Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 20, 2021

The lawsuit, reportedly the first of its kind leveraged against a nursing […]. On March 15, California prosecutors sued Brookdale Senior Living, accusing the largest chain of senior living communities in the U.S. of manipulating the federal government’s Star ratings system.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But having learned some difficult lessons this pandemic year, it's worth taking stock of that hard-won wisdom – and forecasting how it might be put to work in the next 12 months as healthcare organizations chart a path forward to help a " shocked system emerge stronger " (as PwC puts it). " EHRs: Automation can help.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

While at the HIMSS conference, we were able to see a demo of the tablet in action at the bedside with Zebra’s partner Oneview Healthcare. Yerkey demonstrates their patient experience platform which strives to bring together all of the patient focused applications in one place. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And in an era where over six billion people have smartphones, incorporating the tool in healthcare makes sense. The following article shows four practical use cases for QR codes within the healthcare IT landscape. Managing Medical Equipment Healthcare facilities use a diverse range of equipment to deliver effective care to patients.

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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. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As someone who has written about health IT and EHR for 18 years, I like to think there’s nothing about health IT that I haven’t written about. Plus, it’s fun to look back at how we covered the launch of the iPad and how that could be leveraged in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In 2020, 90% of hospitals and health systems implemented an AI and automation strategy, up from 53% in 2019, and it’s only continued to increase in the following years. An important aspect of the patient experience is ensuring that patients and loved ones are comfortable and informed throughout the care journey.

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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 News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Andrea Fox | July 13, 2023 News The new nursing challenge: Adapting to AI-enabled workflows for quality improvement Jung In Park, a professor at the University of California Irvine’s School of Nursing and a. Here's how some pioneering health IT leaders are using AI today, and how they're planning for the future.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Temi robot, it was the first application of an autonomous robot to assist nurses and doctors that I’d seen. At the HIMSS annual conference, we sat down with Yaron Yoels, CMO at Temi Robot , to learn more about Dr. Temi, an autonomous robot for patient care. The Temo Robot is being used in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 8, 2022

Along with the evolving technology that changes the patient experience in the exam room, we also talk about how this impacts the clinician experience and things like burnout and staff satisfaction. It’s amazing how the nurse call button can be improved with the right technology and workflows.

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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. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 7, 2022

Nurse-1-1, the first conversational marketing company for healthcare, today announced the close of its $2.3 million seed funding round led by Argon Ventures with participation from York IE and Hyperplane.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 8, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. What Aren’t Enough People Talking About in Healthcare ? Read more… Improving the Patient Experience With Online Scheduling and Chatbots.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. There was some discussion about AI, but it seems like Oracle Health is waiting to release something more than window dressing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2024

In this way, hospitals and health systems can save costs by reducing the strain on healthcare workers making personal visits while improving patient outcomes to help guarantee the CMS program's continuation.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The following is a guest article by Doug Bierbower, Vice President of Solutions Engineering at SOLiD Americas When delivering first-rate care, every aspect of the patient experience is critical. And in today’s always-connected 5G world, much of that experience depends on pervasive, secure mobile device connectivity.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

A trained technician or nurse is also always present and can enter the Cube to help the patient, if requested to do so. The Cube was designed specifically to meet ADA Standards for Accessible Design and international equivalents.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Sanford Health is a massive health system that serves the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 29, 2021

"It was important to us that the implementation of a telehealth/RPM program would provide the best patient experience," said Dr. Lance M. Owens, chief medical information officer and family medicine section chief at Metro Health. There are numerous vendors on the health IT market with telemedicine technologies.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 9, 2023

Dragged into this rapid shift, healthcare organizations adopted a plethora of communication endpoints without assessing their core attributes: adaptability, functionality, interoperability, effectiveness, and reliability. Lacking a centralized platform adds to the administrative overhead — overwhelming care providers and frustrating patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 14, 2023

In a home, that may be a loved one or in a care center, that may be the nurse using their management system. Once they receive the notification, the caregiver can talk with the patient or loved one through the lamp to assess what’s happened. This uses optical sensors, audio sensors, and more to be able to detect a fall.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“While telemedicine existed in our health system prior to COVID-19, the adoption of this technology accelerated exponentially due to the pandemic, which unlocked a new level of patient care,” she said. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

For example, Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust deployed AI-powered automation to support its back office functions that kept nurses bogged down with manual paperwork as well as supporting clinical settings.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

"We've also been able to integrate the platform with other systems we have in place to improve the patient experience," he continued. There is a wide variety of telehealth technology and services vendors on the health IT market today. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. " MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

We’ve been through several waves of health IT adoption, and are witnessing a new phase of growth (temporarily interrupted by the rise in interest rates) with exciting new ventures. Equality Health works mostly in the Medicaid space and offers its technology platform free to primary care providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

Sign Up for our daily or weekly newsletters Health IT Investment: The Next Five Years News Brooklyn provider automates patient experience tracking to spot health equity gaps At One Brooklyn Health System, tools such as the Brooklyn Health Equity Index survey are helping.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

With modern databases, it’s ridiculous for many care managers to be checking the availability and services of nursing facilities manually. They should be able to draw up a list of suitable facilities quickly and transfer data from the patient’s electronic record to a corresponding record at the chosen facility.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

So let’s take a deeper look into healthcare at home to see how it has evolved over time, the technology that is driving this change, and how it is impacting our patients and providers. We reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today community to get their insights into this topic. The following is what they had to say.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A new study by The Permanente Medical Group (part of Kaiser Permanente) offers confidence that ambient voice transcriptions can save time and improve the patient experience by generating clinical notes about patient visits. This article summarizes the key findings in that study.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2023

Many skilled nursing facilities are short-staffed, so patients cannot always transition out of the hospital in a timely manner. At the same time, there simply are not enough nurses and other healthcare providers to care for the people who will need support and resources in the next five to 10 years.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

Customers using Actium Health include Virtua Health, Catholic Health System of Long Island, Nuvance Health, and Legacy Health. Syllable’s Patient Assistant Syllable improves patient experience while reducing staff burden with AI.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With the right partner for on-demand services, organizations can ensure that an interpreter is always available for patients at every step of their care journey—from intake to encounter, and even during financial services. She began her career as a charge nurse and transplant coordinator at Emory University Hospital in 1988.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 9, 2024

With how fast the world of healthcare is evolving, it is impossible to stay up to date on every single thing that is happening, especially once you factor in the amount of work that is required in every health IT job. In addition, you have nurses and other extended-care staff leaving healthcare in record numbers.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Our healthcare system is approaching a critical time in which an aging population will bring baby boomers into hospitals and post-acute care facilities in record numbers. Combined with the nursing shortage, razor thin margins, the need to reduce hospital readmissions, […].

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 3, 2023

Florence is working with leading health systems and most recently launched with Luminis Health in Maryland. “As As one of the busiest emergency departments in the country, our nurses and administrative staff immediately saw the benefit of Florence,” said Saad Chaudhry, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Luminis Health.

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