Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
The Impact of the Technology Driving the Evolution of Healthcare at Home. Our latest question for the Healthcare IT Today community focused on the impact of care at home. Key value propositions included risk assessment, chronic condition management, and support for mental health. Read more…
A Look at the Hospital Room of the Future at Tampa General Hospital. Amy Bender and Richard Crews told John Lynn how the hospital is using digital white boards and door signs to keep care teams in the loop about patient needs and preferences. Read more…
Addressing the Challenge of Collecting SDOH Information. Colin Hung caught up with Bobbi Weber at QliqSOFT, which is using chatbots to make patients more comfortable sharing information about social determinants. This benefits patient care and meets ACO REACH reporting requirements. Read more…
Dealing with the Elephant in the Waiting Room: Clipboards and Paper Forms. At HIMSS 2024, John got a demo of Interlace Health’s automated electronic forms for patient consent, which save time (and frustration) when sick patients are checking in. Read more…
The Latest From the CommonWell Health Alliance. John caught up with the organization to learn about the upcoming CommonWell 2.0, the journey to TEFCA and QHIN designation, the CommonWell approach to FHIR, and AI’s role in supporting data exchange. Read more…
Helping Clinicians Gain More Control Over Their Time. Dr. Rishi Sarna at Backline and Jackie Rice at Frederick Health outlined the benefits of HIPAA-compliant communication for transmitting large amounts of data or reaching multiple providers. Read more…
Cybersecurity Tools and Training Are Key to Securing Your Organization. John sat down with Ryan Witt at Proofpoint and Joshua Roth at Children’s Hospital of Orange County to learn why it’s important to get the basics right when it comes to preventing data breaches in healthcare. Read more…
An Immortal Puppy – and a Remote Monitor. At ViVE 2024, Tombot CEO Tom Stevens gave Colin a demo of the company’s robot dog that serves as an emotional support animal and remote sensor for patients with dementia who want companionship – and those who want to know their loved ones are safe. Read more…
Healthcare IT Today Podcast: HIMSS 2024 Recap. John and Colin shared their thoughts on this year’s conference, the first since it was acquired by Informa. Along with key themes and takeaways, they wondered what HIMSS attendees weren’t talking about but should have been. Read more…
Walking the TikTok Tightrope. Family nurse practitioner Alexandra V. Aglieco discussed how healthcare professionals on social media must walk a fine line between creating interesting content while upholding professional values. What’s shared with colleagues isn’t always appropriate for the public. Read more…
This Week’s Health IT Jobs for April 17, 2024. Roles in clinical informatics, digital imaging, patient access, and quality improvement at health systems across the United States. Read more…
Bonus Features for April 14, 2024. Less than 6 in 10 docs satisfied with electronic access to external immunization info; meanwhile, 68% of nurses are feeling overwhelmed. Read more…
Funding and M&A Activity:
- Private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners announced an investment in Coker Group, a healthcare advisory firm.
- Cybersecurity platform Anatomy IT acquired Manta HealthTech, a healthcare-focused managed IT services firm.
- Investment firm Frazier Healthcare Partners acquired RevSpring, a patient engagement and payment platform.
- Information management services provider Access acquired Triyam, a data management provider for healthcare organizations.
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