by Holly Meyer | Nov 21, 2023 | Patient Communication, Secure Messaging
The shortage of physicians in the United States is no secret. The U.S. faces a projected shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. And, the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker reports that only 12 percent of U.S. doctors are generalists. The shortage...
by Holly Meyer | Nov 8, 2023 | Patient Communication, Patient Engagement
Utilizing Healthcare Technology to Promote Patient-Centered Care Some people – Me! Me! Me! – prefer to be the center of attention. Others feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas instead of conversing, especially if they don’t know...
by Holly Meyer | Nov 1, 2023 | Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Patient Outreach, Secure Messaging
Healthcare Consumerism: The Importance of Meeting Empowered Patients’ Preferences I know what I want, and I want it now. This phrase is actually part of the lyrics to a song released in 1993 by a group called Culture Beat. Doesn’t it perfectly describe the idea of...
by Holly Meyer | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized, Workflow Efficiency
Earlier this year, Epic launched its new Connection Hub, a place for vendors to share their ability to interoperate with the company’s software. Now boasting more than 500 apps, this repository replaced the App Orchard, which was established in 2017 but is undergoing...
by Holly Meyer | Mar 2, 2023 | HIPAA, Patient Communication, Patient Outreach
Health insurance remains one of the lowest-rated industries in terms of consumer satisfaction. That’s nothing new. What is different is that these payers are seemingly beginning to understand the importance of increasing and improving their digital presence for...
