Healthcare

People wanting to be and feel healthy isn’t anything new, but with all that’s happened over the last year with COVID-19, consumers have an increased focus on health and wellness. A recent survey estimates the global wellness market at more than $1.5 trillion with an annual growth of 5-10%. Quite the healthy outlook if you […]

On Jan. 1, 2021, new guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services went into effect requiring hospitals that operate in the United States to provide “clear, accessible pricing information” online for the services they provide. Hospitals have a choice in how they provide this information, and the experience varies widely from hospital to […]

The Impact of Colon Cancer According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), colon cancer is the third-leading type of cancer death in the United States. Cancer in the colon usually starts from polyps or other precancerous growths in the rectum or the colon (large intestine). As part of a colorectal cancer screening and surveillance […]

The healthcare industry’s rapid evolution requires attention in several areas – adopting new care models, capitalizing on disruptive technologies, and affecting regulatory, operational, financial, and organizational change. Healthcare organizations’ ability to accelerate transformation is crucial so your organization can adapt and flourish in an increasingly competitive and ever-changing landscape. We recently published a new video […]

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, virtual medicine was growing in the United States. Telemedicine was expected to grow at more than 15% annually through 2025. Approximately 22% of physicians had used telehealth to see patients, and over 50% expressed willingness to adopt it in the next few years. Patients also pushed for improved access to […]

Nonprofits that revolve around health and wellness are always popular and widely supported around the holidays. Almost every person in the United States knows someone who has been affected by illnesses similar to cancer, ALS, MS, or heart disease. According to cancer.gov, in 2018 there were 18.1 million new cases of cancer and over 9 […]

Migration from one code management system to another is a non-trivial exercise.  Most of the time the team wishes to maintain code history, branch structure, team permissions, and integrations. This blog post investigates one such migration from Bitbucket to GitHub for a large health maintenance organization. Due to growth and acquisition over time, the organization […]

As virtual health grows, the portfolio of solutions that a healthcare organization needs to manage also grows. What is unique about virtual health – if the adoption curve we expect does, indeed, emerge – is the sheer number of therapeutic, area-specific options a hospital system or payer will consider offering to its consumers. Solutions can either […]

As we gradually emerge into a brave, hopeful, post-pandemic world, it is incredible to look back at the courage, tenacity and spirit the U.S. healthcare system has demonstrated in combatting the virus. The journey we have shared presented many points of frustration and despair, which makes it even more important to recognize the successes and […]

Perficient Promises the Chance to Give Back At Perficient, colleagues are uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful experiences and make a collective impact on our clients, communities, and one another. Together with our partners, clients, and colleagues, we’re constantly pursuing progress, and we’re committed to advancing our organization, our communities, and our future leaders. Supporting Rebuilding […]

As with many people, 2020 was a big year for me personally. In October, my wife and I welcomed our first child to the world. It was a C-Section, so that meant we had an extended stay at the hospital. With the COVID precautions in place, I can’t say it was a vacation-like stay. In […]

A scenario: your experience, virtual health, and marketing leaders have shaped creative and compelling ideas to personalize interactions with healthcare consumers. Of course, execution drives those inspirations to fruition, and any type of communication connected to patient data requires a new set of considerations. Realistically, you’ll employ the expertise of development teams as you move […]