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OVERCOMING BARRIERS IN HEALTHCARE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS
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T industry is in the midst of a substantial shift toward a quality focused care model . While the transition from fee-for-service care to value-based care has been underway for some years , provider organizations are still grappling with implementing systems and processes to support this new model of healthcare . Meanwhile , costs continue to rise , with healthcare spending in North America projected to surpass $ 4 trillion by 2022 and global spending to be north of $ 10 trillion . 1 In addition , regulations like HIPAA and HITECH in the United States continue to hold healthcare organizations to high levels of accountability for security and privacy practices .
In order to curb costs and adopt new care delivery models focused on improving patient outcomes and access to services , healthcare organizations have turned to technology to help them scale . However , these healthcare digital transformations present their own set of challenges as organizations must implement solutions that are secure , and at the same time provide seamless experiences for end users .
This whitepaper will explore three major challenges healthcare organizations need to consider for their main user populations – patients , partners , and internal employees – and how identity can help organizations excel across these use cases .
Challenge : Low Patient Portal Adoption
The premise behind value-based care is to provide patients with the highest quality of care possible . Achieving this requires an ongoing relationship between patient and provider . To this end , many healthcare providers offer online portals as a way to engage with patients outside the care facility . u
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