Webinars
CareMessage webinars to learn about the latest in technology for health equity.
2024 Findings on SDOH Access Amongst Low-Income Populations
Explore how low-income populations navigate their social needs—often outside their established medical providers.
Using Bi-Directional Text Messaging to Engage Patients
Tracy Angelocci, MD; Chief Medical Officer, CareMessage In March 2023 I presented on Using Bi-Directional Text Messaging to Engage Patients in Chronic Disease Management as part of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Million Hearts® Learning Lab. Below, I have summarized some key points from this presentation, with…
Cancer Screening in Underserved Patient Populations – Unmet Needs and Communication Strategies
Cancer screening rates dropped 13-25% from March 2020 through March 2021, but North Country Healthcare, an FQHC located in Arizona, has used text messaging and other innovative strategies to help screening rates up despite the pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Text Messaging Strategies for Free Clinics
Mercy Clinic, a Free Clinic located in Texas, used CareMessage to send over 12,000 vaccine-related text messages in one month, and achieved a 100% show rate for vaccine clinics.
Vaccine Communication Strategies for Underserved Populations in Rural Communities
North Country HealthCare, an FQHC located in Arizona, uses text messaging to motivate rurally-located patients to self-schedule for vaccine appointments- with over 60,000 patient forms submitted- and effectively decreased staff time spent scheduling appointments.
Strategies to Communicate COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Throughout Distribution Phases
PrimeCare Community Health Centers, an FQHC located in Chicago, used text messaging as a key tool to help navigate the fluctuating nature of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution- and achieved an 82.6% patient response rate.
Updating Operational Workflows for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Stigler Health & Wellness Center, an FQHC located in Oklahoma, used text messaging to dispel vaccine myths and successfully administer 400 vaccines weekly to underserved patients in Oklahoma.
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Strategies for Native American Patients
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center (GLIIHC), an FQHC located in Wisconsin, shared how text messaging was used to execute its vaccine communication strategy for their underserved patients. With a patient population largely identifying as Native American and Urban Indian, GLIIHC crafted a thoughtful, culturally relevant, and informative patient engagement…