Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 12, 2024

In a field as personal and as important as healthcare, it is vital that we are giving our patients the best experience possible. But with how often healthcare changes, it can be tricky to stay up to date and know what to focus on. What patient experience technology do you think is moving the needle the most right now?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

"For example, Cisco products are strong hardware solutions and worked incredibly well in our inpatient facility to allow remote consultations from a specialist to a satellite suburban hospital location and far-end camera control," she explained. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2024

The following is a guest article by Laura Templeton , Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Compassus There’s no denying that increased delivery of patient care in the home was accelerated by the pandemic. The upward trend continues today, driven by the growth of our aging population and the continued adoption of technology.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 2, 2022

For the 87th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about The Business of Giving Patients Control of Their Health Data. It’s easy to say that patients should have access to their data. ONC and other legislation have made it clear that patients have a right to their data.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 12, 2024

Interoperability is game-changing not just in a clinical setting, but it holds tremendous potential for healthcare’s financial stakeholders as well. A seamless transfer of data in the revenue cycle process results in optimal reimbursement, reduced administrative costs, and fewer surprises for patients. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The following is a guest article by Frank McGillin, CEO at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic In the rush to rapidly embrace AI, healthcare providers risk depersonalizing the patient experience. Here are three ways healthcare organizations can support the patient experience in a world of AI-enabled care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The combined tech stack offers smooth patient experiences, more personalized care, and streamlined clinical workflows. They are a shining example of how mental health services can be delivered effectively at scale. Both companies point to their ongoing partnership and open lines of communication as key to their mutual success.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 8, 2022

In fact, he talks about how things are different today than they have been in the past (Partial Spoiler Alert: One example is the EHR data is there to trigger actions). Plus, he shares some innovative examples of what their customers are doing with their technology and what he sees coming in the future. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

The platform integrates with EHRs and leverages AI, machine learning, and behavioral science to automate operations for inpatient, perioperative, emergency department, and command center functions.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Another example of this is the SDoH screenings they do like the SWYC (Survey of Well-Being for Young Children). Of course, here at Healthcare IT Today we were particularly interested in how they were using Yosi Health to administer these screenings along with improving the patient experience. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 24, 2024

While 65% of patients who need transportation assistance to improve their medication use may benefit from drone prescription delivery options, it could also help streamline healthcare for all patients, according to Zipline. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Most importantly, NextGen Healthcare ’s Ambient Assist solution has lived up to expectations. Healthcare IT Today was invited to cover #NextGenUGM24, held in Nashville TN. The upside for end-users is a smoother experience and better usability. Here is our summary of the event. Just Steady Improvement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

This past year may very well have been the year the "new normal" was sealed for healthcare – one that includes a lot more telehealth, remote monitoring and other virtual care than ever before. Technology has became culturally accepted as an integral part of the patient experience as telemedicine gained popularity.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, if a healthcare organization doesn’t combine data across these systems, they can’t achieve the optimal patient experience that’s needed to create a welcoming digital front door. Many people reading this are probably wondering why a healthcare organization’s CRM doesn’t do this already.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Plus, he shares some examples of AI driven innovation including things like predictive AI along with the impact that they are having on healthcare. Then, we shift gears a little bit to learn from Jolly about some of the major cost trends in the healthcare industry. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The following is a guest article by Doug Bierbower, Vice President of Solutions Engineering at SOLiD Americas When delivering first-rate care, every aspect of the patient experience is critical. And in today’s always-connected 5G world, much of that experience depends on pervasive, secure mobile device connectivity.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

EverHealth , providers of end-to-end solutions for healthcare providers, believes that these practices need support from partners that can take on some of the administrative, operational, and financial tasks so they can continue to deliver care to patients. The small and medium practice market is unique. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2024

With the dawn of patient-centered care models came the recognition that patient experiences of pain, quality of life, and symptom relief are just as important as vital signs and other clinical observations recorded by the clinician. Watch the video for more insights on PROMs from Matt Gitelis from PatientIQ.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2024

In this way, hospitals and health systems can save costs by reducing the strain on healthcare workers making personal visits while improving patient outcomes to help guarantee the CMS program's continuation. This optimizes resource allocation and reduces the burden on healthcare workers for frequent in-person visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 7, 2023

Healthcare IT News spoke with Eadelman to discuss the state of virtual nursing and how healthcare provider organizations can benefit from these programs. In this approach, virtual nurses focus on overseeing higher-acuity patients for potential deterioration triggers, supporting novice nurses, and conducting virtual rounding.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products. MEETING THE CHALLENGE At Providence, virtual care is being used to supplement or enhance care for patients. Click here to read the special report. " But technology is only one piece of this work.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 8, 2021

"As with anything with healthcare, as we're trying to make changes, it's tempting to try and bolt this onto existing healthcare strategies," said Jeff Fuller, vice president of analytics solutions at CipherHealth, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2024

That includes data behind authenticated sources with PHI like MyChart for example. This allows them to supply useful insights in a private manner to call center agents, initiatives such as patient education, and for value based care. They can determine patient identities even from anonymous sessions such as web site visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 15, 2024

For example, within our own program, 38% of the diabetes diagnoses were newly diagnosed, and 25% of individuals diagnosed with hypertension were similarly newly diagnosed by their Teladoc primary care provider. These plans are growing in popularity as consumers increasingly demand and expect a virtual component to their healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

Previously, Memorial's providers observed that relying on a third-party vendor solely for on-demand urgent care resulted in an inconsistent patient experience and raised concerns about quality due to limited data sharing. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 1, 2022

For the 36th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Kathy Azeez-Narain, Chief Digital Officer at Hoag. We dive into the current state of Digital Transformation in healthcare and examine how it’s progressing. What’s an example of using digital to enhance the patient experience?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 14, 2021

Healthcare IT News interviewed McGillin to get him to explain his beliefs on the state of virtual care and where it is headed. Q: Is it possible virtual care technology will normalize access to leading health experts, for example, for second opinions? Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2024

One example he shared was a call center agent at a payer who had to access 5 different screens to be able to answer the member’s question. He makes a good case for why healthcare organizations of all types should prioritize modernizing their technology including the use of AI to create great experiences for their end users.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2022

What are workflows that showcase the potential of hybrid care delivery – in-person encounters and virtual sessions – in the future of healthcare? Healthcare IT News sat down with Mike Brandofino, CEO of Caregility, a vendor of telehealth technology and services, to get the answers to these important questions.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Empathy is an irreplaceable value, capable of building trust in the most intense moments, for example, in a visit to the doctor. When the health professional provides a diagnosis or prescribes a treatment, the patient listens and accepts the message as an undeniable truth. Every day, 2.5

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These companies are attracting significant venture capital interest by addressing niche needs and integrating patient experience considerations with clinical care. Their success highlights the areas where established healthcare systems are falling short when it comes to innovation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 4, 2024

Reduced overall healthcare costs, fewer hospital readmissions, improved patient mobility, and insights that can be captured in real-time to provide a more streamlined patient experience are also widely seen as potential benefits of RPM implementation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2024

"It significantly eases the way of our patients by extending our clinical team directly into homes, enhancing the quality of care we provide to patients with chronic conditions while streamlining the patient experience," she continued. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. Evans, chief officer in the VA's Office Of Connected Care, spoke with Healthcare IT News earlier this year. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 21, 2024

Plus, having technological connections can also ensure that patients are following their treatment plan in alignment with clinical standards, helping to meet appropriate quality metrics. An example of intervening in care early to prevent an adverse event from occurring is when a patient is being transferred to a SNF.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But one area that has held promise and hope is in the patient experience – couldn’t more engaged and satisfied patients lead to better health outcomes? What if an improved patient experience could help close gaps in care? Share your experience. T2: Is it possible for patients to experience burnout?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 4, 2024

Reduced overall healthcare costs, fewer hospital readmissions, improved patient mobility, and insights that can be captured in real-time to provide a more streamlined patient experience are also widely seen as potential benefits of RPM implementation.

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