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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

PRODUCTS TO SEE AT HIMSS14

Quantum's Scalar 24 is an outstanding value for IT departments that have outgrown autoloaders. A compact, two-drive library, the Scalar 24 combines mid-range library features and performance and ease of use.
With its innovative new features, speed and reliability and advanced scanning technology, the Epson GT-S80 sheet-fed scanner is ideal for commercial lockbox applications.

The Intermec SG20 is an affordable, high performance family of handheld scanners available in tethered or cordless models. Designed to the needs of healthcare, the SG20 helps to ensure that patient safety standards are consistently met.

This kit will give the DVO1000MD an audio narration feature enabling an audio track to be record onto a DVD as video is being recorded. This feature can later be used for review, training and to satisfy legal concerns. The kit contains a Rane Microphone Amplifier, Sony ECM-673 Microphone, XLR/RCA Adapter, XLR Male to XLR Female Cable and RCA/RCA Y Cable.
digiChart NetPractice integrates our Internet-based electronic medical record (EMR) and practice management system (PMS) solutions. Designed specifically for the workflow of OB-GYN practices, digiChart NetPractice allows you to manage all of your clinical, financial and administrative functions.
Ensuring that the right patient is always matched with the right medical history, medications and doctor's instructions is critical to providing the right care.

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  • The Changing Role Of HIM Professionals In Protecting HIPAA Compliance
    6/21/2019

    The current state of the healthcare industry has underscored the importance of HIM professionals. According to a recent report, the number of exposed healthcare records nearly tripled from 5,579,438 in 2017 to 15,085,302 in 2018. Data breaches rose as well, and experts predict this trend will continue.

  • What's Coming With The Next Generation Of Medical Devices? 6 Predictions
    2/24/2020

    Manufacturers know how crucial it is to continually improve their medical device tech and focus on usability, convenience and other factors relevant to providers and patients alike. Here are six things likely on the way for medical devices.

  • Improving Patient Engagement With Chronic Care Management
    2/1/2017

    As many healthcare professionals know, reimbursement for Chronic Care Management (CCM) services by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) commenced on Jan. 1, 2015 to improve non-face-to-face services for Medicare beneficiaries who have multiple, significant chronic conditions. By Dr. David K. Haseltine, Pawleys Pediatrics & Adult Medicine

  • Patient Engagement Brings Promising Business Venture For Service Providers
    6/12/2017

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed rules last year for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

  • Why Effective PHM Requires A Real-Time Clinical Perspective
    11/30/2017

    Clinical laboratories have been an essential component of safe and effective care delivery since at least the early 20th Century. Yet only in recent years have healthcare providers begun to explore ways to leverage that clinical lab data, along with numerous other types of information, to manage populations of at-risk patients — even prevent potential adverse health events.

  • Safeguard Against Medication Errors With Automated Dispensing Cabinets
    6/18/2010
    While monitoring the proper use of all medications is important, monitoring controlled substances is one of the highest priorities. Statistics have shown an increased awareness and prevalence of controlled substance diversion. By CareFusion

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