AccuReg Founder & CEO Paul Shorrosh featured in Electronic Health Reporter article, “How Retail-Style Digital Engagement Can Leverage your EHR’s Power”

Patients now expect a retail-style digital engagement experience from their healthcare providers, but hospitals can’t rely solely on their EHRs to deliver it, says AccuReg Founder & CEO Paul Shorrosh, in Electronic Health Reporter. Shorrosh says EHRs lack the specialized tools needed to give patients an optimal financial experience that promotes and encourages consumerism. Rather, he says, the smart decision is to invest in one single source solution that works lockstep with the EHR to improve patient experience and staff efficiency, while helping hospitals collect what they’re owed at a lower cost.

In the article, Shorrosh explains that hospitals should avoid adding piecemeal engagement tools using multiple vendors to avoid confusion, rework and higher costs. He says incorporating one digital patient engagement solution into their EHR is a smart investment that helps solve five operational pain points including, patient demand for a better digital experience, pricing pressure and volume shifts, price transparency and safety for everyone.

Read the full article from Electronic Health Reporter.