AI in Healthcare: A Great Add-on, Not a Replacement
There has been this huge rush to implement AI wherever it can be added. And while nothing is wrong with this, it’s important that we don’t loose sight of AI being a tool and…
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Tag: patient safety
VA to Use Legacy VistA EHR for Up to 10 Years Amid Paused Oracle Cerner EHRM
By Sarai Rodriguez
March 09, 2023 – The Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program has been underway for years. However, the majority of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities are still relying…
Improving The Digital Experience – for Both Patient and Employee
Nathan Treloar, co-founder & Chief Operating Officer at OrbitaIt’s a tired, old saw: Healthcare organizations are woefully behind when it comes to technology, automation and digital experiences.Leaders are sick of hearing it. But that…
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Readers Write: Making a Case for Digitizing HICS Protocols and Emergency Notification Processes
Making a Case for Digitizing HICS Protocols and Emergency Notification ProcessesBy Dave Sinkinson
Dave Sinkinson, MBA is VP of mobile at Rave Mobile Safety of Framingham, MA.
Patient safety is and always will…
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News 3/8/23
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Transcarent will acquire virtual primary care company 98point6’s care delivery division — which includes an AI-powered chatbot, physician group, and self-insured employer business — for $100 million.
Transcarent, which has relied on contracted clinicians,…
Technology’s Role in the Development & Improvement of Drug Diversion Auditing Processes
Sandy Still, Pharm.D., Director of Clinical Strategy at BluesightDrug diversion is an increasingly serious issue that tends to be substantially underestimated. In every instance, a potential threat to patient safety is present. This includes…
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The promise of big data in laboratory medicine
Laboratory medicine aggressively employs new technology to enhance clinical decision-making, disease monitoring, and patient safety. The potential for innovation to transform healthcare systems and laboratory medicine is enormous, and it has the potential to…
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Key Piece to Today’s Interoperability Puzzle: Cloud Fax
Sponsored by Consensus Cloud Solutions
March 04, 2023 – More than three-quarters of medical communication takes place via faxing. While paper-based fax has drawn the ire of federal officials working to promote interoperability, faxing capabilities…
Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy calls for market forces, mandates
The American Hospital Association and HITRUST say they are optimistic about the Biden Administration’s nearly 40-page national cybersecurity policy proposal in its strategies to fight destabilizing cybercrime and cyberterrorism.WHY IT MATTERS
After continued waves of ransomware attacks…
VA Official: Updates on Paused Oracle Cerner EHRM Program Coming Soon
By Hannah Nelson
March 02, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to release updates regarding its Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program in the coming weeks, according to reporting…