Clinical

Pillbot allows gastroenterologists to examine a patient's stomach virtually through a drone the patient swallows, says Torrey Smith, cofounder and CEO of Endiatx, which develops the technology.

Sonia Kelly, Cleveland Clinic London's director of clinical informatics, says that hearing about digital tools' uses and capabilities encouraged nurses who were initially wary of learning new techniques to join the staff.

Leah Binder, Leapfrog's president and CEO, says the structural measure for 2025 will assess whether hospitals have a structure and culture that prioritizes safety in care delivery.

Artificial intelligence is helping improve remote patient monitoring technology, with especially promising applications focused on diabetes. One CEO discusses the quality and cost-efficiency promise of "the next generation of remote care."

Greg LeGrow, executive director of payer product market strategy at athenahealth and Mark Fleming, senior director of product at Availity, credited FHIR interoperability for greater efficiency in automating the electronic PA process.

Also, Gold Coast Health is trying out an AI scribe to support clinical documentation.

Healthcare organizations interact with massive amounts of data, from protected health information (PHI) to sensitive financial information. This data is at risk of exposure through human error, internal leaks, or attacks by hackers.

Many healthcare organizations are struggling to keep up with changing patient expectations, rising costs, staff shortages and more. Although technology may seem like the obvious solution to these problems, providers must ensure that the tools they use enhance patient experiences while also driving efficiencies and improving the organization’s bottom line.

There's a direct link between achieving EMRAM Stage 6 or 7 and higher quality and safety results, explains Anne Snowdon, HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer after examining Leapfrog data from 2,000 U.S. hospitals.

The breakdown affected some 3,000 patients in a general hospital.