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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.
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.
Patient Access | Patient Engagement | Digital Access
By:
John Evers
December 15th, 2022
Keeping a steady pulse on both consumer and provider perspectives is vital to ensuring Kyruus’ solutions meet the needs of healthcare organizations and end-users alike. Conducting market research to uncover beliefs, actions, and preferences is an important part of the equation, and in 2022, Kyruus conducted surveys with both consumer and provider audiences:
Patient Experience | Patient Access | Provider Data Management | Digital Access
By:
John Evers
November 29th, 2022
It’s no secret: most healthcare organizations today are facing significant financial challenges—and there isn’t a single culprit to blame. Instead, it’s a perfect storm of circumstances fueled by an uncertain economy, workforce shortages, ongoing COVID-19 recovery, and public health issues such as RSV and the impact of delayed care.
Patient Access | Provider Directories | Digital Access
By:
John Evers
July 27th, 2022
Nearly 80% of providers say a high-quality digital presence on their healthcare organization’s find-a-provider website is extremely or very important, according to Kyruus’ recent survey of 200 providers. The new study revisits a 2019 survey and reveals fresh insights from providers about the importance of a strong digital profile, including:
Patient Access | Online Scheduling | Digital Access
By:
John Evers
June 28th, 2022
The rise of healthcare consumerism, growing demands for convenient self-service options, and the pandemic all contributed to a perfect storm of consumer needs that pushed healthcare organizations to accelerate their digital roadmaps. That’s why Kyruus recently revisited its 2019 survey of 200 providers to find out their thoughts on digital access today—and to learn how their perspectives have changed over time.