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Infographic: Power up your patient portal

On March 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do a lot of things. Virtual tools—like patient portals—are more important than ever, but how do you maximize your patient portal and get patients and clinicians to engage with it? View this infographic for tips to get the most out of your patient portal, and build patient loyalty and clinician adoption.

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Patient Engagement, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Patient Loyalty

Video: What health care marketers need to know about the cookie apocalypse

On February 24, 2021

As internet users demand greater privacy, including control over their data, search platforms are announcing plans to phase out third-party cookies—leaving many marketers questioning how they’ll deliver customer-centric content experiences. Dorrit Trate, MBA, MHA, executive director, health system marketing solutions, and Nate Andrews, vice president of technology, separate myths from facts on the cookie apocalypse.

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Patient Engagement, Technology, Patient Acquisition, Healthcare Marketing

Infographic: Easy telehealth tips to drive positive patient experience

On February 23, 2021

The pandemic accelerated patient care innovation. With the range of digital care initiatives your organization implemented in 2020, is your patient portal adoption where you need it to be? View this infographic to help optimize your patient portal to boost engagement and productivity, within your existing portal technology and clinical workflow.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Patient Experience, Telehealth

AHA Guest Blog: What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines

On February 11, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they should get a COVID-19 vaccination. That answer: yes.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, American Heart Association

3 technologies to continue chronic disease care during COVID-19 and beyond

On February 11, 2021

While COVID-19-related lockdowns and social distancing have helped slow its spread, they’re also responsible for 41% of Americans skipping or delaying health care.1 Routine care for chronic disease is an ongoing major challenge. Diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension were the most impacted conditions due to reduction in access to care. 

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Patient Engagement, COVID-19, Medication Adherence, Telehealth

AdventHealth’s consistent content restores patient confidence during COVID-19

On February 11, 2021

Life has changed drastically in just a few short months with over 24 million COVID-19 cases in the United States.1 COVID-related concerns have caused 41% of American adults to skip or delay health care.2 They’re putting their family’s health care on hold, too, with 2.5 million fewer doses of routine childhood vaccines administered compared to 2019.3

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Patient Engagement, Health Engagement, COVID-19, Patient Experience, Healthcare Marketing

Supporting Veterans' health with specialized, interactive health education

On February 3, 2021

Krames is proud to support the Veterans Administration (VA) in the development and maintenance of the Veterans Health Library (VHL).   Attracting more than 680,000 unique visitors per year, the resource was developed under the guidance of the National Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention’s Veterans Health Education and Information Program.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Marketing

Video: How does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work?

On February 3, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are now available. Some are mRNA vaccines. What does this mean? This video explains what mRNA vaccines are, how they work, and answers questions around this new vaccine. 

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Consumer Health Library, Healthcare Providers, Videos, COVID-19

COVID-19: Lying in a Prone Position (Proning)

On February 3, 2021

When you have COVID-19, lying on your belly can help your lungs work better. It can help get more oxygen into your lungs more easily. It can help prevent lung injury. Lying on your belly is known as the prone position. You may also hear it called “proning.” If you’re in the hospital, the healthcare team may position you to help your lungs. Once you are strong enough, your healthcare team may want you to do these position changes on your own.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

Have a Chronic Condition? Following Your Care Plan Is Key to Staying Healthy

On January 27, 2021

Share this with those in your care to encourage chronic condition management and adherence to care plans. Living with a chronic health problem isn’t always easy. You do a lot to manage your condition. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find it harder to stick with your care plan. Now more than ever, it’s important to continue taking care of your health and to not delay essential treatment. Your health care provider is here to help.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Patient Experience

Every successful journey—and health care technology implementation—starts with a good plan

On January 27, 2021

Picture yourself racing to reach an important external meeting in an unfamiliar location. You enter the address into your navigation app, counting on it to lead the way, only to hear it respond: “I’m not actually sure how to get there. Let me talk to my colleagues and get back to you soon.”

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Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR, Technology, Clinical Workflow

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines

On January 22, 2021

Share this with those in your care to answer common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Going about our daily lives in the midst of a pandemic has been a challenge. Now, new vaccines are on the way. You may be feeling hopeful—but you may also be feeling unsure about what to expect. Here are some key facts to help you plan ahead.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

On January 15, 2021

In mid-November, Pfizer/BioNTech were the first with surprising positive protection interim data for their coronavirus vaccine, BNT162b2. A week later, Moderna released interim efficacy results showing its coronavirus vaccine, mRNA-1273, also protected patients from developing SARS-CoV-2 infections. 

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

Fatigue, Brain Fog Most Common in 'Long COVID'

On January 14, 2021

Fatigue, post-exercise malaise and cognitive dysfunction (or brain fog) are the most common symptoms reported by COVID long haulers 6 months after contracting the coronavirus, according to a new preprint study published on MedRxiv.

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Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19, Patient Experience

AHA Guest Blog: People with depression fare worse in heart health study

On January 7, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important measures of heart health.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Stress, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: The best foods for brain health

On January 7, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. It's easy to see the connection between an unhealthy diet and an expanding waistline. The connection between food and brain health can be harder to get your mind around.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, Weight Management, Patient Acquisition

2 must-ask questions before implementing FHIR resources to assure physician engagement

On January 7, 2021

From the onset of the coronavirus pandemic to the aftermath of the presidential election, 2020 delivered several unprecedented events that underscored the importance of timely access to accurate, verifiable information.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Krames On FHIR

FHIR Power: Picture-Perfect for Patient Engagement

On January 7, 2021

I recently had to replace my smartphone. At the store, I spoke to the salesperson who told me about all of the new camera features—lens, pixels, etc. Externally, I was nodding and smiling. Internally, I kept thinking, “I just want to take pictures of my kids and dog.”

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR

AHA Guest Blog: High blood pressure speeds cognitive decline for middle-aged and older adults

On January 6, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. High blood pressure accelerates memory loss and other cognitive declines for middle-aged or older adults, even when it only goes up slightly and for a short time, new research shows.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, American Heart Association

Understanding the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

On January 4, 2021

A vaccine for COVID-19 is now available. What do you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine? What can you expect after you get it? Read on to learn more.

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

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