Research demonstrates that patients who are engaged in their care enjoy improved clinical outcomes, report measurably higher levels of satisfaction, and are more loyal to their physicians. When it's done right, patient engagement supports both the traditional healthcare model and the transition from fee- to value-based healthcare by:• Improving operational efficiencies,• Increasing patient compliance, and • Raising satisfaction scores.
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The U.S. is on the verge of a major expansion of its healthcare system when new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) become effective in January 2014. While the ACA is designed to make primary care more accessible, expansion of coverage will strain the current healthcare infrastructure, potentially overloading facilities and providers trying to deliver high quality care at an affordable cost.
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Learn how healthcare organizations can ensure data security and comply with Government regulationsHealthcare Organizations Need Innovative Technology to Manage & Secure MobilityMobile devices are everywhere. In this research paper you will learn how healthcare organizations can ensure data security in a mobile computing environment, without violating personal privacy laws and while complying with Government regulations..
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This white paper offers eight lessons that can help healthcare boards and executive teams make the best-possible strategic partnership decision.
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Download Infographic - A View of the U.S. Healthcare System
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Patients with kidney disease makeup only 1.5% of the Medicare population, but account for 10% of all Medicare costs — approximately $30 billion annually.1 Forty percent of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) “crash” into dialysis with acute renal failure by way of the ER, often with multiple co-morbidities. Once discharged, they are 1.4 times more likely to be readmitted in the first 30 days than non-ESRD patients, making this patient population one of the most expensive in healthcare today.3
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