The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

They touch over 50m patients and 45,000 providers a year, and are now a significant player in the key part of patient experience–converting a patient looking into an actual appointment with the provider. Relatient focuses on intelligent scheduling, specifically for the larger specialty groups.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Siemens Healthineers reports that active patient choices impact more than 60% of healthcare spending. Organizations wanting to earn their business must win on the patient experience (PX). Healthcare research indicates better care experiences improve clinical outcomes. What Is the Patient Experience?

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Scrubs

MARCH 21, 2023

Deborah Vaughan, a patient at the hospital, said she appreciates being able to look her doctor in the eye while talking about her health. Her regular doctor, Dr. Rebecca Hemphill, used the AI app during her last two medical appointments at MaineHealth. It feels more like my needs are being met. You could miss critical information.”

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The dental industry experiences new and exciting tech developments every year, and 2019 is seemingly no exception. The innovations are not only modernizing practices, but they are leading to improved oral care and smaller appointment times, which can each support the patient experience.

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Northwest Suburban College

JULY 5, 2024

Dental Assistants play a significant role in enhancing patient experiences throughout their dental care journey. With responsibilities spanning beyond technical tasks, they forge strong connections with patients, helping to create a positive and comfortable environment within the dental clinic.

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Northwest Suburban College

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

However, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of non-technical or “soft” skills that significantly contribute to creating exceptional patient experiences. Conclusion Soft skills are key to creating positive patient experiences and delivering holistic patient care.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Most health consumers expect providers to communicate about routine health care helping them track lab results, recommend and schedule preventive tests and screenings, text or online chat between appointments, and send reminders about taking medicines. Satisfaction outweighs loyalty.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. It is also essential that your practice regularly updates patient records to prevent billing errors and delays.

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The Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

David Dyke is the Chief Product Officer of Relatient, which is one of the biggest players in the up and coming area of direct patient scheduling. Why is it so hard? There is a ton of complexity behind this including what David says is an average of infinity minus one API calls to the practice management system and EMR of all of its clients.

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They can often perform clinical duties like taking patient vital signs, administering injections, and assisting with minor surgical procedures. At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 25, 2024

A successful practice’s ability to schedule patient appointments effectively is essential in the dynamic healthcare industry. As healthcare digital marketing providers, we know that making the most of patients’ schedules not only guarantees improved productivity but also improves the patient experience in general.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Here’s an important point about these wearable health-tech patients: that most (3 in 4 patients) would prefer to share their data with doctors in real-time, during their doctor’s appointment, or to answer questions about their health data when completing “paperwork” before that appointment.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

There’s a gap between the supply of digital health tools that hospitals and health systems offer patients, and what patients-as-consumers need for overall health and wellbeing. This chasm is illustrated in The future of the digital patient experience , the latest report from HIMSS and the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM).

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. When done correctly, medical practices can improve their effectiveness while improving cash flow, staff well-being, and patient care.

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Scrubs

JUNE 1, 2024

This is why patient satisfaction has become crucial for healthcare facilities that wish to maintain their reputation. Wait Times Long waiting times are a common complaint among patients. Waiting several weeks for an appointment or sitting in the waiting room for hours can greatly affect how a patient views their doctor.

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DrChrono

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Urgent care centers are working around the clock to keep up with the rapid increase in patients who are in need of immediate care. Simply scheduling for appointments for high volumes of patients can cause headaches for both patients and clinics.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

“I am a health care executive who happens to be a patient, caregiver, and advocate,” Stacy Hurt explained to me in a Zoom chat we shared on 31 May. I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador.

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Practice Builders

AUGUST 11, 2024

Understanding these complaints instead of taking the position of stubborn ignorance is the first step toward improving patient experience. In this blog post, we talk about some of the most common patient complaints against doctors and hospitals and how healthcare providers can address these issues.

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Health Populi

JULY 7, 2023

See that urgent care visits were more likely sought by younger patients under 43. Telehealth visits were most common for follow-ups from prior medical appointments, primary or preventive care, and behavioral health or counseling — with this category of visits growing by 6 percentage points from 2022 to 2023.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Using digital tech has improved consumers’ experiences with health care providers across a range of tasks: 53% told Philips it’s easier to schedule appointments, 47% think it’s easier to get test results, 42% receive appointment reminders, and 27% are able to monitor health indicators on their own.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Long waits are a primary driver of patient dissatisfaction , so reducing patient wait times should be a priority for every practice. Reducing delays sets the tone for a better visit and enhances the patient experience. The average patient wait time across specialties in U.S. cities is 20 minutes.

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Practice Builders

MARCH 22, 2024

One way to do this is by asking patients about their experiences and what they liked or disliked. Additionally, making telehealth easy to use involves using simple tools for online communication and scheduling appointments. This quick access to care leads to better outcomes and higher levels of patient satisfaction.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 9, 2024

While the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey is a significant tool in measuring patient satisfaction, it represents a single aspect of the overall patient experience. This is possible by integrating HCAHPS findings with broader patient experience information.

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Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Seamless communication and engagement A patient portal serves as a direct channel for effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. Additionally, patients can address billing inquiries, view statements, and understand their financial responsibilities, promoting transparency in the billing process.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Long check-in wait times Extended wait times during check-in are one of the main complaints that patients report when they visit a healthcare facility. This can also lead to increased anxiety and stress, particularly for patients who already deal with health concerns.

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Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

Maximizing interventions to protect HCPs, patients, and visitors is always critical, including when considering strategies to address staffing shortages. However, with fewer healthcare professionals available, patient-to-provider ratios increase, leading to longer wait times, rushed appointments, and reduced patient satisfaction.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Also, remember to optimize staffing levels and roles to improve productivity and patient care. Patient experience: Focus on enhancing the patient’s journey from scheduling appointments to post-visit follow-ups.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2020

Six in ten people are open to health and wellness services via virtual channels, over half like the idea of remote monitoring linking with at-home devices, and 1 in 2 people would be open to routine appointments through telehealth. Nearly one-half would also be keen on mental health appointments and specialty visits for chronic conditions.

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Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2018

In terms of consumer health workflows, accessing the EHR is about “tests and tasks:” 85% looked to view test results, and 62% wanted to perform a health-related task like requesting prescription refills and making appointments online. The message: “Your prescription on your schedule!”

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

As other research in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic has found, a majority of patients deferred or cancelled treatment — in Accenture’s study, that majority was 70%, citing first their concern about limiting possible exposure to COVID-19 versus getting treatment (36% of those who avoided treatment); 28% saying their health care provider (..)

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Guideway Care

JULY 1, 2024

A significant shift in patient appointment scheduling is evident in today’s digital age. This trend shows the increasing demand for online appointment scheduling among patients, especially the younger demographic. Here’s why some patients prefer an online scheduling option.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Triple Aim of healthcare refers to three goals: enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs. Enhancing the patient experience At its core, the Quadruple Aim is about improving patients’ lives.

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Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

In another factor to add into the retail health landscape, Dollar General (DG) the 80-year old retailer known for selling low-priced fast-moving consumer goods in peoples’ neighborhoods appointed a healthcare advisory panel this week. So even older work-age patients are seeking the convenient communication channel of text in 2022.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Another task that can really add to your team’s workload is the scheduling and re-scheduling of appointments. Your front desk team may struggle to offer the best customer service to every patient that arrives in your clinic if they’re constantly answering the phone.

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Put Proper Systems in Place Before you enroll a single patient in your new venture, make sure your daily workflow supports the logistics of group management. Decide how you’ll communicate for this task—patient portal, phone, email? Documentation: How will you document the group session along with assessing each individual as needed?

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Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2024

Patients’ experience with health care in the U.S. adult consumers’ perspectives defined “patient experience” (PX) as, “The sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care.” The study into U.S.

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

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