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• 3 Ways Telehealth Benefits Patients And Providers

  6/27/2016

  In a time when consumers are getting much of their information on-demand, they are also starting to expect more convenience from healthcare. For example, most patients report the desire to contact their doctor through email or virtual visits. In short, telemedicine provides the convenient, time-saving access to health care that consumers want.

• The Hospice Of Florida Suncoast Uses Fujitsu LifeBook Tablet PCs To Make Sure Patients Receive The Best Care Possible

  7/20/2009

  Equip hospice staff with Fujitsu LifeBook Tablet PCs, which are light, easy to use and less obtrusive than traditional notebooks. By Fujitsu
• Navigating The Patient Engagement Equation

  4/29/2016

  There’s a new sense of urgency in the healthcare community when it comes to expanding patient engagement, and for good reason. Evidence continues to quantify the strong link between more involved patients and improved outcomes. In addition, expanded patient engagement is essential to a provider’s financial viability under a pay-for-performance model.

• Technological Innovations To Promote Patient Safety, Engagement

  10/13/2015

  In recent years, clinicians and hospitals have paid increasing attention to safety in the care experience and avoidance of preventable adverse events (PAEs). Of course, the practice of medicine is both an art and a science, and is thus subject to human error. But with a “product” as critical and as delicate as human health, a commitment to the prevention of error — and to adopting the necessary tools to be successful — must be a top priority. Lessons from the industry may be helpful to those of us in the healthcare community. Smart businesses, such as manufacturing operations, have an obligation to mitigate risk of error. More than nine out of ten workplace accidents are the result of human error, so companies often rely on systems processes — essentially, checklists based on best practices — to establish safety protocols. By Michael Gropper, M.D., Ph.D.

• Don't Lose Sight Of These 5 Common Threats During Uncommon Circumstances

  5/6/2020

  When INTERPOL warned healthcare organizations of an anticipated increase in the volume of ransomware attacks targeting hospitals during the pandemic, it got attention. The beleaguered industry, already a favorite mark for malicious actors, could ill afford to fall prey to the extortion of locked systems and data while remaining focused on their response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Take A Page From Amazon To Help Patients Understand Healthcare Costs

  8/23/2018

  Online or brick-and-mortar retail is all about making the purchase easy. Whether it’s a price comparison tool or an email reminder that an item has been left in virtual shopping cart waiting to be bought, online retailers do all they can to ensure the sale goes through. The same experience can be had at your local grocery store: the item on the shelf is clearly marked with a price. High-tech or low, you know exactly how much it’s going to cost.