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61. 6 Ways Using Mobile Tablets For Patient Check-In Deliver ROI To Healthcare Enterprises 3/12/2018

    The advancement and ubiquity of technology is providing health systems the option to rapidly migrate to tablet-based technology platforms, which increase patient engagement and deliver measurable return on investment.

62. Why Leading Hospitals Are Practicing IT Automation 2/23/2018

    Hospitals and other healthcare organizations are reaping the benefits of IT Automation for a number of business, operational and data management processes. For instance, IT Automation can provide functionality that enables building workflows faster and more reliably, improving coordination of disparate technologies and tools used by various internal departments, third party providers and vendors, and provides a cohesive approach with increased efficiency.

63. 3 Signs Your Health System Has A Patient Access Problem — And How To Fix It 3/12/2018

    We are fast approaching spring break, which in the Northeast is a huge milestone as it is an early sign that warmer weather is on its way. To get a reprieve from winter many of us flock to the beaches of Florida or the Caribbean, but imagine if you went to Kayak or Expedia (or worse yet, had to call a travel agent) only to find the next available flight is 24 days away. Luckily, we know this is not the experience we will encounter when looking for fun in the sun. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in healthcare.

64. ER Overuse: Leveraging Analytics To Improve Care, Reduce Visits 7/7/2016

    A mother takes her asthmatic child to the ER for treatment. An elderly man with a stomach ache visits the ER for an assessment. A 30-something gets bitten by a spider and promptly heads to the ER. The common thread among each of these patients was a visit to the ER. Yet each could just have easily visited the pediatrician, primary care provider or an urgent care facility.

65. The Creative Intersection Of Medicine And IT 8/8/2014

    Medicine is not often thought of as a creative industry. We focus instead on science and evidence.  Behind the science is a group of driven individuals who are focused on problem solving.

66. Digital Media Connects Patients, Clinicians, And Hospitals 5/16/2012

    Of all the industries that benefit from information management, healthcare is one of the strongest candidates for a robust, multi-channel digital media network. And, of all the industries that must rely on information that is accurate and available, healthcare again sits at the top. Two key practices in health care have developed through the use of digital media networks, and you can find out about both in this article.

67. The Roadmap To Digital Healthcare: Security, Mobility, Automation, And Cloud Capabilities For Today's Practitioner 5/17/2018

    Digital healthcare offers an opportunity to improve every aspect of your organization, but it can’t be achieved successfully without a clear plan. Piecing together an IT infrastructure for your healthcare business requires a clear roadmap which each software and solution must then fit into.

68. Bridging Clinical And Financial Gaps With Better IT 2/13/2019

    In many hospitals, there are inadvertent disconnects between the clinical and revenue integrity operations. These two groups are separated by the software they use, the language they speak, and their operational goals within the organization that contribute to the overall mission. The disconnect can be physical, as these groups usually occupy separate work areas or may even work remotely or in separate facilities.

69. Cybersecurity: A Real And Present Danger For Practices Of All Sizes 8/30/2019

    All healthcare organizations face growing threats from data breaches and cyberattacks, yet many small-and-midsize enterprises (SMEs) are caught off guard when they find data has been compromised. Lulled by the belief that they lack the high-profile data status to interest an attacker, these organizations leave themselves exposed to significant threat. Because security frameworks in SMEs are often deficient, cyber criminals consider them prime targets.

70. Implementing A Healthcare Data Platform To Promote High-Value Care 6/18/2020

    To close the gaps in healthcare delivery, healthcare organizations first need to drill deep into a patient’s clinical information and identify the underlying gaps. That’s no small task given that data and different ID numbers from heterogeneous sources be matched to a patient.