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• Where To Begin In Creating A Connected Health Environment

  10/11/2016

  A connected health environment joins doctors to data, patients to healthcare providers, and practices to networks — all with the objective of delivering better health outcomes and more integrated care. By Susmit Pal, healthcare strategist, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Dell EMC

• Paper And Printing As Healthcare's Source Of Communication

  3/28/2016

  Since the beginning of what is known as the Information Age, paper has been viewed as a canvas to document ideas, record relevant material, and deliver messages to prospective readers. Continued innovations in technology have given billions of workers the ability to connect seamlessly — oftentimes with little effort. Convenience and efficiency are deemed topline must-haves, as we have handy cloud services that digitize essential materials like images and documents. Thus, common tasks like writing letters or printing receipts are now seen as passé as they can be streamlined or, in some cases, avoided altogether by utilizing email, apps, and/or direct electronic messages.

• Key Considerations For Organizations To Stabilize Operations In Uncertain Times

  6/8/2020

  In the years ahead, when we have time, and the benefit of hindsight - to look back on healthcare’s response to the COVID pandemic, will we see it as a scramble to meet unexpected demands or will it be a windfall that unlocks the regulatory and technological needs our industry has been requesting for some time?

• IT Infrastructure: A Foundation For Accountable Care Organizations

  8/11/2011

  The advent of healthcare reform will require a health information technology infrastructure that integrates all the “moving parts” of an ACO, including hospitals, physicians, labs, outpatient centers, claims and analytics.
• 4 Ways To Address Socioeconomic Factors In Your Practice

  1/8/2019

  The United States is a hodgepodge of different income levels, backgrounds, cultures, geographical locations (rural vs. urban), and even languages. These differences impact not only your day-to-day interactions with patients, but also the successful implementation of practice policies, such as cancellation and no-show policies. In order to boost the overall success of your practice’s operations and improve the health outcomes of your patient base, it’s important that you understand and take these differences into account.

• Real-Time Data Is The Answer For Mobile Workforce Management

  10/1/2019

  When it comes to homecare and managing patient relationships, following through on commitments is mandatory. Yet many providers are shooting themselves in the proverbial foot — using tired scheduling methods that overlook real-world challenges, such as appointments running over and unanticipated traffic that can lead to broken commitments. In lieu of a crystal ball that can predict problems and delays, providers must rely on actual, real-time data to create the ideal schedule. This model, known as truth-based appointment booking, involves booking appointments based on true job durations and true travel time, and considers existing commitments to patients in making the best scheduling decisions.