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Survey: 90% of patients seek to validate provider referrals on their own

A new report from Kyruus shows that patients are taking on a more active role in finding providers. Kyruus surveyed 1,000 consumers for its 2017 Patient Access Journey Report, and found that 90 percent of patients who received a provider referral conduct additional research afterwards. These...

Five Visionary CEOs Share How AI and Digital Will Shape Our Future

Forbes contributing writer Robert Reiss recently interviewed five forward-thinking CEOs whose companies are transforming their fields: Graham Gardner, M.D., Co-founder and CEO of Kyruus; Jim Barnett, Co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of Glint; Lixin Cheng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices; Andy Ory, Co-founder and CEO of...

Oswego Health to Kick Off New Telemedicine Program, Care OnDemand

Care OnDemand, Oswego Health’s new program enabling virtual doctor’s visits, is set to launch before year’s end in Oswego County, New York, thanks to a $35,000 gift from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation. With Care OnDemand, Oswego residents will soon be able to receive health care...

Do Employee Health Plans Need a Shot In the Arm?

Research from Accenture shows that 82 percent of employed people believe their employers or health plans should provide health and wellness programs. However, these programs are falling short of employees’ needs and expectations. One key finding of Accenture’s research is that awareness and utilization of health...

Virtual Care Market Insights and Analysis for Period 2017 to 2027

Telehealth, or virtual care, is becoming increasingly important in day-to-day healthcare practices because it provides affordable, high quality, and efficient care. Virtual care involves activities including medical training, monitoring, and education with the support of telecommunication technologies. It includes the necessary software, hardware, and network infrastructure,...

Survey: 87% of Physicians Say Patient Trust is Decreasing

According to a recent survey conducted by SERMO, an overwhelming majority of medical practitioners believe that patient trust in healthcare professionals is declining. To be exact, 87 percent of U.S. physicians and 78 percent of foreign physicians said that patients trust their doctors less than they...

LinkedIn Top Companies: The 50 Most Sought-after Startups

LinkedIn’s new startup-focused edition of the LinkedIn Top Companies lists the 50 companies most attractive to workers and venture capitalists. Although most of the companies on LinkedIn’s list hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, a third of the companies on the list were founded in...