EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 1/11/24 – HIStalk
Masks are back on at my local hospitals. Our area is seeing a surge of COVID, influenza, and RSV patients. We’re seeing full intensive care units. Nursing exhaustion is approaching pandemic levels.
Across the…
Tag: Pandemic
Revolutionizing Mental Health Care | Geisinger’s Virtual Group Therapy
Geisinger’s innovative response to the surge in demand for behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic involved pioneering virtual group therapy through telemedicine. Facing extensive wait times for individual psychotherapy, the predominantly rural health…
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Virtual group therapy enables Geisinger to treat more patients and maintain care continuity
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Geisinger began experiencing a significant increase in demand for behavioral health services.THE PROBLEM
The demand for services was most noticeable…
Hospitals Show Signs of Recovery, But Growth Strategies Crucial for 2024 Success
What You Should Know:
– A glimmer of hope shines through for hospitals, according to November data from Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report points to ongoing stabilization and even growth.
– While the scars of…
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COVID-era parenting app helps reduce postpartum depression
The Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore has developed a mobile parenting app which found to be particularly helpful for mothers dealing…
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Navigating the Path to AI Adoption in Healthcare: 5 Steps for Success | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Archie Mayani, Chief Product Officer at GHX
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a game-changer in various industries, but its integration into healthcare has been a more gradual process….
How AI is Changing the Conversation Around Hospital Denials
Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, Sr. Director of Revenue Integrity at XSOLIS
Of the many complexities within the healthcare industry, medical necessity determinations can be the most challenging – and pose one of…
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From Security to Regulation: Exploring the Hidden Challenges of the Digital Health Revolution | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Abhishek Khandelwal, Vice President, Life Sciences at Capgemini Engineering
The convergence of digital technology and healthcare has been underway for quite some time, but as we inch closer…
Digital transformation in nursing ed can increase workforce resilience
Over five years, the University of Rochester School of Nursing transitioned from students managing large textbooks across multiple devices, and schedules filled with lectures, into a tablet-driven metaverse of learning where instructional designers work with…
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Healthcare IT Certifications 2024 – AI In Healthcare, CISSP, Security
2023 was an eventful year for health information technology. Health systems began to feel the pinch of the extra financial burden that came due after increased spending during the pandemic. Security continued to be…
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