technology
-
What Providers Need to Know About Fighting the Nursing Shortage Through Tech
A new Accenture report laid out considerations that hospitals should keep in mind as they adopt new technology aimed at improving nurse retention. Some of the report’s key recommendations for providers were to build a strong, cloud-based technology infrastructure and to involve nurses early on in the process of adopting a new digital tool.
-
Achieve Precision Medicine Through AI and Analytics Solutions
MedCity News connected with Integra Connect’s COO, Cory Wiegert at ViVE 2023 to discuss how their new platform will go beyond the “one size fits all” approach to data curation.
-
Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
-
7 Rules Hospitals Should Follow When Adopting New Tech
Hospitals’ operational margins have shrunk dramatically this year. Now more than ever, hospitals need to ensure they’re getting the most out of their investments in technology. Clear governance structures, effective communication and detailed training are among the factors hospitals need in order to get a significant return on investment for technology deployments, according to a new report.
-
How to navigate the challenges of working with low-code platforms
Learn how planning for the strategic use of a low-code platform helps provide long-term benefits and helps to avoid issues resulting from suboptimal use of the products.
-
Tech in mental health: What’s working and what’s not?
While some areas in the mental health tech space have been effective, some areas need improvement, experts said at MedCity’s Invest Digital Health conference. Providing digital mental health care can be difficult do in a cost-effective way, and many clinicians are wary of adopting technology in their practices.
-
How health tech can improve the patient and provider experience
Leaders in healthcare draw attention to the myriad ways cloud computing technology is transforming healthcare.
-
Convergence of medtech and health tech: Helping providers plan procedures and easing patient anxiety
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
-
How health tech can improve the patient and provider experience
Leaders in healthcare draw attention to the myriad ways cloud computing technology is transforming healthcare.
-
The IT work that Covid halted & the hurdles to jumpstarting it again
Though the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated some aspects of health IT, it slowed others, including EHR replacements and back-office system upgrades. CIOs from some of the nation’s leading health systems shared not only the projects they put on hold, but also how they made those decisions and the challenges they faced when trying to reignite their efforts.
-
Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
-
Hospitals, Health Tech, Physicians
Tech is connecting health systems & workers amid growing shortages
The worsening workforce shortages have forced health systems to get creative when it comes to recruiting staff. Technology is helping health systems reach workers directly without having to go through a traditional staffing agency.
-
Health IT, Hospitals, Health Services
SSM Health, Optum to enhance inpatient, RCM & digital services in new 10-year collaboration
The St. Louis-based health system is collaborating with the UnitedHealth subsidiary to implement technology and processes that focus on improving care quality and reducing costs. Thousands of SSM Health employees will transition to Optum as part of the deal.
-
Devoted Health raises $1.1B, sending valuation soaring past $12B
Though the Medicare Advantage-focused insurance technology startup is smaller than rivals like Clover Health in terms of membership and revenues, this latest financing round places it ahead of, or at least on par with, several larger competitors with regard to total funds raised.
-
Health IT, Hospitals, Health Tech
With 5 patents under its belt, RCM tech company Ensemble Health Partners files for IPO
The company, which provides revenue cycle management solutions for providers, is filing for the IPO less than two years after Bon Secours Mercy Health sold its majority stake in Ensemble to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. Per the filing, the company aims to raise $100 million, but that is likely a placeholder figure.
-
Epic deploys Covid-19 vaccine credentialing feature
Epic’s Covid-19 vaccine credential, which shows up as a QR code within the MyChart patient portal, can be used to verify a person’s immunization status. About 25 million people currently have access to the vaccine credential, and Epic plans to expand it to 100 million by 2022.
-
Cerner joins $135M funding round for Elligo Health Research
Elligo Health Research uses EHR data, technology and services to expand patient access to clinical trials. It will use the new funds to further invest in its technology platform and purchase research practice management company ClinEdge.
Promoted
Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
Promoted
Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
