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Person sits at table with a laptop while holding a pill bottle
By Andrea Fox 11:11 am December 13, 2024
A health analytics company is partnering with pharma to allow patients to unify their health information across multiple providers. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the DTP platform analyzes medical records and makes recommendations. 
Clinical care collaboration
By Mike Miliard 10:39 am December 13, 2024
Intermountain, Mayo Clinic, MedStar, Ochsner, Stanford Health and UPMC are among the organizations taking part in the initiative, focused on innovating integration of virtual care pathways.
By Bill Siwicki 11:55 am December 12, 2024
An expert looks ahead to 2025 and sees artificial intelligence applications focused on whole-person care – and says these apps will enable healthcare staff to foster deeper interactions with their patients.
Nursing executives huddle with staff and discuss data on a tablet.
By Andrea Fox 11:02 am December 12, 2024
By incorporating frontline leaders' feedback, health IT companies are developing products that enhance their control over analytics and empower them with artificial intelligence-powered approaches to streamline daily tasks and improve patient access.
Healthcare worker with tablet looking at data displays
Sponsored
By 10:46 am December 12, 2024
A comprehensive strategy for AI integration, including effective data governance, can help healthcare organizations ensure a strong, long-term return on investment.
Map of U.S. shows health information data exchange points in blue fiber optic light
By Andrea Fox 11:09 am December 11, 2024
In its second Data Usability Implementation Guide, the TEFCA coordinator's data usability workgroup defines health information exchange priorities that can be readily adopted within 18 months.
Dr. Nick Patel of Pivot Point Consulting on digital transformation
By Bill Siwicki 09:59 am December 11, 2024
Cut length of stay? Slash readmissions? Boost value-based care? Keep nurses from leaving? Power chronic care management? A physician digital transformation consultant explains how transforming can achieve all of this and more.
A nurse and a senior patient using a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 07:48 pm December 10, 2024
A recent study also revealed that Australian aged care nurses found it difficult to use multiple digital tools to perform tasks while providing end-of-life care.
By Bill Siwicki 12:10 pm December 10, 2024
A nurse expert discusses the results of a new survey from AvaSure showing that, while virtual nursing has yet to gain traction in acute inpatient care, it holds much promise – and already is showing results that benefit both nurses and the bottom line.
Suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Susan Morse 11:21 am December 10, 2024
In manifesto, Mangione reportedly viewed killing as a "symbolic takedown" of healthcare industry.