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Patient experience: new perspectives on person-focused care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Feature More than ever before, healthcare organizations are working harder to prioritize the patient experience. Mere "patient engagement" isn't enough anymore. By HIMSS Media | December 01, 2021. Health IT and racial justice: Expanding access, ending disparities, empowering communities.

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Healthcare IT Holiday Wish List – #HITsm Chat Topic

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This week’s chat will be hosted by @EMRAnswers and @Bossoft on the topic “Healthcare IT Holiday Wish List.” ” As we enter the 2021 holiday season, healthcare leaders continue to anticipate the challenges and opportunities […].

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Health IT execs offer thoughts on the big issues of 2021

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"A primary health IT focus for 2021 must be empowering clinicians with solutions that deliver relief today," said Laureau. " In 2021, "it will be critical for hospitals and health systems to put policies and resources in place that make the safety and well-being of frontline workers a top priority," said Lang.

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

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This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” ” "In the year ahead, the industry will work to determine which virtual visits make the most sense, and where and how they should take place."

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Top 10 Healthcare IT News stories of 2020

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The hope, of course, is that the galvanizing technology innovations that have emerged from the stress and disruption of the past year will be foundational to a better, brighter world in 2021 and beyond. In the meantime, here are some of the most-read Healthcare IT News stories of 2020 so far. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Operations Needs to Match Access – Key Message from ATLAS 2021

Healthcare IT Today

One of the key themes that ran through the ATLAS 2021 event hosted by Kyruus was how operations and infrastructure needs to match the level of access being offered to patients. If a healthcare organization is not ready for the volume, not only will patients have a poor experience, but staff will be frustrated and […].

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Advocate Health, Mount Sinai among 10 big health systems in Transcarent provider network

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" According to the company's announcement Tuesday, the partnerships enable more coordinated and personalized patient experiences and simplify healthcare for employers, providers and patients. "At a high level, we're moving into an era of consumers in charge," he told Healthcare IT News in April.