The Bridge Blog

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

In the fast-paced healthcare sector, a large number of organizations are struggling to keep up with an ever-evolving patchwork of regulations[¹] and the changing expectations of consumers. With new technological requirements and solutions emerging on a monthly basis, many providers are caught in a cycle of purchasing constant patient engagement…Read more

The current digital healthcare landscape Both in the United States and beyond, the healthcare sector is currently undergoing a period of immense change. Government regulation[¹] and consumer demands[²] are expanding as part of a natural progression towards the consumerization and digitalization of healthcare, while the adoption of new technologies such…Read more

In most tech-based industries, the demand[¹] for good User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) designers has in recent years been growing at a rapid pace. A recent LinkedIn report[²] found UX to be one of the top-five in-demand skills in 2020, and with design factors set to influence the…Read more