On July 22, 2022
The rate of inflation surged to 9.1% from 8.6% last month and 5.04% last year. This is the highest since December ‘81 and compared to the market forecast of 8.3%.1 While it is evident that food, gas and housing costs are increasing, healthcare systems and patients are also experiencing increased expenses across the nation.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Care Management, Inflation
On May 24, 2022
The importance of social determinants of health My first job as a nurse was in the progressive care unit, often caring for patients with chronic conditions like COPD, CHF, and diabetes. There was much to learn as a new nurse, but it didn’t take me long to recognize repeat patients. They had just been discharged a few weeks or days before in stable condition with a plan for follow-up appointments, new medicines, and dietary changes. On their second admission, it would surface that they didn’t go...
On April 28, 2022
The Request for Proposals process requires advance preparation and top-notch partners Health plans have new opportunities to serve their communities and acquire new members through value-based Managed Care Programs for Medicaid and Medicare plans. As a manager leading this effort or having it impact your business line, your plan can serve these prospective members well. Yet to submit a winning Request for Proposal (RFP), it’s a deadline-driven commitment demanding time, attention, and...
Patient Education, Population Health Management, Health Engagement, Payer/Health Plans, Patient Experience, Care Management, Health Education, Disease Management, Medicare, Medicaid, Member education
On March 30, 2022
Health plans have a new and advanced option for their care management teams coaching high and rising risk members. VirtualHealth, the industry-leading SaaS solution for comprehensive medical management, is partnering with WebMD Provider Services to directly access Krames’ trusted, industry-leading multimedia health information from within VirtualHealth’s HELIOS® platform.
Population Health Management, Health Engagement, Payer/Health Plans, Care Journey, Member Engagement, Care Management, Health Education
On June 24, 2019
Reduce Diabetes Readmissions with an Education Program that Follows Patients Home Lifestyle management is the cornerstone of diabetes care. For some patients, just getting regular physical activity and following an individualized meal plan can yield sufficient outcomes. However, that is easier said than done. Diet and exercise are an intimidating pair to many people, and they can be especially daunting for patients with diabetes.
Patient Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle, Care Management, Disease Management
On June 7, 2018
When you were in school, the goal of education was simple: pass the test and get a good enough grade to move on. At least with health education, the point of adult learning is often very different: find the right information that will cause a change in behavior and, in turn, positively impact outcomes. This can be much harder than passing a class. It’s safe to say that most American adults know that excessive weight gain is linked to poor health outcomes, and there is plenty of high quality...
On January 2, 2018
To meet the new clinical practice guidelines on hypertension published in November 2017 by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) in collaboration with nine other organizations, health professionals need to be prepared to engage more patients in actively reshaping lifestyle.(1) Whether talking to people with elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension (the new terms replacing “prehypertension”), or those with stage 2 hypertension and already taking...
Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, Weight Management, Care Management, Disease Management
On November 13, 2015
Reduce Diabetes Readmissions with an Education Program that Follows Patients Home Each year, over 5.5 million patients with diagnosed diabetes pass through a U.S. hospital.[1] Inpatient care for these patients has an annual price tag of $76 billion.[2] And over 20% of patients admitted to a U.S. hospital for diabetes complications (as a primary listed diagnosis) end up having an unplanned readmission to the hospital within 30 days.[3]
On February 27, 2015
Hospitals can be noisy places. From overhead paging to middle of the night vitals checks, for many patients a hospital can be a place of great unrest. hospital_quietAnd research tells us that not only does hospital noise disturb a patient’s sleep and increase anxiety, but it can also cause blood pressure spikes and interfere with pain management. Noise has become so much of an issue, in fact, that patients are now asked on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems...
Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Patient Loyalty, Care Management
