By Hannah Nelson
May 22, 2023 – A projected $35 million shortfall deficit at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center caused largely by the agency’s flawed EHR system is forcing the Spokane hospital to reduce its staff, according…
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Background: Microrandomized trials (MRTs) have emerged as the gold standard for the development and evaluation of multicomponent, adaptive mobile health (mHealth) interventions. However, not much is known about the state of participant engagement measurement…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 22, 2023 – Health IT vendor Suki has integrated its generative AI-based voice assistant with Epic EHR software using Epic’s ambient APIs.
Suki recently announced new features to its voice assistant tool. Now,…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide. For early diagnosis, intervention and management of CVDs, it is highly desirable to frequently monitor blood pressure (BP), a vital sign closely related to…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 18, 2023 – In pursuit of improved care and outcomes, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) began using an artificial intelligence (AI) system from Navina as a tool for handling patient data, according to…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 17, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has renegotiated its $10 billion EHR contract with Oracle Cerner to include stronger performance metrics and larger financial penalties, according to reporting from…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 16, 2023 – Non-interruptive EHR nudge interventions, such as changing choice default options, can help drive care quality improvement, according to a study published in JAMIA.
Interruptive clinical decision support (CDS) interventions can…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement the IRF Review Choice Demonstration, subjecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) to thorough claim reviews for at least six months. The American Hospital Association (AHA)…
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For the 114th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are reviewing the Health IT Conferences we've had this spring! First we discuss the technology trends that we've seen this far. Next we examine…
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For the 114th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are reviewing the Health IT Conferences we’ve had this spring! First we discuss the technology trends that we’ve seen this far. Next we examine…
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