Rethinking How to Engage with At-Risk Populations
Population health risk stratification combined with social determinants of health data is reshaping care delivery, enabling providers to predict outcomes, reduce costs, and address health disparities.
Behind Houston Methodist’s 3-Year Road Plan for Healthcare Transformation
Cypress Hospital, which opened this past March, is the latest example in a long list of innovative ideas for Houston Methodist, one of the top health systems in the country for understanding where healthcare is going.
NYU Langone Health Initiative Strengthens Connections Between Patients and Caregivers
NYU Langone Health has launched About Me, an initiative that allows patients to share personal information that helps create stronger connections with caregivers.
The (Continuing) Evolution of the Hospital at Home Strategy
The CMS concept had more than its share of skeptics. Some criticized the complexity of the model, and the many rules tied to qualifying for Medicare reimbursement. Others questioned the disruption to patients and their families, amid the idea that providers were looking to recreate the hospital room in the home rather than develop a home-based hospital care program.
How ‘Top Gun’ and Technology Are Improving Patient Transfers
The so-called Top Gun initiative is a partnership between Mercy Health Toledo and Conduit Health Partners, the IT company launched out of the health system in 2018. The program creates a transparent tech platform that allows the health system to see into each hospital and coordinate non-emergency transfers, most often to Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, the network’s only Level One trauma center.
Do CIOs Need a New Virtual Care Strategy?
A new report from Sage Growth Partners finds that patient experience is moving quickly to the top of the list of strategic initiatives, and that executives are targeting virtual care and digital health as key channels to get in front of patients.
Mobile Access: Healthcare’s New Problem Solver
This article will explore innovative ways that leading health systems can and are leveraging mobile to support and deliver on key initiatives.
Clarity Counts: Four Ways Communication Can Transform the Patient Experience
People now expect the seamless interactions they get from retailers or banks in their healthcare providers. Smart Communications’ 2025 global benchmark study of 3,000 consumers reveals four key areas where better communication can close that experience gap and strengthen relationships between patients and providers.
Hospital Pharmacies: Leveraging Tech to Improve Efficiency and Care
Hospitals with on-site pharmacies can be drivers for improved patient care, better processes, and increased profitability for healthcare organizations. As new technology emerges, what can these pharmacies do make much-needed improvements in areas like patient readmissions or medication adherence?
Patient Engagement: How To Stay Connected In Healthcare
Strong patient engagement is more than convenience. It improves outcomes, strengthens trust, and ensures that care plans are followed effectively. Healthcare systems and providers are increasingly looking for ways to keep patients connected beyond the clinic visit, and technology is playing a major role in making that possible.