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Topic: Patient Education

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.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Videos, Patient Experience

American Lung Association Guest Blog: Ensuring Lung Cancer Patient Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On August 12, 2020

Krames is proud to partner with the American Lung Association and share this guest blog from lung health experts.

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Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, American Lung Association, COVID-19

Opioids: Understanding the benefits and risks

On August 12, 2020

Modern medicine has worked near miracles treating ailments, illnesses, and pain. While the achievements and necessity of medication can’t be overstated, there are also several downsides to the wide availability of pain killers, such as opioids, for pain management.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Pain Management, Payer/Health Plans

Infographic: Key facts about COVID-19

On July 28, 2020

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. This infographic outlines the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, risk factors and methods for prevention. To learn the latest, visit the CDC Coronavirus page.

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

Telehealth technology: from scramble to strategy

On July 24, 2020

Telehealth solutions have created a vital bridge connecting patients and providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It’s serving as an alternative for deferred face-to-face visits and enabling specialists to consult in patient encounters, all while reducing risk of exposure to the virus by allowing patients to stay home.

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Patient Education, Clinical Workflow, Patient Experience, Telehealth, Healthcare Marketing

COVID-19 Key Facts

On July 22, 2020

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.

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

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

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

Does your patient education encourage inclusivity?

On July 16, 2020

About one in five U.S. adults knows someone who goes by a gender-neutral pronoun.1 It’s increasingly likely that a nonbinary person (someone who doesn’t identify as male or female) or a transgender person (someone with a gender identity different from their assigned sex at birth) is seeking care at your health organization.

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

Your gauge for patient education

On June 24, 2020

If there’s one thing we’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that misinformation may be spreading faster than the virus. Nearly eight in 10 Americans say misinformation about the virus is a major problem.1

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Population Health Management, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

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