What You Should Know: - Pediatrix Medical Group, a provider of specialized healthcare for women, children, and babies in the U.S., is making waves by deploying Sonio's AI-powered prenatal care solution. - The innovative technology promises to revolutionize ultrasound workflow, improve quality assurance, and ultimately, deliver a better experience for both patients and providers. Simplifying the Complexities of Prenatal Care Traditional prenatal care workflows often involve multiple
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Delivering Patient Experiences and Strategic Results with Tech Roadmaps in 2024
halfway across the globe, make customizations and know exactly when it will be delivered. Navigating the portal of a healthcare system to find a physician who specializes in the care they need or make an appointment can be an ordeal in comparison. Clunky and confusing, they can frustrate patients, exacerbate worry, delay treatment and harm the reputation and business of a healthcare entity. Traditional e-commerce giants from Amazon to Walmart have set a high bar for user experiences (UX) with
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4 Ways to Boost the Patient Experience Using Digital Check-ins
Finding a frustrated patient sitting in a waiting room has become familiar. Three and a half years after the pandemic's start, the medical field is still feeling the ripple effects. Burnout and staffing shortages plague offices nationwide, causing tasks to pile up and the lack of prioritization for patient care. Feelings of frustration can cause patients to either leave a doctor's office before seeing a provider or go to a different one. According to McKinsey, patients are 28% less
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Healthcare Staffing Shortages Take Toll on Revenue Cycle Management & Patient Engagement
What You Should Know: - 100 percent of hospital and health system respondents stated that staffing shortages have significantly affected revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient engagement efforts, according to a new survey by Experian Health. - A significant 69 percent of the surveyed healthcare executives responsible for RCM staffing foresee ongoing challenges in the long term. Challenges Present Urgent Need for Solutions The findings highlight the urgent need for
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Samsung Unveils New Healthcare Displays to Improve Patient Experience
What You Should Know: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the release of two new display models for the healthcare industry, engineered to enhance the patient experience. The HCU7030, available for hospital or healthcare environments, and the HCF8000, designed for both healthcare and hotel settings, bring an integrated pillow speaker interface, superior visuals with 4K resolution and peak HDR (High Dynamic Range) performance for a more comfortable and enjoyable user
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6 Digital Business Card Use Cases to Enhance Patient Experience
The healthcare industry is undergoing digital transformation in every aspect, with more innovative approaches replacing outdated, manual practices. Healthcare’s digital overhaul includes changes that improve the overall patient experience by prioritizing convenience and access to care. However, digital transformation in healthcare doesn't solely improve the patient experience — it has also improved the experiences of healthcare professionals. One tool changing the industry that caters
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The Next Era of Healthcare Will Be Built On These 3 Principles
The U.S. healthcare industry has hit an important inflection point. The global pandemic highlighted an increased need to deliver quality patient care. However, outdated, legacy technology is straining many health systems, and in some cases, exaggerating existing problems such as rising operational costs and high rates of attrition. Health and hospital systems must take a purposeful approach to IT modernization — which includes embracing new technologies — to ensure success. And while each IT
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Inbox Health Raises $22.5M for Patient Billing Communications Platform
What You Should Know: Inbox Health, a New Haven, CT-based patient billing communications platform raises $22.5M in a Series B financing round, led by fintech-focused Ten Coves Capital. The Series B announcement follows news that Inbox Health's billing technology was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in April 2023. The new growth capital will further accelerate Inbox Health’s strategic growth as it continues to improve and modernize the billing, support, and payment
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AmerisourceBergen Launches Pharmacy Telehealth Pilot with SteadyMD
What You Should Know: AmerisourceBergen (AB), a global healthcare company, has announced a strategic partnership with SteadyMD, a B2B telehealth infrastructure provider for the co-creation of a telehealth solution focused on Test to Treat opportunities. The solution is being offered as a pilot to independent community pharmacies across the US.In addition to the commercial partnership, AmerisourceBergen has also made a minority investment in SteadyMD through its venture fund AB Health
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Morgan Health Invests $25M in Fertility Network Kindbody
What You Should Know: Morgan Health, the JPMorgan Chase & Co. business unit announced a $25M investment in Kindbody, a fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers offering the full-spectrum of reproductive care from preconception to postpartum through menopause. Kindbody is a technology-driven fertility clinic network and family-building benefits provider for employers offering virtual and in-person care supporting 112 leading employers, covering
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