We live in a world in which the patient is empowered like never before. Think of how your interactions with the brands you love are different from 20 years ago across virtually every sector, from entertainment to transportation. We expect on-demand services at the touch of a button – how we want it, when we want it. Yet clearly, the healthcare sector is lagging behind, especially in regard to putting the patient at the center of the experience and empowering them with easy and seamless ways to get the information and services they need. Even something as simple as getting test results is a clear example of needless frustration. Many of us (we’re all patients!) have likely experienced a scenario that goes like this: we go for a medical test; the results are sent to us electronically via a patient portal – a portal intended to facilitate greater transparency, empower patients, and increase healthcare efficiency. But we have access to the results even before being able to s
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NeuroFlow a company that provides behavioral health integration software struck a new partnership with Atlantic Health System, which will be using the company's technology across 16 ACO sites. The health system's goals for the partnership are to expand access to behavioral health professionals, alleviate administrative burden among primary care practices and improve performance in its ACO’s value-based contracts.
By incorporating elements of risk that complement a health system’s vision, healthcare leaders can drive a sustainable growth strategy that benefits patients and staff and better positions the organization for the future.