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91. Reimagining The EHR For Improved Physician Well-Being 6/15/2020

    Electronic health record (EHR) systems were introduced to the healthcare ecosystem to streamline document workflows and make sharing patient information easier. However, it’s no secret that EHR systems have fallen short of their promise—leading to clinician stress and burnout and less time for interaction with patients.

92. Worried About PaaS Security? 4 Steps To Protect Your Healthcare Organization 6/15/2020

    Cloud adoption is gaining momentum across industries, and healthcare is no exception. Data from Global Market Insights indicates the market for cloud computing in healthcare exceeded $8.5 billion in 2018 and the global figure could top $55 billion by 2025.

93. Key Considerations For Organizations To Stabilize Operations In Uncertain Times 6/8/2020

    In the years ahead, when we have time, and the benefit of hindsight - to look back on healthcare’s response to the COVID pandemic, will we see it as a scramble to meet unexpected demands or will it be a windfall that unlocks the regulatory and technological needs our industry has been requesting for some time?

94. The Role Of Care Coordination Technology In Achieving ED Optimization 6/8/2020

    Hospital emergency department overutilization is costly for providers and patients. More than one-third of all ED visits are avoidable, and if patients were instead diverted to a lower level of care the U.S. healthcare system could save more than $18 billion per year. Despite the many drivers for unnecessary ED use, there is a tremendous opportunity for providers to improve care coordination and achieve ED optimization.

95. Partnership Between The Practice And Its Patients Is Crucial: The Benefits Of Data Collection For Your Practice 6/8/2020

    When you open your browser and search for your practice’s online reviews, what do you see? Hopefully many five-star reviews.

96. Leveraging Telehealth To Support The COVID-19 Crisis 6/8/2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly increased the use of virtual care as hospitals and health systems race to roll-out telehealth programs to limit exposure to the virus. To cite just one example illustrating the skyrocketing growth: telehealth vendor AmWell reported a 1,000 percent increase in telehealth visits since the pandemic, according to a May CNBC article. This urgent push to accelerate deployment of alternative modes of communication is essential to providing safe care, but it has not been without its challenges.

97. Mental Health Quantified: How Technology Measures The Impacts Of COVID-19 6/8/2020

    As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, people are increasingly looking at statistical data to understand how the situation is affecting all of us mentally. Research already shows the coronavirus pandemic has the potential to increase suicidal death exponentially. While public perception around the stigma of mental health has transpired for many years, new research has begun to quantify the real impact of mental health on the human psyche and body, much like weight gain is aligned with physical health.

98. You're Reopening! Here's What Your Patients Need To Know 6/1/2020

    All over the country, businesses are cautiously opening back up. This includes healthcare. While some healthcare organizations never fully closed, all were impacted by the shelter-in-place orders that have happened across the country. And as we return to our “new normal,” there are a few things that you need to help patients understand. I was recently chatting with a friend of mine who helps run a fairly large healthcare organization. 

99. What To Know Before Deploying Mobile Devices For Virtual Care And Remote Visitation 5/22/2020

    Many healthcare organizations use mobile devices in both inpatient and outpatient settings to improve care quality, maximize the effectiveness of provider workforces, and enhance the patient experience. However, deploying devices during the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique set of security and device management challenges.

100. The Nursing Experience Divide, Care, And Costs: What Hospitals Need To Know 5/22/2020

     COVID-19 has changed the world of healthcare as we know it. One day clinicians were caring for patients with adequate resources and equipment, and then came the pandemic and within a short time, resources, equipment, and staffing were inadequate in many settings.