Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2024

Healthcare organizations are "greatly interested" in innovations that can modernize nursing and solve the challenge, according to Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS, the parent company of Healthcare IT News. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

We can’t talk about healthcare 24/7, the best we can do is pick the most important things for today and leave the rest for the future. At the HFMA Annual conference we talked with our amazing Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights on what more people need to be focused on in healthcare right now.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

What are our patients' digital literacy skill levels? How are we increasing our patients' digital literacy skills? What technical support do we currently provide patients?" "The future continues to trend toward a digital world and the telehealth landscape is not the field of dreams. " Hunter asked.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The platform by linking digital health tools such as these with EHR data, clinicians can monitor how the apps are being used, and can send care plans to patients' smartphones. THE LARGER TREND. " Earlier this year, Healthcare IT News Features Editor Bill Siwicki explored how UPMC is using Xealth with its Epic EHR platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

Healthcare IT Today had the rare opportunity to sit down with Renee DeSilva, Chief Executive Officer at The Health Management Academy (THMA). We wanted to learn more about the work THMA is doing, what their plans are for the next 12 months, and what trends they are hearing + seeing from their clients. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Intrado recently administered a survey of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) members, including executives from a variety of leading healthcare organizations, about their patient engagement goals, wish lists and priorities for 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. The best document management systems drive improvements by not only storing digital healthcare data, but by also ensuring data is easily accessible enterprise-wide. Healthcare technology continues to evolve. About Tom Romeo.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

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 News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2020

And Gensler, which specializes in human-centered design, can offer perspective on patient experience and help with safer back-to-work strategies for healthcare employers. THE LARGER TREND. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To help, we reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them: what emerging technologies in Health IT are currently shaping the landscape, and how do they contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery ?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

According to Rich Steinle, CEO of Carium , many healthcare organizations haven’t created a culture of “my health is every day” even though many of the DIY approaches to health like wearables are being fully embraced by patients. And for an exclusive look at our top stories , subscribe to our newsletter.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Others see technology as the key to embracing new patient demands for convenience. Either way, automation has become a trusted path forward for healthcare organizations. To better understand some of these over arching trends, we sat down with Matt Dickson, Senior VP of Product, Strategy and GM of Stericycle Communication Solutions.

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Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2024

Not so fast, consumers say In its introduction to the company’s Tech Trends 2024 report , Deloitte called GenAI, a “force multiplier for human ambitions.” Dr. Halamka is President of CHAI, and Dr. Brian Anderson was appointed the CEO this month following many years of leadership in responsible AI work.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

“We want to improve the experience of patients when they have to engage with the healthcare system. We want to improve the experience of doctors in order to curtail, a little bit, this burnout trend. Thus giving us the perfect blend of happy patients, happy doctors, and happy payers. Dr. Jan stated.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They must also think carefully about what it takes to deliver an outstanding patient experience—including digitally—in a post-COVID world, where consumers expect digital access and support at each stage of their care journey. But finding the right approach is key.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2023

The consumerization of healthcare and more to the point – the digitization of the patient experience that is required to satisfy it – is no longer theoretical. For physician practices, payers, hospitals, and health systems, the takeaway is clear.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2019

How can you minimize the effect of this trend on your healthcare organization? How can you recruit the best people, retain talent you have and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the patients you serve? Digital transformation: Healthcare making progress but much work remains. Collection. by May 10, 2019. Collection.

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Digital Health Today

OCTOBER 19, 2020

To begin mitigating issues like staff burnout, PTSD, and depression, hospitals and healthcare systems need to build cultures of empathy and trust, where staff members know they can share concerns that will be heard and addressed by leadership. Leadership that’s viewed as supportive and approachable. Higher staff retention.

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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. Quality : How does your language partner remediate concerns about quality and how quickly?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2024

They can also improve patient experiences and contribute to better patient outcomes. It’s no wonder 94% of healthcare companies say they’re investing in AI, and budget allocations are expected to grow from 5.7% Investment in process automation by the healthcare industry has the potential to deliver similar advantages.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2021

Last week HIMSS presented their State of Healthcare digital event that presented new data-driven market intelligence to the healthcare ecosystem. The data was fueled by survey insights gathered through the HIMSS Trust—a consortium of leaders across the healthcare and technology space.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Healthcare staffing shortages will continue to negatively impact patient experience in 2023. Chris Baird, Chief Marketing Officer at Weave.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Overall, RPA has the potential to revolutionise the healthcare industry by automating repetitive manual tasks, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. This can help to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all. This can reduce the workload of administrative staff and improve the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

“Through edge computing and edge-to-cloud processing capabilities, Biofourmis is redefining the patient and provider journey leveraging advanced technology.”. Biofourmis continues to buck health tech funding trends with this Series D extension, which comes during a downturn in digital health investment. billion—down from $14.7

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Patient portals provide them with a convenient and secure way to access their medical records, communicate with their healthcare providers, and manage their care. More personalised and engaging patient portals: Patient portals in 2030 will be more personalised and engaging than they are today.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

In contrast, when a clinician can see the patient’s blood glucose data in between visits, not only can they observe the effect of medication or lifestyle changes without waiting to see the individual back in clinic, but they can visualize trends in the data over time making the brief in-person visit more efficient and meaningful.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

To better understand ways that RCM can be optimized and how to best prepare for any needed adjustments, we reached out to our incredibly talented Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights. Just 23% of consumers completely trust the healthcare industry, according to Salesforce. Below is what they had to share on this topic!

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2020

We select a few technologies to praise and a few to criticize, make predictions about and write up our thoughts about broad trends we see gathering momentum. At the end of every year and through into the next, health IT pundits spend time holding forth on the 12 months to come. Being one of those […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. The evolution of AI from narrow applications to broader, more advanced uses will be a key trend, as well as the increasing acceptance of AI as a vital tool in clinical settings.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bolstered by this success, they have expanded the program, expecting to administer the survey to 10,000 patients with 1,000 completed surveys. With this data, One Brooklyn Health can segment their own patient populations, identify trends in the moment, and make care delivery changes based on accurate socioeconomic data.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Sharing of Data in a Patient Portal Most patients are familiar with HIPAA and of course, expect data to be kept securely in accordance with HIPAA requirements. Now, there is a trend toward an expectation that patients are able to either download or share their data on demand.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2023

Similarly, NLP enabled AI to understand and process spoken or written language, streamlining patient-provider communication and providing a more personalized experience.

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care innovations

JANUARY 2, 2019

“After many years in the telehealth business, with much of it spent out in the field working directly with our customers, I noticed a trend out of the most successful ones. The attribute that makes them successful is one of the same attributes that make any program successful — strong leadership.”. That courage is not just being bold.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. There are many drivers converging in healthcare that underscore the critical role patient engagement plays in determining providers’ long-term success.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The world of healthcare IT is ever-evolving. Staying on top of all of this news for every piece of technology or area in healthcare can very quickly become overwhelming. This in turn almost always results in a development, new release, or even an entire area of healthcare left behind and forgotten.

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David Chou

MARCH 5, 2019

They also are trying to figure out how to create the next-generation patient experience using technology.” Decentralization vs. Centralization in Healthcare IT There was a time when consolidation, aiming to eliminate shadow IT groups, was one of the larger drivers in IT, Nigrin says. It is a juggling act,” he says.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In the next year, we’ll see further evolution of hybridized care models where parts of virtual care are leveraged to improve access and patient experience.

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