Value-based care may be a healthcare buzzword, but there’s no denying the traditional care model is losing momentum. Patients and providers expect, not want, more. The traditional model (fee-for-service care) incentivized providers based on quantity, but it isn’t working anymore. Healthcare consumers look for better quality from their providers with rising healthcare costs while providers contend with sicker patients and more expenses. Value-based care is a growing model. McKinsey predicts nearly 65 million people in the United States will be covered under value-based health insurance plans b ..read more

Chronic disease is a way of life for many Americans. Six in ten patients have at least one chronic disease and 4 in 10 have two or more, but through patient engagement, healthcare consumers can manage their conditions while improving their health outcomes. There are numerous benefits of actively engaging with patients that facilitate the mission of the healthcare provider and the well-being of a patient. But, the benefits listed below are some of the best ways patient engagement can improve the health outcomes of healthcare consumers managing chronic diseases ..read more

PRESS RELEASE:New investment is accelerating Upfront innovations to meet the market need for a single enterprise technology solution for patient engagement and access.  ..read more

PRESS RELEASE: New investment builds on recent acquisition of PatientBond to springboard company to meet surging demand for market-leading patient engagement and access solutions ..read more

Urgent care providers are eager to invigorate their patient journey and utilize that process to increase revenue. MicKinsey’s recent report on the future of healthcare highlighted how the pandemic has spurred changes in models of care and how these are improving care delivery. The developments are not only crucial for provider revenue, but also for patient care as generations get older and more people develop chronic issues. If there was ever a good time to give the patient journey a jolt, it’s now. Here are crucial areas that providers should focus on to boost the patient journey and increas ..read more

Value-based care may be a healthcare buzzword, but there’s no denying the traditional care model is losing momentum. Patients and providers expect, not want, more. The traditional model (fee-for-service care) incentivized providers based on quantity, but it isn’t working anymore. Healthcare consumers look for better quality from their providers with rising healthcare costs while providers contend with sicker patients and more expenses. Value-based care is a growing model. McKinsey predicts nearly 65 million people in the United States will be covered under value-based health insurance plans b ..read more

Open enrollment season is quickly approaching, and for healthcare consumers, ages 65 and up, Medicare Advantage plans are growing in popularity and changing the health insurance industry business model. Insurers are eager to get members to enroll in their MA plans, but because of the growing competition, it’s best to understand the audience effectively so that they are motivated to enroll in specific plans. The problem? There are still plenty of myths out there about older members that still permeate insurance marketing. Many of these myths don’t give seniors enough credit and when they’re hi ..read more

Chronic disease is a way of life for many Americans. Six in ten patients have at least one chronic disease and 4 in 10 have two or more, but through patient engagement, healthcare consumers can manage their conditions while improving their health outcomes. There are numerous benefits of actively engaging with patients that facilitate the mission of the healthcare provider and the well-being of a patient. But, the benefits listed below are some of the best ways patient engagement can improve the health outcomes of healthcare consumers managing chronic diseases ..read more

PRESS RELEASE: Patient engagement and access platform Upfront announced today the acquisition of PatientBond, the leader in consumer science for healthcare, creating a single enterprise technology solution to drive patient acquisition and loyalty ..read more

PRESS RELEASE:New investment is accelerating Upfront innovations to meet the market need for a single enterprise technology solution for patient engagement and access.  ..read more