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

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

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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Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

that people — both patients and the health care workforce — feel less safe, discussed in Safety in Healthcare 2024 from Press Ganey. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare. It anchors all experiences — for patients and the workforce,” the report summarizes.

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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 Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

An important aspect of the patient experience is ensuring that patients and loved ones are comfortable and informed throughout the care journey. To do so, healthcare organizations are likely to seek stronger communication between patients, staff, and loved ones.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2023

One way to alleviate the burden on healthcare workers and potentially improve the patient experience and outcomes is remote patient monitoring. How can advances in remote patient monitoring have significant benefits for patients and providers with improved medical care and patient outcomes?

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Healthcare IT Today caught up with Bobbi Weber, VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at QliqSOFT , a company that provides HIPAA-compliant, real-time communication between doctors, nurses, caregivers and patients. QliqSOFT is making it easier to get this important information while maintaining dignity.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Plus, it’s fun to look back at how we covered the launch of the iPad and how that could be leveraged in healthcare. Whether it’s used at the front desk to handle check-ins or used by the nursing staff to document the patient visit or used by the doctor to document their findings, tablets are all over healthcare.

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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 News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He is scheduled to speak at the HIMSS24 Global Conference & Exhibition in a session entitled "Digital Care at Home That Improves Clinical and Patient Outcomes." "Our session will highlight that team structure will be important to first capture billing for the care rendered and elevate the patient experience and outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2023

Penn State Health announced this week that a subscription-based virtual care service, currently in beta with employers and educational institutions in central Pennsylvania, will expand access to patients statewide later in the year. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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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 News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2022

What are workflows that showcase the potential of hybrid care delivery – in-person encounters and virtual sessions – in the future of healthcare? Healthcare IT News sat down with Mike Brandofino, CEO of Caregility, a vendor of telehealth technology and services, to get the answers to these important questions.

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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

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 News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

"Nuvance Health's neurologists will use a digital platform to remotely monitor patients and keep them mentally active with consistent and intense brain activities," said Dr. Paul Wright, senior vice president and system chair of the Neuroscience Institute at Nuvance Health. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursing home. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 8, 2024

"It is vital the patient not only understands the information but also retains it and then takes appropriate action. "Another stat we know because of the analytics is that 99% of patients found the videos helpful and felt more prepared for surgery after they watched the videos," Fedell reported. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2024

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. As ambient voice has gotten a lot of attention lately, this was a good question to pose to the Healthcare IT Today community.

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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. Read more… Where Do We Need Less – or More – Healthcare IT Regulation ? ELLKAY Selected as CommonWell’s New Technical Service Provider.

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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. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2021

"Developing clinical implementation knowledge for community dwelling individuals who experience [multiple chronic conditions] in relation to the effectiveness, cost, cost-effectiveness, and the patient experience will be crucial to realizing the promise and potential of telehealth," wrote researchers in the study.

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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. Check out our community’s healthcare workforce predictions. Let’s be real—nurses are, to put it lightly, still being stretched very thin.

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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

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. "As an organization, we are focused on the patient and provider experience, so a user-friendly platform was a necessity. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Healthcare IT News spoke with Ford to discuss what it is about cancer care that lends itself well to telemedicine, how integrating electronic-reported outcomes with the electronic health record helps the whole virtual oncology effort, and much more. So, suppose your nurse or physician is with another patient.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 18, 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 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

JANUARY 13, 2023

Healthcare IT News interviewed Reimer to discuss in detail these issues and programs, and additionally get some tips from him on one of his focus areas, information security preparedness. The battle for talent in healthcare today is broader than the shortage of physicians and nurses. Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2020

The company says athenaTelehealth "leverages existing patient communication channels, including email and text message based on patient preferences, and delivers telehealth instructions and a seamless patient experience." " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich.

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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 ? So many technologies to keep an eye on! We could not do this without your support.

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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. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2022

Healthcare IT News interviewed Greenleaf to talk about the intersection of these services and telemedicine. It may be a community health center nurse sharing vitals and other health information into a portal that supports a broader patient profile. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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