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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

As the world slows down, the demand for eHealth is going viral; and it is happening fast and globally. While the temporary new normal settles in, the digitisation of our healthcare is being put on a tough and revealing test; ultimately showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of current eHealth infrastructures. Medical distancing.

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Patient Matching Errors Continue To Be Common

Healthcare IT Today

Patient matching problems are persistent across healthcare organizations and continue to pose patient safety risks, according to a new survey addressing these issues. The survey, which was conducted by the eHealth Initiative and commissioned by NextGate, included 118 respondents, roughly two-thirds of which were providers.

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Featured Health IT Job: Procurement Coordinator

Healthcare IT Today

This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York. Today, we’re featuring the Procurement Coordinator position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Key Responsibilities Administer NYeCs centralized procurement processes (i.e.

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Featured Health IT Job: Procurement Coordinator

Healthcare IT Today

This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is a hybrid position requiring one day a week in the Albany, New York office. Today, we’re featuring the Procurement Coordinator position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Key Responsibilities Administer NYeCs centralized procurement processes (i.e.

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The group also launched a health equity survey , with the results to be announced at ViVE in Nashville in March. The report also found that queries to the CommonWell Health Alliance, Carequality, and eHealth Exchange took one minute to complete and returned 134 files per patients.

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Carolinas HealthCare’s Diabetes Patients Collaborate with Coaches Using Data from Smartphones and Devices

Consumer eHealth Engagement

Carolinas HealthCare is planning to collect qualitative feedback from consumers and patients through surveys and focus groups to see if/how the app has helped the patient better understand their health and whether it has made the patient feel more in charge of their health.