Interoperability
Keeping staff healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge faced by every healthcare organization. And when temporary staff are present, the challenge is even more difficult. Maintaining a record that keeps occupational health data separate from a staff member’s regular medical data is key to maintaining staff confidentiality and...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into another year, healthcare staff are facing ever-increasing pressure to do more work with fewer resources. Because of this, it’s crucial for Employee Health (EH) departments to address mental and physical health issues among healthcare staff so they can continue to deliver optimal patient care. Software...
The explosion of digital technologies such as electronic medical records, genome sequencers and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors has ushered in a new era of big data for healthcare and life sciences. It’s now estimated that a single person will generate more than 1 million gigabytes of health-related data in their lifetime.
Healthcare leaders have long realized the importance of real-time decision making for use cases such as early identification of life-threatening conditions. Unfortunately, many healthcare organizations (HCOs) are hampered in their efforts to take swift action by the difficulties in bringing disparate data together for analytics and AI.
Healthcare organizations are facing a crucial deadline to address network and API security requirements tied to the 21st Century Cures Act. Healthcare providers and payers must give patients easier access to their health data and put security in place to guard that data – or face noncompliance penalties.
To ensure continuity of patient care, optimal patient outcomes and timely, full reimbursement, healthcare providers need current, accurate data – and technology that streamlines workflows and supports employee retention. Healthcare providers have long relied on fax technology to achieve these key goals; at the same time, they are also using...
Healthcare organizations are barraged with volumes of patient data, and often struggle with managing that much information. In addition, many providers still rely on paper to generate prior authorizations, referrals, prescriptions and other documents. This can lead to inefficient use of staff resources, slow patient care and delayed reimbursement...
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01:00 pm
June 21, 2022
With AI solutions emerging in all areas of healthcare, health systems are looking for scalable solutions to help improve quality and efficiency. Evaluating AI solutions that drive efficiency and improved patient outcomes can be challenging. In this session, we will take a look at considerations that come into play when selecting AI...
Today’s consumers expect personalized, convenient digital experiences. Several industries have adopted technologies to provide a seamless experience for their customers across multiple platforms. The healthcare industry has a significant opportunity to learn from and adopt similar experiences.
The lack of interoperability in healthcare ecosystems is a critical issue for U.S. healthcare. The recent issuance of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addresses this by driving interoperability and providing patients with access to their own health information...
