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New Study finds digital patient engagement delivers cost-savings in reduced LOS and identifying at-risk patients

Posted by The UbiCrew on Jan 23, 2019 4:38:08 PM

Boston, MA – Cutting-edge findings from a new study prove that early, mobile patient engagement from diagnosis through post-care generates significant cost-savings and better patient outcomes.

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Topics: Healthcare Technology

Keep Readmissions Down and Patient Satisfaction Up

Posted by The UbiCrew on Jun 2, 2016 3:00:00 PM

Penalties for hospital readmissions, doled out by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are expected to reach about $420 million this year. Faced with ever-increasing fines and penalties as CMS focuses more on care quality than quantity, hospitals must put a plan into place that addresses readmissions to reduce costs and improve patient care and satisfaction.

What can hospitals do to meet this goal? Guiding, educating and supporting patient self-managed care can reduce the rate of hospital admissions. Making your patients partners in their care will increase their knowledge and satisfaction—and prevent an avoidable return visit.

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Topics: Improving Patient Outcomes

Automatic Patient Communication Means a Better Standard of Care

Posted by The UbiCrew on May 13, 2016 11:30:00 AM

Technology is pervasive in how we manage our day-to-day activities. 89% of adults in the U.S. report using the Internet or owning a smartphone. The vast majority of patients report that they want email communication with their physician.

How can you take advantage of this ubiquity in healthcare practice? 

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Topics: Meaningful Use, Value-Based Care, Improving Patient Outcomes, Patient Engagement, Healthcare Technology

UbiCare and the Startup Institute Focus on Innovation in CJR Patient Education

Posted by The UbiCrew on Apr 15, 2016 11:00:00 AM

The long-awaited Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement initiative (CJR) became reality on April 1, 2016. Under CJR, hospitals must find ways to rein in costs, reduce complications and improve patient outcomes for hip and knee replacements—the most common joint-replacement procedures—in order to receive maximum reimbursements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Topics: Improving Patient Outcomes, Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement, Innovation