On October 25, 2021
Last modified date: November 29, 2021 Keeping on top of COVID-19 and the impact on your health care environment is a never-ending task. With emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continuing to threaten both patient health and hospital capacity, we know the importance of providing up-to-date information.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19
On October 19, 2021
Patients want highly tailored health care experiences—like those they enjoy in every other area of their life as consumers. They want their experience to be more personalized and catered to them as individuals: 61% said they’d visit their health care provider more often if the communication experience felt more personalized.1
Patient Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Technology, Clinical Workflow, Patient Experience, Care Journey
On October 15, 2021
Quitting tobacco may be a common conversation you have with your patients to help improve their health. So why does the recommendation stick with some patients, but not others? Because quitting smoking is really hard! It’s a process, but every reminder of the benefits of quitting can help advance them in their journey. Approaching the subject with empathy and helpful resources can increase your patient’s chances for success.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Tobacco Cessation
On October 7, 2021
Health literacy is about reaching people where they are—and getting through to them. Do you want compliance with instructions and medications? Better outcomes? Fewer readmissions? All of this starts with a patient being able to grasp what you want them to know. They need to be able to pay attention to the details you want them to see. They need to understand what’s at stake, and what their role is. They need to have reasonable expectations, and know what clear steps they must take.
Patient Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans
On September 23, 2021
In the age of immediate information, people are thirsty for answers—and they want them right now. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Google received more than 1 billion health-related questions every day—that’s 70,000 each minute.1 While the internet can be an amazing portal to knowledge, it also provides an overwhelming stream of misinformation, particularly for those seeking answers to questions about their health.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Healthcare Marketing
On August 31, 2021
While telemedicine, digital health, and other innovative patient engagement technologies were around prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, patient and provider use may have been minimal. Now, these technologies are here-to-stay as they've proven to be effective in managing health.
Electronic Health Records, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Marketing
On August 31, 2021
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.
On August 23, 2021
Are you struggling to have effective conversations about COVID-19 vaccines with your patients? There may be a better approach than simply telling a patient to get the shot—especially when that can be at times uncomfortable or contentious. And strategies like lecturing and shaming not only aren’t effective, they often backfire.1
Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19
On August 4, 2021
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, despite, and likely even due to, the impact of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic last year, according to new provisional data released today from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That trend is likely to continue for years to come as the long-term impact of the novel...
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19, American Heart Association
