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The Common Denominators of Sustainability in Healthcare: Measurement and Transparency

HIT Consultant

Michael Byczkowski, Global VP, Head of Healthcare Industry at SAP. The global healthcare industry accounts for roughly 5% of greenhouse gas emissions. carbon emissions emerge from healthcare. In the United States, the number is even higher : roughly 8.5% Do no harm. There are reasons for this.

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Wayne UNC Health Care: Enhancing a Positive Culture

Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

Exceptional healthcare quality, top patient experience scores, sound financial performance and long-term success are all associated with organizations that exude a positive culture. Wayne UNC Health Care endeavors to bridge the gaps between the urban, tertiary academic medical center and rural, community healthcare.

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Cultivating an Early Warning System in Healthcare Quality Through Bi-Directional Patient-Physician Engagement 

HIT Consultant

Director of Global Strategy at the RWTS Integrated Health Practice at IQVIA. Patient advocacy organizations and medical specialty societies can serve as a liaison between patients and providers in bi-directional engagement, closing gaps in the patient journey and ultimately driving innovation for higher quality care. David Voccola, Sr.

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[ANSWERED] Why Was HIPAA Created?

Etactics

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the federal law that helps protect your health information. In essence, HIPAA balances the confidentiality, integrity and availability of healthcare information. To improve healthcare quality in the United States.

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Newsletter, March 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Patient Safety Awareness Week March 10–16, 2024 The Patient Safety Movement Foundation has innovatively outlined actionable evidence-based practices to address high-priority preventable harms, fostering a collaborative learning ecosystem and promoting shared accountability.

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Delivering Patient-Centered Care Means Decluttering the Digital Health Landscape

HIT Consultant

However, “an app for everything” mentality has significant downsides, namely a complex and disjointed patient experience – and arguably, does not result in better quality of care. An integrated, systems and requirements-driven digital approach will put the whole patient back at the center of the digital ecosystem. A Way Forward.

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Uber Health Hires First Chief Medical Officer, Aledade’s New CEO, Other Digital Health Appointments

HIT Consultant

Laguna Health , a digital-first home recovery platform appoints Dr. Jeff Rubin as VP of Behavioral Health and Clinical Integration. Rubin brings more than four decades of behavioral health experience working with private practice patients and major healthcare companies, including Cigna and Accolade.