Orthopedic surgeons have the fifth-highest wait times of any specialty physician group, with an average wait time of 21 minutes—and the longer the wait time, the greater the decrease in patient ...

Like many hospitals and health systems, patient engagement and experience was a key focus area for San Diego-based Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, a division of Sharp Healthcare, especially in the ...

Like so much of healthcare, the patient check-in process underwent a drastic transformation this past year. Gone are the days of “sick” waiting rooms, often-touched clipboards and a cup full of used ...

If you haven’t been to the doctor lately, there might be some new changes as you check-in in at Essentia Health. Essentia is using a new way for patients checking in for their appointment with health ...

Premier Family Physicians, a nine-location group practice based in Austin, Texas, seeks to ensure its providers have the tools they need and processes in place to support patient care and get through ...

Roseland, New Jersey-based Epion Health raised $4.5 million in an investment led by investment firm Deerfield Management Company for its iPad-based patient check-in tool. Epion Health was in Healthbox ...

Atlanta-based Wellstar Health announced this week that it is deploying technology from Clear, the biometric security company best known for enabling faster access at airports and entertainment venues ...

Virtual nurse Adrienne Sanchez prepares to connect with a patient at LMH Health. Telemedicine isn’t a new concept in health care. Connecting with your health care provider online is a great way to get ...

A Georgia health care system is installing Clear's digital platform to modernize check-ins at offices across the state. Why it matters: The typical check-in process — filling out forms, verifying ...

Every year, U.S. emergency departments see over 131 million visits, with an average wait time for care of nearly two and a half hours – and in some states much longer. While scheduled appointments ...