Author: Ryan Nelson

Posted on May 04, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Secure messaging, video conferencing and social media are all useful communication tools for physicians in light of the accelerating digitization of the healthcare industry. Social media outlets, in particular, are…Read more


digital services for patients

Posted on April 01, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Patients want to be equipped with the tools to be active in their own health, and research shows that they are becoming increasingly comfortable using digital services to do so.…Read more


Posted on March 10, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Sixty-six percent of Americans say they would use a mobile application to manage health-related issues; yet, only 33 percent of physicians actively recommend mobile healthcare apps to their patients. This…Read more


mobile website

Posted on March 06, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

If your healthcare organization doesn’t have a mobile-friendly website yet, it may be time to rethink your web presence, especially considering Google’s recent announcement. The search engine giant is adjusting…Read more


Posted on February 26, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Creating a website that’s truly user-friendly is no easy feat. It’s a meticulous process, but the results are well worth it if you want users to have the best possible…Read more


Meaninful Use

Posted on February 04, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

On January 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it intends to update the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.  CMS also intends…Read more


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Posted on February 02, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Rising health care costs and easy access to information online mean less revenue for medical providers. Today’s patients aren’t as willing to spend big on treatments or consultations as they…Read more


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Posted on January 30, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Healthcare IT today is bigger than ever. Modern software is intended to increase efficiency, organization and communication with patients – but only recently have patients become the focus of health…Read more


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Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Mobile health devices have created easy access to a wealth of information about our own bodies – people can monitor what they eat, track how much they have exercised, measure…Read more


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Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ryan Nelson

Although much of the medical field has made the transition from paper to electronic health records, the available models for electronic patient reported outcomes (PROs) have not been as effective…Read more