Patient intake, and the associated manual tasks that come upfront before a medical visit, represents a key component of a health system’s operational efficiency and clinical quality.As a result, some hospitals and primary care…
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The nursing profession is changing – in large part fueled by information technology that can help nurses meet a growing list of challenges, said Summer Blackerby, RN, chief nursing officer at CoxHealth Hospital in…
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San Antonio, Texas-based University Health faced several medication management challenges that could impact both efficiency and patient safety.THE PROBLEM
As a large and continuously expanding health system – including a Level I trauma center, retail…
The American Nurses Association reports that one in four nurses have experienced workplace violence. In the second quarter of 2022, more than 5,200 nurses were assaulted in provider settings nationwide.Meanwhile, the Emergency Nurses Association…
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OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care.THE PROBLEM
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In the constantly evolving healthcare landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence technology holds immense promise for transforming nursing practice.With AI becoming increasingly prevalent, nurses stand at the forefront, ready to leverage its potential to…
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Daniel O’Connor, RN, was something you don’t see every day – a CIO who also was a nurse. As a result, he has a unique perspective when it comes to the issue of involving…
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(Editor’s Note: This is part two of two of this interview. To read part one, click here.)Dr. Bruce Darrow, chief medical information officer and interim chief digital and information officer at New York’s Mount…
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Hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations are flocking to generative AI, standing up a wide array of projects and use cases to see where the emerging technology can best help them find clinical and…
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A push to improve reimbursement for remote patient monitoring programs has stalled, and that could prompt health systems and hospitals to think twice about launching or expanding their platforms.The roadblock is coming from the…
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