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NZ clinicians hope for a patient-centred future, but hindrances abound: report

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The Reimagining Better Healthcare report found patients desire more control over their health journeys but find it difficult to access the care they need in a siloed system, which is made up of many different clinician and specialist groups, departments and settings that don’t interact or seamlessly integrate.

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Clinical Simulation and its Integral Role in Healthcare Training

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Since students were not classified as critical employees of hospitals, it became difficult for them to gain clinical hours with patients. Journal of Nursing Regulation. James Archetto, VP, U.S. Direct Sales, Gaumard Scientific. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major shift in medical education. 5(2), S3-S40. Schaffer, AC.

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

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

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Across hospital settings, IT infrastructure has not kept pace with ultrasound innovation. Despite the many benefits of POCUS, the opportunity for wider implementation is hindered because today’s POCUS tools do not seamlessly integrate with existing hospital IT infrastructure.

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5 Must-Have Features for AI Platforms in RCM

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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. Rules, regulations, and insurers will change, as will the clinical information entering the system.

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The Future of Digital Transformation in Hospitals

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This includes managing data access controls and permissions, monitoring data usage, and implementing data quality and integrity checks. Data Analytics: Hospitals need to be able to analyze patient data in order to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform care decisions and improve patient outcomes.