Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

While their increased retirement has been anticipated, the associated timing compounded staffing challenges within the healthcare industry and left leadership seeking solutions. Healthcare professionals have remained resilient over the course of the pandemic and the resulting stress has been well documented.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

So what are these key skills and qualifications and how have they evolved with advancements in healthcare technology ? We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community for their thoughts and the following is what they had to say. Being academically strong greatly contributes to a healthcare leadership mindset.

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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. If not, why not? " she asked.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2023

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. The first installment discussed how firms focus on finding people who want to solve problems, know healthcare, and understand patients’ needs.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

“By listening at scale, business leaders can feel confident that the strategies they implement in their organization are backed by data generated from the authentic words of their customers,” said Amy Brown , CEO at Authenticx. Originally announced January 17th, 2023.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Nelson Advisors work with Healthcare Technology Founders, Owners and Investors to assess whether they should 'Build, Buy, Partner or Sell' in order to maximise shareholder value. Healthcare Technology Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors – Market Insights, Analysis & Predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2023

In today’s healthcare environment, it is also essential to improve communication strategies to create a positive work culture that retains nursing staff. The platform also allows for comprehensive sharing of important news and tracks engagement data, which the communications team can use to refine their strategy.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This new focus on DDOH highlights the need for health plans to integrate digital inclusivity into their strategies. These shifts present a valuable opportunity for health plans to harness AI and data analytics to gain deeper insights, understand the impact of SDOH and DDOH, and incorporate this knowledge into their care strategies.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 1, 2022

For the 36th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Kathy Azeez-Narain, Chief Digital Officer at Hoag. We dive into the current state of Digital Transformation in healthcare and examine how it’s progressing. We then discuss how marketing plays into your digital strategy. iHeartRadio.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

It was an awful experience for me as a patient and no doubt for them to have to review 3 different sets of forms. While not every office is this disorganized, the patient experience when it comes to clipboards and patient forms has a lot to be desired at many healthcare organizations. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2024

A clinician can write directions or an explanation for some clinical topic, and AI can reword it in terms that the patient can understand. As a care manager is talking to a patient, an AI listener might pop up a suggestion. It’s up to the care manager to decide whether to use the suggestion. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2020

hospitals, has added American Telemedicine Association Conifer Health Solutions, which focuses on revenue-cycle management, and Gensler, the design and planning firm – bringing in three more diverse perspectives for digital health strategies. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Much like the rest of the healthcare industry, at the start of the pandemic, the patient load was overwhelming. "Virtual care required a recast in strategy to address interoperability, patient experience, provider experience and cost," said Gerard Frunzi, director of virtual care at Centura Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

We can’t talk about healthcare 24/7, the best we can do is pick the most important things for today and leave the rest for the future. At the HFMA Annual conference we talked with our amazing Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on what more people need to be focused on in healthcare right now.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2020

"Banner Health is known for providing leadership and embracing technology to improve patient care in this rapidly transforming health care environment," said Scott Nordlund, chief strategy and growth officer, Banner Health, in a Cerner statement. "Our patients expect to be treated like consumers.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2024

Paulo Pinho, MD, Chief Medical and Strategy Officer at Discern Health , highlighted to us that analytics have to be explainable to be trusted. It’s not enough to show a correlation, but to demonstrate that the clinical intervention was responsible for the improved patient outcome. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2024

AI can improve the account triaging process by analyzing the claim history and payer documents to present the agent with a concise, accurate summary of the status, prior steps taken, and strategy for resolution. Increasing clarity and efficiency throughout the process can reduce stress and improve satisfaction for patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Results from a new healthcare industry survey suggest that while payers and providers are somewhat at odds when it comes to data management, their strategies still have much in common. The survey in question was sponsored by Change Healthcare and the HealthCare Executive Group conducted by InsightDynamo.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2018, Maimonides' leadership established digital health as a strategic priority for the medical center. "Our long-term goal is to advance and evolve digital capabilities that ensure optimum patient experience and benefit from innovations that allow for seamless care access and delivery. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. The best document management systems drive improvements by not only storing digital healthcare data, but by also ensuring data is easily accessible enterprise-wide. Healthcare technology continues to evolve. About Tom Romeo.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

According to the Imprivata Report on the Economic Impact of Inefficient Communications on Healthcare , conducted by the Ponemon Institute, US hospitals lose about $11 billion annually because of poor communication practices. This not only avoided the significant labor costs but also ensured operational continuity and patient care quality.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 8, 2024

For the 72nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Donald McGruder, Chief Information and Revenue Integrity Officer at South Shore Hospital. We kick off this episode by discussing how South Shore Hospital is positioning itself in the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare interoperability.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new capital will help extend the company’s market leadership and momentum, by adding partnerships with more provider groups, growing payer coverage, servicing new employer partners, and expanding into Medicare populations beginning in 2025. Oshi has partnered with innovative benefit leaders from employers such as Dayforce , Koch Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These companies are attracting significant venture capital interest by addressing niche needs and integrating patient experience considerations with clinical care. Their success highlights the areas where established healthcare systems are falling short when it comes to innovation.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

The acquisitions of HealthTrio and Decision Point advance mPulse’s leadership in digital health and enabling health consumerism, which are major areas of focus for payers and providers,” said Marco Ferrari, Managing Director at PSG. With a commitment to innovation, HealthTrio is at the forefront of shaping the future of health technology.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Despite operating in Canada’s capitated healthcare system where investment in innovation is challenging, the leadership team at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) in Toronto, Ontario has found a way to make it part of their DNA. Anxiety meter. Gamifying physiotherapy. Tell us what you think.

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Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Exec Summary: Ultra Wideband (UWB) impulse radar is emerging as a promising technology for remote monitoring in healthcare. Key Advantages of UWB Impulse Radar in Healthcare: Non-invasive: UWB radar does not require physical contact with the patient, making it less intrusive and more comfortable. Subscribe Today!

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 3, 2023

Thus, according to Murray Brozinsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Amwell , generative AI will automate peripheral aspects of communication rather than affect health care directly. Learn more about Amwell: [link] Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare technology space, Stephen understands the business needs of all stakeholders in the homecare ecosystem.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Dr. Michael Sherling, cofounder and chief medical and strategy officer, says the company adopted this strategy from its founding 13 years ago. As an example of the kind of product that emerges from this development strategy, ModMed designed a tool for dermatologists that displays an interactive atlas of a person’s skin.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This week I had the pleasure of attending the SHSMD (Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development) 2019 Annual conference in Nashville, TN. For those not familiar with the event, it’s hosted by the AHA (American Hospital Association) and brings together hospital and healthcare marketers for trainings, certifications, etc.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition, when dealing with many diverse systems and data sets, strategic portfolio management, which creates an organizational process of agencies’ resources, can help ensure that decision-making aligns with business strategies. For healthcare modernization initiatives to succeed, CX must remain top of mind.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

MARCH 22, 2023

Initially, the project focused on the technical infrastructure and service management to identify opportunities to implement best practices while, in tandem, developing a longer-term vision and strategy to fundamentally change the supporting architecture for applications and data at Baptist Memorial Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They must also think carefully about what it takes to deliver an outstanding patient experience—including digitally—in a post-COVID world, where consumers expect digital access and support at each stage of their care journey. More and more, healthcare leaders are looking to revenue cycle to be part of the solution.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2024

Throughout this process, a strategy that leverages multiple security measures to protect an organization’s assets is needed to prevent system compromises, protect sensitive patient data, and keep digital hospitals in compliance with industry standards and regulations. And perhaps, we all can get better sleep.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“Under the terms of the agreement, NextGen Healthcare shareholders will receive significant immediate cash value for their shares. We are on a quest to achieve better healthcare outcomes for all. Thoma Bravo has a 20+ year record of investing in premier companies in the software and technology sectors.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

The KYP process is essentially designed to function in the same manner, but on behalf of healthcare organizations. Through the use of identity verification and authentication, organizations can easily verify their patients in a matter of seconds, comply with regulations, and better detect costly attempts at insurance fraud.

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