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Press Release: Upfront Healthcare Partners with Leading Health Systems and Physician Groups to Tackle the Growing Problem of Visit Adherence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DuPage Medical Group adds Upfront’s Visit Adherence, featuring customized content delivered to patients via a personalized landing page and patient-activated rescheduling CHICAGO–(May 4th, 2021)–Nationwide averages suggest patients fail to show up or “late cancel” nearly 20 percent of all appointments and, of those, 50 percent are not re-booked. The impact on general […]

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Forbes – Analysis: Covid-19 Vaccines Provide Shot In Arm For Digital Health

IN THE NEWS: Forbes Analysis: Covid-19 Vaccines Provide Shot in Arm for Digital Health After already seeing a surge in interest during the mandatory lockdowns, digital health providers are getting a second dose of growth from the vaccine roll-out.  Digital health firms are raising more capital and have a better shot at going public as […]

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Fox 61: Hartford Healthcare Introduces New Vaccination Appointment System

IN THE NEWS: Fox 61 Hartford Healthcare Introduces New Vaccination Appointment System HARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford Healthcare is announcing a new alternative way to book your COVID vaccine appointment. Beginning tomorrow, if you are between the ages of 45-55, haven’t been vaccinated, and are registered through My Chart, Hartford Healthcare’s current vaccine booking system, you’ll automatically […]

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AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan – Data-driven Initiative Drives Down Disparities in Rural Health Care

IN THE NEWS: AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan Data-driven Initiative Drives Down Disparities in Rural Health Care Identifying the underlying factors that contribute to disparities in outcomes in vulnerable rural populations and developing strategies to address these issues remain constant challenges, but progress is being made. OSF Healthcare’s health equity action lab is […]

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Patient Engagement HIT Article – How Patient Outreach Technology Supports Vaccination Coordination

Patient outreach technology is helping one provider manage their vaccine efforts and navigate patient care. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out safely and efficiently is proving a logistical nightmare for the healthcare industry, pushing the need for coordinated patient outreach to the forefront. Nearly everyone is going to benefit from the shots, meaning providers and […]

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Modern Healthcare Article – Chatbots, Texting Campaigns Help Manage Influx of COVID Vax Questions

To engage patients proactively, DuPage Medical Group has deployed a text- and email-based education campaign to get a better sense of how patients feel about the vaccine. The Downers Grove, Ill.-based medical group in late December sent its first set of text and email messages to patients as part of the campaign. It started sending […]