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Addressing Point-of-Care Ultrasound’s Shadow IT Problem

HIT Consultant

By administering ultrasound technology at the point of care, whether that be the patient’s bedside or an ambulance, POCUS prevents patients from being sent to another facility for imaging or waiting for a radiologist. Across hospital settings, IT infrastructure has not kept pace with ultrasound innovation.

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center boosts telehealth with $600K from the FCC

Healthcare It News

"First, while we had in place technology to enable telemedicine – in particular virtual visits – it had not been optimized for use nor integrated within our clinical workflows or our EHR," said CIO Thomas Furlani. This integration let virtual visit workflows blend seamlessly with an in-person clinic day."

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5 Must-Have Features for AI Platforms in RCM

HIT Consultant

The number of AI-powered process automation systems continues to expand, promising to shorten payment times and simplify management while integrating with existing hospital IT investments. When implemented thoughtfully and with realistic expectations, these systems can reduce denials, missed charges, and low-risk scores.

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Crisis Care Core Components

NASHP

SAMHSA lays out the essential elements and best practices for a no-wrong-door integrated crisis system in its National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care : a regional crisis call center, crisis mobile team response, and crisis receiving and stabilization facilities. See the full resource guide.

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Quality vs. Quantity: The Case for Clinician-Centric Technology

HIT Consultant

Rather than overwhelming care providers with technology and leaving them with the responsibility to make sense of all the tools and the data they offer, solutions need to be thoughtfully integrated into workflows so that clinicians can access the right data at the right time to make informed, confident care decisions. . 41% of all U.S.

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Why The Stakes are Higher for Hospitals When It Comes to Data Loss & Inadequate Storage Infrastructure

HIT Consultant

Hospitals are sitting ducks. Research by Sophos highlighted that hospitals are more likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks, less likely to be able to prevent such attacks, and less likely to backup their data. Cross-site object storage applications, therefore, need to be [adequately integrated?]

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How virtual health is transforming care delivery

Cloud Blogs

It can also provide preventive services that allow for patient education or wellness coaching regarding non-emergency health and wellness issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, in the U.S. 3 RPM can help to lower costs and improve a patient's quality of life without the necessity of hospitalization.