For the 56th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Online Scheduling, Patient Check-in, and Consumer Choice.  No doubt the pandemic and the social distancing requirements have pushed these topics to the forefront of every healthcare organizations minds.  Many of these technologies were available prior to COVID, but now they’re becoming an essential feature for healthcare organizations.

Navigating these new tools can be a challenge for healthcare organizations.  They need guidance on the best ways to approach online scheduling that ensures the right patients are slotted for the right amount of time on the schedule.  Digital patient check-in is offering new workflows that are safer for the patient and provide a much better experience.  Will those that don’t embrace this technology get left behind?

Here’s a look at the major topics we discuss on this episode:

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stericycle Communication Solutions. Stericycle provides online self-scheduling, automated patient communications and call center solutions. They can help organizations handle the surge in patient appointments that are a consequence of any COVID Vaccination program. Learn more at StericycleCommunications.com

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