Insider: Bill Hambsh on How Text Messaging Transforms the Patient Experience

In this insider podcast, Bill Hambsh FACMPE CPA, CEO and Practicing Administrator at North Florida Women’s Care, talks about the increasing impact of text messaging as a way for medical practices to communicate with patients. According to Hambsh, when it comes to effectively closing care gaps, engaging patients, and increasing care plan adherence, text messaging has a proven record of success. Not only have studies shown that text messaging is the preferred and most convenient means and communication channel for patients, but integrating text-based communication systems with EHRs is a cost-effective approach to boosting health outcomes. Providers can leverage this integration to alleviate the EHR data silo and automate hyper-targeted, clinical messages with tangible effects on health. If you're interested in learning more on this topic, you can see Hambsh speak at MGMA19 | The Operations Conference on Tuesday, April 16, in Austin, Texas from 8am-9am. You can learn more about the conference and this session at mgma.com/toc.

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