Patient-physician communication

Mayo-Epic collaboration to help patients assess symptoms

Clinic’s online capabilities enables algorithm-based assistance to diagnose conditions.

Patient engagement Joseph Goedert September 18

Patient engagement Joseph Goedert September 18
HIT Think Why copy and paste functionality carries significant risk

Matthew Fisher
Associate Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

Judicious use of typing shortcuts can speed up note-taking, but providers might risk some legal liability from potential abuse.

EHR documentation September 18

EHR documentation September 18
White Paper 3 ways to enhance workflows for physicians with an enterprise healthcare communications platform

Physician communication is a foundational element of patient care, yet care conversations and colleague collaboration can be hindered by inadequate communication infrastructure.

Patient-physician communication August 1

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Patient-physician communication August 1
Use of medical scribes improves physician satisfaction, charting

However, study finds no difference in patient satisfaction in encounters in which docs get charting help.

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin September 14

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin September 14
HIT Think How to optimize a patient portal for Meaningful Use Stage 3

Missy Moquin
Senior manager for patient portals, mobile rounding and general financials Meditech

Federal regulations for the program require more use and interaction, and providers will need to work harder—and smarter—to make get patients engaged.

Patient engagement September 5

Patient engagement September 5
HIT Think How to aid physicians who provide Medicare preventive care services

John Kontor, MD
Executive vice president of consulting Advisory Board

Information technology can assist and accelerate the process, bringing benefits to physicians, support staff and patients.

Primary care physicians August 23

Primary care physicians August 23
8 questions to answer before buying IT for ACOs

Execs need to make process and strategy decisions before turning attention to technology purchases.

Patient engagement August 22

Patient engagement August 22
HIT Think How medication data and analytics can help the ER cut opioid abuse

Chetak Patel, MD
Emergency medical physician University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health Richland

Combining information from prescription drug monitoring programs with analytics can provide a snapshot that may help busy ER clinicians spot potential problems.

Controlled substances August 15

Controlled substances August 15
Urgent care chain uses consumer feedback to boost performance

The effort by American Family Care is part of a larger initiative to manage patient experience at its treatment centers.

Patient engagement Linda Wilson August 10

Patient engagement Linda Wilson August 10
HIT Think Why portals are a key to effective patient engagement

D’Arcy Guerin Gue
Vice President of Industry Relations Phoenix Health Systems, a division of Medsphere Systems

While most organizations have the technology in place, consumers find them frustrating because they don’t enable them to pay bills, contact docs or view records.

Patient engagement August 9

Patient engagement August 9

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