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How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade

Healthcare It News

In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Special attention was drawn to this repository during the validation.

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Nursing Facilities  – A Medical Crisis in Need of a Prescription

HIT Consultant

People over 85 are the most rapidly expanding demographic and the elderly segment of the American population is expected to double in 2030 from 2010. Meanwhile, there are significant workforce challenges that prohibit nursing home patients from getting the medical care they need. Telemedicine can help fix this problem. million.

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Financial Experience: Empowering Patients to Improve Affordability

HIT Consultant

The rise of high-deductible health plans means more financial responsibility has fallen directly on patients, as out-of-pocket costs have skyrocketed by 111% since 2010 and are projected to increase by 10% each year through 2026. Similarly, improving patient satisfaction can help pharmacies build loyalty and boost the bottom line.

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How to Detect and Address Friction in the Healthcare Employee Journey Leveraging the Latest Technology

HIT Consultant

In fact, the churn rate for staff nurses has grown by nearly 3% to just under 19%, costing hospitals between roughly $4 million to $6.5 Kristi started in patient experience at Atrium Health in 2010 just as HCAHPS was implemented and led the patient experience team. million annually.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare providers are especially faced with new challenges: balancing best-practice patient care, reworking guidelines to protect and support their personnel, and much more. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically.

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Rural hospitals need more than telehealth to survive the pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Rural hospital leaders say COVID-19 has magnified the need for access to telehealth – and that it's a mistake to rely on one-size, fits-all solutions for virtual care. Since January 2010, 126 rural hospitals have shut down, with nearly 600 more on the brink of closing.

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