Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The effort significantly streamlined EAMC's processes, reduced manual effort and boosted staff efficiency, according to Melinda Johnson, the organization's radiology director. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Various capabilities have been incorporated into modern patient portals, including chatbots and digital twins, to maximise their potential for improving the patient experience. The use of modern patient portals can improve patient outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction, among noted benefits.

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Hospitals Doctors Process improvement Patient Experience 257

CHQ Healthcare

MAY 10, 2023

CHG Healthcare’s Top Women in Healthcare Staffing award recognizes leaders and rising stars in physician and advanced practice recruiting, staffing, and retention. As a healthcare leader, she is a sponge for industry knowledge, and she realizes the importance of sharing that knowledge with her team.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2023

Staffing shortages, cost of care delivery and reimbursement changes have put more pressure on healthcare practices to do more with less. Recent technology advancements have come to the rescue and enabled healthcare organizations to simplify processes, improve communication efforts and ultimately support staff and patients alike.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 4, 2022

The healthcare industry has always been under pressure to find ways to provide consistently improving patient satisfaction and outcomes in the face of a rapidly changing medical and regulatory environment. Conversely, systems designed to produce collaboration can drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

What You Should Know: – New Mountain Capital has announced the formation of a new company that merges Rawlings , Apixio’s Payment Integrity business , and VARIS to form a next-generation payment accuracy and integrity platform. Pharmacy payment integrity: Verifying the accuracy of pharmacy claims.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What You Should Know: – Net Health , a provider of specialized healthcare software solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Tali , an AI assistant and ambient clinical documentation company. Improved Accuracy: AI-powered transcription and analysis ensure accurate and comprehensive clinical notes.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 7, 2022

As such, there are few fields digital twins can be more helpful in than healthcare. Digital clones or digital twins can greatly benefit the healthcare system, and we’re already starting to see them in use. Kaiser Permanente uses digital twins through a system that improves patient flow within a hospital.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

" Using this technology, it was expected clinicians could better engage patients through neurocognitive assessments and training modules, and patient outcomes measures would enable clinicians to effectively tailor care plans for improved cognitive and/or physical function, he added.

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Vie Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Episode Introduction Cole explains why transfer of knowledge is a key goal of the Journal, why healthcare strategy can be described as moving from checkers to chess and emphasizes the importance of thinking before you speak. He also explains the importance of competition in healthcare and identifies humility as an essential leadership trait.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 20, 2024

Tailored specifically for behavioral and integrated health care providers, AxiomEHR features AI-driven automation, which streamlines inefficient workflows and drastically reduces the screen time that conventional systems demand. The future of health care includes AI, and AxiomEHR is on the forefront of innovation and process improvement.”

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 10, 2023

John Nebergall, COO at Consensus Cloud Solutions Despite assertions that healthcare is “burned out on talking about burnout,” the HIMSS 2023 presentations that have kept attendees talking long after the sessions ended included those that use automation to relieve workforce pressures. It also improves the quality of the output produced.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 24, 2024

Anna McCowan, Software Manager at Keysight Technologies AI is impacting every aspect of our lives, and the healthcare industry is no exception. From cost reduction to improved disease detection to personalized medicine, there are a wealth of benefits that the technology is unlocking, including supercharging digital twins.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Etienne Boshoff, Managing Director of EHR Consultancy MediConfig These days, technology plays a vital role in improving the quality of life, impacting various sectors, including healthcare. Despite these benefits, EHR systems have also introduced challenges and unintended consequences, especially for healthcare providers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bishan Nandy, Director of Hospital Administration at UI Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often hailed as the frontier of technological advancement, and its impact on healthcare is profound. Hartford HealthCare’s use of AI in its Holistic Hospital Optimization (H2O) system is a prime example (Hartford HealthCare, 2024).

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 21, 2023

The solution automatically converts unstructured data to structured, automates manual tasks in daily workflows, generates EHR records and reduces administrative burdens for healthcare organizations to improve revenue and expedite care.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Gary Shorter – Head, AI and Data Science, IQVIA Technologies In the healthcare ecosystem, automation and data intelligence continue to gain momentum as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated to streamline and accelerate processes.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Connie Moser, Chief Executive Officer, Navenio If any sector requires process improvement, it’s healthcare. However, current levers of change are failing to deliver necessary continuous improvements. Consultants are brought into redesign processes, but six months later everything returns to stasis.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Training is a key focal point, and with the pervasive integration of innovative technology across the industry, many providers are turning to training platforms as a way to drive tangible recruitment and retention results from day 1.

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Cloud Blogs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here, we share recent examples of new AI solutions we have delivered as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services as well as give a preview of capabilities we are developing for our Microsoft Cloud for Retail customers and partners. This offering benefits both clinicians and patients.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 20, 2023

Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2023 For 2023, ECRI’s report includes a series of challenges to industry, urging manufacturers to pursue device or process improvements that could mitigate—or even eliminate—some of the hazards included on the list. Healthcare organizations need to identify and eliminate barriers to reporting.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Dave Bennett, CEO of pCare The pandemic took a significant toll on healthcare professionals due to the increase in critical patients, decrease in staff, reduced supplies, and greater safety risks. Easing healthcare professionals’ workloads through pivotal transformations is key to reducing burnout and supporting staff retention.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 6, 2024

What You Should Know: – Medical Home Network (MHN) , an organization supporting value-based care in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) forms a collaboration with Instacart , the North American grocery technology leader, to integrate Instacart’s SNAP eligibility screener into MHNConnect, its care management platform.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

– This combination will create the nation’s leading integrated health and social care network connecting people to the resources they need — from food and housing assistance to counseling, caregiver support and more. Acquisition Impact for Unite Us.

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Sequence Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By leveraging advanced technology, patient support, and personalized care strategies, healthcare call centers streamline patient interactions and provide critical medical guidance. Key Takeaways Tracking medication schedules is essential for enhancing patient care, boosting satisfaction, and improving health outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – In a move set to transform healthcare operations across Georgia and Alabama, Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures have announced a strategic partnership with Corti , the trusted AI platform to healthcare systems worldwide.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Industry consolidation has given larger payers more capital to invest in payment-integrity technologies, including advanced algorithms and rules-based systems to systematically deny claims. However, integrating AI and automation into RCM workflows poses technical, data, talent, and operational challenges for many healthcare providers.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 24, 2022

A recent report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) turned heads across the healthcare industry after pointing to a notable rise in inpatient hospital stays where upcoding was believed to be the culprit. Advanced analytics discovery tools exist that can’t comb through denials within minutes and deliver actionable insights.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 25, 2023

What You Should Know: – IllumiCare , a pioneer in point-of-care healthcare information technology , today released a new report detailing how increased data transparency between health plans and providers on care and coding gaps results in higher compliance, process improvement, and positive behavior changes among network providers.

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Cloud Blogs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Here, we share recent examples of new AI solutions we have delivered as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services as well as give a preview of capabilities we are developing for our Microsoft Cloud for Retail customers and partners. This offering benefits both clinicians and patients.

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Cloud Blogs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Here, we share recent examples of new AI solutions we have delivered as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services as well as give a preview of capabilities we are developing for our Microsoft Cloud for Retail customers and partners. This offering benefits both clinicians and patients.

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Sequence Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In the healthcare industry, the call center supervisor’s job is pivotal in ensuring smooth operations and delivering exceptional patient care. This blog will delve into their key responsibilities, essential skills, and the unique challenges they face within healthcare settings.

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Cloud Blogs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Here, we share recent examples of new AI solutions we have delivered as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services as well as give a preview of capabilities we are developing for our Microsoft Cloud for Retail customers and partners. This offering benefits both clinicians and patients.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2023

Value-based care (VBC) is a healthcare delivery model that differs from traditional fee-for-service because rather than compensating providers based on the number of services provided, it ties the amount providers earn to the results they deliver for their patients.

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Etactics

APRIL 19, 2024

NRC Health reports that 68% of patients feel frustrated by the healthcare billing processes. Coinsurance - The cost an insured person pays for healthcare services after they meet their deductible. Closely monitoring this metric of the healthcare revenue cycle management system helps you improve your financial status.

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Geek Doctor

JULY 6, 2021

A critical look at the hundreds of healthcare-related digital tools that are now coming to market indicates the need for more scrutiny, and the creation of a set of standards to help clinicians and other decision makers separate useful tools from junk science. The delivery service has to seamlessly integrate into customers’ lives.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 5, 2023

How can IoT be leveraged to streamline traditionally siloed hospital processes and provide higher-level operational insight for the C-suite? Today, hospitals and healthcare facilities can use real-time location software (RTLS) solutions to create actionable location-aware intelligence.

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