As healthcare organizations manage increasing volumes of data, ensuring seamless integration between Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) systems and Electronic Health Records (EHR) has become crucial. These systems need to communicate effectively, not only to improve operational efficiency but also to enhance patient care. However, integrating these systems poses challenges...
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Healthcare systems require a consistent, reliable and strong wireless connection to support real-time patient care and monitoring. Connectivity is required in all locations accessed by patients, including bathrooms and showers. The multitude of factors and variation in structural composition across these locations present significant challenges for wireless engineers providing this service.
It’s important for wireless engineers to understand best practices...
At the end of March, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services discussed its plans to create a centralized resource to help improve cybersecurity coordination for healthcare.
These plans come amid the fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack that rocked the industry when it was announced in February. An American Hospital Association survey conducted in early March found that...
Hospitals and clinics have to find the right balance between security and accessibility for their staff and patients. Statistics show workplace violence is on the rise in healthcare settings, and according to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, data breaches cost healthcare organizations nearly $11 million per incident on average in 2023.
“Access control is paramount for securing...
A growing number of U.S. households are familiar with smart home devices, using voice commands to check the weather or to order more cleaning supplies.
So, with the increasing ubiquity of such technology, how might it be used in a healthcare setting? David Higginson, executive vice president and chief innovation officer at Phoenix Children’s, decided to place Amazon Echo Show...
Millions of Americans live in rural areas, and a growing number of them are older adults who may want to age in place.
More than 20 percent of the U.S. nonmetro population consisted of adults age 65 and older in 2021, a first in the country’s census history, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual Rural America at a...
Just a few years ago, telemedicine was limited and providers were often skeptical. Then, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 spurred growth of telemedicine use. Telemedicine’s benefits, however, go beyond pandemic care. Data has shown that the availability of telemedicine results in fewer missed appointments. Other studies have found that satisfaction with telemedicine is similar to that...
Clinician burnout, negative patient experiences and poor health outcomes are all problems that generative artificial intelligence tools could mitigate. From automated documentation to clinical decision support, the technology has the potential to transform healthcare workflows and care delivery. Generative AI can handle rote tasks and give clinicians a more accessible look at patient data. However, the ability of an...
