Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) from multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) pose a significant challenge for healthcare systems. Patients can arrive at hospitals already infected (“importation”) or acquire infections during their stay (“nosocomial infection”). Many cases, often…
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Baptist Health, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a faith-based, nonprofit health system comprising six hospitals with more than 1,100 beds, a cancer center, four satellite emergency departments, and more than 200 patient access points…
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record (YHCR), connecting records from hospitals, GPs, mental health services and social care providers in the…
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What does patient access really mean, and how can we make it better? Adam Mariano, General Manager of Healthcare at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, tackles this question head-on.In this interview, he discusses why patient access…
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The first thing IT leaders at hospitals and health systems need to do today is fix the “boring stuff” – inefficiencies in patient flow, staff coordination and equipment management are responsible for significant waste,…
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Too often, hospitals and health systems invest in new systems only to face integration challenges, fragmented workflows and data silos that hinder efficiency – the goal is to emphasize that health IT is not…
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Building Future-Ready Healthcare Environments
At the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, industry leaders gathered to discuss “Building the Future: The Path to Smart Hospitals.” The panel, moderated by Doug Mirsky, vice…
Although hospitals are interested in digital health, the sales cycle for tech companies is notoriously long. One factor behind the length of this cycle is the critical need for hospitals to understand the credibility…
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At HIMSS25, the focus for attendees should be on actionable innovations – technologies that eliminate friction and enhance collaboration, advised Dr. Colin Banas, chief medical officer at DrFirst.DrFirst (Booth 1058) is a vendor of…
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Increasing demand for urgent care services at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust meant many patients faced long waits in overcrowded waiting rooms. Overwhelmed staff were at risk of burnout. Meanwhile, efforts to direct patients…
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