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How AI can Tackle the Rising Tide of Staff Shortages in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The average number of patients per primary care doctor is at an all-time high of 20 per day. It is not only the physicians suffering but also the clinicians and vital support staff that are the backbone of healthcare as a whole – whether in private practices, hospitals, or urgent care clinics.

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Lean Digital: How Apps and Services Can Help Control Weight

Healthcare IT Today

The rapidly expanding use of GLP-1 drugs has been life-altering for many, but brings its own disappointments: They’re extremely expensive, require continual use to be effective, have potentially negative effects on muscle mass , and are usually abandoned by patients.

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Balancing Budget and Need for Updates: The Struggles of Keeping Physician Practices Alive

Healthcare IT Today

Are physician practices the eggs in order for us to have the delicious omelet of digital healthcare? We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on this topic. Read down below to see whether they think physician practices will survive, and if so, how. Ramesh Ramani, CEO at ExpertusONE.

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Mobile patient communication and telehealth tool helps transform Indiana Hernia Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Paul Szotek of the Indiana Hernia Center in Carmel, Indiana, has some very strong feelings about what he calls the loss of the doctor-patient relationship. Most patients are searching the web to research both their conditions and their potential surgeons prior to consultation, Szotek said. THE PROBLEM. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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Lean Digital: Behavior Change for Weight and Obesity

Healthcare IT Today

” Paul T Jaeckel, a private practice dietitian at Paul Jaeckel Nutrition , emphasizes the ability of digital solutions to connect people to supportive communities. He says, “Weight loss takes time, and it’s hard to keep motivated when you are alone or have a poor support system.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

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. Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. Trend #2: Minimally invasive surgery takes over.

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Healthcare Consumerism – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

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 Workforce. Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability. Healthcare Consumerism. John and Colin’s 2023 Healthcare IT Predictions.