Healthcare organizations use collaboration hardware and software for essential activities such as telehealth, telework tasks and virtual nursing.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how people collaborate in healthcare. The health crisis increased the use of telehealth to deliver essential services, notes Scott Simmons, healthcare solutions manager for hybrid systems at HP.
“Before the pandemic, meetings, patient encounters, continuing education and training were primarily...
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare. Through enhancing workflows, supporting clinical decision-making and improving patient care, we’re seeing innovation transform the industry. Underlying these technological advances is the need for computing, whether that be at the device, on-premises or in the cloud.
A company at the heart of this innovation that many may not think about is Intel. Intel and its...
From online banking to asking Alexa to place an Amazon order, people have become used to quick and easy experiences, and it’s changing the way patients want to interact with their healthcare providers. At the same time, traditional healthcare organizations are facing competition from companies such as CVS and MDLIVE. Patients can often schedule a MinuteClinic or telehealth appointment...
It’s one of the biggest challenges that healthcare organizations face today: How can they provide authorized employees quick, frictionless access to the applications they need for critical care delivery and hospital administration while also securing infrastructure and protecting patient data?
An effective identity and access management program is an effective way for healthcare organizations to strike that balance. At its...
Artificial intelligence use is expected to grow exponentially larger in a relatively short amount of time. A recent report from Bain estimates the global AI market could reach nearly $1 trillion by 2027.
The meteoric rise of generative AI and natural language processing tools has meant an increased demand for the semiconductors that power that technology. Graphics processing units are...
Modern enterprises require data to fuel operations, and healthcare organizations are not exempt from this need. Yet, as other industries transform that data into actionable insights, providers continue to struggle in this area: It’s estimated that 97% of all hospital-produced data goes unused every year, according to the World Economic Forum.
With advancements in artificial intelligence and analytics platforms, there...
Among the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to healthcare, one of the most concerning is an increase in claims management difficulties.
According to Experian Health’s 2024 State of Claims survey, 77% of healthcare finance and operations decision-makers say payer policy changes occur more frequently, and 73% say claim denials are increasing (up more than 10 and 30 percentage points,...
Malicious actors targeting healthcare organizations are a given these days. The value of patient data is as good as gold for planning secondary attacks. Plus, cybercriminals know that many smaller hospitals are underfunded and understaffed when it comes to IT security, which make them a tempting target for ransomware.
However, simply adding more security platforms on top of existing defenses...
In published rankings of health systems, Wisconsin-based Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network has historically towered over its peers in areas such as physician quality, research and technology. But there is one area where the health system has struggled: convenience.
“We are known as the place to go when it’s serious,” says Steve Basilotto, chief experience officer...
