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Krames' latest resources for health care providers

Patient education: Can You Recognize the Signs of Breast Cancer?

On April 5, 2021

Share with those in your care to educate and reinforce the importance of screenings. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven how important it is to recognize signs of health issues, especially when normal screenings like mammograms aren't available or have been delayed. Mammograms help find breast cancer early, before it causes obvious symptoms. They’re an invaluable tool for women’s health. Yet not every breast cancer is discovered this way.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans

Don’t Hit Pause on Health Screenings

On April 5, 2021

Share with those in your care to educate and reinforce the importance of screenings. The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed many plans, from overseas vacations to large indoor gatherings. But there’s one thing you shouldn’t put off any longer: health screenings.

Patient Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Telemedicine

Understanding the Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccine HealthSheet™

On March 24, 2021

A viral vector vaccine for COVID-19 is now available. You may also hear it called “adenovirus type 26 (Ad26)” vaccine. What do you need to know about getting this COVID-19 vaccine? What can you expect after you get it?

Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

You’ve Gotten Your COVID-19 Shots. Now What?

On March 15, 2021

For months, your patients have looked forward to the day when they could finally get vaccinated against COVID-19. Now the day has arrived or will be here soon, and they may be wondering exactly what that means for them.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

4 facts you need to know about COVID-19

On March 10, 2021

No matter who you are or where you live, one topic is dominating all conversations: The coronavirus. In this ever-changing world filled with more questions than answers, here’s what experts know for certain.

Healthy Lifestyle, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

COVID-19 Key Facts

On March 10, 2021

With all the information swirling around about coronavirus, it’s important to understand the facts. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus that causes respiratory illness. It was first found in people in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, and has now been detected in more than 100 locations around the world, including the United States. The latest information can be found at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

Infographic: Power up your patient portal

On March 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do a lot of things. Virtual tools—like patient portals—are more important than ever, but how do you maximize your patient portal and get patients and clinicians to engage with it? View this infographic for tips to get the most out of your patient portal, and build patient loyalty and clinician adoption.

Patient Engagement, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Patient Loyalty

Infographic: Easy telehealth tips to drive positive patient experience

On February 23, 2021

The pandemic accelerated patient care innovation. With the range of digital care initiatives your organization implemented in 2020, is your telehealth patient experience where you need it to be? View this infographic to help optimize your virtual visits to boost experience and productivity.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Telehealth

AHA Guest Blog: What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines

On February 11, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they should get a COVID-19 vaccination. That answer: yes.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, American Heart Association

Video: How does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work?

On February 3, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now available. Some are mRNA vaccines. What does this mean? This video explains what mRNA vaccines are, how they work, and answers questions around this new vaccine.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, Videos, COVID-19

COVID-19: Lying in a Prone Position (Proning)

On February 3, 2021

When you have COVID-19, lying on your belly can help your lungs work better. It can help get more oxygen into your lungs more easily. It can help prevent lung injury. Lying on your belly is known as the prone position. You may also hear it called “proning.” If you’re in the hospital, the healthcare team may position you to help your lungs. Once you are strong enough, your healthcare team may want you to do these position changes on your own.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

Have a Chronic Condition? Following Your Care Plan Is Key to Staying Healthy

On January 27, 2021

Share this with those in your care to encourage chronic condition management and adherence to care plans. Living with a chronic health problem isn’t always easy. You do a lot to manage your condition. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find it harder to stick with your care plan. Now more than ever, it’s important to continue taking care of your health and to not delay essential treatment. Your health care provider is here to help.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Patient Experience

Every successful journey—and health care technology implementation—starts with a good plan

On January 27, 2021

Picture yourself racing to reach an important external meeting in an unfamiliar location. You enter the address into your navigation app, counting on it to lead the way, only to hear it respond: “I’m not actually sure how to get there. Let me talk to my colleagues and get back to you soon.”

Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, Technology, Clinical Workflow

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines

On January 22, 2021

Share this with those in your care to answer common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Going about our daily lives in the midst of a pandemic has been a challenge. Now, new vaccines are here. You may be feeling hopeful—but you may also be feeling unsure about what to expect. Here are some key facts to help you plan ahead.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

On January 15, 2021

In mid-November, Pfizer/BioNTech were the first with surprising positive protection interim data for their coronavirus vaccine, BNT162b2. A week later, Moderna released interim efficacy results showing its coronavirus vaccine, mRNA-1273, also protected patients from developing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

Fatigue, Brain Fog Most Common in 'Long COVID'

On January 14, 2021

Fatigue, post-exercise malaise and cognitive dysfunction (or brain fog) are the most common symptoms reported by COVID long haulers 6 months after contracting the coronavirus, according to a new preprint study published on MedRxiv.

Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Patient Experience

AHA Guest Blog: People with depression fare worse in heart health study

On January 7, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important measures of heart health.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Stress, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: The best foods for brain health

On January 7, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. It's easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to get your mind around.

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Weight Management, Patient Acquisition

2 must-ask questions before implementing FHIR resources to assure physician engagement

On January 7, 2021

From the onset of the coronavirus pandemic to the aftermath of the presidential election, 2020 delivered several unprecedented events that underscored the importance of timely access to accurate, verifiable information.

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FHIR Power: Picture-Perfect for Patient Engagement

On January 7, 2021

I recently had to replace my smartphone. At the store, I spoke to the salesperson who told me about all of the new camera features—lens, pixels, etc. Externally, I was nodding and smiling. Internally, I kept thinking, “I just want to take pictures of my kids and dog.”

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Every successful journey—and health care technology implementation—starts with a good plan

On January 27, 2021

Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, Technology, Clinical Workflow

2 must-ask questions before implementing FHIR resources to assure physician engagement

On January 7, 2021

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FHIR Power: Picture-Perfect for Patient Engagement

On January 7, 2021

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3 practices to perfect the patient experience

On September 24, 2020

Each five-point increase in hospital rating scores is associated with a 1% increase in net profit margin.1 Better patient experiences often mean better health outcomes. And it’s as good for business as it is for patients, resulting in improved safety, technical quality, length of stay, readmission rates, and scores. And yet another benefit? You’ll likely see improved employee engagement and satisfaction, resulting in reduced turnover.

Krames On FHIR, Patient Experience, Krames Continued Care

North Mississippi Health Services’ enhanced telehealth experience for both patients and physicians

On July 22, 2020

Health care providers are looking to telehealth platforms to see patients and deliver care now much more than ever. In fact, only 25% of patients had used telehealth services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 59% say they’re more likely to use telemedicine than they were previously and 33% would even leave their current physician for a provider who offers it.1 What’s more, the technology could help practices avoid closure as business slows.2

Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, Clinical Workflow, Telehealth

3 tips to combat the continuing COVID crisis

On July 20, 2020

America’s hospitals and health systems have incurred average losses of $50.7 billion per month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.1

Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, COVID-19

5 strategies to destressing IT teams in stressful times

On June 1, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, your IT teams are standing stoically behind the front lines, maintaining the systems and technologies that keep your operations strong. But they’ve been stretched thin. How—especially with the ongoing overload of new COVID content—can they find the time and resources to manage the patient education content updates too?

Patient Education, Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, COVID-19

Addressing coronavirus and emerging health concerns with engaging content

On February 5, 2020

By Dr. David Gregg, chief medical officer at StayWell We continue to receive new information and updates on 2019-nCoV—commonly known as Coronavirus—as public health officials work to determine the exact source of the virus and how it is spreading.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR

Those who use patient portals may avoid illness and disease

On January 21, 2020

By Dr. David Gregg, chief medical officer at StayWell Preventable illnesses like flu and pneumonia are very costly—causing unneeded health care expenses, lost work and school days, and poor productivity. Chronic conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes are even more costly, with more than half of American adults experiencing at least one chronic condition.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Behavior Change, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR

Managing diabetes: High-touch, high-tech collaboration between patient and care team

On December 10, 2019

More than 100 million U.S. adults have diabetes or prediabetes, a condition that often leads to type 2 diabetes within five years if left untreated.

Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR

Ignite your clinical workflow

On July 18, 2019

Our Krames On FHIR® application, fueled by SMART on FHIR® technologies, is catching. That’s because it integrates directly into EHR systems and seamlessly into clinical workflows, so staff can access multiple applications through one source.

Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR, Technology

Create a clinical workflow that reaches its full potential

On June 27, 2019

Your organization has invested significant time and money into purchasing, implementing, and updating health care IT solutions to improve patient care. But you might still be seeing a gap in patient engagement—which can impact your HCAHPS scores.

Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, Technology

Fueling the FHIR: Insights from a system-wide implementation

On June 18, 2019

By Mitch Collier, senior vice president of product management at StayWell At last year’s HL7® FHIR® DevDays conference, I saw firsthand how SMART on FHIR® technologies were catching on. Now, just a year later, they’re spreading like wildfire.

Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR, Technology

Ignite data interoperability with SMART on FHIR

On November 27, 2018

Are you a health care provider looking to improve patient engagement and clinical workflow to drive better health outcomes? Is data interoperability holding you back from fully adopting a value-based care model? If so, you’re not alone. More than 70 percent of health care financial executives say that data interoperability must improve within the next three years to ensure the success of value-based care.

Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR

Heat wave: FHIR is catching on

On November 6, 2018

By Mitch Collier, VP of Product at StayWell StayWell is a health empowerment company that enables populations to improve health outcomes—whether they’re patients, employees, or simply people who want to live healthier, happier lives. Mitch Collier is vice president of product management at StayWell.

Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR

How COVID-19 is changing search marketing

On April 7, 2021

With most surgeries and preventive screenings canceled or deferred, the pandemic has significantly impacted non-COVID-19 patient acquisition, admission, and retention efforts. This has created a backlog of patient demand, leading many to leave their primary care network. It's not only important for health care systems to build back patient loyalty and trust, it's a financial priority.

Patient Engagement, COVID-19, Patient Acquisition, Healthcare Marketing

Patient education: Can You Recognize the Signs of Breast Cancer?

On April 5, 2021

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans

Don’t Hit Pause on Health Screenings

On April 5, 2021

Patient Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Telemedicine

4 questions health care marketers should ask about emerging social platforms

On March 30, 2021

TikTok, Clubhouse, Reels, Spaces—they’re just a few of the buzzworthy social media platforms and formats that emerged in 2020, rounding out a long-standing lineup of leading networks like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. There’s no longer any question that social media has gone from a nice-to-have add-on to a necessity for health care marketing.

Patient Engagement, Consumer Health Library, Patient Acquisition, Healthcare Marketing

COVID-19 Key Facts

On March 10, 2021

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

Infographic: Power up your patient portal

On March 1, 2021

Patient Engagement, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Patient Loyalty

Video: What health care marketers need to know about the cookie apocalypse

On February 24, 2021

As internet users demand greater privacy, including control over their data, search platforms are announcing plans to phase out third-party cookies—leaving many marketers questioning how they’ll deliver customer-centric content experiences. Dorrit Trate, MBA, MHA, executive director, health system marketing solutions, and Nate Andrews, vice president of technology, separate myths from facts on the cookie apocalypse.

Patient Engagement, Technology, Patient Acquisition, Healthcare Marketing

Infographic: Easy telehealth tips to drive positive patient experience

On February 23, 2021

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Telehealth

3 technologies to continue chronic disease care during COVID-19 and beyond

On February 11, 2021

While COVID-19-related lockdowns and social distancing have helped slow its spread, they’re also responsible for 41% of Americans skipping or delaying health care.1 Routine care for chronic disease is an ongoing major challenge. Diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension were the most impacted conditions due to reduction in access to care.

Patient Engagement, COVID-19, Medication Adherence, Telehealth

AdventHealth’s consistent content restores patient confidence during COVID-19

On February 11, 2021

Life has changed drastically in just a few short months with over 24 million COVID-19 cases in the United States.1 COVID-related concerns have caused 41% of American adults to skip or delay health care.2 They’re putting their family’s health care on hold, too, with 2.5 million fewer doses of routine childhood vaccines administered compared to 2019.3

Patient Engagement, Health Engagement, COVID-19, Patient Experience, Healthcare Marketing

Supporting Veterans' health with specialized, interactive health education

On February 3, 2021

Krames is proud to support the Veterans Administration (VA) in the development and maintenance of the Veterans Health Library (VHL). Attracting more than 680,000 unique visitors per year, the resource was developed under the guidance of the National Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention’s Veterans Health Education and Information Program.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Marketing

Video: How does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work?

On February 3, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now available. Some are mRNA vaccines. What does this mean? This video explains what mRNA vaccines are, how they work, and answers questions around this new vaccine.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, Videos, COVID-19

HealthSheet: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

On January 4, 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness. It's caused by a new (novel) coronavirus. There are many types of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a very common cause of colds and bronchitis. They may sometimes cause lung infection (pneumonia). Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Some people have no symptoms. These viruses are also found in some animals.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Population Health Management, Consumer Health Library, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

HealthSheet: COVID-19 Caring for Yourself and Others

On January 4, 2021

If you or a household member have symptoms of COVID-19, follow the guidelines below for preventing spread of the virus, and managing symptoms.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

HealthSheet: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Prevention

On January 4, 2021

The best prevention is to have no contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The FDA has approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in people older than 18 (one vaccine has been approved for people as young as 16). Pregnant or breastfeeding people may choose to be vaccinated. Expert groups, including ACOG and the CDC, advise pregnant or breastfeeding people to talk with their healthcare provider about the vaccine.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

6 tips for creating an award-winning health care publication

On December 3, 2020

With the sheer volume of information bombarding us daily through social media, email, and texts, it’s easy for your marketing message to get lost in the noise.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Healthcare Marketing

Empower and engage with video-based patient education

On November 23, 2020

As the health care industry continues to focus on patient-centered care, providers strive to enhance the quality of care they deliver—with patient education that can make it easier for patients to understand and actively manage their health.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Videos

Pandemic or Not, Don’t Skip Vaccinations

On October 23, 2020

Your organization is the first line of defense in educating patients and reassuring parents about vaccinations. Share this with your patients, members, and communities to encourage vaccine acceptance.

Patient Engagement, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19, Medication Adherence

Health Literacy Month: 5 ways to maximize health literacy

On September 23, 2020

The health care industry continues to make major advancements that improve patients’ health and lives. Yet health care providers still face an ongoing fundamental challenge: ensuring that patients understand their own medical conditions and treatment plans.

Patient Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans

4 ways video can elevate patient experience and outcomes

On September 8, 2020

It’s an increasingly common sight: as you enter your patient exam rooms, they’re watching news or entertainment videos on their smartphones while they wait. In fact, of Americans, Canadians, and Brits questioned about online video consumption, 87% said they watch online video on a mobile device, with over half doing so via smartphone.1 That’s a whole lot of YouTubers, TikTokers, and Facebook video viewers.

Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Videos, Patient Experience

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