The Bridge Blog

What is the patient intake process? Patient intake spans a variety of operations wherein healthcare providers gather and organize patient data from their demographic and insurance information to collecting consent forms, reviewing medical history, collecting co-pays, and much more. All these processes contribute to longer wait times, and it’s important…Read more

The COVID pandemic has had a major impact on the needs of US healthcare consumers. Not only has it affected physical and mental health, but it has also impacted the way patients interact with their providers and what they prioritize for managing their care. In a 2021 survey of US…Read more

What is healthcare digital transformation? Digital transformation in healthcare can be seen as the organizational, operational, and cultural change of an organization or industry through the integration of digital technologies, processes, and competencies in a staged and strategic way[¹]. In contrast to digitalization in general, healthcare digital transformation is much…Read more

The digitalization of the healthcare industry has led to an increase in focus towards the individual patient and giving more personalized care. With that comes a higher expectation on providers. Electronic Health Records (EHR) have been in use for many years in order to keep and maintain clinical data, but…Read more

Dallas, TX – August 31, 2021 — Bridge has announced that they have achieved Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 certification. A SOC 2 audit is administered by independent auditors, who assess the organization’s privacy and security policies and controls, as well as the confidentiality, availability, and processing integrity…Read more

Propelled by the pandemic, healthcare organizations have risen to the occasion for the demand for more virtual care options by offering telehealth to patients. With the proliferation of telehealth platforms combined with insurance compensation for telehealth visits, video conferencing options have become popular and well-utilized, especially for routine appointments and…Read more

Healthcare is currently undergoing a massive phase of digitalization as it strives to shape its structures for the modern world, while also giving patients better access to both their practices and their health data, as mandated by the 2016 Interoperability and Cures Act[¹]. In 2020, nearly 50% of healthcare providers…Read more

Healthcare leaders in the United States are rapidly embracing digitization to improve staff efficiency, augment patient care, and increase the overall bottom line of their practices. However, even as the majority of care providers depict a willing eagerness when it comes to incorporating digital health solutions, the imbalance between the…Read more

The healthcare industry has undergone significant changes in the past couple of years, especially in the arena of digital patient engagement. Consumer needs and expectations began to change during the pandemic, urging providers to swiftly adapt and offer both virtual and in-person services to ensure continuity of care. Even when…Read more

With the help of healthcare organizations, the U.S. government has managed to hit a major milestone in its vaccine rollout, administering 200 million vaccine shots[¹] in Biden’s first 100 days in office. However, as the next phase of the rollout kicks off and a large proportion of working-age adults try…Read more