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SNAP benefits are lapsing. How can docs help hungry patients?
With SNAP benefits slated to end Nov. 1, providers can connect patients to other food sources and consider their own SDOH programming to support nutrition.
Why FQHCs are key to boosting cervical cancer screening rates
Because FQHCs serve a sizeable proportion of folks with care gaps, they could be instrumental in boosting cervical cancer screening rates nationwide.
Behind Sutter Health's new chronic disease management program
Sutter Health's chronic disease management program, Sutter Sync, leverages remote patient monitoring and dedicated teams to support wraparound patient engagement.
AI-drafted patient portal messages save 7% on response times
Research revealed that using an AI-drafted patient portal message reduced the amount of time it takes for clinicians to respond, but other inefficiencies remain.
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Is no patient education to blame for bad birthing experiences?
Most pregnant want more information about childbirth, but poor patient education is limiting their options for a good maternity care experience.
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Kyruus, Healthgrades partner on online provider reviews, profiles
Kyruus and Healthgrades will leverage each other's technology to ensure user access to online provider reviews and accurate provider profiles.
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ACA rule boosted medical interpreter access, health equity
An ACA mandate requiring medical interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency boosted access nearly threefold, improving health equity.
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Survey: 83% of patients trust their docs for health advice
Patients foremost trust their doctors for medical information but see digital health tools as a means to a more modern, streamlined experience.
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RevSpring acquires Kyruus to fuse provider search functions
RevSpring said Kyruus' provider search, provider directory and appointment scheduling functions will complement its patient engagement and payments tools.
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Workflow fixes to improve preventive care visits for seniors
Two studies suggest that extending visit times and pre-ordering preventive screenings could improve preventive care visits for Medicare patients over age 65.
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Health IT pros talk AI transparency in the patient experience
As AI permeates more patient experiences, healthcare experts say AI transparency will be key to ensuring patient trust.
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How AdventHealth's tailored patient outreach closed care gaps
AdventHealth's patient outreach strategy addressed care gaps not just in terms of demographic-specific messaging, but also by acknowledging care access barriers.
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How Spanish-speaking patient portal AI promotes health equity
Ensuring patient portal AI responses can be crafted in multiple languages is an essential step to preventing tech-fueled health equity issues.
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How docs can keep misinformation from fueling vaccine hesitancy
The U.S. is facing a unique landscape of medical misinformation ahead of 2025's respiratory virus season, but doctors still have some power to quell vaccine hesitancy.