There was an overwhelmingly consistent message from healthcare providers at the recent innovation conference PegaWorld iNspire – the need for better handling of information to reduce paperwork.
While this may come as no surprise, it was interesting to hear about some of the different challenges organizations are facing and the technologies being considered to solve them.
I was excited to attend this luminary event in Las Vegas and speak face-to-face with leaders in the healthcare
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Healthcare Leaders Unclear on True Causes of Worker Burnout
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There is a noteworthy disconnect between healthcare leaders and workers in identifying the primary cause of burnout, according to a new comprehensive survey by Holon Solutions. The latest report offers a compelling look staff burnout and dives into the pressing issues faced by healthcare leaders and workers. The report reveals that while healthcare leaders presume that insufficient time with patients is the primary stressor, workers pinpoint admin work as
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Study: Virtual Reality Effective for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
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TRIPP, a global XR wellness company, announced the completion of TRIPP PsyAssist’s Phase 1 Proof Of Concept (POC) Feasibility Study. The first phase of the breakthrough study shows virtual reality (VR) as an effective tool to help patients prepare for ketamine-assisted therapy
Research Background
The study focuses on investigating the effects of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience before Ketamine dosing and was conducted at the esteemed Kadima
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Global Healthcare ERP Market to Reach $9.6B by 2031
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The global healthcare ERP market is expected to reach $9.6 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2021 and 2031, according to a recent report by Transparency Market Research Inc.The report reveals the rise in remote patient monitoring and telehealth after the COVID-19 peak driving significant opportunities for stakeholders in the global healthcare ERP industry.
Rising Global Demand for Healthcare ERP
Healthcare enterprise resource planning (ERP)
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Roundups: 18 Recent Strategic Digital Health Partnerships
care.ai, an advanced Smart Care Facility Platform partners with Samsung to bring the highest quality graphics and display to care settings, elevating the patient experience by transforming hospitals, nursing homes and care facilities with smarter, more responsive care environments. care.ai can deliver an elevated experience for both clinicians and patients by offering health systems integrated solutions combining care.ai's Smart Care Facility Platform with Samsung's healthcare-grade displays.
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Walgreens and Freenome Partner to Increase Diversity in Research
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Walgreens and Freenome form a multi-year relationship to advance clinical studies of Freenome’s blood-based tests for the early detection of cancer. Walgreens will combine its national footprint, patient insights, compliant recruitment technology and local infrastructure to engage diverse patient populations in Freenome’s multi-cancer research program. Walgreens will initially recruit patients across diverse populations for Freenome’s Sanderson Study, which aims to
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HandSport Surgery Institute Launches Virtual Practice in Metaverse
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HandSport Surgery Institute (HSSI), a provider of hand and wrist surgical care launches virtual practice in Decentraland, a blockchain-based metaverse platform. The HSSI Decentraland practice features a futuristic, sophisticated, and professional design inspired by crypto and cyberpunk culture. Visitors can interact with a virtual receptionist to schedule appointments, explore a comfortable waiting room with patient success stories, and learn about hand
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53% of Doctors Face Negative Social Media Encounters
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Over half of doctors have had a negative encounter with another user, according to Software Advice’s Social Media for Doctors Survey. The survey finds that attracting new patients is the number one benefit to using social media, according to 66% of US practitioners.
Key findings of the survey include:
Social media keeps practitioners updated with trends and increases patient count: 81% of healthcare providers follow other providers on social
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AWS, Allen Institute to Map Whole Human Brain to Advance Treatment for Brain Disorders
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AWS and Allen Institute for Brain Science are collaborating on a five-year project to create the largest open source database of brain cell data in the world named the Brain Knowledge Platform (BKP). The strategic global collaboration for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) with participation from 17 other institutions around the globe including MIT and Princeton will pinpoint precisely why diseases like
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M&A: BurstIQ Acquires Olive AI’s Business Intelligence Platform
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BurstIQ, a provider of data-driven healthcare solutions announced it has acquired Olive AI's business intelligence solution. The acquired solution, now known as LifeGraph Intelligence, further enhances BurstIQ's offerings, revolutionizing how organizations see and use their data. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The strategic acquisition expands BurstIQ's portfolio of innovative products, reinforcing its commitment to helping healthcare
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