The opioid epidemic is a currently a very, very serious healthcare crisis in the United States. Policy makers, administrators and physicians need to think outside the box to confront this challenge, and the earlier we reach children through intervention efforts, the better. Data analytics platforms are among the valuable tools that can help the healthcare industry develop solutions.
AI in Healthcare Could Revolutionize the Pre-Authorization Process
More than nine in 10 physicians say that pre-authorization programs have a negative impact on patient outcomes, according to a 2017 survey by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Opioid Epidemic: Closing Gaps Between Primary Care Providers and Specialists
Think about how a child acts when he really wants ice cream .
Primary Care Physicians: Strategy for Closing Communications Gap
About 30 years ago, the World Wide Web was developed. About 15 years ago, researchers cracked the human genome. About 10 years ago, the first iPhone was rolled out. Yet, in the year 2018, at the height of the digital age, why is it so difficult to visualize a scenario where every single patient’s primary care physician (PCP) is notified once they are admitted to the emergency room?
Building an Effective COVID-19 Patient Outreach Plan
Amongst public and private healthcare, health plans and providers, new opportunities for collaboration are arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Care is being reprioritized and new best practices continue to emerge. Private-public partnerships have evolved to identify individuals at high risk for poor outcomes directly or indirectly related to COVID, evaluate the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patient outcomes, and address the impacts of social isolation.