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By Bill Siwicki | 02:28 pm | August 24, 2018
It turns out text messages are much better than the phone or e-mail for contacting healthcare workers such as nurses when trying to fill positions.
By Jessica Davis | 01:54 pm | August 24, 2018
After just one month on the job, the Morris reportedly stepped down as VA leadership “intends to take the EHR modernization effort in a different direction than we were headed."
By Dave Muoio | 11:16 am | August 24, 2018
Collecting data outside clinical practice, deploying analytics, improving the patient experience and educating clinicians could help improve mental healthcare.
By Jonah Comstock | 11:09 am | August 24, 2018
Experts at the upcoming show will address factors that have a big impact on health and well-being but are often difficult to discuss.
By Bill Siwicki | 03:09 pm | August 23, 2018
An Internet of Things expert from Travelers discusses equipment maintenance software, smart screens and IoT-linked cabinets.
By Mike Miliard | 02:50 pm | August 23, 2018
The technology is "getting closer to its breakout moment," says Deloitte, whose new survey finds healthcare organizations seeing "disruption" on the horizon and preparing to spend accordingly.
By Mike Miliard | 01:16 pm | August 23, 2018
Through its innovationOchsner team, the Louisiana system developed EHR-connected tools to treat diabetes and hypertension.
By Tonya Stewart | 12:35 pm | August 23, 2018
The four-year project will work on technology to enable patients to regain control of limbs and researchers said it could ultimately be applied other cases, notably epilepsy and Parkinson’s.
By Sam Shah | 11:12 am | August 23, 2018
With the NHS celebrating its 70th birthday, Dr Sam Shah (Director of Digital Development, NHS England) explores how technology has played a crucial role in getting healthcare in England to where it is today. He then examines what the future holds and how technology has the potential to change healthcare even more dramatically in the coming years.
By Bill Siwicki | 09:47 am | August 23, 2018
A case manager at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center devised a new program that also reaped an 81 percent reduction in avoidable emergency department visits by high utilizers.