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Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2023

doctors, driven by turnover and understaffing, compassion fatigue, and challenges using digital tools — think EHRs. T he 2023 BDO Clinician Experience Survey “takes on” clinician burnout, connecting the strategic dots between the clinician experience and the patient experience. How to move forward? In the current U.S.

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1 in 3 Primary Care Physicians Have Already Tried AI Scribe Tools, Outlook Is Cautiously Optimistic, Finds Elation Health Survey

Digital Health Global

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to the survey, 67% of primary care physicians have not yet tried an AI scribe solution and are looking to EHR vendors to guide them to the best option that integrates with their system. This survey affirms that our clinicians are cautiously optimistic about the potential of AI and its promise.

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For Michigan Avenue Primary Care in Chicago, the most pressing need near the beginning of the pandemic was to find a way to adopt telemedicine as the primary service model during the COVID-19 lockdown, especially for mental health patients who suddenly were shut off from in-person support. THE PROBLEM.

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3 steps to changing your EHR system

KevinMD

MAY 19, 2020

If you are a physician unhappy with your current EHR system (surveys suggest 2 out of 3 are), and you do have the ability to switch, this article is for you. Our COVID-19 pandemic may place you in a bad financial time for this, but it's also placed you in an excellent time to plan […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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Survey: 50 percent of EHR-using docs unsatisfied with patient data access

Mobi Health News

APRIL 11, 2018

A recent survey of 300 primary care physicians who use EHRs found that half of the respondents wanted better access to patient data.

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Your EHR password could help fight burnout

KevinMD

DECEMBER 9, 2017

You sign in, and there it is, your third request for your password just to open your electronic health record (EHR). It seems physicians are becoming increasingly frustrated with EHRs, and in most surveys, EHRs are noted as a main contributing factor to physician burnout. Read more.

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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Yes,” the company’s latest consumer survey found, details of which are discussed in a report published on their website. Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health. ” Software Advice wondered.

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How technology ruined, and can save, the doctor-patient relationship

KevinMD

JULY 16, 2019

Each year, Medical Economics surveys physician readers to find out what irks them most. Topping the latest list: insurance paperwork, followed closely by electronic health records (EHRs). Insurers and EHRs get between doctors and their patients. The reason is the same for both. Doctors sit behind a screen, focused […].

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Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Only 40% of healthcare organizations said their EHRs are good at managing clinical burnout , according to a recent report from MGMA and Laserfiche. Less than half (47%) said their EHRs are good at helping them save money. Sales Tampa Bay-area Brandon Area Primary Care implemented eClinicalWorks. Georgia-based St.

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More than Productivity: Include User Experiences when Assessing the ROI of AI-Based Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 17, 2023

We focused especially on systems that use advanced machine learning techniques to address the serious problem of physician burnout related to heavy workloads required to document patient care in electronic health record systems (EHRs). EHRs have multiple benefits.

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The COVID-19 Era Has Grown Health Consumer Demand for Virtual Care

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Over one-half of Americans would likely use virtual care for their healthcare services, and one in four people would actually prefer a virtual relationship with a primary care physician, according to the fifth annual 2020 Consumer Sentiment Survey from UnitedHealthcare.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2023

Extend primary care through day-to-day monitoring, technology and services that enable early intervention when needed. "Their technology fits into our existing workflows in our EHRs, which has been critical to provider adoption." Give patients peace of mind and more assurance their conditions are appropriately managed.

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Bonus Features – March 3, 2024 – 75% of healthcare leaders expect widespread implementation of AI in 3 years, 78% of orgs lack knowledge on how to train employees to use AI, plus 18 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2024

Studies Roughly 75% of healthcare leaders expect widespread implementation of AI within three years , according to a BRG survey. Cost savings are the top priority for 63% of healthcare supply chain leaders , a survey from symplr found. Additionally, 60% believe current AI regulations provide adequate safety measures.

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Physicians in America – Too Many Burned Out, Depressed, and Not Getting Support

Health Populi

JANUARY 20, 2020

What contributes most to burnout, doctors told Medscape, was by far onerous bureaucratic tasks — paperwork, charting, and lack of time for hands-on patient care. It’s EHR implementation and the computerization of practice. And, roughly the same proportion, between 15% and 18%, of doctors say they are depressed.

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Health Care and Consumers in 2030: A Profile from KPMG

Health Populi

JULY 16, 2019

Most Millennials have postponed health care due to cost, and nearly half of younger consumers between 18 and 29 don’t have an ongoing primary care medical home. These patients lookf or care in an episodic way, KPMG notes. There’s a continuum of care that we all age into… eventually.

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Honor Your Doctor – It’s National Doctors Day Today (and EveryDay)

Health Populi

MARCH 30, 2020

The 2020 WebMD survey on the state of physicians showed a growing anomie among doctors working in the U.S. Increasing computerization of practice, especially due to EHR implementation. .” There are physician shortages for both primary care and certain specialty areas like surgery, psychiatry geriatrics and…infectious disease.

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Epic launches new telehealth service with Twilio

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2020

Based on Twilio’s Programmable Video API, the service will give healthcare professionals the ability to launch video visits with patients and to update clinical documentation and review patient histories within Epic EHR workflows. The technology could also help primary care practices avoid closure as business slows.

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Rush, Ochsner Health System partner on telemedicine, Epic EHR

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In addition to gaining access to Ochsner’s telemedicine capabilities, Rush’s hospitals and primary care clinics also will be able to tap into Ochsner’s billing practices and other support services. However, the results of a July survey conducted by J.D. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health

Xealth

MARCH 26, 2024

Digital impacts patient engagement in all areas surrounding appointments – pre-visit by helping with scheduling and registration, during the visit and after the visit with communication, surveys and billing. Mental health disorders can worsen the course of chronic disease and are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

AWS announced the AWS HealthScribe service for building clinical applications that use generative AI and integrating them with EHRs and other systems. The announced noted that M*Modal parent company 3M Health Information Systems, virtual primary care provider Babylon, and ScribeEMR are early adopters of HealthScribe.

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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Studies and Reports So far in 2023, only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data , according to a Sophos survey. Partnerships EHR workflow automation tool Clinical Data Connector from Odesso Health is now available on the athenahealth and Appian marketplaces.

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

As they roll out new leading-edge technologies – AI and automation, telehealth and remote monitoring, EHR optimization and patient engagement – they're realizing lasting positive outcomes for their patients and their bottom lines. million medication instructions without.

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Bonus Features – April 7, 2024 – 86% of health systems had at least 10% of nurses quit in 2023, 25% of providers intend to deploy generative AI for patient engagement, plus 21 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 7, 2024

A Nursa survey found 86% of health systems had 10% or more of their nursing staff quit in 2023. Kentucky-based Lotus Weight Loss & Wellness implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow Open Access for online booking and increased new patient visits by 30%.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

While 57% of doctors think patients miss appointments due to insurance issues , and 34% think it’s lack of access to appointments, a Tebra survey found the real reasons that patients skip appointments are work conflicts, not feeling well, and facing transportation issues.

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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In 2021, 4 in 5 providers and nurses see EHRs as important, and increasingly demand digital interactions with patients. In September 2020, PwC surveyed consumers with employer-sponsored health insurance about their preferred locations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine within one year of its approval.

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IT preparedness is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19, says CIO of SNUBH

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2020

Electronic Health Record (EHR). With the advanced EHR, we were able to electronically manage and monitor all medical records of COVID-19 patients. Integration of Government-provided airport quarantine system into EHR. Telemonitoring System for Community Recovery Center through RRS, PHR and Electronic Survey System.

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Australia is leading the way in giving people personal control of their own Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Lloyd Price

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Digital Health Evidence Review, released by the Australian Digital Health Agency, has found that Australia is one of the few countries that is leading the way in giving people personal control of their own electronic health records (EHR).

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Bonus Features – April 21, 2024 – 89% of physicians said generative AI vendors need to be transparent about where info comes from, 73% of consumers expect a 4-star rating before they’ll engage with a provider, plus 21 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2024

Studies According to a Wolters Kluwer survey, 68% of physicians think generative AI will benefit healthcare – but to trust the technology, 89% said vendors need to be transparent about where information was sourced and who created it. In addition, Oregon-based Canyonville Health and Urgent Care integrated eClinicalWorks and Sunoh.ai.

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How health IT's leading innovators are using AI now, and where they see it going

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Bill Siwicki | September 21, 2023 News Oracle Cerner adds generative AI to its EHR platforms The Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant tool can also respond to conversational voice prompts from. The process.

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Bonus Features – October 15, 2023 – 66% of orgs hit by cyberattacks report disruptions to patient care, 75% of Americans don’t trust AI in a care setting, and 26 more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

About 75% of Americans don’t trust AI in a healthcare setting , according to a Carta Healthcare survey. Cognitive care provider BrainCheck joined the athenahealth Marketplace. Galen Healthcare Solutions and Harris Data Integrity Solutions are partnering to help providers streamline data management during EHR system transitions.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Surveys A survey of 2,600 AHIMA members found that about 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting social determinants of health data. Sales In 2022, 32 health systems implemented Oracle Cerner CommunityWorks , a version of the Cerner Millenium EHR tailored to rural providers.

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Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The grant, awarded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, comes weeks after the research team published a study in njp Digital Medicine indicating that increased telehealth access during COVID-19 did not result in increased, unnecessary access to primary care. Partnerships.

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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Physician oversight In addition, the department is overseen daily by a physician/medical director who builds pathways of care, serves as escalation for the advanced providers and enhances the outcomes of the patients enrolled in the program through collaboration with patients’ specialists and primary care team.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

Products ChristianaCare launched Virtual Primary Care , a subscription-based service available to residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. Hint Health debuted Hint All-in-One , an EHR, practice management, and patient communications app for direct primary care.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA.

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Bonus Features – October 1, 2023 – 45 Percent of patients prefer telehealth for minor but urgent issues and much more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Surveys and Research Nearly 30% of telehealth visits result in an in-person follow-up within three weeks, and nearly half of patients who used telehealth only did it once, according to Trilliant Health’s latest report on trends shaping the healthcare economy. AdvancedMD ‘s latest EHR updates include a move to Zoom for telehealth.

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Most U.S. Physicians, Burned Out, Favor A Flavor of Single Payer Health System

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Eight in ten physicians are working at full-capacity or are over-extended, the survey found. Other studies on physician sentiment have found that the adoption of EHRs have negatively impacted workflow and, therefore, practice productivity — which is the financial lifeblood of a physician’s living.

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Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2023

Research and Surveys Stanford Health Care tested GPT-3.5 This year’s survey aims to address several new topics, including SDOH, workforce skill development, managing offshore and domestic workforces, and transitioning to ICD-11. Florida-based Palm Plastic Surgery & Medspa selected eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR.

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Bonus Features – June 25, 2023 – 77% of healthcare workers think burnout will cause a healthcare crisis, 62% of patients want digital communication to match the in-person experience, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2023

Surveys More than 75% of healthcare leaders and workers have experienced burnout in the last year , according to a Holon Solutions survey. A similar survey from Tebra found 77% of healthcare workers see a healthcare crisis happening due to understaffing and burnout.

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Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

The latest survey from Definitive Healthcare found that about 40% of healthcare professionals plan to incorporate AI and machine learning into their daily operations in the next two years , while 73% of organizations already using AI plan to expand their use. Partnerships.

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Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2023

Read more… Surveying Lab Tests From a Health IT Perspective. Lab tests are critical to the care process, but labs struggle to share data with other care providers , Andy Oram noted in the first piece in a three-part series on lab tests. Read more… Gaining More Control With a Cloud-Based EHR.

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Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Studies Almost half (48%) of American women don’t have a PCP or get regular preventive care , according to a survey from Tia Health. More than 60% of consumers said the ability to schedule appointments online is very important when choosing a new provider , according to a Kyruus survey.

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Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

1 in 3 Primary Care Physicians Have Already Tried AI Scribe Tools, Outlook Is Cautiously Optimistic, Finds Elation Health Survey

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

3 steps to changing your EHR system

Survey: 50 percent of EHR-using docs unsatisfied with patient data access

Your EHR password could help fight burnout

“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

How technology ruined, and can save, the doctor-patient relationship

Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories

More than Productivity: Include User Experiences when Assessing the ROI of AI-Based Solutions

The COVID-19 Era Has Grown Health Consumer Demand for Virtual Care

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM

Bonus Features – March 3, 2024 – 75% of healthcare leaders expect widespread implementation of AI in 3 years, 78% of orgs lack knowledge on how to train employees to use AI, plus 18 more stories

Physicians in America – Too Many Burned Out, Depressed, and Not Getting Support

Health Care and Consumers in 2030: A Profile from KPMG

Honor Your Doctor – It’s National Doctors Day Today (and EveryDay)

Epic launches new telehealth service with Twilio

Rush, Ochsner Health System partner on telemedicine, Epic EHR

HIMSS24: Showcasing Clinical Benefits from Digital Health

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Bonus Features – April 7, 2024 – 86% of health systems had at least 10% of nurses quit in 2023, 25% of providers intend to deploy generative AI for patient engagement, plus 21 more stories

Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

IT preparedness is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19, says CIO of SNUBH

Australia is leading the way in giving people personal control of their own Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Bonus Features – April 21, 2024 – 89% of physicians said generative AI vendors need to be transparent about where info comes from, 73% of consumers expect a 4-star rating before they’ll engage with a provider, plus 21 more stories

How health IT's leading innovators are using AI now, and where they see it going

Bonus Features – October 15, 2023 – 66% of orgs hit by cyberattacks report disruptions to patient care, 75% of Americans don’t trust AI in a care setting, and 26 more

Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Bonus Features – October 1, 2023 – 45 Percent of patients prefer telehealth for minor but urgent issues and much more

Most U.S. Physicians, Burned Out, Favor A Flavor of Single Payer Health System

Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Bonus Features – June 25, 2023 – 77% of healthcare workers think burnout will cause a healthcare crisis, 62% of patients want digital communication to match the in-person experience, and more

Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Bonus Features, HLTH Edition – October 11, 2023 – Announcements from Best Buy, General Catalyst, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Walgreens, and more

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