Friday, January 18, 2019
Effective population health management has made it imperative that patients have an equal footing in the matters of their health. Access to comprehensive, reliable data is one vital ingredient healthcare organizations require for effectively engaging patients. The challenge that lies before this foundational step is the lack of a unified healthcare data platform, a single
[ Read More ]Many healthcare providers in the U.S. wish their patients would take more accountability for managing their health. According to a West survey, 96 percent of providers feel frustrated when patients do not actively participate in their own healthcare. In a perfect world, every patient would follow their care plan exactly as instructed after leaving their
[ Read More ]The healthcare industry is constantly evolving alongside the advancement and availability of technology… Social media is finally gaining traction as a useful tool for engaging with current and prospective patients. Medical histories of patients are being transferred to online platforms through Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Medical histories of patients are being transferred to online platforms
[ Read More ]As shown in this press release, WESTMED Medical Group has leveraged Bridge Patient Portal and mHealth app platform to improve patient engagement. On this regard, we interviewed John Deutsch, CEO and founder of Medical Web Experts and Bridge Patient Portal, to learn more about this exciting news. Why do you think that WESTMED Medical Group
[ Read More ]Branded Mobile Health Application and Deep Integration with GE’s Centricity and EMR Products are Critical to WESTMED’s Selection of Bridge Patient Portal Bridge Patient Portal Media Contact Laura Luthi Laura@kauferdmc.com 503-341-7785 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Oct. 18, 2016 — According to a recent Nielsen survey, most Americans use digital and electronic tools to manage everyday activities
[ Read More ]Texas Healthcare Organization Achieves Twice the National Patient Enrollment Average Using Bridge Patient Portal KIRKLAND, Wash. — July 26, 2016 — Serving the 11th largest metro-area in the United States, Community Care Collaborative (CCC) selects Bridge Patient Portal as its singular portal solution for secure online medical record access, outcome improvement and helping engage patients
[ Read More ]Almost a decade ago I was in a crowded conference room of doctors. There was a heated conversation about what to do about a particular patient complaint. Parents were complaining that the doctors were not giving any numbing medicine or pain control before doing a spinal tap on their babies. The doctor argument was that
[ Read More ]Tiffany Gwilliam: My seven-year-old daughter woke up one night yelling and crying in pain. Her knee was swollen and stiff. The next morning, we were in the pediatrician’s office. After more testing, my baby was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that could cause disability. We were referred to see a pediatric rheumatologist
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler As Meaningful Use Stage 2 was recently finalized, it is imperative that eligible practices and hospitals are ready to attest consequently receive the financial incentives. In Part I and Part II of this Meaningful Use Guide article series, we gave an overview of some important dates and changes, as well as
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler Successfully attesting for CMS’s EHR Incentive Program Meaningful Use is essential for eligible providers and hospitals to avoid the financial penalties and instead collect the financial gains. However, it can be difficult to sort through the copious amounts of information in order to find some direction. Part one of our Meaningful
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