Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With at-home diagnostic tools like blood and urine tests and advanced remote monitoring tools, patients can engage more proactively in their care in collaboration with their care providers, fostering better outcomes for chronic conditions. Equity in healthcare must also take center stage to improve the overall patient experience.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Healthcare is still largely confusing for patients, so making it simpler is a huge driver in improving access to care and the patient experience. Patients, who are often in pain, scared, and medicated, have to stop living their lives to receive care and it’s intrusive.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Let’s travel to Shanghai, China where, “the covid-19 epidemic has brought millions of new patients online. They are likely to stay there,” asserts “ The smartphone will see you now ,” an article in the March 7th 2020 issue of The Economist. Congressional leadership on February 28 2020.

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JUNE 12, 2024

In order to help we stopped our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community members at this year’s ViVE to ask them – what patient experience technology is moving the needle the most right now? And thank you to all of you for taking the time to read this article and watch this video!

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Brian Doyle, SVP at Rectangle Health Recent cyberattacks in the industry caused significant disruptions in healthcare claims processing and billing, impacting physicians, patients, and insurers. Brian helps clients to deliver a better patient experience and reduce their accounts receivable (A/R).

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The following is a guest article by David Sampson, VP of Cyber Risk and Strategy at Thrive It’s time for healthcare organizations to reevaluate their cybersecurity posture and cyber resilience.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2025

The way to understand the patient experience is to leverage conversation data. As business and healthcare leaders, if we dont understand whats being said within conversations, then were missing a critical source of intelligence how customers view and experience the healthcare system.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2025

As these new care models evolve and mature, they will accelerate the shift from fee-for-service, empowering providers from independent PCPs in disinvested communities to large health systems — to deliver proactive and holistic quality care to historically marginalized patients and everyone.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2025

Dashboards will evolve into real-time KPI analytics giving leadership deeper insights into claims, denials, and reimbursements. The driving forces in RCM’s transformation include AI advancements, automation, cybersecurity optimization, patient experience enhancements, and shifts in the healthcare workforce.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

Tom Liddell, CEO at Harmony Healthcare IT A successful career in health IT leadership requires a unique blend of technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and strong communication skills. Being academically strong greatly contributes to a healthcare leadership mindset. So many great insights here!

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The following is a guest article by Scott Hondros, Vice President of Professional Services at CenTrak. While their increased retirement has been anticipated, the associated timing compounded staffing challenges within the healthcare industry and left leadership seeking solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2025

Lani Bertrand, Senior Director of Clinical Marketing & Thought Leadership at Omnicell With the healthcare sector grappling with staffing shortages and burnout, technology will be key in filling gaps and improving workforce efficiency. Big data and AI will play an increasing role in this. Pharmacy vacancy rates average 4.3%

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

Several surveys about the online patient experience were recently released. It won’t surprise anyone who follows healthcare professionally—or who has used a healthcare portal—that patients are frustrated and disappointed. patients about their patient experience.

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JANUARY 20, 2019

He’s part of Philips’ leadership team, and as such design informs corporate strategy at the company. The consulting team assesses both patient experience and care pathways, beyond just the historical role of selling medical devices to health care providers. This, then, requires respect for that individual.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Kevin Riley , CEO and President at Zyter|TruCare In an era dominated by the complex challenges of chronic diseases, which account for approximately 90% of healthcare costs , a strategic approach to chronic care management (CCM) is essential.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Board members, fellow C-suite officers, IT managers and workers in the trenches have much to learn from the expert guidance in this latest feature article in the series. 'A "With these iterations, our virtual health no-show or failure-to-connect is less than 5%, and patient experience scores continue to improve."

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this article I interview three high-level executives who made the transition from the clinical IT setting—running hospitals—to digital IT settings that develop health apps and services. ” Find a vendor that looks well-positioned to further your main goal: for instance, to improve the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jim Larrison, Co-Founder & CCO at Firstup Three years after the start of the pandemic, nurses are beyond burnt out. Less than half of the nurses that respond believe that their organization effectively cascades information down from leadership to staff – which can ultimately erode trust.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 13, 2022

The following is a guest article by Steven Martin, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Technology at Change Healthcare. Couple that with more educated and empowered healthcare consumers who need a better patient experience, it’s understandable that there is so much investment in […].

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A new study by The Permanente Medical Group (part of Kaiser Permanente) offers confidence that ambient voice transcriptions can save time and improve the patient experience by generating clinical notes about patient visits. This article summarizes the key findings in that study.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. If your organization is interested in adopting enterprise content management through a DMI system, it is critical to determine the costs, evaluate the impact, and build an effective business case to share with leadership.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 31, 2023

A previous article, “ Patient Scheduling and Pre-Visit Intake: Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For ” discussed technological solutions to patients’ frustrating scheduling experience. As the success of the companies in this article shows, change is happening.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The following is a guest article by Michael Armstrong, Chief Technology Officer at Authenticx. From disease detection and treatment management to patient communications, AI plays an ever increasing role in the healthcare industry. It can increase and enhance data analysis to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jonathan Shoemaker , CEO at ABOUT Healthcare As hospitals and health systems face increasing pressure from capacity constraints, many are being forced to turn away patients while struggling to meet revenue and profitability goals.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This will improve patient engagement and satisfaction while freeing up healthcare professionals to focus on patient care. Enhanced Patient Experience: AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can provide 24/7 support, answering patient questions and addressing concerns promptly. Let us know on social media.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This article was co-authored by Geri Lynn Baumblatt & Amy Bucher. A nurse practitioner (NP) was telling patient advocates how to help patients prepare better for appointments. She explained that many people with high blood pressure (BP) don’t track it before their appointment.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The following is a guest article by Brian Marsella, President at HPS/Paymedix. Yet it’s the issue that causes the most stress, confusion and dissatisfaction among patients, employers and providers alike. . Employees and employers agree that health care is a crucial benefit. Final Thoughts.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 12, 2022

Certainly, this article is inspired by the past 3 days I’ve spent with the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC) at the annual conference. Spending multiple days with some of the best healthcare and IT marketing and PR professionals makes it easy to see and understand the impact that marketing can have on healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Colin Hung spoke to Eric Dick and Darren Moser at IEHP about advancing their work with GIS and getting the leadership team to buy in. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He says that a “comprehensive” tool such as InScribe can save “pajama time” as well as “manage patient experience better.” ” Watch the video for details for these experts’ insights on clinical workflow.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 12, 2020

The following is a guest article by Bird Blitch, CEO and co-founder at Patientco. Not only are patient preferences shifting to a more consumer-style experience model, but […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2024

The following is a guest article by Connor Accurso , Data Science Senior Product Manager at R1 The pressures on healthcare providers – from labor shortages to rising costs to reimbursement delays – continue with little relief in sight.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 10, 2021

The following is a guest article by Carlene Anteau, MS, RN, Vice President, Marketing, Twistle. Adhering to an episodic or long-term health treatment plan can be overwhelming for many patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Janet Boos, Vice President and General Manager of Revenue Cycle at Veradigm The past few years have been volatile for the healthcare industry. Staffing shortages have left healthcare organizations with thousands of unfilled positions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2025

The following is a guest article by Julien Dubuis, Chief Commercial Officer at Nym The excitement surrounding large language models (LLMs) and generative AI in healthcare is palpable. Predictions abound, heralding a new era where these technologies reshape patient care, administrative processes, and medical research.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer at Jumio The list of responsibilities for a CISO in healthcare is constantly growing. A former TransUnion executive, he brings more than two decades of product innovation and leadership experience to Jumio.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2025

The following is a guest article by Josh Rosaasen , Chief Operating Officer at Locke Bio The rise of direct-to-consumer ( DTC ) telehealth services has revolutionized how patients access medical care and prescriptions.

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