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Communicating With Your Loved Ones in Long-Term Care Facilities During Disaster Situations

by Doug Wilcox, Co-Founder & CEO of SafeKeeping 09/26/2019 Leave a Comment

Communicating with your loved ones in long-term care facilities during disaster situations

Natural disasters are unavoidable, and elderly individuals, especially those in long-term care facilities, are particularly at risk during and after these events. Powerful hurricanes, such as the recent Hurricane Dorian, can seriously displace residents of long-term care facilities. During these times, family members and loved ones are faced with anxieties and uncertainties when it comes to resident care and wellbeing. Convenient and meaningful two-way communication is an essential element of
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Global Chatbots in Healthcare Market to Reach $498M by 2029

by Fred Pennic 09/23/2019 Leave a Comment

Global Chatbots in Healthcare Market to Reach $498M by 2029

 - Global chatbots in healthcare market to reach $498M at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.29% between 2019 and 2029. - Factors driving the growth of the chatbots in healthcare market is the rising market penetration of smart devices and improved internet connectivity, need for cost optimization and customer experience enhancement.- These AI-enabled tools can significantly help healthcare providers prevent losses from missed appointments, thereby saving $200 per missed
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27 Healthcare Consumer Insight & Digital Engagement Trends to Watch

by Fred Pennic 09/09/2019 Leave a Comment

Healthcare Consumer Insight & Digital Engagement Trends

- Majority of patients are depending on online reviews, ratings, and reputation more than ever when choosing a physician, according to a new Binary Fountain survey. - Recent years have shown explosive growth in the use of digital tools for research into the choice of physician and healthcare needs. - The 2019 “Healthcare Consumer Insight & Digital Engagement survey reveals critical trends into how patients look to online reviews, ratings and brand reputation when it comes to
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5 Steps to Achieving a Mature Enterprise-Class Quality Program

by Jeffrey Springer, Sr. VP of Healthcare Solutions for CitiusTech 09/03/2019 Leave a Comment

5 Steps to Achieving a Mature Enterprise-Class Quality Program

The game is changing faster than ever as more payer contracts and regulatory programs adopt risk-based models. To be successful, payer and provider organizations know they must increase quality scores and revenue while reducing avoidable medical costs. Yet, the providers who are critical to that success are burned out. According to a recent survey, nearly one-third of providers say their biggest frustration is constant “busy work,” such as electronic health record (EHR) data entry and prior
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MedAnswers Raises $5M for Scientifically, Clinically Validated FertilityAnswers App

by Jasmine Pennic 08/14/2019 Leave a Comment

MedAnswers Raises $5 Million Seed Round

MedAnswers, a health tech company has raised $5 million in seed round funding led by Special Situations’ Life Sciences Innovation (LSI) Fund, managed by David Sable, with Viking Global Investors also participating. MedAnswers is leveraging technology, genetics and other health data to match those struggling to conceive to a curated network of fertility experts and solutions to help users conceive faster. The company is a graduate of the 7th cycle of Illumina Accelerator. FertilityAnswers AppThe
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Healthcare’s Uncertain Future: 3 Data-Driven Approaches for Payers

by Emad Rizk, M.D., President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Cotiviti 06/27/2019 Leave a Comment

Navigating Healthcare’s Uncertain Future: Three Data-Driven Approaches for Payers

Nine out of 10 healthcare leaders expect disruptive pressures to increase tremendously in the year ahead, according to a recent survey. However, fewer than half believe their organizations are prepared to withstand these forces. In an era of transformation—in which traditional business models are continually being revamped in response to pressures such as consumerism, policy changes, and the market entrance of non-traditional healthcare players such as Amazon and Apple—payers face daunting
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Improving Patient/Member Satisfaction through Nurse Triage Services

by Austin Ridgeway, Director of Sales/Business Development for the Healthcare Vertical at HGS 06/24/2019 Leave a Comment

Improving Patient/Member Satisfaction through Nurse Triage Services

Not long ago, viewed members as captive audiences (more or less). Most members obtained their health insurance through their employers or another group and were unlikely to go outside of that option no matter how they actually felt about the health payer. Providers had to be a little more careful since it was easier to change hospitals or doctors, but even then most patients were willing to unquestioningly accept a low level of service as part of the package of obtaining quality healthcare. Not
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3 Ways to Protect Hospital Data from Email Spoofing Attacks

by Eyal Benishti, CEO & Founder of IRONSCALES 06/03/2019 Leave a Comment

3 Ways to Protect Hospital Data from Email Spoofing Attacks

Picture this: you are a first-year nurse with an unusual case that you and your colleagues have never seen at your hospital. To expedite the formulation of a treatment plan, you turn to a private Facebook group for nurses to which you belong. Since joining the 8,000-person closed group, you’ve witnessed your peers share information - with important details withheld - as to not break privacy laws, but as a means to generate group think on analysis and recommendations. You’ve seen first-hand how
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Nuvi Acquires Patient Experience Platform Banyan

by Fred Pennic 05/24/2019 Leave a Comment

Nuvi Acquires Patient Experience Platform Banyan

Nuvi, an enterprise social management software, today announced its acquisition of Banyan, Orem, Utah-based patient experience software company that provides best-in-class digital marketing, reputation management, and patient communications solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.Why Banyan?Founded in 2013, Banyan’s platform grants healthcare providers the ability to connect with their patients through their HIPAA-compliant social media application, enhancing the
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Greenway Appoints Dr. Geeta Nayyar As New Chief Medical Officer

by Fred Pennic 05/13/2019 Leave a Comment

Greenway Appoints Dr. Neeta Nayyar As New Chief Medical Officer

Greenway Health, a health information technology and services provider, has appointed Dr. Geeta Nayyar chief medical officer. Dr. Nayyar is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology as well as a practicing physician. Under her leadership, Dr. Nayyar will drive the development of Greenway’s next-generation EHR from a physician’s perspective. Greenway’s Intergy platform will evolve into the company’s state-of-the-art platform, now in development as Project Polaris, and will
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