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Rush, Ochsner Health System partner on telemedicine, Epic EHR

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In addition to gaining access to Ochsner’s telemedicine capabilities, Rush’s hospitals and primary care clinics also will be able to tap into Ochsner’s billing practices and other support services. The deal also will see Ochsner implement vendor Epic’s electronic health record. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

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"The purpose of using RPM was to improve the management of a chronic condition such as heart failure by feeding physiologic data to the care team – the RN, PT, respiratory therapist visiting the home – to enhance outcomes," he continued. in Room W307A at HIMSS24 in Orlando.

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Top Six Healthcare Executive Challenges in 2019

Henry Kotula

Primary care. Physician and nurse shortages will continue to intensify in 2019, creating significant operational and financial challenges for healthcare organizations. On the nursing side, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a need for 649,100 replacement nurses by 2024. Living with EHR choices.

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RCM: Fixing the Old and Adjusting to the New

Healthcare IT Today

Integrated EHR and practice management systems with AI capabilities mitigate those mistakes because they can automatically suggest relevant ICD-10, CPT, and modifier codes. Trust in information from doctors declined 23%, 21% for hospitals and 16% for nurses, according to Trilliant Health’s 2022 Trends Shaping the Health Economy.

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How virtual sitter services saved St. Luke’s $1.5M in 2023

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

THE PROBLEM "Many of these challenges were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting us to seek new ways to provide additional resources and support to our patient care staff," said Cole Rogers, RN, nurse manager at St. Luke's. " PROPOSAL Knowing it couldn’t simply keep hiring more one-to-one sitters, St.

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The pandemic generated uneven experiences for millions of Americans as physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, hospitals and other caregivers – all coming to telehealth with varying levels of experience themselves – tried suddenly to meet patients where they were, said PwC researchers.

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Mercy Virtual Care Center: A deep dive into a virtual hospital

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"We follow these patients longitudinally, meaning when someone enrolls with us, we will manage them alongside their primary care physician and specialists throughout their entire care journey. "It's rewarding to just be able to bring care to them. Louis area."

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