MedCity News Pivot Podcast: How Emergency Departments Are Using Real-Time Data to Improve Outcomes
How can AI benefit and improve patient outcome in the emergency department? Watch the latest episode to find out.
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What Full-Circle EMS–Hospital Interoperability Looks Like in Practice
From field documentation to post-discharge outcomes, interoperability isn’t a future ideal — it’s a present necessity. Here’s what seamless EMS–hospital data exchange looks like, and why it matters now.
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RCM Outsourcing: Balancing Human Expertise & Smart Technology
Greenway Health blends smart technology with human expertise to elevate revenue cycle.
Behind “Rise of Malingering” in ER Psychiatry: Why Better Patient Classification Matters
Malingering, deliberately feigning or exaggerating symptoms appears to be rising. This shift brings with it a tangled web of clinical, operational, and ethical challenges that affect not only providers but also the patients most in need of timely, effective care.
How HBO’s Emmy-Winning Drama Captures the Chaos Hospitals Workers Face
HBO’s The Pitt won three Emmys for its portrayal of the challenges faced by healthcare workers. Dr. Jason Cohen, a physician and chief medical officer of inpatient at patient flow automation startup Qventus, said the series highlights critical issues like emergency department boarding, staffing shortages and the mental toll on patient care and frontline staff.
New Study Shows That Waymark Reduces ED, Hospital Visits for Medicaid Patients
Waymark's community-based interventions reduce hospital and emergency department visits and improve care quality, according to a new study. The company supports Medicaid patients by connecting them with community health workers, therapists, pharmacists and care coordinators in their area.
Pandemic Lesson: How to Move Healthcare From the Emergency Room to the Living Room
As many as 25 percent of all ER visits by older adults come from people with dementia. A better alternative is urgent medical response at home – working with seniors in their own familiar place without the pressures, distractions, or costs of a bustling ER. Or the endless wait times.
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Could QuantalX’s Device Make Managing Brain Health Easier?
CEO and neuroscientist Dr. Iftach Dolev on how the new device can bring a powerful tool to psychiatrists and neurologists alike.
Three Remote Nursing Strategies to Fight Patient Burnout
As poor experiences and high costs drive many to walk away from their doctors, the right additional support can keep patients from switching providers. Here are three suggestions to consider that could make a difference for patient experience while improving access to care and reducing costs.
How HCA Is Integrating Google’s Generative AI Into Its Emergency Departments
This year, HCA Healthcare and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership by exploring ways to integrate Google’s generative AI into HCA’s workflows. The most developed project under this initiative is a pilot that began in February in which HCA’s emergency department physicians are testing a voice-enabled medical dictation tool to save them time on clinical documentation.
Report: Kids’ ED visits, inpatient admissions for mental health are increasing steadily
Mental health-related emergency department visits and inpatient hospital admissions have been rising among U.S. children from 2016-21, according to new research. The report unveiled significant mental health utilization disparities between children covered by Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.
8 recommendations for what hospitals should do in response to a mass shooting
Clinicians who responded to six recent mass shooting events recommended eight best practices hospitals should adhere to when responding to these tragic events in the future. Their guidance included recommendations for rapid patient triaging, communication with on-site medics and family reunification.
The Power of One: Redefining Healthcare with an AI-Driven Unified Platform
In a landscape where complexity has long been the norm, the power of one lies not just in unification, but in intelligence and automation.
Fixing the healthcare problem nobody wants to talk about
Patients with behavioral and mental health conditions boarding in the ED is far from a new challenge facing the healthcare system. While no digital health solution alone can alleviate the shortage of available mental and behavioral health facilities and professionals, it can certainly help load balance across the various organizations.
Report: Fewer, but sicker, patients came to the ED during the pandemic
A recent report from the Epic Health Research Network shows that amid a steep drop in emergency department visits during the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the number of ED patients who needed to be hospitalized.
Northwell Health reveals program for emergency departments to help patients with opioid use disorder
Through a program called Pathways to Recovery, the health system is enabling clinicians in its emergency departments to provide interventions that can help patients get on the path to recovery.
Mint.com co-founder launches new AI startup for emergency rooms
The Atlanta-based company has raised $5.2 million in seed funding in a financing led by First Round Capital and Threshold Ventures, as it looks to continue to build out its technology.
Why this startup co-founder lived in a nursing home for 3 months
Though he's a doctor, Timothy Peck didn't know anything about nursing homes. So he decided to live in one and learn more as he started Call9, his company that uses technology to bring care to the bedside of nursing home patients.