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Value-Based Care

Value-Based Care More Important Than Ever in 2017

It's a new year and a new presidency, and with that comes great uncertainty as to the future of healthcare in America. Early action has already been taken to ensure the dismantling of Obamacare and replacing it with some to-be-determined solution. The truth of the matter is that the cost of healthcare won't be decreasing anytime soon.

Ben HensonBen Henson
3 min read
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Virtual Visits

Virtual Visits are a Practice Mainstay for Patient Care

Prior to the pandemic, telehealth visits ─ delivering patient-provider visits virtually ─ was an afterthought in the care continuum — ill-regarded and little-used beyond patients in rural areas who had few care choices. Virtual visits comprised less than 1% of all outpatient visits. Private insurers generally follow guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which allowed telehealth in only limited circumstances and paid at 30% below in-office reimbursement rates.

jeff-leweyjeff-lewey
5 min read
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Virtual Visits

Virtual Visits Are More Important Than Ever. Is Your Practice Ready?

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the medical community, rewritten society norms, and created countless questions - with few answers. This novel virus has displayed traits of being highly contagious from person to person contact, particularly through respiratory droplets caused by coughing, sneezing, and talking. Due to little knowledge of the disease, the potential for high community spread, and the possibility of best-protecting individuals -- the United States entered a lockdown in March of 2020.

Ben HensonBen Henson
5 min read
Virtual Visits vs. Zoom - The Era of Telehealth - QliqSOFT Blog
Virtual Visits

Virtual Visits vs. Zoom - The Era of Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare institutions to make immediate changes to how patient care is handled. While telehealth is not brand new technology, its widespread use is unfamiliar to many Americans. The need for telehealth services during this time has been spurred by the influx in pressure on the healthcare system’s capacity, but also the high-rate of contagion that follows the virus.

Ben HensonBen Henson
4 min read
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Patient Engagement

Want to Improve Patient Engagement? Ditch the App, Other Barriers

Improving patient engagement in healthcare requires overcoming barriers like app downloads and poor user experience. By adopting staff-to-patient texting and proactive chatbot interactions, providers can enhance patient involvement and overcome the limitations of traditional patient portals. Personalized communication, simplified access, and convenient engagement methods help build stronger provider-patient relationships and achieve higher adoption rates, ultimately benefiting healthcare organizations and patients alike.

Krishna KurapatiKrishna Kurapati
8 min read