UPMC spinoff Curavi acquires TripleCare, boosting telehealth offerings
The move comes as the AMA has published new data about how many physicians are actually using telemedicine technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Communications platform gains efficiencies, cuts discharge time at Avera Health
In one case, 100 percent of Avera’s respiratory therapists missed at least one therapy or medication order per day by at least 30 minutes – now, with the new platform, only 11 percent of therapists per day miss an order by that time. Powered by WPeMatico
Vendor tech support, evolving with AI and automation, must be more customer-focused
A new Black Book report spotlights emerging trends reshaping IT support, exploring the skills vendors will need and the tools they’ll use to meet new demands. Powered by WPeMatico
Children's Mercy ramps up number of specialties via telehealth from 3 to 30
Telemedicine consults have grown 73 percent over the last five years at the Kansas City children’s hospital. Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain for healthcare: How CIOs should be approaching it
The concept is simpler than many realize, but the implementation can be complex and challenging. Health systems should think deliberately about new proofs-of-concept, but get on board soon. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in Alaska Due to Earthquake Damage
Following President Trump’s lead in declaring an emergency in Alaska after the Nov. 30 earthquake, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today declared a public health emergency in Alaska. The declaration triggers other legal authorities that give the HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) beneficiaries, their healthcare providers and suppliers greater ...
Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: On October 12, 2017, through Executive Order 13813, you directed the Administration, to the extent consistent with the law, to facilitate the development and operation of a health ...
Blockchain: Is it ready for you? Are you ready for it?
For December we’ll dive deep to separate what’s really happening today from the marketing speak. Powered by WPeMatico
How a scribe tool linked to Epic EHR is helping ease physician burnout
Some doctors at Massachusetts General Physicians Organization have saved more than two hours per clinical session with virtual scribe technology. Powered by WPeMatico
From Sitting on the Edge to Embracing the Edge
As the potential of edge computing becomes more widely recognized, healthcare organizations will be expected to take advantage of it, ready or not. Powered by WPeMatico