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• Shifting Towards Virtual Care, But What Is Virtual Care?

  9/28/2020

  If patients of past generations could get a quick peek into the incredible changes that have taken place in the healthcare industry, they would likely be astounded. One big change is that of virtual care. Today, it is not only possible but often preferable for patients to receive care without ever seeing a doctor in person. And while the shift to virtual care has been gaining momentum for some time, the pandemic has only accelerated this process.

• How Cognitive Probability Graphs Can Save Lives

  5/23/2016

  In the near future, it will be possible for patients throughout the healthcare industry to understand the probability of susceptibilities based on their genes, medical records, family history, and current medical condition. By combining artificial intelligence, semantic technologies, Big Data, graph databases, and dynamic visualizations — cognitive probability graphs can determine the likelihood of future medical events. By Dr. Jans Aasman, CEO, Franz Inc.

• From Value-Based Care Goals To Realities: 4 Steps To Your Desired Destination

  12/9/2015

  It’s one thing to have a destination circled on a map, quite another to actually get there and put your feet on the ground. Case in point: Health and Human Services (HHS) has set a goal of tying 30 percent of traditional, or fee-for-service, Medicare payments to quality or value through alternative payment models, such as Accountable Care Organizations or bundled payment arrangements by the end of 2016. HHS is also aiming to tie 50 percent of payments to these models by the end of 2018. With such a clearly defined landing, the fact that healthcare is moving toward value-based care is indisputable. The big challenge heading into 2016 and beyond, then, lies in figuring out exactly how healthcare organizations will achieve this ambitious goal — and that’s where thinking needs to move outside the box. Following are four innovative steps healthcare organizations can take to succeed under these emerging value-based care models. By Clyde Wesp, Jr., MD, MAOM, Executive Clinical Strategist, Jacobus Consulting

• FDA Software Validation: What You Need To Do To Validate Your Quality Computer Systems

  2/10/2016

  The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) requirements for validation of your manufacturing and quality system software can conjure up a lot of questions. Understanding the actual guidelines and best practices for meeting these requirements isn’t always clear and, as a result, your software may be compliant but you may not be. This article provides answers to the top five most common software validation and documentation questions asked by others in FDA-regulated industries and demonstrates best practices for meeting the guidelines. By Penny Goss, Technical Solutions

• Handling Unexpected Growth With The RICOH Pro C900

  12/10/2009

  The RICOH Pro C900 was engineered to not only be easy to operate, but also for extremely low maintenance to maximize machine uptime. By Ricoh Corporation
• Omnichannel Communication: The Frontier Healthcare Needs To Target

  11/4/2019

  One of the many aspects that insurers focus on to create more value through their health plans is to improve communication with the members. In the era of growing digitization, most payers have started to offer online services. However, many beneficiaries still use traditional channels to interact with insurers. Does it imply that members are averse to using digital channels for communication?