patient care continuum

Telehealth can assist in the treatment of corona virus

Coronavirus is threatening to become a pandemic. Now, health systems and telehealth vendors agree to bring connected health to the forefront to reshape the future of health care.

Telehealth providers are challenged to give recommendations due to many unknowns.

Accountable Care Organization to push value-based care

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) were formed to move the health care industry away from fee-for-service towards value-based care. ACOs strive to improve patient outcomes and population health management to keep costs to a minimum through care coordination and shared savings payment model.

Amazon employees get access to tech-enabled Amazon Care

Amazon employees and their families living in Seattle will get access to tech-enabled Amazon Care. The tech giant will also offer face-to-face and virtual care options.

Providence St. Joseph Health works towards digital patient engagement

Providence St. Joseph Health, Washington-based Catholic health system has moved towards making it easier for patients to access and remain activated in it with the use of digital patient engagement system.

Stanford researchers identify best practices to build patient-provider relationships

The recipe for success in patient-provider relationships and communication, according to new research out of Stanford University are intentional preparation, intent listening, agreeing on priorities, creating a connection, and understanding emotional cues.