Infographic: The Healthcare Speech Privacy Crisis

In today’s medical offices, protecting patient privacy is critical, and is enforced via HIPAA privacy regulations. Acoustics and sound privacy are often overlooked in open-floor plan waiting areas, and in patient rooms — where sound can easily travel over walls and through glass. As illustrated in the infographic below from Cambridge Sound Management, patient speech privacy is often non existent in healthcare facilities. Spaces such as reception areas, nurses stations, patient rooms, and exam rooms often get compromised.

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PatientFocus equips hospitals, healthcare providers and clinical practices across the country with the tools necessary to address their growing patient pay challenges; inspiring improved patient interactions and higher collection rates. At the heart of the PatientFocus solution is the patient. Our unique combination of people, process, platform, and our ‘Day One’ approach results in a highly coordinated, more comprehensive and extremely efficient outreach program that protects the patient experience and our clients’ brand.

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Debunking 10 Common Digital Marketing Myths in Healthcare

Infographic | December 5, 2019

With a wealth of information available anytime, consumers and patients take advantage of online resources both during initial research and ongoing care — researching health systems and services, reading physician reviews, and participating in online forums. This isn’t surprising, considering that 89% of consumers turn to a search engine to answer health questions. To reach today’s healthcare customer, personalization and channel placement are key; in other words, you want to meet them where they are. But mastering precision marketing requires top-notch digital campaign strategy.

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Most Popular Healthcare Supply Chain Trends for Next Five Years

Infographic | August 29, 2022

It’s critical that we drive digitization of supply chains, because without it, there will be no transparency; and without transparency, there will be no accountability.

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Hacking Healthcare – A Sensitive Industry Under Attack

Infographic | January 8, 2020

Healthcare organizations collect and store vast amounts of personal information, making them a major target for cyber-criminals. Healthcare breaches are especially serious because personal data can, in some cases, mean the difference between life and death. For example, says Carlisle, it could cause medications to become mixed up – or people might fail to get treatment for conditions such as diabetes.

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Supply Chain Management Solutions

Infographic | April 17, 2023

Businesses must recognize the importance of effective supply chain management solutions in order to optimize their operations and improve their bottom line. Explore the latest trends and solutions in supply chain management, along with the need for effective supply chain management solutions in the healthcare industry

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Improving the Employee Experience

Infographic | May 25, 2022

The healthcare workforce has been facing unprecedented challenges, putting new stress on providers to protect their workforce.

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Future Trends in Digital Healthcare 2022

Infographic | December 9, 2021

The global digital health market was valued at $96.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% from 2021 to 2028.

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PatientFocus equips hospitals, healthcare providers and clinical practices across the country with the tools necessary to address their growing patient pay challenges; inspiring improved patient interactions and higher collection rates. At the heart of the PatientFocus solution is the patient. Our unique combination of people, process, platform, and our ‘Day One’ approach results in a highly coordinated, more comprehensive and extremely efficient outreach program that protects the patient experience and our clients’ brand.

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