When we apply ourselves to support those with lifestyle and health challenges, we impact those close to us. We receive great satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment when we ‘fix’ an acute health concern. Healing more severe and chronic issues takes more time and patience, which is a huge investment and challenging in our new […]

The most recent research from The Beryl Institute Consumer Perspectives on Patient Experience 2018 explores what patients feel is the most important aspect of their care. In their research, the Beryl Institute asked over 2,000 consumers of all ages, genders, and geographic locations the question “What is important to you” in the patient’s experience? 56% […]

As Accountable Care Organizations continue to work towards meeting cost and quality benchmarks, patient engagement is a top priority. With incentives tied to the patient experience, preventive measures, and improved outcomes, ACOs must leverage clinically-proven technologies that help their organization scale processes to help more beneficiaries. As CipherHealth recently announced, the award-winning suite has expanded […]

Healthcare providers across the continuum have a considerable stake in understanding the reasons for hospital readmissions. When a patient has been readmitted, the initial concern is that someone failed to do their job. However, a hospitalization does not necessarily reflect poor quality of care or even that a mistake was made. With hospitalization rates being […]

This is part one of a blog series entitled “Revisiting MACRA.” In this series we provide an overview of MACRA, and offer several strategies to help boost performance and create value in your practice. A new Health Affairs study found that after year one of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 or […]

I was recently reading a Bloomberg Opinion article that discussed cost savings for end-of-life care. The piece brought to light the numerous articles, blogs, and research studies that highlighted challenging ethical and economic considerations for end-stage patients. Some review utilization and cost associated with futile care, others mention social factors influencing care decisions, and some […]

According to The American Cancer Society, nearly one out of three people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Although this statistic can be scary, patients can get regular cancer screenings that allow for early detection and prevention. In fact, five-year relative survival rates for breast, colon, and cervical cancers are 93 – 100% if they […]

Paging Dr. McDreamy! Beginning it’s 15th season Fall 2018, Grey’s Anatomy is one of the most popular medical dramas in America. However, the frequent medical miracles, hyperbolic scenarios (how many plane crashes can happen at a single hospital?), and overblown tragedy may be having an effect on how real life patients perceive standards of care. […]

In a recent Becker’s Hospital Review article, CipherHealth’s VP of Clinical Services, Lyndsey Lord MBA, BSN, RN offers her perspective on how Accountable Care Organizations can best leverage patient care information to drive towards results. The challenge as Lord points out is not the lack of information, but the barriers of interoperability and information overload. […]