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Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?
According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?
Will Robots Replace Healthcare Providers?
Automation has been making human workers superfluous for centuries, but until recently, workers whose jobs required high-level cognitive skills have been able to rest easy, confident no machine could possibly replace them when it came to making nuanced decisions based on the evaluation of complicated, sometimes contradictory data. By Khal Rai, Senior Vice President, Product Development & Operations, SRS Health
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Will Robots Redesign Healthcare Policy?
How robotics has the power to transform healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Cybersecurity Report Shows 320% Increase In Hacking Attacks In 2016
Ransomware is now a prominent threat to hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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25% Of Healthcare Organizations Don't Encrypt Patient Data In The Cloud
Cloud encryption alone is not enough; it must be paired with tougher regulation. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
HIMSS14 NEWS
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nVoq Expands AI-Powered Clinical Documentation Capabilities To MatrixCare Users3/24/2026
nVoq Inc., a leader in AI-powered clinical documentation solutions for post-acute care, today announced that its medically trained voice-enabled technology will now be available within MatrixCare, a Best in KLAS-recognized electronic health record (EHR) platform serving home health, hospice, and skilled nursing providers.
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PointClickCare Launches Next-Generation EHR For Practice Groups, Powering Clinical Certainty And AI-Driven Workflows In Senior Care3/19/2026
PointClickCare, a leading health tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care, today announced the launch of its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) for Practice Groups.
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b.well And Samsung Bring 'Kill the Clipboard' To Life, Turning Smartphones Into The Front Door Of Healthcare3/10/2026
b.well Connected Health and Samsung Electronics today announced an industry-leading end-to-end consumer experience aligned with the federal "Kill the Clipboard" initiative — a nationwide effort led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modernize healthcare by eliminating repetitive forms and giving patients direct control of their medical data.
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Valant Expands AI-Powered Clinical Note Solution To Fit How Behavioral Health Clinicians Already Work2/25/2026
Valant, the leading provider of behavioral health EHR software, today announced expanded capabilities for its AI-powered clinical documentation tool, AI Notes Assist, enabling clinicians to generate structured clinical notes in the templates they already use across diverse workflows.
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Launches AI-Powered Identity Management Platform For Healthcare2/19/2026
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced the launch of an identity management platform with industry leading identity verification, resolution and enrichment solutions that enable healthcare organizations to manage patient and member identities across the entire healthcare journey.
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5 RCM Trends That Will Define 2019 For Medical Practices1/16/2019
In 2018, medical practices saw significant developments, from the growth of outsourcing to the emerging popularity of predictive analytics tools, which promise to transform revenue cycle management. While many of these developments had a largely positive impact, the need for better RCM solutions continues. Challenges such as managing the high cost of healthcare, finding and maintaining qualified staff to handle billing and claims, or even keeping up with legislation will prove more cumbersome in the coming year. With that in mind, here is a glimpse at five important RCM trends that will shape 2019, and how medical groups should respond to them.
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How The Future Of Healthcare Operations Will Be Powered By Digital RCM6/12/2019
Advances in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and industry-ready cognitive capabilities have created a perfect storm that has finally reached RCM. Stuck in technology’s Bronze Age, RCM traditionally has been defined by people-intensive, manual-heavy processes, powered by disconnected operational systems. Digital transformation and related emerging technologies can help transform RCM, and optimize processes for healthcare providers to operate more effectively and efficiently while improving the healthcare experience for patients.
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4 Ways Hospitals And Health Systems Can Attract Prospective Patients Online5/4/2018
Hospitals and health systems must focus on building an appealing online presence to attract new patients and grow their businesses. Here are four of the most impactful ways healthcare organizations can achieve that goal.
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A Focus On The User Experience: Unlocking The Full Potential Of Your Patient Portal12/3/2018
For many healthcare practices, having an online portal provides an easy way for patients to access their health information and receive online payments. But a patient portal has the potential to be so much more, delivering a wide range of benefits for patients and practices alike.
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Are You Prepared For Another Wave Of COVID-19?8/3/2020
As COVID-19 continues to impact the United States, scientists are learning more and more about how and when transmission takes place. We now see that the virus comes in peaks and valleys. And in a country of enormous geographical size like the U.S., we inevitably have areas all along the spectrum. And whether we call these peaks and valleys an extended first wave or a second wave, it doesn’t really matter. For the foreseeable future, COVID-19 isn't going anywhere—and this means you need to be prepared for whatever might come.
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How EMR & Practice Management Systems Plays A Significant Role In Contingency Planning!4/24/2018
Crisis, disaster, catastrophe – are not mere words. They have severe consequences on our lives and our daily activities. No one likes to think about them. In fact, we don’t even plan for them unless they are upon us. When there is a severe crisis affecting the smooth functioning of the organization, we realize the importance of contingency planning. If you are in the medical profession, you must rely on EMR (Electronic medical records) and PM (Practice Management Systems) to help you in crisis situation (besides their regular use).