Author: John Deutsch

DALLAS, TX, August 01, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Now available under the name BridgeInteract Patient Engagement Platform, this complete, customizable patient engagement solution enables healthcare providers to consolidate their patient-facing tools and deliver an outstanding patient experience. Bridge, a leading software vendor of mobile-first patient engagement SaaS solutions, today announced the expansion of its suite…

HIPAA -Email-SMS
Updated on April 5, 2023. Why Secure Patient-provider Communication is a Must Patients require open communication with their healthcare providers before and after their appointments. And since the rise of telehealth, SMS/email communication has become increasingly prevalent. Research shows that most patients are moving away from telephone calling in favor…

Bridge Earns Cures Act (g)(10) FHIR API Certification
Bridge is proud to announce we have achieved 21st Century Cures Act (g)(10) FHIR API certification from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on November 29th, 2022. This new certification is recognized as the most stringent one to date under the 21st Century Cures Act…

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China and other emerging markets take the global lead in mHealth (mobile health) use, despite apparent disadvantages. The digital revolution has transformed society and many industries along with it, but healthcare, despite its importance, lags behind many other sectors in the adoption of game-changing technology. The introduction of mHealth—that is,…

emr patient portal blog article
The recent acceleration of virtual care is causing waves across the healthcare industry. In an attempt to keep up with an increased demand for online services for patients, current Electronic Medical Record (EMR) vendors are promoting more and more piecemealed patient engagement solutions to keep up with increasing demands for…

improve patient intake efficiency
What is the patient intake process? Patient intake spans a variety of operations wherein healthcare providers gather and organize patient data from their demographic and insurance information to collecting consent forms, reviewing medical history, collecting co-pays, and much more. All these processes contribute to longer wait times, and it’s important…

Healthcare-Digital-Transformation
What is healthcare digital transformation? Digital transformation in healthcare can be seen as the organizational, operational, and cultural change of an organization or industry through the integration of digital technologies, processes, and competencies in a staged and strategic way[¹]. In contrast to digitalization in general, healthcare digital transformation is much…

Next Generation Patient Portal
The digitalization of the healthcare industry has led to an increase in focus towards the individual patient and giving more personalized care. With that comes a higher expectation on providers. Electronic Health Records (EHR) have been in use for many years in order to keep and maintain clinical data, but…

Propelled by the pandemic, healthcare organizations have risen to the occasion for the demand for more virtual care options by offering telehealth to patients. With the proliferation of telehealth platforms combined with insurance compensation for telehealth visits, video conferencing options have become popular and well-utilized, especially for routine appointments and…

Patient Self Check-In Systems
The healthcare industry has undergone significant changes in the past couple of years, especially in the arena of digital patient engagement. Consumer needs and expectations began to change during the pandemic, urging providers to swiftly adapt and offer both virtual and in-person services to ensure continuity of care. Even when…
John Deutsch
John Deutsch

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John is a seasoned executive with 20+ years of healthcare IT business ownership experience specializing in patient engagement, marketing, and software/web development. He was the co-founder of EMR Experts, an EHR consulting firm, which was sold to Bizmatics Inc in 2008. John then founded Medical Web Experts, a leader in custom HIPAA-compliant software/web development and marketing for the healthcare industry. Bridge Patient Portal, an all-in-one patient engagement solution, was spun off from Medical Web Experts in 2014. John split his time as CEO between both Medical Web Experts and Bridge Patient Portal until late 2019, at which point he stepped down as CEO at Medical Web Experts to focus solely on Bridge Patient Portal. Besides his extensive experience in business and workforce management, he also maintains strong technical knowledge in information systems, IT security, compliance, and healthcare.