How virtual care can be refined to reach those who need it most

by Sutter Health | Oct 16, 2020

by Healthcare IT News There’s no doubt that telehealth has proven to be an integral tool to keeping healthcare accessible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Telehealth has continued to grow and has continued to really set the pace” for digital innovation,...

Patient-Centric Scheduling With the Implementation of Health Information Technology to Improve the Patient Experience and Access to Care: Retrospective Case-Control Analysis.

by Sutter Health | Oct 6, 2020

Chung S, Martinez MC, Frosch DL, Jones VG, Chan AS. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020;22(6):e16451, View the study ABSTRACT: Background: Cancellations and rescheduling of doctor’s appointments are common. An automated rescheduling system has the...

New Resource to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep and Build Resilience

by Sutter Health | Oct 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and Northern California wildfires have added additional layers of stress to our lives. At Sutter Health, we appreciate and honor the commitment of our staff who care for patients, communities and one another everyday, and especially during such a...

Project Connects Clinics Serving Most Vulnerable with Health Systems, Specialists

by Sutter Health | Sep 16, 2020

Pandemic underscores value of seamless connection. More than 2 million patient records shared with participating providers. Coordination between health care providers can be crucial for patients’ health – and it’s even more important while caring for them during the...

“I Should Have Known”—Identifying Suicide’s Warning Signs

by Sutter Health | Sep 14, 2020

A message from John Boyd, PsyD, Sutter Health’s CEO of Mental Health Services, during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. When I learned the news that I had lost someone to suicide, my first thought was, “I should have known.” As a long-time mental health...