White Papers
May 27, 2014
Clinical Documentation: A Dual Perspective
The "right" solution for clinical documentation in today's healthcare environment involves a multi-faceted approach, carefully weighing how it impacts the overall healthcare organization, its role as a clinical service provider, its fiscal operations, and the protocol that affects the way its physicians, clinicians, and support staff interact during the process of patient care. Clinical documentation is a pivotal part of how healthcare is delivered, communicated, coded and, ultimately, reimbursed.
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May 27, 2014
Major Gaps in Population Health Programs
Wellness + Prevention, Inc. - a Johnson & Johnson Company - partnered with Porter Research to survey major health plans across the country to identify gaps in their population health strategies. Learn about the findings based on interviews with executives of leading managed healthcare organizations, which account for the coverage of more than 200 million lives.
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October 23, 2013
Market Insights: the Evolution of Consumer Engagement in Healthcare
The topic of consumer engagement in healthcare has been gaining steam for some time, and is now reaching a fever pitch as Stage 2 Meaningful Use deadlines pass and related healthcare technologies are implemented. Porter Research has watched this development with interest, and has seen a corresponding surge in its clients' needs for market research services and insight into new engagement services and technologies.
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June 26, 2013
Physician Practice ICD-10 Readiness Survey: Seven Key Survey Findings and Action Items
Download this complimentary Porter Research report sponsored by Navicure that details physicians' ICD-10 preparation progress, resource availability and technology readiness.
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February 20, 2013
Top Integrated Marketing Priorities in an Age of Healthcare Reform
This white paper examines research conducted by Porter Research for Dodge Communications in the B2B healthcare market to better understand the needs and challenges these companies face in developing and implementing successful integrated marketing programs.
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June 25, 2012
Getting Inside the Minds of Healthcare Buyers
Porter Research President Cynthia Porter recently presented a webinar entitled "Getting Inside the Minds of Healthcare Buyers" that included the newest market research techniques and analytical models in use today.
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May 10, 2012
Healthcare Payers: Top HIT Investment Priorities to Support Emerging Healthcare Delivery Models
Download this complimentary Porter Research report sponsored by Medecision Inc. that details where healthcare payers will be spending their money in 2013.
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February 21, 2012
Providers' Perceptions: Accountable Care
This white paper summarizes results from a recent Porter Research and Billian's HealthDATA study on the impact accountable care strategies are having on provider organizations.
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August 9, 2011
Providers' Perceptions: Mobility in Healthcare
This white paper summarizes results from a recent Porter Research and Billian's HealthDATA study on the impact mobile solutions and strategies are having on provider organizations, especially with regard to those that focus on clinical and workflow processes.
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May 21, 2011
Healthcare Business Insights: Social Media Strategy for Healthcare Vendors
This white paper provides an overview of how the building blocks of social media - engaging and relevant content; strategically savvy practitioners; and strategic and consistent use of popular platforms - can be used to generate marketing messages that stand out in the midst of today's information inundation. In addition, real-world examples from such companies as Emdeon, Corepoint Health and Perficient will provide key take-aways for healthcare marketers looking to add social media to their marketing mix.
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May 24, 2010
Overcoming Healthcare Electronic Claims Payment/Settlement Hurdles
Payformance Corp. contracted independent consulting firm Porter Research to conduct in-depth interviews with two healthcare payers utilizing its PaySpan® Health™ electronic claims settlement solution in an effort to better understand: why the payers moved from a paper-based to electronic payment solution; benefits realized from implementation; and how use of the Payformance solution will drive future initiatives at each company.
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March 15, 2010
The Road Traveled: Providers' Perceptions of ARRA Legislation from Inception to Meaningful Use
Porter Research and Billian's HealthDATA provide insight into the perceptions of providers since the introduction of the HITECH ACT as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the release of the expanded "meaningful use" criteria.
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April 1, 2008
Value Measurement and Transparency: An Independent Review of the Challenges Facing Community Leaders for Value-Driven Healthcare
ViPS contracted Porter Research, an independent research company, to conduct primary research interviews with community Leaders in an effort to better understand the state of the collaborative market and challenges they face.
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January 1, 2008
Enterprise Clinical Image & Content Management Software Solutions: Executive Summary of Primary Research
TeraMedica Healthcare Technology contracted with Porter Research to conduct primary market research evaluating the demand for Enterprise Clinical Image & Content Management Software Solutions in the large hospital and IDN environment.
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January 1, 2007
Evaluating CPSI's Accounts Receivable Management Services In Community Hospitals: Contributors to Success
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) wanted to objectively assess the performance of their Revenue Cycle Management Services group with primary market research focused on CPSI's Accounts Receivable (A/R) Management Service. They selected Porter Research, an Atlanta-based market research firm specializing in healthcare information technology and professional services, to conduct in-depth interviews with their established customer-base from July through October 2006.
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January 1, 2007
Hospital Bar Coding Technology: An Independent Review of Bar Code Technology Usage & Experience
Zebra Technologies wanted to better understand the usage of and experience with thermal and competing-printer technologies for the purpose of bar coding. They contracted Porter Research to conduct primary market research with various stakeholders representing hospital pharmacy, laboratory, and information technology departments.
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January 1, 2007
Evaluating CPSI's Private Pay Services In Community Hospitals: Contributors to Success
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) wanted to objectively assess the performance of their Revenue Cycle Management Services group with primary market research focused on CPSI's Private Pay Service. They selected Porter Research, an Atlanta-based market research firm specializing in healthcare information technology and professional services, to conduct in-depth interviews with their established customer-base from July through October 2006.
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December 1, 2006
EMR Implementation In Community Hospitals: Critical Factors for Success
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (CPSI) wanted to better understand and benchmark goals for and barriers to EMR implementation and validate early benefits experienced by implementing hospitals in the rural and community setting.
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February 1, 2006
The Healthcare Information Technology Gap
An Independent Review on the Acceptance of Information Technology for Improving Healthcare Quality
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January 1, 2006
TeleVox Search Engine Visibility Report
TeleVox Software, a leading provider of doctor-patient communications, wanted to better understand the position of their orthodontist customer websites in search engine results. Specifically, they wanted to verify that their customers' sites outperform the competitors' in search engine results
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