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HTO Robot Nurse 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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Perhaps more than in any other industry, healthcare organizations are being forced to re-examine their business processes. Rising costs, ongoing provider consolidation, and the need for HIPAA compliance solutions are all driving healthcare organizations to find new ways to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, and reduce expenses.
The Ultra Phoenix is an integrated state-of-the-art touch-screen computer-based nurse call system.

Designed for mobility, the Motion ® C5t delivers productivity and reliability at the point of care. Built on the foundation of the industry’s first Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA), designed for healthcare environments and based on input from thousands of clinicians worldwide, the C5t is the right fit for demanding healthcare workflows.

Built for demanding mobile environments that require robust enterprise software compatibility, the C5m Rugged Tablet Platform offers the durability and functionality you need to seamlessly go wherever you care – all while staying connected and secure. Find out what the C5m can do for you.

The Intermec IF2 is a compact, cost-effective network reader designed to support diverse RFID applications in both enterprise and industrial environments that require a scalable RFID system with a low cost per read point.

Healthcare industry today is focused on improving the quality of care and operational efficiency, while reducing costs and optimizing its backend operations. By Infosys Technologies Limited

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    If I could sum up today’s healthcare environment in a single word it would be “uncertainty.” The House just passed a bill to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, though the content of this legislation could change significantly before it goes through the Senate. By Michael Nissenbaum, president and CEO, Aprima Medical Software

  • Wearable Technology Can Enhance Long Term Patient Care
    9/20/2017

    Wearable technologies have been widely adopted by consumers to measure and track aspects of health. Bracelets can track steps and calorie burn; clothing can measure heart rate and VO2 levels. By Chris Holbert, CEO, SecuraTrac

  • Munson Medical Improves Patient Safety With Wireless Monitoring
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    Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is widely used to administer pain-control medication. But as the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) reports, the available evidence suggests a significant and underappreciated risk of serious injury from PCA in the post-operative period, including a low but unpredictable incidence of respiratory events in young healthy patients. By CareFusion
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    No one in healthcare has a minute to waste. This complexity consumes more “people energy” all the time. Often talking about improving EHR usability feels like discussing philanthropy while sinking into bankruptcy. It doesn’t seem to fit. By Dan Nikkel, ICE Technologies

  • 3 Myths About AI And Healthcare
    3/6/2018

    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is finally becoming a reality. According to CB Insights, from 2012 to 2017 more than $2 billion was invested specifically in healthcare AI with companies that leverage machine learning algorithms. Additionally, technology giants Apple, Microsoft and Google are investigating entering the healthcare market, and Amazon’s secret health tech team 1492 is exploring a platform for electronic medical record data, telemedicine and health apps.

  • Avoid These Common HITRUST Compliance Mistake0073
    9/21/2017

    Healthcare data security is more important now than ever. The data breaches in healthcare totaled more than 16-million records in 2016 alone, and healthcare organizations remain an appealing target for hackers looking for sensitive information. By Jenifer Rees, Principal Quality Engineering Consultant and Andrew Hosch, security and development groups, Base2 Solutions

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