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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

Healthcare It News

Patients discharged from hospitals often were readmitted due to complications that could have been prevented with better monitoring and more proactive management, said Matt Nieukirk, director of the SNF practice at OSF HealthCare. "The existing systems were fragmented, with each care setting operating in a silo ," he explained.

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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

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In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. If physicians and other healthcare professionals cannot leverage that data into actionable insights, the data is meaningless [3].

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Bridging Healthcare’s Digital Divide: The Interoperability Imperative

HIT Consultant

Comprehensive data sharing enables healthcare organizations to make informed decisions, streamline administrative processes, and enhance patient safety. Integrating diverse systems through standardized protocols, such as FHIR APIs mandated by the Cures Act Final Rule, is essential for ensuring that data is accessible and actionable for all.

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HealthTeam Advantage Integrates With Bamboo Health’s Pings Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health™ recently announced that HealthTeam Advantage (HTA), the business name of Care N’ Care Insurance Company of North Carolina, Inc., has integrated Bamboo Health’s Pings™ solution. For example, Pings will be integrated into HTA’s UM tool to automatically enable prior authorizations.

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How AI Can Drive the Transition to Value-Based Care

HIT Consultant

AI’s Impact on Healthcare The potential benefits of integrating AI into healthcare are profound. For instance, a mere 10% reduction in hospitalizations could save the healthcare system billions of dollars annually.

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Unlock efficiency and quality of care with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Care management

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Care management in healthcare involves a complex web of patient information, communication, and manual processes that without integration can hinder the delivery of efficient and coordinated care. This approach saves time, ensures critical elements are included, and allows for a patient-centered approach to care planning.

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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

Those who lose their coverage may forgo preventative medical care, leaving them more vulnerable to illness and injury. In the long run, this causes economic hardship to the state, healthcare providers, and insurers. With the pandemic still having a significant impact, this could become a catastrophic situation.