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HIMSS14: Business And Technology Innovation Get Closer
3/13/2014
If one took the prevalence of analytics at HIMSS at face value, sophisticated implementation of population health management is already a done deal. This is obviously not the case. However, this year, it was relatively easy to see real progress and momentum in the alignment of IT to innovative care and business processes. By Charlotte Davies, Lead Analyst, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Ovum
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Fostering Transformative Innovation In Healthcare
5/14/2014
Transformative innovation in any industry can happen by accident: A thought out of the blue; an unexpected result; an accidental discovery; a note from a customer. However, a better, more sustainable approach is to create a methodology that can lead to intentional innovation on a regular basis.
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How AI Can Help Seniors Navigate Care
9/11/2019
Whether it’s shopping from a mobile app or having a video visit with a nurse to diagnose a minor illness, technology has certainly enhanced daily interactions, especially in the healthcare industry. In this digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) is also taking healthcare by storm.
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Virtual Tumor Boards – Cancer Does Not Stop For COVID-19
4/29/2020
It is a very challenging new world for cancer patients and their care teams. While data on cancer patients with COVID-19 is limited, published reports from China, Italy, and “ground zero” hospitals in the United States show a 3.5x higher risk of needing ventilation, ICU admission, and dealing with mortality compared with patients without cancer. This is a serious problem, which falls on community oncologists and care teams—given that 80 percent of cancer patients are treated in the community.
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Manage Mobility And Be HIPAA Compliant
3/10/2014
See how Montrose Memorial Hospital has leveraged a mobility platform to prevent unauthorized e-mail access.
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Automating Your Critical Care Units
12/3/2009
The decision to computerize the documentation in your critical care units is an investment in your staff and your patients. Electronic medical records can improve communications between caregivers, streamline workflow and improve patient safety. By CliniComp, Intl.
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Tear Down Clinical & Financial Silos In Healthcare
7/28/2014
The days of separation between clinical and financial teams in healthcare are gone. Better documentation means better care and a stronger financial story.
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For Effective Contact Tracing, Epidemiologists Must Embrace Advanced Analytics
7/27/2020
I spoke with former epidemiologists, (now working in analytics and tech) with experience working to counter infectious disease outbreaks. They all believe, just like John Snow, that data and analytics – particularly advanced analytics like artificial intelligence and machine learning – can play a crucial role in the overall health and policy response to today’s global pandemic.
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The Evolution Of The EHR At Sisters Of Charity
3/20/2014
Health IT Outcomes editor-in-chief Ken Congdon hears from Galang and Shearer about the evolution of the EHR implementation process at Sisters Of Charity in this video. Also discussed is increasing efficiencies between sites and improving the patient experience.
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