Electronic Health Records have become a key part of the healthcare ecosystem and are intended to help providers deliver better care more efficiently, and more than 85% of healthcare providers have started using EHRs. The problem is they aren’t always having the intended effect – at least not yet. Despite 70% of doctors acknowledging EHRs …
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Doctor-patient relationships and healthcare delivery have traditionally centered around physical healthcare facilities like physicians’ offices and hospitals, with in-person exams serving as the primary source of medical information. Of course, there are still many medical scenarios that require physical visits, including scans, blood draws, vaccinations, and more. But technology has advanced to the point where …
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Telehealth has been seen as an opportunity to improve the healthcare system for many years. The technologies that enable connected health solutions such as virtual visits, remote patient monitoring, and other forms of digital patient-physician engagement can provide new opportunities for treating patients, increasing access to needed services, and reducing friction and inefficiency in the …
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The healthcare system has traditionally followed a fee-for-service (FFS) model, which effectively compensates providers for each service they provide. One of the problems with the model is it inherently drives providers towards wanting to provide more services in order to increase revenue. As a result, there tends to be more of a focus on increasing …
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The U.S. healthcare system has been under fire for its inefficiency and costs. A big part of the inability to make significant inroads is the slow rate of adoption of new technology and tools that are driving greater collaboration, cost savings, and efficiency in other industries. These technologies, though, bring the promise of a digital …
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The U.S. healthcare system is in a state of flux. It’s been following its traditional model for care for generations, which has led to a largely inefficient system. Connected health solutions have become a real opportunity to address some of the obstacles to improving care delivery and bridging the gap between healthcare needs and providers’ …
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The U.S. spends about $3.5 trillion annually on healthcare. That’s significantly more per capita than other developed countries, a gap that has widened over the past several decades. Between 21-25% of that could be considered waste from a number of sources, including high costs and operational inefficiencies. But, there is a tremendous technological shift taking …
Digital transformation has become a growing trend in most industries, as business leaders implement new strategies to increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs using the latest technology solutions. Momentum has been building in healthcare and providers are turning to new connected health solutions that allow them to more effectively communicate with and treat patients. Connected …
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