Patient data access
Patient data access, critical regulatory requirement, concerns the secure retrieval and use of individual health information, often via a patient portal or other secure means. In addition, adequate access to care and appointment scheduling, are mainstays of patient-centered care.
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23 Apr 2026
90% of patients re-check AI chatbot health info with other sources
Patients using AI chatbots for health verify information with their healthcare providers, online resources and reputable academic research and databases. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2026
Yelp launches appointment scheduling button from Zocdoc
When looking up provider profiles on Yelp, patients can now click an appointment scheduling button from Zocdoc to book with new providers. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
What is the Difference Between Urgent Care, Retail Health Clinics?
Urgent care and retail health clinics are two distinct entities that both help deliver convenient patient care access. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2017
What is the Patient Activation Measure in Patient-Centered Care?
The patient activation measure (PAM) is a 100-point, quantifiable scale determining patient engagement in healthcare. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2017
How to Create, Conduct Community Health Needs Assessments
Community health needs assessments are not only an IRS requirement, but also a critical tool for forging community health partnerships. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
5 Ways to Improve Medication Adherence in Chronic Care Patients
Providers need to uncover the patient barriers to help improve medication adherence in chronically sick patients. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
What are Healthcare Navigators, Patient-Centered Care Benefits?
Healthcare navigators help patients move through both the payer and clinical spaces. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2017
Top 4 Patient Motivation Techniques for Health Improvement
Patient motivation techniques are critical for providers trying to activate patients in chronic care management programs. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2017
4 Pros and Cons of Digital Patient Health Data Access
Healthcare experts are currently weighing the benefits and drawbacks of broad patient health data access. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2017
How to Develop Community Health, Patient Outreach Efforts
Community health and patient outreach efforts should center on meeting the social needs of patients in rural and vulnerable urban areas, AHA says. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2017
3 Factors Swaying Patient Decisions for Treatment Facilities
Patient decisions for treatment facilities are driven by quality care reports, convenience, and cost. Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2017
3 Steps to Improving Appointment Scheduling for Patients
Streamlining appointment scheduling for patients will improve the patient experience and enhance patient healthcare access. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2017
Using Social Determinants of Health in Patient-Centered Care
The social determinants of health are key to targeting patient outreach outside the hospital or clinic. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2017
The Difference Between Patient Education and Health Literacy
Understanding the difference between patient education and health literacy will help clinicians target their patient engagement efforts. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2017
Overcoming Patient Barriers to Chronic Disease Management
Non-compliant patients aren't simply ignoring their chronic disease management plans; they usually have a series of barriers keeping them from adherence. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2017
Understanding Stigma as a Mental Healthcare Barrier
Healthcare professionals must understand stigma as a mental healthcare barrier in order to overcome it. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2017
Top Hospital Patient Portal Vendors by Implementations
Top patient portal vendors include Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, and Epic. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2017
4 Patient Education Strategies That Drive Patient Activation
Clinicians must understand unique patient needs to select effective patient education strategies. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2017
Patient Engagement Strategies for Post-Discharge Follow-Up Care
Ensuring patients attend their post-discharge follow-up care is critical to driving health outcomes. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2017
Family Caregiver Engagement Cuts Hospital Readmissions by 25%
Cutting hospital readmissions through strong family caregiver engagement can help reduce healthcare costs. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2017
Patient Knowledge Impacts Use of Urgent Care, ED Services
A recent survey revealed that patients often don't know when to access urgent care or emergency department services. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2017
How Healthcare Pros Measure Patient Engagement, Satisfaction
MACRA, meaningful use, and patient satisfaction ratings are all key patient engagement measures. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2017
Patient Care Navigators Increase Care Quality, Decrease Costs
Cost savings for layperson patient care navigators can help expand these services to medically underserved areas. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2017
Balancing Patient Portal Privacy and Access for Pediatric Care
Patient portals in pediatrics raise several privacy issues, especially as patients age into adolescence and young adulthood. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2016
What Providers Should Know to Improve Patient Access to Healthcare
Ensuring patient access to healthcare is an important piece of the patient engagement puzzle. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2016
Patients Still Struggle to Access Mental Health Care at VA
While approximately 75 percent of wounded veterans suffer from PTSD, a third struggle to access mental healthcare. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2016
How Will MACRA Impact Patient Engagement, Care Coordination?
As the first reporting period draws nearer, providers will need to understand the patient engagement requirements listed under MACRA. Continue Reading
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11 Aug 2016
Top 3 Challenges Limiting Patient Access to Health Data
Patients may struggle to access health data because of underutilized patient portals, ambiguous security protocols, and lack of health IT interoperability. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2016
How the Affordable Care Act Impacts Patient Engagement
The signing of the Affordable Care Act brought the healthcare industry full-throttle into the age of patient-centered care and patient engagement. Continue Reading
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13 May 2016
How Patient Portals Improve Patient Engagement
Patient portals are a regularly talked-about technology in a doctor's tool belt, but how can they use the portal to boost patient engagement? Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2016
What are the Top Pros and Cons of Adopting Patient Portals?
From better patient engagement to difficulty with patient buy-in, patient portals present numerous challenges and benefits to enhance quality of care. Continue Reading