News Archive for July 2018

Patient Portal Adoption Tops 90%, But Strong Patient Use Is Needed

Who are Community Health Workers, How Do They Treat Patients?

Hospitals Say OPPS Proposed Rule Will Harm Patient Access to Care

How Telehealth Training Programs Drive Positive Patient Experience

Verma: CMS Makes Strides in Patient-Centered Care, Medicare Reform

Health Payer Introduces Price Shopping Tool to Drive Care Quality

Patient Groups Advocate Patient Access to Care in Drug Blueprint

CMS Proposed Rule to Let Patients Access Care at Preferred Sites

Using Payment Plans to Ease Patient Financial Responsibility

Best Practices for Patient-Centered Appointment Agenda-Setting

Do Rideshare Tools Reduce Transport Barriers, Patient No-Shows?

Patient Experience, Technology Top the List of CIO Priorities

Understanding the Power Hierarchy in Patient-Provider Relationships

Supporting Frontline Healthcare Workers in Clinician Shortage

CMS Adds CHIO Position to Support Patient Engagement Tech Push

Consumer-Centric Healthcare Lags Amid Value-Based Care Priorities

FDA: Patient Access to OTC Drugs to Cut Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs

Patient Advocates Call for Drug Price Transparency in HHS Blueprint

How to Drive Provider Buy-In for Telehealth, Virtual Care Tools

Funding Deal to Address Provider Shortage, Patient Care Access

How Dose Packaging Improves Medication Adherence in Chronic Care

Industry Orgs Question CMS Proposals for QPP, Value-Based Care

Patients Support Efforts to Cut Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs for Seniors

CMS Medicare Proposal to Boost Patient-Provider Relationships

What Do Patients, Consumers Want in Digital Health Tools?

UnitedHealthcare Invests Millions in Social Determinants of Health

UNMC Grant to Support Nurse Education, Patient Care Management

What Are the Top Patient Engagement Measures in Value-Based Care?

FDA Calls for Patient Access to Painkillers Amidst Opioid Epidemic

Driving Health Equity in Value-Based Care Payment Models

Cerner Unveils Patient-Centered Tool to Support Value-Based Care

How Clinical Decision Support Drives Care Access in Rural Areas

Cleveland Clinic Taps Apple Health Records for Patient Portal Data

CMS Proposal Adds Remote Patient Monitoring in Home Health Payments

Intermountain Alliance to Address Social Determinants of Health

VA Partnership to Drive Veteran Access to Mental Healthcare

Top Challenges Impacting Patient Access to Healthcare

VA Deploys Text Message Appointment Reminders for Patient Outreach

How Health Coaches Drive Patient Healthy Behavior Change