Sat.Sep 08, 2018 - Fri.Sep 14, 2018

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Self-Care is Healthcare for Everyday People

Health Populi

Patients are the new healthcare payors, and as such, taking on the role of health consumers. In fact, health and wellness consumers have existed since a person purchased the first toothpaste, aspirin, heating pad, and moisturizing cream at retail. Or consulted with their neighborhood herbalista, homeopathic practitioner, therapeutic masseuse, or skin aesthetician.

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OSF Innovation looks back at successful second year

Osf Healthcare

Year two is in the books for OSF Innovation and the act of collaborating across disciplines to solve complex health care problems has become old hat for those on the third and fourth floor of the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.

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Where should Ontario’s 30,000 new long-term beds go?

Healthy Debate

Most people agree Ontario needs more long-term care beds. But what's the best way to add them? And how do we fix staffing and funding problems?

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3 Ways to Maximize Member Engagement with Digital Health Programs

Health Dialog

In today’s hectic world, capturing people’s attention can be challenging. And when it comes to their health, it’s more difficult than ever. According to a study from Carnegie Mellon University , many people deliberately avoid information (such as health or medical results) that could threaten their happiness. Despite these challenges, with digital health tools you can drive successful and effective member engagement programs.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Health Il-Literacy Costs

Health Populi

The complexity of the U.S. healthcare system erodes Americans’ health literacy, Accenture asserts in their report, The Hidden Cost of Healthcare System Complexity. And that complexity costs , Accenture calculated, to the tune of nearly $5 billion in administrative cost burden to payors. Accenture developed a healthcare system literacy index to quantify the relationship between peoples’ understanding of how health insurance works and what a lack of understanding can cost the system.

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Getting a fresh perspective on health care challenges

Osf Healthcare

As OSF Innovation, through the work of the Complex Solutions Innovation (CSI) team, works to address the challenges that negatively impact the health of the rural, elderly and poor populations OSF HealthCare serves, it’s leveraging a variety of resources. This includes engaging local health care leaders, Mission Partners and members of local communities.