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Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?
According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?
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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Will Robots Redesign Healthcare Policy?
How robotics has the power to transform healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Cybersecurity Report Shows 320% Increase In Hacking Attacks In 2016
Ransomware is now a prominent threat to hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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25% Of Healthcare Organizations Don't Encrypt Patient Data In The Cloud
Cloud encryption alone is not enough; it must be paired with tougher regulation. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
HIMSS14 NEWS
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nVoq Expands AI-Powered Clinical Documentation Capabilities To MatrixCare Users3/24/2026
nVoq Inc., a leader in AI-powered clinical documentation solutions for post-acute care, today announced that its medically trained voice-enabled technology will now be available within MatrixCare, a Best in KLAS-recognized electronic health record (EHR) platform serving home health, hospice, and skilled nursing providers.
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PointClickCare Launches Next-Generation EHR For Practice Groups, Powering Clinical Certainty And AI-Driven Workflows In Senior Care3/19/2026
PointClickCare, a leading health tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care, today announced the launch of its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) for Practice Groups.
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b.well And Samsung Bring 'Kill the Clipboard' To Life, Turning Smartphones Into The Front Door Of Healthcare3/10/2026
b.well Connected Health and Samsung Electronics today announced an industry-leading end-to-end consumer experience aligned with the federal "Kill the Clipboard" initiative — a nationwide effort led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modernize healthcare by eliminating repetitive forms and giving patients direct control of their medical data.
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Valant Expands AI-Powered Clinical Note Solution To Fit How Behavioral Health Clinicians Already Work2/25/2026
Valant, the leading provider of behavioral health EHR software, today announced expanded capabilities for its AI-powered clinical documentation tool, AI Notes Assist, enabling clinicians to generate structured clinical notes in the templates they already use across diverse workflows.
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Launches AI-Powered Identity Management Platform For Healthcare2/19/2026
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced the launch of an identity management platform with industry leading identity verification, resolution and enrichment solutions that enable healthcare organizations to manage patient and member identities across the entire healthcare journey.
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How Digital Experience Platforms Are Changing The Way Patients Receive Services1/31/2018
The quality of care that medical patients receive is, of course, a crucial contributing factor to their health outcomes and wellness. While a medical professional’s knowledge and bedside manner have always been key variables, we’re at a point where the patient’s digital experience – connecting through online healthcare portals – cannot be an afterthought.
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Real-Time Data Is The Answer For Mobile Workforce Management10/1/2019
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.
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Caring For The Unseen Sufferers Of COVID-19: How Artificial Intelligence Can Enable Proactive Care And Help Avert An Epidemic Of Preventable Diseases5/11/2020
As the nation’s eyes focus on COVID-19, another healthcare crisis is unfolding out of sight. Hidden from view, millions of Americans who don’t have COVID-19 are suffering healthcare crises in their homes. These unseen individuals are facing major challenges, on multiple levels: acute, chronic, and preventive. Patients are waiting longer at home before coming to the hospital for acute illnesses like appendicitis, stroke, or heart attack.
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Risk Or Remedy: How Data Can Help Halt The Readmissions Crisis3/15/2016
Under pressure to do more with less, healthcare providers are pushing data analytics to new heights — looking to improve care, prevent readmissions, and reduce costs for stakeholders and patients.
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How IT Can Support Patient Safety In A Surgical Setting10/7/2019
Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine published its seminal Consensus Report on patient safety, “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System.” That report noted that almost 100,000 annual deaths resulted from preventable medical errors and called for greater exploration of technology to reduce medical errors.
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How Bright Oaks Pediatrics Provides Patients Quality Pediatric-Specific Experiences7/3/2017
Improve quality of care through a pediatric specific EHR technology