Blog Posts, Clinical support, New
Health plans need to lower ER costs, no matter what type of populations they serve—from Medicaid and Medicare to private, commercial plan members. Non-urgent ER visits cost the U.S. $4.4 billion annually, and ER costs, according to a new CDC report, have doubled in...
Blog Posts, New, Telehealth/Virtual Care
The U.S. healthcare industry is already experiencing virtual care’s initial promise for improving access to care and creating an on-demand healthcare experience. But we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to deepening the telehealth consumer experience...
Ebooks, Popular, Telehealth/Virtual Care
A comprehensive, results-driven nurse advice line (also called nurse triage service) can help health plans and other healthcare organizations overcome some of today’s toughest challenges. Rather than treating a nurse advice line as a box you have to check, turn the...
Ebooks, featured, Popular
Telehealth, or virtual care, holds the promise of being a powerful tool for improving on-demand care access, healthcare consumer satisfaction and clinical outcomes—all while reducing costs. And as consumerism in healthcare and cost pressures continue to grow,...
Blog Posts, featured, Telehealth/Virtual Care
Think about it: Nearly anyone with a smartphone (that’s 80 percent of Americans) can now access around-the-clock, on-demand, non-urgent virtual care. So why isn’t telehealth living up to its promise of ER and urgent care diversion, substantial cost-savings and better...
Blog Posts, Ebooks, Healthcare Engagement
Think next year will bringmore of the same forhealthcare engagement?Think again. Consumer engagement is changing, and it’s important for the healthcare industry to reflect on the changes we’re experiencing and discuss those we see on the horizon. At Carenet...
