Health Information, Strategy and Survey

Patients Don’t Trust Big Tech with Personal Health Information Much Preferring Healthcare Providers as Data Stewards

Health Populi

JULY 31, 2023

Nearly all patients are concerned about their medical records getting leaked or breached, which is The State of Patient Privacy , the title of a consumer study from Health Gorilla with a headline finding that “Patients don’t trust Big Tech with their health data.” Who’s most-trusted? Seven in ten U.S.

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Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2023

T he 2023 BDO Clinician Experience Survey “takes on” clinician burnout, connecting the strategic dots between the clinician experience and the patient experience. And third, investing in clinician mental health resources garnered 42% of clinicians’ interest in the BDO survey. How to move forward?

Primary Care

Primary Care Patient Experience EHR Health Data

Effective Healthcare Strategies Driving Better Health Outcomes

BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 14, 2023

Achieving positive health outcomes is challenging due to various factors, including resource availability, service coordination , evidence-based practices, patient engagement, and organizational culture. Effective healthcare strategies play a vital role in driving better health outcomes for patients and populations.

Patient Experience

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Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 3, 2023

A survey from in-home physical therapy provider Luna found more than 40% of physical therapists have medical school debt in excess of $100,000. Value-based obstetrics care provider Mother Goose is partnering with SohoMD to integrate mental health services into maternity care.

EHR

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Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Health Populi

MAY 16, 2023

Not all “retail health” sites are created equal, U.S. consumers seem to be saying in a new study from Wolters Kluwer Health, the company’s second Pharmacy Next: Consumer Care and Cost Trends survey. In that survey, three in four U.S. Wolters Kluwer surveyed 1,017 U.S.

Primary Care

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

Digital Health

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

Health Data

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Does Engaging ALL of Your Patients Matter?

Xealth

MAY 2, 2024

Understanding Your Digital Health Assets Healthcare providers today are equipped with an array of digital tools, each designed to fulfill specific functions: Content Management Systems (CMS) facilitate the organization and distribution of health information. Telehealth platforms enable remote patient visits & consultations.

Digital Health

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Xealth is Honored in Fall 2023 Digital Health Awards

Xealth

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This competition recognizes the best digital health resources. Survey: 90 Percent Adopt Digital Health, Despite Financial Pressures” received a Merit Award for Web-based Digital Health: Infographic. “We health systems.

Digital Health

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How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2021

Authors of the report were Victoria Rideout, longtime expert on families, youth, and media; Susannah Fox, “Internet Geologist” well-known for her work on peer-to-peer health care and the origins of the Internet in health care (and in full disclosure, my close friend); and Alanna Peebles and Michael Robb, researchers at Common Sense.

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Bonus Features – October 29, 2023 – 66% of patients prefer email or text for reminders about medical bills, 94% of clinicians said lack of timely access to insights within EHR impacts patient care, and 28 more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Digital health funding has dropped to levels not seen since 2016 , with just $3 billion in global funding announced in Q3, according to the latest report from CB Insights. Studies and Surveys Nearly 80% of patients say the billing experience is important when choosing a provider , according to a report from Salucro Healthcare Solutions.

EHR

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The Path Forward for Healthcare’s People Matching Problem

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Patient ID Now coalition also issued its Framework for a National Strategy on Patient Identity: A Proposed Blueprint to Improve Patient Identification and Matching to guide creation of a national strategy for patient identification to ensure accurate patient matching and protect patient safety.

Public Health

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Virtual care to become ‘new normal’ throughout GCC countries

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

“This quickly changed when the pandemic reared its head,” says Lina Shadid, Health Industries Lead at PwC Middle East, which has been working with healthcare organisations to implement virtual care strategies in the region throughout the crisis. Virtual care: a helping hand in a time of crisis.

Interoperability

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Consumers or Patients: Who Does Your Health System Target?

Xealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

Health systems must involve providers at the organizational level to ensure these expectations are met. As consumer-type patients (choose your own name) become increasingly prevalent, the healthcare industry must adapt and embrace digital health strategies that cater to their needs and expectations.

Digital Health

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Despite Greater Digital Health Engagement, Americans Have Worse Health and Financial Outcomes Than Other Nations’ Health Citizens

Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The idea of health care consumerism isn’t just an American discussion, Deloitte points out in its 2019 global survey of healthcare consumers report, A consumer-centered future of health. The third chart arrays health consumers’ interest in price comparison tools, and it’s no surprise that one in two U.S.

Digital Health

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News In a blog post, ONC highlighted trends in patient access to electronic health information.

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Closing the Gender Health Gap: How Digital Technology Can Support Better Women’s Health

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2022

Those obstacles, which one could summarize as being centered around needs for greater access, education and information, I believe can be overcome through digital’s very power to connect us to all three. . Expanding the reach of women’s health services. Providing health information . This is desperately needed.

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Key Cybersecurity Defenses for the Healthcare Sector

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Unsurprisingly, a recent Gartner Peer Insights survey – Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry – also showed that nearly half of participating healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach in the past two years. Yet, despite the stakes, many healthcare organizations aren’t as well-protected as they could be.

EMR

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Bonus Features – February 12, 2023 – Epic tops Best in KLAS for 13th straight year, 89% of healthcare finance leaders remain confident in 2023, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, KLAS noted that digital pathology, interoperability, and recovering from the pandemic have been driving health systems’ technology investment strategies. Surveys A survey from Dr. First found that 35% of Americans aren’t taking their medication as prescribed due to economics hardship.

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Bonus Features, HIMSS Edition – April 18, 2023 – Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI dominate the headlines, plus news from Oracle, Orion Health, Salesforce, Surescripts, WebMD, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2023

You can also visit our HIMSS23 page to see all our coverage of health IT’s biggest event. Announcements from HIMSS Lack of staff is the top barrier to robust cybersecurity for 61% of healthcare organizations, according to the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey Report.

FHIR

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Help Desk Updates: Your Super Weapon to Boost Clinician Productivity

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2023

This is especially true for the clinical documentation function where 58 percent of respondents in a JAMA Internal Medicine survey find EHR documentation remains too time-consuming and reduces the amount of time they can spend with patients. Ensure your IT help desk provides technical services for all types of clinicians from top to bottom.

EHR

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Study: What providers want from tech vendors in 2023-2024

Redox

JULY 19, 2023

To gain insight into the buying agenda of clinical and clinical IT leaders, we asked IDC , a leading provider of global IT research and advice, to survey these roles at mid-to-large-sized U.S. healthcare organizations. Removing clinicians’ pain points is a high priority. A clear understanding of clinical workflows is a marked advantage.

Health Technology

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” “Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits.

Life Science

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5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But many patients are, in fact, unhappy with the current state: 49% of all adults and 74% of millennials would consider switching providers for a better payment experience, according to InstaMed’s 2021 annual consumer survey on healthcare payments.

RCM

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Health Consumers Are Now Amazon-Primed for Healthcare – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 2

Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2019

As patients now assume the role of health consumer, they rationally expect retail-level experiences with greater first-dollar payment for health insurance, health care services and medical products like prescription drugs. The company has been multi-tasking a broad range of tactics throughout the health care ecosystem.

HIPAA

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

A survey of Surescripts users found an 8% increase in the use of electronic prescriptions for specialty medications in the first five months of 2022 compared to 2021. Value-based payment platform provider Clarify Health launched Clarify Access , an analytics tool designed to help pharma companies develop market access strategies.

Telehealth

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HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health

Xealth

MARCH 26, 2024

Digital innovation now has the results to back it up – as shown by speakers, including our COO and Co-Founder Aaron Sheedy and ChristianaCare’s Chief Health Information Officer and VP of Digital Clinical Transformation Dr. Timothy Shiuh in their joint session “ Using Digital to Fill White Space Between Appointments.”

Digital Health

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 16, 2024

They handle data like protected health information (PHI), intellectual property (IP), clinical trial data and payment card data, giving attackers many options to cash in, and healthcare is a critical infrastructure industry that can be hardest hit by ransomware attacks. Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, Inc.

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Integrating Ambient Clinical Voice Technology – The Impacts, Challenges, and Benefits

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Travis Bias, DO, MPH, DTM&H, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Clinician Solutions & Family Physician at 3M Health Information Systems Ambient clinical documentation tools are being used by clinicians so they can focus on the patient in front of them, rather than on their computer screens. Joseph Zabinski, Ph.D.

Patient Experience

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How Millennials are Reshaping the Entire Healthcare Sector

Advanced Medical Reviews

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Millennial influence has inspired the healthcare sector to rethink its entire IT strategy to serve millennial preferences. The basic reasons for rethinking IT strategy for millennial workers and patients may also motivate overhauls of care delivery, public relations and other nontechnical departments.

Nursing

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How Telehealth Can Democratize Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 22, 2023

A COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition survey found nearly 80% of telehealth users reported satisfaction in this area. This, in and of itself, supports more accurate diagnoses, customized treatment strategies, fewer complications, and so on, which all have the potential to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction levels.

Telehealth

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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fragmented Healthcare Data is Costly for Patients and Providers Signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) mandated the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) across healthcare systems.

Interoperability

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Is Patient Portal a Thing of the Past?

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 6, 2022

According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Stat poll, by 2018 patient portals were employed by about 90% of the surveyed providers. . This is what Novant Health, a US South-East healthcare network, did. Will this strategy work for improving portal adoption? In search of common ground. It’s patient education.

EHR

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Benefit Portals: 4 Reasons Employers Should be Using Them

Health Portal Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2019

With hacking and data breaches on the rise, employers can’t afford to be using unsecure means to send employees’ personal health information. There are many proposed strategies for controlling healthcare costs, but how is an employer to know if the strategies are working? Here are four reasons why: Security.

HIPAA

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Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

In 2023, health IT vendors will continue to work to maintain compliance as part of new regulatory requirements related to the 21st Century Cures Act. In 2023 I expect the HIT Industry will solidify a strategy and discipline as it relates to historical and archived health data.

Interoperability

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Healthcare Generative AI and Data – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

Scott Hondros, MHA, SCPM, Vice President of Services Commercialization & Strategy at CenTrak AI is poised to significantly enhance healthcare industry processes and facilities. It will enhance patient literacy and engagement by providing personalized, easily understood health information, and fostering proactive patient interactions.

Health IT

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The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

The Philips Future Health Index 2021 Report , which surveyed nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 14 countries, found that healthcare leaders expect an average of 23% of routine care to take place outside of the hospital walls within three years.

Interoperability

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Parkview Health gets 70% of patients onto Epic portal, home of its telehealth programs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 25, 2023

Parkview Health System, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has incorporated its telemedicine programs into a larger digital health strategy aimed at meeting patients wherever they have a need for care. This is helpful for us to refine and improve initiatives.

Telehealth

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Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Buy Side, Sell Side, Growth and Strategy mandates - Email lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk In a recent survey, 86% of healthcare providers said that they use a clinical messaging app. In some countries, there are specific regulations that must be followed when transmitting patient health information. Subscribe today!

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The new Digital Health model : Disruption, Engagement, Integration and Trust

Lloyd Price

JUNE 10, 2018

Singapore is now transitioning to a new digital health model. It is looking to move health information to the cloud. Emerging markets will leapfrog developed markets to move to the new digital health model (see Figure 4). Emerging markets are increasingly digitising health information.

Digital Health

Digital Health mHealth EHR Health Information

Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

In fact, a survey conducted by Pearl found that 71% of patients are more likely to trust their dentist’s diagnosis when their dentist is aided by AI software. For health plans, one critical area that can have a significant impact on health outcomes is member communication.

Primary Care

Primary Care Mental health Telehealth Patient Experience

How Bring-Your-Own-Device Telehealth Services Enable Self-Management in Patients

care innovations

JANUARY 30, 2019

A recent survey has found , for instance, that fully two-thirds of healthcare consumers would prefer receiving healthcare via virtual visits, and one-fifth would actually be willing to switch providers for the option for virtual visits. Identifying support strategies for dealing with pain, fatigue, stress or depression.

Telehealth

Telehealth Remote care Nursing Health Information

A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Policymakers can help counteract the negative impacts of the workforce shortage through a variety of strategies. Price Inflation: As we noted, price inflation was significant in 2022 but was not unique to the health sector. Mid-year Update: Increased attention to health equity in healthcare has continued.

Public Health

Public Health Digital Health Primary Care Telehealth

How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

Clear Arch Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

When seeking a good partner, consider the following attributes: Experience building programs that fit in a digital health strategy. Flexible program options available: education, questions and surveys, patient portal, video visit. At Clear Arch Health, we are committed to providing up-to-date, turnkey solutions.

Telehealth

Telehealth EHR Medicare Nursing

Patients Don’t Trust Big Tech with Personal Health Information Much Preferring Healthcare Providers as Data Stewards

Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

Trending Sources

Effective Healthcare Strategies Driving Better Health Outcomes

Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories

Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Does Engaging ALL of Your Patients Matter?

Xealth is Honored in Fall 2023 Digital Health Awards

How Young People Are Using Digital Tools to Help Deal with Mental Health

Bonus Features – October 29, 2023 – 66% of patients prefer email or text for reminders about medical bills, 94% of clinicians said lack of timely access to insights within EHR impacts patient care, and 28 more

The Path Forward for Healthcare’s People Matching Problem

Virtual care to become ‘new normal’ throughout GCC countries

Consumers or Patients: Who Does Your Health System Target?

Despite Greater Digital Health Engagement, Americans Have Worse Health and Financial Outcomes Than Other Nations’ Health Citizens

Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Closing the Gender Health Gap: How Digital Technology Can Support Better Women’s Health

Key Cybersecurity Defenses for the Healthcare Sector

Bonus Features – February 12, 2023 – Epic tops Best in KLAS for 13th straight year, 89% of healthcare finance leaders remain confident in 2023, and more

Bonus Features, HIMSS Edition – April 18, 2023 – Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI dominate the headlines, plus news from Oracle, Orion Health, Salesforce, Surescripts, WebMD, and more

Help Desk Updates: Your Super Weapon to Boost Clinician Productivity

Study: What providers want from tech vendors in 2023-2024

Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

5 Must-Haves in a Patient Financial Communication Platform

Health Consumers Are Now Amazon-Primed for Healthcare – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 2

Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health

Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Integrating Ambient Clinical Voice Technology – The Impacts, Challenges, and Benefits

How Millennials are Reshaping the Entire Healthcare Sector

How Telehealth Can Democratize Healthcare

The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Is Patient Portal a Thing of the Past?

Benefit Portals: 4 Reasons Employers Should be Using Them

Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare Generative AI and Data – 2024 Health IT Predictions

The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Parkview Health gets 70% of patients onto Epic portal, home of its telehealth programs

Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

The new Digital Health model : Disruption, Engagement, Integration and Trust

Health Equity: Searching for a New Angle

How Bring-Your-Own-Device Telehealth Services Enable Self-Management in Patients

A Mid-Year Update on 2023 Healthcare Trends

How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

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