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Putting Patients at the Center of Pain Management Decisions

Society for Participatory Medicine

Clinical decision support researchers , developers , and implementers this is for you. Clinical decision support (CDS) technology can maximize trust and engagement during decision-making if used to its full potential. Or NOT. Consider the patient and family perspective in making choices about pain management and opioid use CDS. We know that often, clinical decision-making depends on the relationship between patients, the family caregivers, and the clinicians they interact with.

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How Did a Hospital Use Text Messaging to Reduce Readmissions by 32%?

CareWire

Achieving quality outcomes while patients are in the hospital is, of course, a major priority for healthcare leaders. In today’s healthcare environment, the focus on outcomes doesn’t end at discharge. Ensuring patients understand and follow their discharge instructions is critical to avoiding a return trip to the hospital. This not only negatively impacts the patient experience but also has potential financial consequences.

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Healthcare roundup—Kavanaugh confirmed; Survey finds employees aren't using HSAs for long-term savings

FierceHealthIT

In a highly contentious confirmation process that promises to have broad healthcare implications, Brett Kavanaugh officially became a Supreme Court Justice, plus more healthcare news from around the web.

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Secure Messaging App Market in UK Healthcare Heats Up As Siilo Raise $5.1M and Forward $3.9M. Will Medcrowd and MedicBleep follow suit?

Lloyd Price

The secure messaging app market in the UK healthcare space took another positive step forwards this week as two well respected companies raised $9M between them to advance their product roadmaps and focus on the NHS as a key early adopter market. Siilo raised $5.1M led by EQT Ventures “Our main competitor is always WhatsApp,” Rao tells TechCrunch. “Obviously there are also other players trying to move in this space.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.