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Making the Case for Automated Patient EngagementAutomated patient engagement technology can streamline communications without excessive costs, implementation challenges or healthcare providers losing the "human touch."
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Healthcare Sector to See Rise in Cyber Misbehavior Connected to Cloud MigrationGiven the rise in healthcare data leaks from cloud services, healthcare leaders must ramp up their security efforts tenfold.
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Healthcare providers can take 3 steps for more effective digital health solutions | Angie StevensOrganizations that leverage technologies that can scale and operationalize digital health initiatives will be better positioned to provide positive outcomes for patients.
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New cybersecurity bill is a step in the right direction, but needs more work | ViewpointCybersecurity issues aren’t confined to one corner of the sector—it's a challenge for the entire system, and it’s about time we all moved in the same direction.
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Here are 3 reasons large health plans should shift to the cloud | ViewpointWhat it means to partner with a SaaS provider and link systems with interoperability.
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Population health is the new public health | David NashAmerica can move toward a transformed health system responsible for our wellness and a new paradigm of population health, led by medical professionals.
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PTSD: A disorder in need of better understanding and care | Cassandra LawsonGaining the facts to fight the myths is the best way to dispel them, and to have a greater understanding of this disorder that affects so many people.
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The Problem with Problem Lists—and How EHR Functionality Can Help Fix ThemThe problem list is meant to present clinicians with a quick snapshot of the patient’s active diagnoses and key health issues. However, most problem lists do not live up to their potential.
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Code green: Standing up to hospital violence | ViewpointThere is a growing movement to establish a code-green protocol that can be called when a patient is belligerent and de-escalation strategies have failed.
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Chemical exposure may increase risk of preterm birth, study findsHypothetical interventions to reduce phthalate exposure could reduce the number of preterm births, according to a recent study.
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Staying ahead in the healthcare talent race | ViewpointTo stay competitive in attracting healthcare talent, organizations must extend the digital welcome mat to enhance the job applicant experience.
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Don’t let the great resignation stall clinical research | Tom KaminskiHealthcare executives must prioritize strategies that help overcome the resource challenges facing clinical research departments.
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Hospital leaders must protect themselves from threats of all kinds | ViewpointHealthcare executives are highly visible. Leaders must recognize the risk and take steps to ensure their safety and protect the organization.
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How to combat physician burnout with autonomous tech and data | Jodie HillikerThere are ways to address burnout, while improving productivity and enabling greater focus on the patient – and they all center around technology used in the practice.
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Establishing trust in healthcare data security through accreditation | ViewpointGiven the significant risks associated with data breaches, accreditation provides assurance that an organization is dedicated to protecting sensitive information.
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The value of change: Challenges and strategies transitioning to value-based care | ViewpointThe move from the fee-for-service model requires a full-scale cultural shift within a healthcare organization.
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Key Factors to Drive Healthcare Engagement for Lasting Behavioral ChangeIn an era when patient communication channels have moved online, how can providers ensure that digital health and behavior modification tools drive healthcare engagement in a way that promotes meaningful, long-lasting, and positive outcomes?
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Nurses, Hospital Systems Stretched Thin Amid Ongoing National Nursing ShortagePandemic fuels burnout, stress, and thoughts of leaving the workforce.
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Give American Seniors the Option to Choose Home After a Hospital DischargeHealthcare needs to adapt so Medicare beneficiaries can select the care setting that’s most appropriate for their health, safety and quality of life when they require care after a hospitalization.
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How to get researchers to adopt electronic lab notebooks - 5 keys for success | Vega ShahThe process of replacing an age-old practice - hand-filled paper notebooks - remains not just a technical challenge but also a social one.
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Why we have to solve workplace violence now: Insight from Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Brian PatelHospitals must work to better prevent, detect and respond to violence in the emergency department and beyond.
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The benefits of improved hospital and clinic scheduling workflows | ViewpointHospitals can benefit from additional revenue and increased capability. Surgeons can perform more cases and nurses can have more consistent schedules.
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Making digital transformation an enterprise commitment | Krishna KurapatiIt can happen if leaders are committed to championing shared goals and avoid being sidetracked by departmental or technical silos.
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The untapped value of advance care planning | ViewpointIt is proving to be a powerful value-based care strategy to bring cost-saving wins while improving patient outcomes.
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Community oncologists can influence the future of oncology with advocacy | Jonathan CogginsThe days when community oncologists could observe rather than be active and engaged in advocacy are gone.
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Plate tectonics and the new CMS prior authorization rule | ViewpointThe rule is designed to bring more effective, more informed, and more transparent care, but much more must be done to redesign the nation's healthcare system.
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Antitrust agencies signal increased scrutiny of serial acquisitions and for-profit healthcare | ViewpointHealthcare organizations and investors should be aware of this environment and consider strategies to mitigate exposure.
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The Rapidly Shifting Patient Financial Journey and Key Considerations for Health SystemsFrom planned to unplanned healthcare costs, the uncertainty around paying for care has become a significant factor delaying many from getting the treatment they need when they need it.
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Senior care centers should use data analytics to prioritize patient-centered care | ViewpointBy analyzing trends in health outcomes and resource allocation, senior care centers can tailor their services to meet the specific requirements of each resident.
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HIMSS23 Hot Take: Technology providers are looking for NLP and AI technology for better health outcomes | ViewpointThe time is now for providers to try new technologies that in the past have been solved by adding more people to the problem. The dilemma now is that we don’t have more people.
