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The Power of Words in Healthcare: A Patient-Friendly Lexicon. Top 10 List #WordsDoMatter Project

Society for Participatory Medicine

The use of this trendy word skyrocketed several years ago and has led to start-ups, tools, apps, workgroups, behavior change strategies, research studies and mission statements (among other things) all focused on this topic, without a consistent definition of what it actually means. community practices). “I Patient Engagement.

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Automation In Rural Health: It Should No Longer Be An Afterthought

Healthcare IT Today

The right tool will enable physicians and providers to seamlessly chart clinical, administrative, and financial information and eliminate time-consuming manual processes and dual data entry to improve workflow and performance. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have wanted to evolve for some time but did not for various reasons.

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Digital tools to combat COVID-19. More than 250,000 patients and visitors across hospital entrances and community practice clinics were screened for COVID-19 symptoms. This meant enabling employees with the technology tools required to continue to be effective in supporting the organization.

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'Telehealth titans' discuss cost-savings of virtual care, describe the hospital of the future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"It's a tool. Just like the EHR is a tool. Baird, for his part, said that when it comes to particular use-cases, providers should think creatively and "use the best tools" to do the best work for patients. We've got a wide range of tools. " More than just virtualizing an old model.