Healthcare It News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Jeffrey Ferranti, Duke Health's senior vice president and chief digital officer, called the partnership a 'milestone' because it combines the organization's expertise in data science, patient care and technology innovation with Microsoft's healthcare and AI technologies.

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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare. points, 81.8%

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 9, 2024

After using iQueue Staff Planner for nine months, OHSU’s CHH OR service line coordinators are saving 20 hours per week by streamlining the staff assignment workflow and eliminating duplicate data entry and manual communication tasks. What You Should Know: LeanTaaS, Inc. ,

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By employing machine learning algorithms applied in real-time to conversations, these AI scribes transcribe clinician-patient encounters, converting speech into text without retaining audio recordings. Physicians reported increased engagement with patients, enabling more meaningful conversations and improved rapport.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 1, 2022

Last week, in response to a petition written by myself and colleagues, the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ABOG), which is headquartered in Texas, reversed its decision to pursue in-person board certification exams. We worried for our patients, our colleagues, and — though hard to admit it — ourselves.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Eric Liederman, director of medical informatics for the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, says good communications with patients about cybersecurity protection is essential – even as risks to protected health information are on the rise, from external bad actors and insider threats.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 12, 2023

"Inpatient pediatric nurses are at high risk for burnout due to high patient volumes, inadequate staffing and needing to balance the demands of patients, families and team members," researchers said. "Today, they face diminished ranks of colleagues to help shoulder these burdens as patients continue to depend on them.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As part of its Global Health Equity Week, HIMSS (parent organization of Healthcare IT News), is promoting two policy campaigns, at the federal and state level, respectively. "As the GAO and CDC have pointed out as recently as this week, maternal mortality is largely preventable.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence. They aren’t paying enough attention to what matters most to patients. Investing in and responding to workforce needs remains underwhelming.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2024

Additionally, 56% said no payers have provided them with financial assistance, and 55% expect an adverse impact on patient care. Partnerships FrontRunnerHC renewed its partnership with AdvancedMD to provide updated patient information within the AdvancedMD platform. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 3, 2022

The emergency room is a stressful and unplanned way to begin a patient journey, and the Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles is one of the nation's busiest. "Patients have numerous interactions throughout a hospital visit. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL. " Claude Stang, Cedars Sinai.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

WHAT IT'S ABOUT According to a press statement, Apollo's Comprehensive Connected Care service provides a real-time view of the patient from several care touchpoints along the patient journey – from ambulance, emergency, and in-patient to post-surgery and home care.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

The typical treatment regimen involves using the device for only five minutes a day, for six weeks. While FDA-cleared for over-the-counter use, Flyte is often prescribed by clinicians, ensuring optimal patient care and guidance. ”

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If we think about what I call "traditional" AI and machine learning models, they have been instrumental in enhancing the safety and efficacy of randomized clinical trials, identifying disease risk factors, and supporting clinical decision making through decision support systems and others like image processing.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chief Medical Officer, BrainsWay When patients struggle with depression, common first-line responses involve talk therapy and prescription medication. Yet, we know that one-third of patients are treatment resistant to several medication trials, and a lot of people are left without relief. Aron Tendler, M.D.,

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dan O’Connor, Vice President of Service Desk at HCTec The healthcare industry has quickly evolved to be very data-driven, and the role of IT has become essential in the patient delivery experience. Managing and troubleshooting these diverse components can be overwhelming for IT teams.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 2, 2023

THE PROBLEM One area of innovation has been the development of oral anti-cancer drugs, including cytotoxic chemotherapies that patients can self-administer at home. "In addition, measuring medication adherence and appropriate identification and management of toxicities for patients on oral chemotherapies is challenging."

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2023

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

According to a blog post published this week by Deputy National Coordinator Steven Posnack, the agency received more than 700 submissions in response over the course of the next few months. "Reporting for public health, quality measurement and safety will all be completed automatically and electronically," said another.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2022

The nonprofit safety group ECRI Institute published the latest version of its annual health technology hazards report this week, pointing to cybersecurity attacks, supply chain shortfalls and damaged infusion pumps as three of the biggest dangers. The ECRI report points out that these risks aren't limited to patients.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Like the first study , "The impact of ransomware on healthcare during COVID-19 and beyond," Ponemon found that more than one in five respondents indicated that ransomware attacks had an adverse impact on patient mortality rates. And the answer is yes."

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

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. How to Balance Innovation and Digital Transformation With Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2022

The American Medical Association this week, along with Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Joint Commission, announced the launch of a new learning network to help U.S. health systems approach their quality improvement and patient safety practices with health equity top of mind. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 21, 2023

million people, Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, completed an apparently routine tackle – before collapsing on the field, having suffered a cardiac arrest. "It involves the support system, the emotions that are involved, not just in the patients themselves, but everyone around them. I'm just doing those things daily.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2022

– While telehealth has improved access to mental healthcare, the majority of virtual mental health services only treat patients with low-to-moderately severe conditions. While telehealth has improved access to mental health care, the majority of virtual mental health services only treat patients with low-to-moderately severe conditions.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 8, 2023

A cyberattack on Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) in Tennessee forced the healthcare provider to completely shut down operations for around two weeks to contain to attack and restore its IT systems. The post Ransomware Attack Results in 2 Week Shutdown of Operations at TN Medical Clinic appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 22, 2023

During Innovation Keynote, company leaders introduce groundbreaking technologies to help health systems improve patient outcomes, strengthen financial performance, and better engage providers and consumers. Sara for Point of Care, which will help clinicians with EHR administration and documentation.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2024

Additionally, 60% believe current AI regulations provide adequate safety measures. Nearly 8 in 10 (78%) of patients would use a virtual second opinion tool if their employer or health plan offered it , according to a report from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In recent weeks the U.S. The article How Connectivity Can Improve Patient Safety During COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. By Heather Annolino, senior director healthcare practice, Ventiv. has experienced a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2024

Reports ECRI’s list of top 10 patient safety concerns of 2024 include “unintended consequences of technology adoption,” especially as they relate to clinician workflows. Televox unveiled Practice Edition to help practices address scheduling, patient communication, and reputation management.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

and four of their colleagues expressed support for the Drug Enforcement Administration's new engagement on a potential special registration for telehealth with this week's listening sessions hosted by the DEA's Drug Diversion Control Division, but said they had several concerns. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Researchers from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine released an issue brief this week aimed at exploring the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and future prospects of telehealth. It partners with stakeholders such as patients, families and members of the healthcare community. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 11, 2022

Medically Home, which provides health systems with technology to care for patients in a home setting, announced this week that its latest funding round had brought in $110 million in investments. More than 7,000 patients have been treated using the platform across the country, said the company. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2024

. – Budesonide (TARPEYO®/Kinpeygo®/Nefecon): Improved treatment for primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy with better safety profile than conventional corticosteroids. – Talquetamab (TALVEY™): First-in-class bispecific antibody for multiple myeloma, offering a new treatment option for heavily pretreated patients.

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Public Health 98

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 28, 2023

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. An Alabama health system recently fired an employee who accessed 2,500 patient records without authorization.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In most cases, consults with MAVEN Project volunteers eliminate the need for an outside referral, resulting in savings in the millions and allowing patients to keep care in their existing medical home. And instead of waiting weeks or months for a specialty appointment, providers can get answers for their patients in hours.

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Symplr

JULY 18, 2022

Happy Value Analysis Week! Organized by the Association of Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), this week (July 18-22) celebrates value analysis professionals and their collaborative work toward improving costs, quality, and outcomes within healthcare organizations.

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