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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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The Ultra Phoenix is an integrated state-of-the-art touch-screen computer-based nurse call system.
New legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley and the USA PATRIOT Act has significantly changed the regulatory landscape.
As the name "Anthro" implies, our strength is in our ergonomic designs and in our knowledge of how the human body works most comfortably and efficiently. While technology has changed significantly since 1984, our focus hasn't.

Medications change rapidly, and innovative treatments often consist of a "cocktail" of drugs, so custom mixing of pharmaceuticals has become a major component of healthcare – one that necessitates an extreme degree of accuracy and tracking.

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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  • White Paper: What Is A Vendor Neutral Archive, Anyway?
    9/2/2010
    The term Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is used by many vendors of PACS software to identify the core of their product--the component that is used to reliably manage, store, retrieve, and query medical images and related information. This article proposes a definition of a VNA that identifies different architecture levels and their specific functionalities. By OTech, Inc.
  • Mobile Technologies Play A Key Role In Reducing Physician And Administrative Burdens
    11/5/2019

    In most ambulatory practices, care is delivered in a tightly-timed environment, with the performance of each team member dependent on a workflow that must move efficiently. With new mandates and evolving technology, the physician’s role is now more complex than ever.

  • 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.

  • Telehealth Is Here To Stay
    11/28/2017

    With more than 70 percent of healthcare organizations offering some form of telemedicine solution or service, we can now draw the line in the sand — telehealth has become a widely-accepted form of care delivery in the United States. As a result, we’re seeing some interesting follow-on trends, challenges and innovation developments that have broader implications to the healthcare industry.

  • CMS's Proposed PI Rule Changes Is A Good Start, But Does It Address Enough?
    6/5/2018

    Federal healthcare organizations such as CMS have spent billions of dollars over the years trying to bridge the gap between medical data and quality patient care with interoperability requirements and data integration, the mesh used to try and bridge the gap. Many government rules have been written to address the type of mesh needed and many EHR companies have claimed to meet these government requirements and claim the throne of the ultimate mesh maker.

  • Choosing The Right Payment Mix For Your Practice
    12/19/2017

    When it comes to money management, most physicians refrain from hiding their money under a mattress and instead take advantage of various financial options that balance easy availability and long-term return on investment and which streamline their daily routine.

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