Many new tech solutions, such as wearables and algorithms, have emerged in recent years to address the country’s heart disease problem. While it’s easy to get excited about technology’s potential to improve cardiac care, there are a few things that healthcare leaders must keep in mind, according to Dr. Sumeet Chugh, director of the Heart Institute and director of AI in medicine at Cedars-Sinai.
Knowing that many tech solutions end up being not as effective as health systems would have hoped, two health system executives gave examples of tools they believe have made a significant impact on staffing issues at their organizations. One is a wearable patch that continuously monitors inpatients’ vital signs, and one is a platform that allows providers to fill open shifts with local nurses.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
A new Accenture report laid out considerations that hospitals should keep in mind as they adopt new technology aimed at improving nurse retention. Some of the report’s key recommendations for providers were to build a strong, cloud-based technology infrastructure and to involve nurses early on in the process of adopting a new digital tool.
MedCity News connected with Integra Connect's COO, Cory Wiegert at ViVE 2023 to discuss how their new platform will go beyond the "one size fits all" approach to data curation.
Hospitals’ operational margins have shrunk dramatically this year. Now more than ever, hospitals need to ensure they’re getting the most out of their investments in technology. Clear governance structures, effective communication and detailed training are among the factors hospitals need in order to get a significant return on investment for technology deployments, according to a new report.
Learn how planning for the strategic use of a low-code platform helps provide long-term benefits and helps to avoid issues resulting from suboptimal use of the products.
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
While some areas in the mental health tech space have been effective, some areas need improvement, experts said at MedCity's Invest Digital Health conference. Providing digital mental health care can be difficult do in a cost-effective way, and many clinicians are wary of adopting technology in their practices.
Leaders in healthcare draw attention to the myriad ways cloud computing technology is transforming healthcare.
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
Leaders in healthcare draw attention to the myriad ways cloud computing technology is transforming healthcare.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Though the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated some aspects of health IT, it slowed others, including EHR replacements and back-office system upgrades. CIOs from some of the nation's leading health systems shared not only the projects they put on hold, but also how they made those decisions and the challenges they faced when trying to reignite their efforts.
The worsening workforce shortages have forced health systems to get creative when it comes to recruiting staff. Technology is helping health systems reach workers directly without having to go through a traditional staffing agency.
The St. Louis-based health system is collaborating with the UnitedHealth subsidiary to implement technology and processes that focus on improving care quality and reducing costs. Thousands of SSM Health employees will transition to Optum as part of the deal.
Though the Medicare Advantage-focused insurance technology startup is smaller than rivals like Clover Health in terms of membership and revenues, this latest financing round places it ahead of, or at least on par with, several larger competitors with regard to total funds raised.
The company, which provides revenue cycle management solutions for providers, is filing for the IPO less than two years after Bon Secours Mercy Health sold its majority stake in Ensemble to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. Per the filing, the company aims to raise $100 million, but that is likely a placeholder figure.