Posts Tagged ‘digital health’

In my previous posts, I looked at five macro-themes as well as five implications for hospitals and health plans. In this post, I want to focus on virtual health and have enlisted co-author David Allen, Director of Virtual Health Strategy. These predictions are in light of the five themes I see for 2021: Telehealth as […]

After months of waiting, we are finally at a point in the pandemic where we can start communicating the availability of effective vaccinations. While this is great news, the complexity of who can get vaccinated first and where is causing a great deal of confusion, particularly for seniors and their caregivers. While the Centers for […]

In my previous posts, I looked at five macro-themes as well as five implications for hospitals. In this post, I want to focus on health plans and I’ve enlisted a co-author – Priyal Patel, Director of Health Plan CX at Perficient. These predictions for health plans are in light of the five themes I see […]

In a previous post, I wrote about five major themes of digital health trends for 2021. In this article, I want to focus on the specific implications for hospitals and integrated delivery networks. Building out the 21 predictions I’m offering for digital health in 2021, here are predictions six through 10: 6. Business Model Disruption […]

Late night Twitter scrolling. Feels like my consumption has risen exponentially this past year. Anyone else? But a series of tweets (and linked articles published on KFF.org and JAMA Network) from Kaiser Family Foundation’s Executive VP for Health Policy Larry Levitt recently caught my attention. In them, he shares predictions for Biden’s post-inauguration impacts on […]

I want to kick off 2021 by record on the changes we could see in the year ahead. While 2020 was “unprecedented,” with a Democrat-led federal government, I expect a lot to change healthcare. In fact, I’ve come up with 21 digital health predictions about 2021 – and this first set is focused on the broad market themes that will be felt by every player.  […]

Healthcare marketers’ role has shifted dramatically in recent years as technologies have advanced, social media use has skyrocketed, and patients have embraced consumerism. The COVID-19 pandemic and the significant, lasting shift to virtual care have brought a further change in a concise period of time. At Modern Healthcare‘s recent Strategic Marketing Conference, Paul Griffiths joined Todd […]

Momentum in digital healthcare transformation… it’s massive, and much needed. As organizations adapt to new modes of care, demands on resources, and consumer expectations, payors and providers are eyeing opportunities to reduce costs, improve care, build awareness, and expand relationships. Here are 8 trends we’re currently tracking into 2021: TREND 1: The evolution of healthcare […]

Throughout 2020, the healthcare industry has faced incredible challenges. And now with the ongoing strain of dealing with the pandemic, many health systems are facing fatigue maintaining their strategic focus. In a recent episode of TouchPoint podcast, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer discuss the top concerns of healthcare executives, share an article that illustrates […]

In this series, hear from two of Perficient’s healthcare thought leaders – Chief Strategist and General Manager of Healthcare, Juliet Silver, and General Manager of Digital Health Solutions, Paul Griffiths – as they discuss healthcare’s future. Our conversation will come to you via a series of four weekly blogs. In our first blog, Silver and Griffiths […]

The times they are a-changing, particularly in healthcare. It’s easy to see COVID-19’s vast impact on the consumer experience. Yet change was brewing in healthcare before the pandemic hit our communities. While interoperability mandates driven by CMS’ Final Rule were back-burner ‘ed for a while, they’re still top of mind for healthcare executives. And at […]

IoT in healthcare just gained new wings. Yesterday, Amazon announced its new foray into the busy wearables sector. Dominated by the Apple Watch and Fitbit, the wearables market is estimated by Gartner to reach $52 billion this year – an impressive 27% increase from 2019. This growth coincides with slow-downs of in-person care delivery, brought […]