Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Integrating RTLS visibility with patient workflow software allows automated text updates for patient-approved contacts, enhancing trust, clarity, and safety. RTLS can also enable proactive patient communication, sharing updates, wait times, and navigation instructions, guiding our approach for 2024.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Weaving these ideas together is my mission in preparing a session to deliver at the upcoming AHIP 2024 conference in June, I’m thinking a lot about the evolving nature of health insurance, plans, and the organizations that provide them. To help me define first principles, I turned to the American father of the dictionary, Noah Webster.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2024

For instance, if the patient is just asking for a pillow, the call goes to a technician instead of a nurse. This relieves the nurses of trivial tasks and lets them “practice at the top of their licenses.” Virtual nursing is also easier with seamless communications.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. On average, patients can connect to a provider within eight seconds.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

No longer does a nurse have to take extra time to post a physical marker. They do display a few more facts, such as the nurse in charge of that patient. They do display a few more facts, such as the nurse in charge of that patient. Putting too much information would mean that crucial information would be missed.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

Syllable’s Patient Assistant Syllable improves patient experience while reducing staff burden with AI. Syllable’s Patient Assistant offers a multilingual, 24/7 ‘front door’ to care while simultaneously reducing staff workload. Originally announced March 20th, 2024

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With an innovative care model and technology platform designed to deliver consistently superior outcomes and patient experiences, Oak Street Health has demonstrated that its model is scalable. CVS Health is now targeting 2024 Adjusted EPS of approximately $9.00, growing to approximately $10.00

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Dr. Lawrence Werlin, Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist at HRC Fertility Fertility preservation will be one of the most significant fertility topics in 2024. Left behind are staffing shortages and workload problems that drive up billions in costs and degrade the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. In the next year, we’ll see further evolution of hybridized care models where parts of virtual care are leveraged to improve access and patient experience. Stephanie Lahr, President at Artisight, Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Healthcare IT Today caught up with Bobbi Weber, VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at QliqSOFT , a company that provides HIPAA-compliant, real-time communication between doctors, nurses, caregivers and patients. We wanted to find out more about how the company is helping healthcare organization collect SDOH information.

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Mend

MARCH 14, 2024

Scope of Practice Expansion Empowering nurse practitioners and physician assistants to order medications for OUD improves access to care, especially in underserved areas, while clarifying medication unit rules enhances service delivery. On February 2, 2024, a landmark final rule was issued.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2024

Pinho would also like Discern Health’s analytics to help patients; families, decreasing their financial, physical, and emotional burdens. One of the strengths they cite for Discern Health is the large number of doctors and nurses on their staff, providing clinical validation.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Garheng Kong, Founder and Managing Partner at HealthQuest Capital Hospital-at-home (HaH) and skilled nursing at home (SNaH) are two trends driving increased healthcare in the home for more acute patients. HaH is an innovative care model that provides hospital-level care in a patient’s home as a full substitute for acute hospital care.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 15, 2024

Tombot ’s AI-powered robotic puppy companion is more than just an emotional support animal, through an array of sensors it can also remotely monitor patients. The company is planning to have a beta version available soon with full production later in 2024. There are also sensors that monitor the patient.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

New patient experience expectations, coupled with a looming labor shortage in radiology, is forcing new (and in many cases, overdue) innovation in imaging diagnostics. Portable imaging also opens up new opportunities for expanded care and services in settings like skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Clinician shortages, virtual care partnerships, and weight loss medications are the major trends that will shape the healthcare landscape in 2024 , according to a report from SteadyMD. Partnerships Qualtrics and Epic are partnering to integrate patient experience data into the EHR.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. 2024 will likely see continued hype regarding A.I. With the clinician shortage expected to continue – and possibly even worsen – in 2024, automation is key from the start of the clinician’s staffing journey (i.e.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Research shows that 38% of consumers want more personalized and inclusive healthcare options, and organizations are beginning to invest in technology and infrastructure that will enhance the patient experience and empower them to make educated care decisions. Health consumers demand better care experiences.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 22, 2024

Each year for over a decade, nurses have ranked highest in this survey, representing the most-trusted profession working in America. What’s also different this year is that doctors and pharmacists have generally ranked in second and third place in this study; however, in 2024 veterinarians and engineers rate #2 and #3.

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