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Mercy overhauls its systems for a better patient experience

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Louis, Missouri, has a special patient experience project coinciding with the opening of the Mercy Center for Performance Medicine and Specialty Care. The organization is bringing new capabilities to improve patient experience, lower cost and improve outcomes. Mercy, a massive health system based in St.

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UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

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Musculoskeletal care is a critical service line in healthcare. healthcare system. UConn Health sought to further enhance orthopedic care access and health equity for Connecticut citizens, particularly those in rural and underserved communities. More than 50% of the adult population in the U.S.

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

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RTM can empower patients toward better health and reduce extra in-person visits, making it easier and less costly for people, such as those in rural areas, to receive care. It also can reduce unnecessary trips to the emergency room and hospital readmissions that cause healthcare costs to skyrocket. healthcare system.

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Nurses Are Uniquely Positioned to Bridge Gaps In Care

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A recent report from the National Academy of Medicine titled, “ The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity ” highlighted the unique position nurses are in to reduce disparities in healthcare. They often are the first relationship the patient establishes with the care team and nurses are widely trusted.

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IT execs talk priorities and predictions for 2022

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The healthcare workforce is depleted, exhausted and demoralized. Care quality is often degraded, and patient accessibility is still lacking. She emphasized the importance of fostering feelings of trust and safety – for patients and hospital staff alike. The beginning of a new year is usually a time for optimism.

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Mount Sinai Health tackles digital health inequity with robust RPM program

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In a report examining New York's digital divide based on 2019 American Community Survey data, several key data points were established that continue to describe households in the communities Mount Sinai serves today.: Individualized care. Improving provider effectiveness through automated data collection and patient interactions.

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The Need and Value for Connected Virtual Care

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Telehealth is meeting the need for distributed care, but unless its clinical information and communication components are integrated properly with hospital systems, challenges with care coordination, security, patient experience and clinician satisfaction will remain.