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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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  • The Business Case For Making A Good First Impression At Patient Check-In
    5/11/2017

    It takes just seven seconds to make a first impression according to a New York University study, so imagine the impression patients are getting at the point of check-in.

  • Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. Automates ED Charge Entry And Coding Process For Meditech Users
    9/16/2009
    Berkshire Health Systems is a private, not-for-profit organization serving western Massachusetts. With 350 beds, it is the region?s leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services, and serves the area through a number of affiliates. By Biz Tech
  • Case Study: University Hospital Of Leipzig Optimizes Care With Mobility Solutions
    8/12/2009
    The University Hospital of Leipzig has closed the last gap in the use of the Electronic Patient Files for inpatient treatment: their deployment at the bedside. By Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
  • Optimizing Direct Spend Management For More Sustainable And Innovative Healthcare Systems
    2/1/2019

    In the U.S., healthcare costs too much. It consumes 20 percent of GDP and costs twice what it does in other developed countries, despite the scale of the U.S. market. This is neither sustainable nor efficient – and we see the individual, collective, and political ramifications playing out every day in the headlines. We pay more than other countries for prescription medications, medical devices, and healthcare services. It goes without saying that the complexities of our healthcare and insurance systems are problematic in this regard, but much of the opportunity to cut costs lies at the source – literally. Smarter sourcing and procurement of direct materials should be addressed as a major strategic factor in reducing healthcare costs.

  • The Global Pandemic Has Brought An Increase In External Threats. Still, The Insider Must Not Be Overlooked
    10/20/2020

    For some time, healthcare records and related data have included a wealth of information about a person – and that data, if not properly secured, can be sold on the Dark Web to enrich malicious adversaries. In fact, patient health information often fetches as much as $1,000 per record. When compared to other, more common personally identifiable information, like credit card data, which sells for between $12 - $20 per record, or email addresses, which often get sold in blocks of 1,000 for less than $100, you begin to understand why the healthcare industry increasingly finds itself a preferred target for cybercriminals: over the past decade, healthcare saw more than 2,100 data breaches.

  • Embracing Expanded Telehealth Options For Non-Physician Providers
    4/15/2020

    Remote healthcare is having a breakthrough moment across the nation. For years, the full implementation of telehealth has been stymied by insurance roadblocks and bureaucratic red tape. However, with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, many providers suddenly see telehealth as the most viable way to ensure care continuity and patient safety. As a result, telehealth options are expanding at an unprecedented pace—especially within the rehab therapy space.    

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