RevenueWell Introduces RevenueWell Messenger Platform to Make Patient Communication More Convenient and Personal
BANNOCKBURN, IL, October 26, 2018 – RevenueWell, a leader in patient marketing and communication solutions for the dental industry, is pleased to announce the release of RevenueWell Messenger, a new tool to help dental practices establish better one-on-one communication with their patients via text messaging. 97% of Americans communicate via text, and 64% of people prefer text over voice as their first choice for customer relations. And 90% of texts are returned within three minutes. RevenueWell Messenger enables doctors and other practice staff to send and receive text communications with patients. Messaging capabil ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 29, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
BlueIQ Increases Team Huddle Effectiveness By Providing Key Appointment and Scheduling Data for Review and Action
September 2018, Bountiful Utah - BlueIQ, developers of the practice analytics platform that gathers data from multiple sources, announced the release of Insights, a new graphical display of scheduling data specifically designed for team huddles, helping dental teams drive production by focusing on key appointments.Insights provides dental teams with a simple display of the day ’s schedule to review key metrics and specific appointments that need attention in order to preserve or boost production. When the team meets regularly, BlueIQ’s Insights helps every member understand what appointments need additional attention a...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 24, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Carestream Dental Marks First Year as Freestanding Digital Dental Technology Company
ATLANTA —Carestream Dental is breaking with tradition for a good reason. The traditional one-year anniversary gift may be paper, but the independent dental technology company can ’t help but celebrate with all things digital.“It’s been an exciting first year for Carestream Dental, full of transformation and growth,” Lisa Ashby, CEO, Carestream Dental, said. “I’m proud of all the company and its employees have achieved, and I’m grateful for the doctors and partners around the world who trust us to delive r the solutions they need to change their patients’ lives.”Carestream Dental became a freestanding de...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 7, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Rx for British Doctors: Use Plain English Instead of Latin
In an effort to improve written communication with patients, an initiative by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges is encouraging doctors to ditch medical jargon. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CEYLAN YEGINSU Tags: Doctors Writing and Writers Medicine and Health Letters Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Hugh Rayner Great Britain Source Type: news
Physicians Rate Communication During Visit Lower Than Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 20, 2018 -- There is a lack of correlation between physician scores and those of others for physician-patient communication, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Jenni Burt, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 20, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Keys to Improving Nurse-Patient Communication
(MedPage Today) -- Two RNs provide three strategies for enriching these interactions (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 19, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
How Important Is Patient Communication? How Important Is Patient Communication?
A new study shows that physicians rarely ask patients the reason for their visit and interrupt often.Medscape Reader Polls (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Zoll Shows FDA Plan to Improve LifeVest Failure-Alert Messages Zoll Shows FDA Plan to Improve LifeVest Failure-Alert Messages
An updated checklist has been provided with each new LifeVest system shipment ' as Zoll ' s form of patient communication ' for the device ' s January 2018 recall, the company told regulators.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Layoffs likely ahead at Henry Schein in latest move
Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) said yesterday that it’s planning more changes for its business after announcing the spinout of its animal health business and a joint venture for its dental software operation earlier this year.
In a terse regulatory filing yesterday, Melville, N.Y.-based Schein said it’s “committed to an initiative to rationalize its operations and provide expense efficiencies” by the end of the year, but provided no details on the plan.
“The company is currently unable in good faith to make a determination of an estimate of the amount or range of amounts expected to be incurred in c...
Source: Mass Device - July 10, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Dental Wall Street Beat Henry Schein Inc. Layoffs Source Type: news
Henry Schein, Internet Brands form dental-software focused JV Henry Schein One
Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) said yesterday that it and Internet Brands formed joint venture Henry Schein One, which aims to produce integrated dental technology focused on improving practice management, marketing and patient communication.
The deal was originally announced on April 3, Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein said, and financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
“With the creation of Henry Schein One, we have advanced our dental business strategy by bringing together leaders in dental software and web-based applications to build a powerful new engine that will enable dental professionals to be m...
Source: Mass Device - July 3, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Dental Henry Schein Inc. Source Type: news
After a most unusual start, Denver health IT company charts U.S. growth
After two pilot programs, the firm sees a high ceiling for its patient-communication services. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 3, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Ed Sealover Source Type: news
VIDEO: Quick Intervention Improves Care in Geriatric Cancer Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Randomized trial improved oncologist-patient communication (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - June 6, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Geriatric Assessment Summaries May Benefit Oncologists
John SchieszerJun 1, 2018The use of geriatric assessment in routine care of older patients with advanced cancer may significantly improve doctor-patient communication. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - June 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: A Source Type: news
June 2018 Report: Logging in - Using Patient Portals to Access Health Information
Half of older adults don ' t use their health provider ' s secure patient communication site, poll finds. (Source: HSR Information Central)
Source: HSR Information Central - May 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Poll: Half of older adults don't use health provider's secure patient communication site
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A new poll suggests that many older adults still aren't using online systems to communicate with the doctors and other health care providers they rely on -- despite the widespread availability of such systems. Only about half of people aged 50 to 80 have set up an account on a secure online access site, or 'patient portal.' The likelihood was higher among those who were younger, more educated or had higher incomes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
