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Patient Access | Patient-Provider Matching | Provider Directories | Digital Access

By: Jessica Fucci
May 25th, 2023

Consumers want convenience, flexibility, and seamless digital access that includes self-service tools to help them confidently search for, select, and schedule care on their own terms. 

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Patient Access | Provider Data Management | Digital Access

By: Jessica Fucci
April 13th, 2023

As organizations are looking to make strategic technology investments that have significant impact across their organizations, centralized provider data management is a critical solution that solves many of the data-oriented challenges they face today. Investing in a provider data management strategy offers organizations the ability to power enterprise-wide initiatives for patients, providers, and staff leveraging consistent data across those experiences.

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Patient Access | Patient Engagement | Online Scheduling | Digital Access

By: Jessica Fucci
March 23rd, 2023

Connecting people to the right care is a critical first step in the complex patient access journey. To better understand how healthcare organizations can evolve their patient access strategies to meet consumer needs, Kyruus has surveyed consumers for the last six years to understand their preferences when it comes to searching for, selecting, and accessing care.

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Patient Access | Patient-Provider Matching | Online Scheduling | Digital Access

By: Jessica Fucci
March 2nd, 2023

Today's consumer is accustomed to doing everything online—and its no shock that this preference carries over into how they find and book care, turning to digital channels more and more. A recent Kyruus survey showed that over 40% of consumers say they’d prefer to book their medical appointments online, half of whom would even switch providers for the ability to do so.  

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Patient Access | Health Plan Integration | Medical Groups

By: John Evers
January 26th, 2023

That medical groups and health systems share a commitment to delivering convenient, high-quality care in their respective settings isn’t surprising. What is eye-opening, however, is that despite their differences in size and structure, they face many of the same business challenges, such as fending off market competitors, acquiring and retaining patients to ensure profitability, and working to alleviate staff burnout. 

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Patient Experience | Patient Access | Patient-Provider Matching | Provider Data Management

By: John Evers
January 16th, 2023

With nearly 60% of consumers using the internet to find a new provider, it's critical for healthcare organizations to work with providers to ensure the profiles that appear on their websites and other digital properties are robust and accurate. While comprehensive provider information is important for everybody, the need is amplified for people of color, women, non-native English speakers, and those who identify as LGBTQ. In fact, research spearheaded by HealthSparq, Kyruus’ health plan division, reveals race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation can impact people’s choices and preferences around providers as well as their experience with the healthcare system as a whole.