Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And with healthcare organisations mandated to have an EMR implemented by the end of the year, it's an exciting time to be in health IT in Indonesia. Former CIO of several health systems in the US, heart attack and cancer survivor, youngest child of Holocaust survivors, best-selling health IT author, combat medic – the list goes on.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The technology is being used in healthcare for such things as patient chatbots, medical triaging and patient support, patient data management and access, and access to medical services. Why should conversational AI be important to healthcare CIOs and other health IT leaders today? Medical triaging and patient support.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

We interviewed him to discuss how their partners in Asia-Pacific and the United States have received genAI, where this trend can go in 2024, and how healthcare stakeholders can effectively extract genAI's immense value. Q: How is generative AI being received by your partners and how are they benefitting from it?

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 12, 2024

Contact center vendor Talkdesk is placing a big bet on generative AI, transforming its technologies and processes with the AI that exploded in popularity with the release of ChatGPT. Why did you turn to generative AI to bolster your technology? You can't have that in the emergency department or operating room.

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MARCH 6, 2024

​In the fast-paced world of healthcare, advancements in technology continue to revolutionize the industry, offering innovative solutions to enhance patient care. One such breakthrough is the sharing of digital images, a practice that has significantly transformed the way medical professionals collaborate and communicate.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

By combining healthcare and e-commerce technologies and strategies, healthcare provider organizations can dramatically improve digital discovery of, and access to, care for patients, he said. In order to optimize care access, health systems need to apply online merchandising. Please explain what this is and how this works.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 31, 2023

Virtua Health, the largest health system in South New Jersey, saw an uptick in virtual care appointments and digital communications during the pandemic as patients sought care at home. With this shift in patient engagement, many health systems, including Virtua, saw an incredible influx of messages to the care team.

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MRO Compliance

APRIL 9, 2024

For many health plans , navigating the complexities of interoperability and seamless data exchange remains a challenge. However, the ability to successfully navigate and implement a scalable interoperability solution is within reach, paving the way for a future where healthcare is more connected, efficient, and patient centered.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 23, 2023

This also is a problem because a healthcare organization can’t deliver a superior patient experience if employees are burned out and dissatisfied. Patty Hayward is general manager of healthcare and life sciences at Talkdesk, a healthcare customer service technology and services company.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2024

Providence, a 52-hospital health system based in Renton, Washington, views digital innovation as an important vehicle to overcoming industrywide challenges and transforming care delivery for the betterment of the communities it serves.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Whether they are about mental health, COVID, general health concerns or any number of other issues, healthcare provider organizations constantly are managing droves of calls from patients. While moving to the cloud is a big decision, it's the only way to stay relevant and competitive in today's healthcare market.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 28, 2023

By Bobby Stroup Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t magic , but there is value in telling a magical story to non-technical stakeholders to describe how we’ll govern this transformative technology. In fact, President Joe Biden himself could benefit by borrowing from an existing legend. No, I don’t mean that Ring.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

BrightView Health, a behavioral health facility that specializes in addiction treatment and substance abuse, already was using telehealth when the COVID-19 pandemic and associated response happened. Kang, PsyD, chief clinical officer at BrightView Health and a fellow with the Obama Foundation. " Navdeep S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2024

Karin Schifter-Maor is CEO of Essence SmartCare, a senior and chronic care technology and services company. She believes the solution lies in technology that can accurately monitor vitals with the option to personalize to a patient's needs. One of your answers to this problem is remote patient monitoring.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a series of features on top voices in health IT discussing the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Broadly speaking, how can provider organizations, C-suite executives and other health IT leaders promote responsible use of AI? What's the algorithm? How is it working?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2024

Before integrating a new technology into your organization, it’s important that you’ve thought through all of the potential risks and concerns that can come with that technology. As it is only through being prepared that we can prevent these risks.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2024

What aspects of a hospital's or health system's patient experience can telemedicine touch? What aspects of a hospital's or health system's patient experience can telemedicine touch? For patients enrolled in chronic disease management programs, telemedicine can be a game-changer.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 4, 2024

Brian Hasselfeld has a little Wall Street in his background and likes to talk about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence to healthcare in economic terms – the law of supply and demand. "And if we can start to extract some of that unnecessary care out of the system, we can unlock some additional supply."

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 18, 2023

"The only thing that doesn't lie is your calendar," said Jeff Gartland, CEO of Relatient. Let's talk about that analysis of your client data and the findings. Please explain how those positive outcomes are achieved and what exactly your data shows in some of these instances.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

And that is what FirstHealth of the Carolinas has done, using telemedicine technology. Three components to the program The health system's Virtual Provider program has a few components to it. The onsite provider can have blood drawn or other tests ordered, which can be reviewed during the virtual visit.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2024

Michael Kinkaid, Chief Technology Officer, Reason One halfway across the globe, make customizations and know exactly when it will be delivered. Navigating the portal of a healthcare system to find a physician who specializes in the care they need or make an appointment can be an ordeal in comparison.

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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. Evaluating AI implications can be tricky. percent) and empathy (45.1 Not a great report card for physicians!

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 28, 2022

Analytics Cloud Computing Population Health Telehealth Workforce One CIO names the technologies and leadership strategies he'll be focused on this year: platform design, 'Virtual Care 3.0' Going into 2022, we may now be able to benefit from this historic shift away from rigid workflows and risk avoidance.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 7, 2024

Ben Manning, Director of Product Management at etherFAX In the evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, technology advancements play a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and helping reduce the workload on overburdened staff. Secure cloud faxing has emerged as a game-changer in the quest to modernize healthcare workflows.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were designed to streamline operations and improve coordination across healthcare systems. And while EHRs have largely benefited the organizations that have adopted them, data accuracy is still a point of concern. Data entry is still fraught with human error.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Are you best served by doubling down on your cloud-based strategy, or by backing off a bit and bringing some of your services out of the cloud and back down to earth? Consider these cases before completely abandoning your presence on physical servers. This may be a regulatory issue for many of us.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Anis Trabelsi, CIO at Palomar Health As a CIO with experience working with various consultants, I understand the importance of finding the right partner, especially in the realm of cybersecurity. Seek a consultant who values a personal touch and loyalty to your organization’s mission.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Violations of the FCA can result in significant financial penalties and legal consequences for healthcare providers. Anti-Kickback Statute Secondly, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) prohibits the exchange of anything of value in return for patient referrals or business generated by referrals.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Feelings of frustration can cause patients to either leave a doctor’s office before seeing a provider or go to a different one. Technology is readily accessible at our fingertips 24/7. Digitize the Documents Patients have limited free time, and consideration goes a long way.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having a career in Health IT requires a lot of skills and qualifications, even more so if you want that career to be successful – but what are those skills and qualifications? So what are these key skills and qualifications and how have they evolved with advancements in healthcare technology ?

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are so many exciting new ideas and technologies being implemented in the field of healthcare. For the most part, these changes can be the very necessary answer to a problem we’ve been facing for a long time. But sometimes, these changes can be concerning. What health IT trend has you concerned?

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. The customized technology enabled Michigan Avenue Primary Care to easily designate appointments as telemedicine. THE PROBLEM. " MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. These networks profit the people they serve.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

The world of healthcare is ever-evolving, especially when new technology is being adopted. Although we were forced into fully remote operations with COVID-19, we have been making modifications along the way and have discovered how beneficial it can be to our organizations and our patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

One way people in these rural areas still can receive access to high-quality healthcare in a convenient and cost-effective way is through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring options. They typically need to pay closer attention to their health and benefit from monitoring, support and easy access to care.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

These days, it’s not enough to offer a competitive salary and traditional benefits like health insurance and a 401k. Phones and tablets aren’t the flashiest perk a company can offer. Still, they’re the type of lifestyle benefit that offers clear value for employees – and helps address pain points for companies that provide them.

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