Lack of adequate translation and interpreting services isn’t just an inconvenience, it is dangerous and potentially life-threatening.

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When talking about increasing access, it’s essential to remember that there is a difference between making healthcare more accessible and simply increasing patients’ access to appointments, pointed out Lee Schwamm, chief digital health officer at Yale New Haven Health System. In this article, he explains three steps hospitals can take to actually boost accessibility.

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The solution requires healthcare providers, community programs, and social services to work collaboratively to develop broader community-based approaches.

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By working together to build an ecosystem of support around people with diabetes, the healthcare system as a whole can ensure that no one slips through the cracks.

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By prioritizing continuous patient engagement and strategic communication across the entire care journey, healthcare organizations can drive real progress toward value-based care.

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The impact of personal health literacy on seniors

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To win the battle against rare diseases, drug developers must work hand-in-hand with patients.

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In-home hospice care, which gives them ample opportunities to engage with family and friends in the comfort of their own homes, allows providers to give dementia patients the daily contact they deserve. 

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Communication with patients should be a top area of focus as urgent cares look to develop their marketing strategies, tailored to each generation they are trying to reach, with an eye toward relieving unnecessary demand on emergency departments.

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Game-changing advances can be achieved by integrating patient collaboration and priorities into the full span of trial design.

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Success requires both novel VBC models as well as moving care beyond the clinic walls to meet patients where they are.

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The availability of innovative technologies affords us the opportunity to chart a more patient-centric, efficient, and secure path to managing and leveraging PHI.

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In vulnerable moments when employees need it most, virtual specialty care delivers a human connection that offers empathy, support, and guidance.

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A healthy and inclusive workplace environment needs flexible solutions that are personalized to all lifestyles, work schedules, cultures and food preferences.

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Many people don’t take well to the term “healthcare consumer,” or have expressed that they prefer to be referred to as a patient rather than a consumer. But in the U.S., it’s a plain fact that people have choices when it comes to their healthcare. In this piece, three health system executives give their take on why “patient” and “consumer” are often one in the same — and why hospitals need to be mindful of this.

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How targeted outreach and heightened engagement can help companies achieve better outcomes

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Meeting individuals where they are in their healthcare journey is essential for keeping lines of communication open and creating the right conditions for people to proactively seek out diabetes care.

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Four modest system improvements in the U.S. are assisting with valuing and activating people’s families and support networks in health care today.

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As we approach Sleep Awareness Week® 2024, which emphasizes the importance of sleep as a major contributor to a person’s overall health, it is also an important reminder to prioritize getting enough quality sleep.

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WebMD acquired the operating assets of Healthwise, a nonprofit provider of health education content and patient engagement tools. The deal follows another acquisition WebMD made in the patient engagement space in 2020. According to Ann Bilyew, WebMD’s senior vice president of health, the company is now “the indisputable market leader in providing patient education to both providers and payers.”

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Wellness-oriented consumers are seeking products and practices backed not only by promises but by scientific credibility.

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Without taking specific steps to improve trial diversity, advances in inclusive treatments will continue at a snail’s pace.

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The rise of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) tools enables patients to report their symptoms from home, alleviating any concern about burdening the clinic through constant phone calls.

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Providing patients with comprehensive patient resource sheets on clinical trials can alleviate worry, support dialog with family members and clinical care providers and empower informed decision-making.

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To meet evolving consumer expectations, providers must have a strong digital marketing strategy and user experience online. Here are 5 healthcare marketing trends to pay attention to in 2024.

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Despite the significant challenges to improving U.S. health outcomes while reducing healthcare spending, I am heartened by the exciting ways in which government organizations and the private sector are innovating and deploying new technologies that can achieve these goals.

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In an interview last week, Larry Cohen — CEO of Health 2047, the American Medical Association’s venture studio — noted that digital health programs have proven to do a good job of improving patient outcomes — but only for certain groups. As technology continues to advance, he urged healthcare leaders not to underestimate the effectiveness of engaging patients by having boots on the ground.

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Innovaccer acquired Cured, a healthcare digital marketing and CRM platform. With the deal, Innovaccer gains more than 20 customers to add to its current portfolio of clients. Innovaccer CEO Abhinav Shashank said the main goal of the acquisition was to help his company become a leader in patient experience technology.

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Medicare Advantage patients without a primary care physician are perhaps the greatest risk to health plans in 2024. Health plans must adopt best practices to reach and engage MA patients, especially those with multiple, complex conditions. Here are six best practices to consider.

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Crowded EDs will continue to plague the healthcare ecosystem and prevent the efficient delivery of care if the structure and education of care, resources, and availability are kept the same. UC can step in with its well-equipped and trained staff so that EDs can focus on what they do best, care for life-threatening situations.

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