It is 2020. The world feels to be falling apart. Hospital leaders across the country face a daunting crisis. COVID-19 has put a strain on their care teams right at the moment when caregivers are needed most. The care team that is the most hands-on with care, which carries the brunt of direct care in hospitals, is the nursing staff. Many hospitals started the pandemic down 5-10% of their nurses. Then, during the pandemic, some nurses retired early. Some left care. Some died.
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CIO Perspective: The Crucial Role of a Trustworthy Consultant in Building a Sustainable Program
As a CIO with experience working with various consultants, I understand the importance of finding the right partner, especially in the realm of cybersecurity. Many consultants prioritize financial gains over personalized solutions, making it crucial to seek out ethical, committed and knowledgeable experts. In this article, I will highlight the key factors that make a good consultant, emphasizing the need for trust, a personal touch and a focus on tailored solutions.
Seeking References and
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Ambience AI Powers End-to-End Epic Integration at John Muir Health
What You Should Know:
- John Muir Health (JMH) and Ambience Healthcare have announced a collaboration to launch a generative AI platform that is fully integrated with Epic's electronic health record (EHR).
- The integration will enable Ambience's AI medical scribe and suite of generative AI products to read from and write information directly to Epic on behalf of and under the oversight of JMH clinicians.
AI Integration with Epic for Enhanced Clinician Experience
Clinicians at JMH
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UnitedHealthcare Accused of Using Faulty AI Model to Deny Healthcare Claims to Elderly Patients
What You Should Know:
- UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, has been sued for allegedly using a faulty AI model to deny healthcare claims to elderly patients, the Register first reports.
- The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in federal court in Minneapolis, alleges that UnitedHealthcare has been using the AI model, called nH Predict, since at least 2020 to improperly deny claims for post-acute care, such as nursing home stays and home
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Lee Health System Leverages KeyCare’s Epic Platform to Provide 24/7 Virtual Care Access
What You Should Know:
- KeyCare, the nation's first Epic-based virtual care company, has partnered with Lee Health, a leading provider of healthcare in Florida, to deliver high-quality virtual urgent care with licensed providers (known as Virtualists).
- Lee Health patients can now get 24x7 care across all 50 states via a virtual visit through Lee Health's MyChart patient portal. Lee Health has transitioned to KeyCare from another national telehealth provider network to leverage the full
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Children’s National Hospital to Deploy Kyndryl’s AIOps & Automation Tools
What You Should Know:
Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced an agreement with Children’s National Hospital (Children’s National), one of the top five ranked children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, to help support the technology experience for staff by reducing friction across all technical touch points. Children’s National cares for more than 240,000 patients each year across its main hospital
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Hackensack Meridian Health and One Medical Partner to Expand Access to Care in New Jersey
What You Should Know:
- Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest health network, and One Medical, a prominent national virtual and in-office primary care organization, are joining forces to provide a new primary care option in New Jersey.
- The partnership will provide more primary care providers in New Jersey and will ensure that residents and employers have seamless coordinated care.
Addressing Primary Care Gaps
With one in four U.S. adults and half of those under 30
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Providence Pioneers Data Sharing for Value-Based Care with HL7® Da Vinci Clinical Data Exchange
What You Should Know:
- Providence has become the first health system in the United States to develop a data-as-a-service (DaaS) product driven by HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).
- This product facilitates the exchange of clinical data between providers and payers, aiming to standardize clinical data across the system.
Barriers to Data Exchange
Traditionally, one of the most significant barriers to seamless clinical data exchange has been the lack of
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Bamboo Health Launches Discharge Summaries to Streamline Follow-Up Care
What You Should Know:
- Bamboo Health has announced a new solution called Discharge Summaries, which is an enhancement to its existing Pings platform.
- Discharge Summaries is designed to address the challenges of patient discharge communication by providing care coordinators with easy access to real-time discharge information, including medication lists, follow-up appointments, and other vital details. This information is critical for ensuring that patients receive the appropriate care
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IHS Awards $2.5B Contract to GDIT for Oracle EHR Implementation
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has selected General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to build and maintain a new electronic health record (EHR) system utilizing Oracle Cerner technology. for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The new EHR system will replace the current Resource and Patient Management System, which is over 40 years old.
- The new EHR system will modernize IHS healthcare delivery and operations, making it easier for
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