Author: John Deutsch

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…

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The following legal agreement is available for public use at no charge, so long as the agreement is sourced back to Bridge, along with the following copyright information. CONSENT TO COMMUNICATIONS This form describes the healthcare service provider’s (“Provider”) communication methods and includes: Your consent to the specified communication methods…

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The following legal agreement is available for public use at no charge, so long as the agreement is sourced back to Bridge, along with the following copyright information. ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVACY POLICY This patient portal and its services (“Service”) is provided to you by the healthcare service provider, herein referred…

Telehealth consent agreement
The following legal agreement is available for public use at no charge, so long as the agreement is sourced back to Bridge, along with the following copyright information. AGREEMENT TO TELEHEALTH SERVICE This agreement outlines the healthcare service provider’s (“Provider”) treatment and payment policies, including your consent to receive medical…

Term of use
The following legal agreement is available for public use at no charge, so long as the agreement is sourced back to Bridge, along with the following copyright information. TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT The patient portal and its services (“Service”) is provided to you by the healthcare service provider, herein referred…

Patient Engagement In Healthcare
In recent years, patient engagement has become a central tenet of healthcare policy and practice. As recent studies show, emphasizing the role of patients as “co-producers of health” and empowering them to use digital tools to manage their health can have far-reaching benefits, including significant reductions in hospital readmissions, length…

digital front door strategy
Updated on February 15, 2022 As patients expect more and more from their healthcare providers, especially when it comes to online services, medium to large-sized healthcare organizations are rapidly pushing to develop and execute their digital front door strategy. A digital front door should include features that promote patient autonomy…

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Updated on September 9, 2024. Messenger™, also known as Facebook Messenger™, is an instant messaging app developed in 2011 and available on desktop or mobile devices. Because it is free, popular, and offers video calling for up to 50 people via its Messenger Rooms™ feature, healthcare organizations looking for affordable…

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress in 1990 to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. ADA is stringent and has a very comprehensive scope. The reality is that the vast majority of websites, patient portals, and mobile apps in healthcare are often not accessible to people…
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 co-founded EMR Experts, an EHR consulting firm sold to Bizmatics Inc. in 2008. John then founded Medical Web Experts (MWE), 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 MWE in 2014. John split his time between both companies before stepping down from MWE in 2019 to focus solely on Bridge Patient Portal. In 2023, Bridge Patient Portal was rebranded to BridgeInteract to reflect its evolution to a comprehensive, composable patient engagement platform. As CEO, John leverages his extensive management experience and strong technical knowledge in healthcare IT, cybersecurity, and compliance to provide healthcare organizations with the tools they need to compose their perfect patient engagement offering.