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Boosting your bottom line and improving patient engagement with SMS

by May 9, 2017 Comments (0)

Text messaging is an increasingly popular way for businesses to interact with their customers. In this guest post Dave Rich, VP of product at a software company/carrier that provides direct access to telephony resources and advanced communication services, explains how hospitals can leverage short message service (SMS) as a communications channel to make the patient […] [MORE]

Program encourages patients to use healthcare tech

by March 30, 2017 Comments (0)

The feds want patients to be more engaged with healthcare technology, particularly by viewing their health data via access to electronic health records (EHR) systems. However, many patients aren’t taking advantage of this feature, so hospitals may have to use technology creatively to get them on board. 

Boost patient engagement through communication, shared decision making

by August 10, 2016 Comments (0)

Engaging patients in their own health outcomes has become important for hospitals. That means it’s essential to communicate information about their conditions throughout their hospital stays. To do this effectively, your clinicians must be on board with delivering information to patients in language they can easily understand. 

5 healthcare technology trends to watch for in 2016

by November 24, 2015 3 Comments

Trends about where an industry is headed, especially one as large and complex as healthcare technology, should best be thought of as trajectories rather than binary “did/did not happen” events. But make no mistake, a lot can happen in a year – even in healthcare technology. In this guest post, Mark Ott, director of product […] [MORE]

How hospitals are using open notes and mhealth to improve outcomes

by June 24, 2015 Comments (0)

Hospitals and physicians struggling to get patients engaged in their health care may want to consider two tools which are seeing positive results — mHealth interventions with care partners and open documentation. 

Use patients to improve hospital care: 5 keys

by April 7, 2015 Comments (0)

When it comes to improving patient safety and quality, hospitals have the option of creating partnerships with other healthcare providers and community groups. However, facilities can also boost their care by partnering with former patients.

Hospitals use tech to engage ICU patients

by March 23, 2015 Comments (0)

Intensive care units (ICUs) can be pretty intimidating for patients and their families, which can have negative effects on patient recovery. But with the help of technology, some hospitals are taking extra steps to put patients at ease and provide better treatment.

What payors and patients want from new health IT

by December 17, 2014 Comments (0)

As the healthcare industry continues to see a boom in new technology, providers aren’t the only ones looking to use new health IT. Now patients and payors are embracing it, too. 

What the next generation of consumers expect from hospitals

by October 22, 2014 Comments (0)

Is your hospital prepared to meet the demands of the next generation of health consumers? A new survey has the answers. 

How patient engagement can benefit hospitals’ strategies

by September 12, 2014 Comments (0)

More hospitals are finding ways to engage their patients to produce valuable feedback and improve their care delivery. Here’s how your facility can do the same. 

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