Ever since generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E became publicly available near the end of 2022, there has been constant interest around how such solutions could be used in healthcare. Large language models that may have been discussed in more specialized spaces less than two years ago are now part of the mainstream.
Healthcare technology conferences frequently...
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems use a lot of energy. They account for as much as 44 percent of a commercial building’s total energy consumption, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. It’s clear why healthcare organizations such as Mercy are automating their HVAC systems to make them more energy efficient.
The technology allows Mercy’s facilities department to centrally...
Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have refined their electronic health record workflows, but challenges remain in the areas of data entry, availability, visual display and workflow support, according to the American Medical Association. Unfortunately, providers bear the brunt of these limitations, resulting in a bigger administrative burden and less time spent with patients. This struggle coincides with a...
Just five years ago, it was rare to hear about healthcare organizations moving their electronic health record systems into the cloud. When I was working for a healthcare provider, I was an early proponent of moving our Epic environment to the cloud.
Though it took some time to move the needle on EHRs in the cloud, more healthcare organizations are...
Healthcare practices need to run smoothly around the clock — and so do their IT services. Amid ongoing challenges such as rising operational costs and labor shortages, many organizations are strategically stretching their resources to do more with less.
This is where IT operations plays a pivotal role in supporting healthcare systems. ITOps teams are optimizing existing technology investments to...
The past year saw increased interest in the use of generative artificial intelligence in healthcare. Although generative AI has been hailed as a technology likely to spur the “next productivity frontier,” there have also been reports of AI-produced “hallucinations” and diagnosis errors.
Most healthcare organizations aren’t exactly confident about the best way to implement generative AI safely and effectively. A...
Healthcare organizations face a challenging cybersecurity environment, with numerous connected devices, applications and users they must manage on their networks to support patient care. A smart hospital bed or an infusion pump may have vulnerabilities that can become attack vectors, offering a bridge into the core network.
This complex network environment can also make it difficult to implement advanced security...
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how clinicians and nurses care for patients. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the mobile tools designed to streamline workflow processes for frontline workers. For instance, using a tablet device to access an electronic health record at the bedside saved time on administrative tasks for nurses, allowing for increased patient care, according to a...
Mobile devices are indispensable to effective clinical collaboration and healthcare delivery. They enable real-time and remote generation of patient data, time and information management, communication across care teams, and clinical decision-making support. Unsurprisingly, over 90 percent of physicians own smartphones, and over 80 percent use them in clinical practice.
“In today’s digital-forward healthcare environment, mobile devices are essential to helping...
