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Rise of Retail Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

HIT Consultant

Director of Healthcare Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Healthcare delivery continues to evolve to meet ever-changing patient demands. The latest industry evolution is the expansion of retail healthcare delivery. Adam Rarick-Varner, Sr.

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EMR systems shift nurses’ attention away from patients

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The widespread implementation of EMRs has allowed collaboration between doctors, reduced medical errors, and created the data points required for analytics which will provide an in-road for artificial intelligence work in the future.

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Most hospitals are not yet ready for LLM-based patient portals

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The use of modern patient portals can improve patient outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction, among noted benefits. "They streamline administrative processes, improve communication, and reduce costs. " Dr Bolt added that doctors promoting its use have been effective in increasing its adoption.

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AI & Digital Twins: The Future of Disease Detection & Treatment

HIT Consultant

Anna McCowan, Software Manager at Keysight Technologies AI is impacting every aspect of our lives, and the healthcare industry is no exception. From cost reduction to improved disease detection to personalized medicine, there are a wealth of benefits that the technology is unlocking, including supercharging digital twins.

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3 Ways to Leverage RPA for Greater Value: Lessons from Healthcare

HIT Consultant

John Nebergall, COO at Consensus Cloud Solutions Despite assertions that healthcare is “burned out on talking about burnout,” the HIMSS 2023 presentations that have kept attendees talking long after the sessions ended included those that use automation to relieve workforce pressures. It also improves the quality of the output produced.

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Why Avoiding Costly Coding Mistakes Is More Critical Than Ever

HIT Consultant

Hilton Hudson, MD, FACS, and CEO of HPC International In May 2022, a California doctor was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for his involvement in a $12 million Medicare fraud scheme. This is especially true in a healthcare industry ravaged by layoffs , where every line item is scrutinized and every budget is tight.

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Financial health: Lean hacks to accelerate your recovery

CHQ Healthcare

Ongoing financial losses some healthcare organizations are suffering have prompted facilities to seek alternate ways to regroup, and recoup some of these losses. Finally, create the process map in a tangible way — using sticky notes or a whiteboard — to allow for easy changes. Standardizing the application process. Updated Sept.