The Bridge Blog

Since mid-2020, telehealth video platforms have become increasingly widespread, enabling millions of people to access their primary care provider when they are unable to leave their homes. But now that doctor’s offices have resumed in-person appointments, will telehealth slip into the background? Having seen the positive impact telehealth has on patient…Read more

In recent years, patient engagement has become a central tenet of healthcare policy and practice. As recent studies show, emphasizing the role of patients as “co-producers of health” and empowering them to use digital tools to manage their health can have far-reaching benefits, including significant reductions in hospital readmissions, length…Read more

Dallas, TX – April 29, 2021 — Bridge has announced the launch of Bridge Intake: a patient intake solution that streamlines the patient check-in process. With Bridge Intake, healthcare organizations can send patients an appointment reminder with a link to fill out forms and begin the intake process. Patients can…Read more

In an era of relentless digital innovation, there are numerous new terms and technological concepts on a daily basis that don’t always have such a clear definition including buzzwords such as “digital front door” or “consumer engagement” or “patient engagement.” As anyone in today’s healthcare industry knows, patient engagement is…Read more

Data privacy has become a major issue in today’s digitalized world, and with around 80% of all US health records[¹] now stored in digital form, the issue has sparked ongoing debates in the healthcare sector as well. While the government has attempted to guard this sensitive health information through regulatory…Read more

Home healthcare is care provided by a professional caregiver in the patient’s home as a continuation of the care received in the medical practice. There has been an increase in demand for homecare due to the pandemic as healthcare organizations scramble to provide their patients with a safe alternative care…Read more

We live in a digital world. Communicating with businesses in day-to-day life is as easy as grabbing a smartphone. Ordering products and requesting services takes mere minutes. Entertainment, habits, and other lifestyle choices can all be customized and arranged using different mobile apps, while online reviews help shape which businesses…Read more

What is an attorney portal? If your practice specializes in personal injury or automobile accidents, you will be familiar with sending and receiving documents to injury attorneys regarding a patient’s care. You may have a close working relationship with an injury attorney as patients you treat may have been referred…Read more

As healthcare becomes increasingly digitized and consumerized, companies in this sector are starting to realize that telehealth is no longer something that can be postponed into the distant future, but rather a service that healthcare providers need to provide to consumers in the here and now. Currently, more than half[¹]…Read more

What is the 21st Century Cures Act? In 2016, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act[¹] to drive the electronic access, exchange, and use of health information. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Cures Act Final Rule[²] implements the interoperability provisions of the Cures Act…Read more