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Got the missed appointment blues? You’re not alone. Missed appointments were already a vulnerability for healthcare, and the shock to the system from the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated that weakness.

In much-welcomed news for healthcare organizations, there’s new evidence that the ramped-up deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t just helping get more shots in arms but that it’s also helping patients feel safer about returning to the doctor.

“Data-Driven Strategies to Keep Your Schedule Full in the Post-COVID World”

It’s funny how with all the modern technology we have available to us, sometimes we still cling to outdated, essentially obsolete devices and tools that belong in a glistening museum display case rather than a healthcare facility.

Though the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to surge forward in both momentum and speed, the nationwide effort to get as many shots in arms as quickly as possible hasn’t all been smooth sailing.

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law. But what does it mean in terms of financial relief for healthcare organizations and what kind of funding options are currently available to providers? Let’s unpack the new legislation a bit and see what resources may be available to providers. We’ll also take a look at the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and funding relief options is offers providers.

We are witnessing the dawn of a new world. One where we are seeing increases in the numbers of individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. What does this mean for healthcare, the patient experience, improving lines of communication, and patient engagement? Glad you asked! Here are five new ways to approach connection with patients while simultaneously addressing awareness and support for COVID-19 vaccination, building transparency, and educating and empowering patients to have meaningful conversations with their doctor about immunization.

Lea Chatham, director of content marketing at SR Health by Solutionreach, presented the webinar, “Proven Patient Communication Strategies to Improve the Vaccine Rollout,” March 16. The following are some key takeaways on how to take advantage of tried and tested communications strategies and practices to distribute the COVID vaccine more efficiently and widely to patients.

With COVID vaccination figures climbing, temperatures beginning to warm, and questions about what vaccinated people can and can’t safely do piling up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) picked a great time to issue new guidelines.

A recent study on vaccine hesitancy shows not only that there are different types of vaccine hesitancy but that a large portion of those on the fence— as much as 43 percent of Americans—can be persuaded through targeted education to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.