Consumerism in Healthcare News and Resources for Healthcare

How to Give Consumers Control of Their Health through Digital Health

November 22, 2023 - While innovation resulted in life-saving digital health tools, it has also resulted in waste and complications in the healthcare system. Unlike in the banking, car ride, or travel industries in which apps and useful technologies have been seamlessly integrated, healthcare consumers wrestle with too many siloed apps and tools. Not only can these...

Piecing Together Strategies for Better Cancer Patient Experience

August 08, 2022 by Sara Heath

Like puzzle pieces coming together to form a picture, stakeholders from across the care continuum must come together to successfully enhance the cancer patient experience. As a team, leaders from the...

What Are Health System CEOs’ Growth Priorities in 2022?

July 25, 2022 by Anuja Vaidya

As health systems grapple with an evolving pandemic, consumer empowerment through digital tools and diversifying the workforce to care for diverse communities are at the forefront of healthcare...

Expert Predictions on 2022 Consumer-Centered Healthcare Strategies

January 03, 2022 by Kelsey Waddill

Consumer-centered healthcare strategies will manifest in healthcare professionals’ interactions with consumers through improving health equity and increasing patient access to care, as well as in...

How Urgent Care Enables Care Access, Reduces Healthcare Costs

December 20, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

The past decade has witnessed a surge in the number of urgent care centers, with more than 9,000 of these facilities located across the United States. With the country dealing with the...

Resignations Follow FDA approval of Alzheimer’s Drug; University Hospitals Focuses Healthcare Consumerism

June 15, 2021 by Kyle Murphy, PhD

The approval by FDA of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has led to the resignation of three committee members, citing disagreement with the department’s decision. The efficacy of the...