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Posted on July 12, 2018 by West Corporation

The Growing Demand for Patient Text Communications

According to a 2018 West survey, twice as many patients want to receive text messages from healthcare providers today than did in 2011. Despite the widespread preference for text, however, West found that providers are not meeting patients’ expectations when it comes to texting. In a guest column recently published on HealthITOutcomes.com, Allison Hart, VP of Marketing Communications for West, discusses these and several other findings concerning the growing demand for patient text communications.…

Posted on July 5, 2018 by West Corporation

Inclement Weather Ahead – Is Your Practice Ready?

Is your practice prepared for the unexpected? During the summer and winter seasons, the chances that your practice may have to close unexpectedly due to weather increase. Since the weather during these times of the year can be so unpredictable, you may not have a lot of time to notify patients if you need to close your office suddenly.…

Posted on June 14, 2018 by West Corporation

Engaging Male Patients with Preventive Care During Men’s Health Week

National Men’s Health Week is this week, leading up to Father’s Day on Sunday. It’s a great time to remind men to take the necessary steps to be healthier and that they don’t have to do it alone. Keeping patients engaged is critical to their overall health, and utilizing key events can help promote awareness and preventive care.…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by West Corporation

Patients Say “Yes” to Text

Both providers and patients have realized the convenience and flexibility that text communications provide, and healthcare practices are beginning to embrace texting as an essential tool for increasing provider-patient engagement and improving patient experience. As mobile phone usage continues to increase, text communications are not only more Iikely to be considered acceptable by patients—texting is becoming the preferred channel for patient communications as well.…

Posted on February 16, 2018 by West Corporation

Monitoring and Managing Chronic Disease Infographic

Healthcare teams play a crucial role in helping their chronic patients stay well. To deliver the ongoing support these patients need and improve the quality of care provided to them, providers are using automated notifications in innovative ways. Maintaining ongoing communication leads patients to be engaged in their care, enabling providers to influence their patients to adopt healthier lifestyles and stay active in their ongoing care.…

Posted on February 13, 2018 by West Corporation

3 Ways to Use Automated Communications to Boost Your Bottom Line

In order to grow and maintain financial stability, dental practices must find the most cost-efficient ways to increase revenue and reduce bad debt. Smart practices are using their patient communication technology to do more than just send appointment reminders. Here are three ways a technology you likely already use can be leveraged to reduce costly no-shows, prompt patients to pay their bills and generate new revenue for your dental or orthodontic practice.…

Posted on January 30, 2018 by West Corporation

How to Get Patients Involved in a Critical Blood Donor Shortage

January is National Blood Donor Month and right now there is an urgent need for donors of all blood types to offset a serious shortage. According to the American Red Cross, there were 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December. Additionally, severe winter weather has forced more than 150 blood drives to cancel, resulting in 5,500 blood donations to go uncollected.…

Posted on January 25, 2018 by West Corporation

The Flu Epidemic & How You Can Educate Patients

A dozen states have closed down schools as a result of the most recent flu epidemic. This flu season, which has included the influenza A and H3N2 strains, is now considered to be widespread in 49 states.¹ Now is a great time for healthcare providers to take an active role in promoting preventive care by educating patients about why the virus is much worse than last year and how people who live in close quarters especially might want to consider getting the flu vaccine.…

Posted on January 24, 2018 by West Corporation

Is Your Patient Experience Ready for 2028?

We are living in a time of unprecedented change, fueled by emerging technology that will impact how we live, when we work and the way we interact with each other and the world around us. It’s hard to imagine how we would make it through the day without our smart phones, but it’s even harder to believe the first iPhone was released just ten years ago.…

Posted on January 15, 2018 by West Corporation

Glaucoma Awareness Month – How to Educate Patients on Prevention

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity to help your patients learn more about this serious disease that is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. Unfortunately, half the people who have glaucoma don’t know it, which is why education and screening are so important.…

Category: Appointment Reminders

Category: Appointment Reminders

The Growing Demand for Patient Text Communications

Inclement Weather Ahead – Is Your Practice Ready?

Engaging Male Patients with Preventive Care During Men’s Health Week

Patients Say “Yes” to Text

Monitoring and Managing Chronic Disease Infographic

3 Ways to Use Automated Communications to Boost Your Bottom Line

How to Get Patients Involved in a Critical Blood Donor Shortage

The Flu Epidemic & How You Can Educate Patients

Is Your Patient Experience Ready for 2028?

Glaucoma Awareness Month – How to Educate Patients on Prevention

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