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While mass vaccination sites were clearly indispensable when we needed to get shots in arms as quickly as possible to those who wanted them, most large-scale vaccinations centers around the country now folding as demand flattens out. The challenge now to healthcare is to continue to roll out the vaccine to a significant remainder of Americans at more localized sites such as doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and temporary walk-up clinics.

The U.S. News & World Report webinar, “Designing a Digital Patient Experience for the On-Demand Customer,” was presented on April 27. The webinar featured a panel of healthcare experts, including Josh Weiner, CEO of SR Health; Dr. Thomas Maddox of BJC HealthCare; Katie Scott of My UPMC; and Sara Vaezy of Providence. Click here to watch the webinar in its entirety.

It’s encouraging that in the ongoing battle against the pandemic, we’re continually seeing greater vaccination coverage and momentum in the vaccine rollout. For the last two weeks straight, the U.S. has dispensed more than 3 million doses of the COVID vaccine daily. The following is a look at some other ways we’re succeeding in fighting the pandemic and also some areas identified for increased education and outreach efforts.

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.

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.

"Proven Communication Strategies to Improve Your COVID Vaccine Rollout"