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

Healthcare It News

OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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How Reasoning-Based AI Improves Care Transitions

HIT Consultant

As AI and large language models (LLMs) become more integrated into healthcare, it is essential to develop frameworks that prioritize patient safety, clinical expertise, and evidence-based practice. By standardizing the outputs, the system helps maintain quality and alignment across different care teams and settings. About Matt A.

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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

Healthcare It News

The exponential growth in health data from a variety of sources, such as electronic medical records and image databases, makes it difficult to integrate information for optimized decision-making that meets the highest possible standards of care. Roles in healthcare are changing. Staying flexible is the key to digital transformation.

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AI-Powered Care Coordination: Bamboo Health and Radial Join Forces

HIT Consultant

. –By empowering clinicians with actionable, in-the-moment insights, this collaboration streamlines care transitions, improves outcomes and lowers costs. These advancements are especially critical for value-based care providers, whose success depends on achieving cost efficiency and better patient outcomes.

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Community Health Workers and Family Caregivers: Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources for Aging Populations and Families

NASHP

The initiative has integrated CHWs into care management teams, where they work alongside certified providers to support care transitions for high-risk clients, particularly those with dual special needs. For example, three months after CHW interventions this year, the average number of client hospitalizations fell from 1.3

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Sensi.AI Launches AI-Powered Care Copilot in Canada

HIT Consultant

With over 50 locations in Canada, Right at Home will now leverage Sensis care copilot to augment their in-person care, detect early health risks and reduce hospitalizations and readmissions. Sensi.AI: Transforming Senior Care Through AI-Driven Insights Sensi.AI billion annually. Notably, 8.5%

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SMS Marketing in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Patient Engagement and Outcomes

Healthcare Success

Patient education and wellness tips to foster long-term health, manage chronic conditions, and reduce hospital readmissions. Strategic Applications To further elevate your marketing strategy, consider these strategic applications: Care coordination updates to keep patients informed about care transitions, referrals, and appointment changes.