Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The following is a guest article by Nathan Shepard, SVP of Product at Azalea Health As rural providers look to replace legacy solutions, they’re confronted with several critical decision points. They know that modern platforms will improve their internal operations, help increase revenue collection, and improve the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2024

The upward trend continues today, driven by the growth of our aging population and the continued adoption of technology. Today’s innovative home-based care providers are leveraging technology in meaningful ways to accommodate patient preferences and improve care. In a 2021 study, 43.3% In a 2021 study, 43.3%

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Andy Auerbach, Chief Revenue Officer of SafeRide Health As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that not only improve the quality of care but also make care more accessible. In recent years, technology has played a significant role in the advancement of the NEMT industry.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 25, 2023

"The care experience platform would ensure patients remain connected with their care teams, and that care teams remain connected with invaluable patient data to improve clinical decision making," Frederick explained. Improve the patient experience. THE PROBLEM Anxiety is common in patients preparing for cardiac surgery.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Jiang Li, founder and CEO of Vivalink Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has become an integral part of modern healthcare, utilizing wearable devices to track patients’ conditions outside the clinic or hospital setting. Edge computing in the healthcare market, in terms of revenue, was estimated at $4.1

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 14, 2023

Khue Tran, Chief Strategy Officer at Azalea Health One of the most pressing issues in healthcare today is the growing talent shortage of qualified medical professionals. Many hospitals increasingly rely on contract labor from healthcare travel staffing firms to mitigate these talent shortages. billion annually. from 2019 to 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s been said many times before, but the truth remains the same: the world of healthcare is ever-evolving. We are learning and growing every day, which means we are also coming up with new ideas, technologies, and practices every day. Prioritizing comprehensive visibility for healthcare professionals will be key in the new year.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2024

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. Read more… Connecting Healthcare Clouds and Simplifying Solutions in a Secure Way. Exploring the Intersection of Patients and AI at OpenNotes Lab.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2020

This community practice includes general acute care hospitals, rural health clinics, physician offices and critical access hospitals. The more rural community practices do not have the consistent specialty care resources and access available at a destination medical site like the campus in Rochester, Minnesota. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 12, 2022

The report , which grew out of an NCQA roundtable discussion on the future of telehealth, outlines existing barriers to equity and recommendations for improving care delivery. The spike in telehealth use triggered by COVID-19 has prompted examinations of its potential role in both expanding access to and enacting hurdles to care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2023

"Forty years ago, small towns and rural regions were healthier for adults in the prime of life. TimeDoc Health is a vendor of virtual care management, chronic condition management and remote patient monitoring technologies and services. The reverse is now true," according to the Post. In August, it named Brian Esterly CEO.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2024

The following is a guest article by Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2023

Litten brings decades of healthcare leadership experience across health plans, provider organizations, regulatory agencies, and technology solution providers, with a proven track record of transforming and growing health technology pioneers. FACSM, as the organization’s new chief medical officer. Gensinger, Jr., Gensinger, Jr.,

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Alok Mandal, Head of Healthcare Consulting, Virtusa Massive disparities continue to plague healthcare in the United States. Health equity allows people to lead active and productive lives, reduces the healthcare burden on the government, and contributes to economic growth. The costs are astronomical. And only 25% of U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2023

These services have been proven to help free up beds, improving patient flow while serving as an alternative to accessing healthcare. It has since leveraged virtual technology to reduce hospital admissions while still delivering quality care at home. Funding of A$30.8

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2022

River Valley counseling Center's Holyoke Clinic in Holyoke, Massachusetts, always was trying to make ends meet with its technology. Its efforts to revamp and improve its technology were merely trial and error. THE PROBLEM. Was it the computer itself? Network connectivity? A glitch in the signal? " PROPOSAL.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The paper suggested several policy updates that could help improve healthcare cybersecurity and encourage healthcare organizations to invest more in cybersecurity, such as the introduction of an incentive program similar to the Meaningful Use program that rewards healthcare providers that make cybersecurity improvements.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. As we move into 2024, there is a compelling opportunity for healthcare leaders to deepen their commitment to health equity initiatives.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Theresa Hush, CEO and Co-founder of Roji Health Intelligence Given Artificial Intelligence’s potential to improve patient care and reduce costs, it’s no surprise that AI applications are gaining momentum in health care. Healthcare AI varies widely, with clinical technology paving the way for advancements in diagnostics and treatment.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

Since its founding in 2005, MAeHC has worked to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery in the state by guiding organizations in the implementation and meaningful use of health IT. WHY IT MATTERS. It has also spearheaded interoperability, standards development and HIT policy initiatives. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). ” he said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 5, 2023

The revised guidelines recognise telehealth as an "important feature of healthcare in Australia." " It maintained that prescriptive rules for the use of technology must not keep doctors from exercising professional judgment. " "Prescribing medication is not a tick-and-flick exercise.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

A few years ago, Tanner Health System, based in Carrollton, Georgia, recognized that as it moved from uncoordinated, volume-based delivery of health services to an integrated, patient-centric, value-based model, the healthcare industry's future will hinge on its ability to achieve higher-quality care, improved patient outcomes and lower costs.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This sheer number of closures risks causing a real setback to the government’s aim of promoting community-centric healthcare – an initiative viewed as an essential way of reducing health inequalities within a local area. The Need for Community Central Healthcare For decades, pharmacies have been a key pillar of community health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

"Promoting access to care and health equity using telehealth has great potential to mitigate healthcare disparities for patients living in underserved communities," Aftab continued. The COVID-19 pandemic unlocked new avenues to extend care beyond brick-and-mortar facilities.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2024

Director of Healthcare Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Healthcare delivery continues to evolve to meet ever-changing patient demands. The latest industry evolution is the expansion of retail healthcare delivery. Adam Rarick-Varner, Sr.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2022

"The high demand for pediatric specialty providers and the constraints many families face regarding transportation, time off from work and school, and finances, made it obvious that traditional models of outreach healthcare were not sustainable," said Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations at Children's Mercy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). ” he said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 2, 2021

A report released this past week from the ANCOR Foundation and United Cerebral Palsy found that telehealth can play an integral role in transforming the healthcare system to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

She sat down with Healthcare IT News to discuss the effect of recent legislation on telehealth and maternal care, Philips' role in getting devices to people who most need them, and what she sees as the top priorities for health IT in 2022. At Philips, our purpose is to improve people's health and wellbeing.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2022

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. Read more… The Role of Technology and Data in Keeping the Cash Coming In. HFMA Recap: Using Data to Do More With Less.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 20, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), and pharmacy system vendors met recently to discuss the state of pharmacy interoperability. The need to exchange electronic information in an interoperable way is a priority for healthcare providers like pharmacists.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2023

"As we began to enroll patients, we found rather quickly the satisfaction of patients and our care teams began to improve," she continued. "While this technology works well, there are still many patients who have no smartphone, tablet or laptop to allow them to connect to our providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2021

To discuss virtual care and health equity, Healthcare IT News interviewed Dr. Cate Crowley , professor of practice, Teachers College, at Columbia University in New York City. A: On a global scale, wealthier countries – those with more dedicated resources and education – hold the keys to quality healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 10, 2022

. – Homeward, a new company focused on improving access to high-quality, affordable primary and specialty care in rural communities launches with an initial $20M investment. – The organization is rearchitecting care for rural Americans who have a 23% higher mortality rate than those in urban communities. In the U.S.

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Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2024

Patients, their care partners, caregivers, and advocates are already utilizing AI powered tools and creating their own LLMs in ways that the average physician, healthcare executive, and health IT vendors would not believe. ” Cordovano further explained to me. Move fast with AI and break things? Three in five U.S. Declining trust in U.S.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 13, 2024

Director of Revenue Integrity, Xsolis The concept of “revenue integrity” hasn’t really changed over the years, but the roles, responsibilities, and oversight have become far more complex and difficult to gain industry consensus around. That’s easier said than done.

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