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

Healthcare It News

Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system. NYC H+H patients would then be scheduled for same- or next-day clinic-based infusion therapy."

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4 Strategies for Urgent Care to Thrive During the Pandemic and Beyond

HIT Consultant

A year of constantly shifting gears to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and meet patient needs further solidified the essential role urgent cares play during large-scale public health crises. Subsequently, the pandemic is continuing to change the way patients use and view urgent care.

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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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Amenities Health Closes $10M to Modernize Health System Digital Front Doors

HIT Consultant

. – Amenities plans to use the additional capital to further accelerate the adoption of the company’s groundbreaking Digital Front Door platform designed to help health systems improve access to care, deliver personalized patient experiences, and earn loyalty through membership programs.

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

Healthcare It News

We also are improving the branded experience – it’s been great that Zoom allows MaineGeneral to hold the keys in branding adjustments. In December, our Express Care practices switched to Zoom for MaineGeneral’s virtual urgent care service, “eCare.”

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Roundups: 22 Recent Strategic Digital Health Partnerships

HIT Consultant

The strategic partnership will connect Georgia patients with community-based services, proactively screen patients for social needs, refer patients to social care providers, and maximize Unite Us’ coordinated care network, Unite Georgia. healthcare spending.

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Best of 2021: 14 Insights from Healthcare Marketing Experts

Health Care Success

. “…how patients or doctors perceive the experience of interacting with your web pages will now affect your rankings in Google.”. Preparing for the update will ensure that your website has a positive patient experience and doesn’t drop in the search results. It’s really twofold when it comes to PPC programs.