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Mercy overhauls its systems for a better patient experience

Healthcare It News

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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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

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Moreover, these at-home and remote patient monitoring technologies can optimize resource utilization, streamline care delivery, reduce length of stays in the acute setting, and reduce readmissions – leading to a tangible return on investment for healthcare organizations. in Room W307A at HIMSS24 in Orlando.

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Creating a Better Patient Experience for Urogynecologic Surgery

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These conditions can negatively impact quality of life, but seeking treatment for PFDs can also be scary, embarrassing, or confusing for many patients. . Integrating patient engagement technology can help healthcare providers deliver proactive information from a trusted source in a discreet way.

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Three 2023 telemedicine trends that advance the 'new normal' in healthcare

Healthcare It News

This past year may very well have been the year the "new normal" was sealed for healthcare – one that includes a lot more telehealth, remote monitoring and other virtual care than ever before. Technology has became culturally accepted as an integral part of the patient experience as telemedicine gained popularity.

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

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"Particularly for patients in rural areas, the digital care management approach is a proven conduit for improving access," he continued. This project has become even more important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many patients are seeking virtual options to supplement their in-person care, he said.

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How Digital Transformation is Accelerating Healthcare and the Impact on Hospitals in the Future

HIT Consultant

Additional top outcome goals include enhancing the patient experience, IT/cybersecurity, clinical care delivery, and staff satisfaction. Over the last few years, the pandemic has repeatedly demonstrated the effects of clinician burnout and how it impacts the patient experience, health outcomes, and financial costs.

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Digital Maturity Is Six Steps Away. How Close Is Your Healthcare Organization?

HIT Consultant

Thus, healthcare professionals can set actionable goals toward digital maturity by advocating for electronic health records (EHR) and other digital processing tools. Focus on improving the customer experience. Now, a majority of patients prefer digital healthcare access.