers, healthcare providers and organizations are incorporating a physician text message program into their operational workflows and population health outreach campaigns. From sending appointment...
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Combating Physician Shortage: How Automation Can Help
Staff burnout and physician turnover have been plaguing the healthcare industry for years, and a one-size-fits-all physician shortage solution isn’t surfacing anytime soon. By 2030, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts a deficit of up to...
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Top 3 Reasons Underserved Patients Miss Appointments—and How to Ensure They Don’t
When your patients miss appointments, it can be costly for both them and you. Each 60-minute scheduled appointment slot that goes unused can cost an average of $200 for doctors. When you consider that no-show rates can exceed 30% in the United States, it’s no surprise...
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