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Digital Health Tools: How to Keep Patients Engaged

WebPatient engagement is a hot topic in health care today. And digital tools that let patients manage and improve their health are booming, from health apps to patient portals to …

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How Poverty and Location Limit Access to Health Care

WebThe number of hospitals in 52 major U.S. cities dropped nearly 46 percent from 1970 to 2010, according to the report. Most of the hospitals that closed were in poor areas, …

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How Interactive Patient Education is Changing Health Care

WebHow Interactive Patient Education is Changing Health Care. by Rob Stretch. A congestive heart failure (CHF) patient sits in his hospital bed with an iPad, playing a video game. …

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How Patients' Culture Influences Health Care

WebA patient’s cultural background can have a profound impact on health care, and doctors need to be aware of this. More and more medical schools have integrated “cultural …

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Five Surprising Factors that Affect Patients’ Perceived

WebYou have more control over them than you may think. 1. Your waiting room. A 2002 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that the design of doctors’ …

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How Can Doctors Retain Patients’ Trust

WebYour patient education is one area where you can either erode or build trust. Narrated animations are perceived by patients as 1.2 times as trustworthy as text-only materials. …

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Is Your Practice at Risk for Embezzlement

WebEmbezzlement and theft occur more often in health care than in most other industries, according to Medical Economics. Industry data show that medical practices lose up to …

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Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Doctor-Patient Communication

WebDON’T interrupt. After you ask or confirm why the patient is there, give the person at least two minutes to talk before jumping in. Studies have shown that on average, doctors wait …

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How DIY Medical Devices Are Changing Healthcare

WebJosé Gómez-Márquez uses toys to make affordable medical devices. A plastic gun can be to create an alarm that alerts nurses when a patient’s IV bag needs changing. And a box of …

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How Medical Crowdsourcing Empowers Patients & Doctors

WebFortunately, in 2016, seeking feedback from other physicians or getting a second opinion is as easy as going online. “Medical crowdsourcing” sites and apps are gathering steam, …

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Health Care Decisions by Generation: How Do Patients Differ

WebBaby Boomers. This generation (born between 1946-1964) is a growing population that is changing the expectations of the health care industry. While this age group didn’t grow …

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Understanding the 6 Types of Health Care Consumers

WebA look at the six different segments. Within the passive category is the largest of the six segments of health care consumers: the “ casual and cautious ” (making up 34 percent …

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How Google is Changing Health-Related Research

WebHow Google is Changing Health-Related Research. by Rob Stretch. First they tested out live doctor video chats. Now, the world’s biggest search engine is trying something else …

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Top Three Strategies to Help Patients Managing Chronic Disease

Web3. Continued health coaching and follow-up care. An important part of chronic disease management is ensuring that patients receive the proper follow-up care and health …

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Three Elements of Successful Patient Education Materials

WebAn educated patient is a good patient. High-quality patient education materials increase patient compliance, save doctors time explaining routine procedures and answering …

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How to motivate medical staff in your practice Rendia

Web1. Invite a team member to lead a new project. Some of Rendia’s most successful practices designate a “Rendia Champion” – a staff member who is responsible for implementing …

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Five Easy Ways to Increase Patient Referrals

WebHere are five specific ways to boost referrals to your practice. 1. Ask your current patients. One of the easiest ways to get new patients in the door may be right in front of you. Ask …

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Throw Out Your Brochures: Why Digital Patient Education Wins

WebDigital patient education is more easily understood, remembered, and shared; and improves patients’ decision-making and perception of their care. The key benefits of high-quality …

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