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How one gastroenterology practice uses hybrid virtual care to improve patient experience

Healthcare It News

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey needed to optimize care and capacity: Reimbursement gets tighter every year while patient demand grows. The practice aims to improve access for necessary in-person care and procedures while offering patients complementary proven interventions ideally suited for telemedicine.

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Patients benefit from AI-powered care navigator at Columbia Memorial Health

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Patients would look for their symptoms on Google and seek care at other hospitals and health systems in the region that had a stronger digital presence. PROPOSAL So CMH launched a digital front-door patient experience project, powered by artificial intelligence. Convert online traffic into qualified patient leads.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. Consumerism has shifted the healthcare paradigm from provider-driven to patient-driven healthcare decisions and patient experience.

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

Healthcare It News

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. But so many organizations had no telemedicine programs, and thus technology, in place. You've had great success in telemedicine using Zoom technology.

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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

Healthcare It News

"The pandemic also presented new access to care challenges and opportunities to rethink what blended digital and in-person care could look like if built around the patient experience," Karim said. There is a wide variety of telemedicine technology vendors on the health IT market today. MARKETPLACE.

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

HIT Consultant

Digital health options like telemedicine and online pharmacies existed before the pandemic. Telemedicine and online pharma have their merits. Digital options are known to increase healthcare access and convenience for patients. Perhaps a patient doesn’t understand how to take their medication or administer an at-home test.

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Brightside Health Raises $50M for Personalized Anxiety & Depression Care

HIT Consultant

Brightside Health , a telemedicine platform that offers fast access to personalized treatment, expert providers, and ongoing support for a range of mental health concerns raises $50 million in Series B funding to address the unmet need of quality mental health care for all. health system.