Posts about Healthcare Consumerism (2)

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This Month’s Healthcare IT News: Healthcare Consumerism

on September 22, 2020 | By Wendy Bartlett

In recent years, we’ve seen the steady rise of healthcare consumerism, or the enabling of patients to become more involved in their care decisions. The emergence of new healthcare IT tools and ever-evolving care landscape have transformed the industry, empowering consumers to step up and take their health into their own hands.

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4 Tips for Managing the Patient Journey Remotely

on September 10, 2020 | By Wendy Bartlett

COVID-19 has changed nearly everything about our daily lives, from the way we shop and socialize to how we approach healthcare. For providers and their practices, the global health crisis has rapidly accelerated the need for remote patient care tactics. The question is, what can healthcare practices do to engage patients and keep them up to date during such unprecedented times?

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Healthcare Consumerism in Your Patient Experience

on December 17, 2018 | By Wendy Bartlett

Healthcare consumerism continues to emerge as patients take more personal responsibility for managing their health and covering their medical costs. The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that nearly 40 percent of healthcare consumers are on high-deductible plans, which means patients are taking more money out of their own pockets to pay for medical expenses.

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