Nuance has unveiled new study data in an infographic about the importance of reducing rework. The healthcare system is built on the premise of rework with clinical documentation specialists and coders going back to the care team for specifications and clarity on clinical documentation, causing physicians to relive their day and rework documentation done previously. Rework is a root cause of staff burnout in hospitals and healthcare systems.As physicians and care teams face mounting pressure and
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Human API Teams Up with CMS to Launch FHIR-based API
Human API, the largest patient-centric health data network has announced a collaboration with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make the new CMS Blue Button 2.0 API available through the Human API data network. This collaboration will enable millions of Medicare patients to connect and authorize the sharing of their longitudinal claims information with new providers, clinical researchers, and digital health services.With the CMS Blue Button 2.0 API available through Human
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HIMSS18 Day 1 Announcements & Highlights
Cerner Partners with Salesforce to Extend Care Beyond the Exam RoomCerner partners with customer relationship management (CRM) leader Salesforce to extend its population health, clinical and administration portfolio with an integrated solution that combines Salesforce Health Cloud and Marketing Cloud with Cerner’s HealtheIntentSM, its big data platform. Combined with Cerner’s data, analytic and application platform, electronic health record (EHR) and intelligent solutions, the addition of Health
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Survey: 75% of Clinicians Feel Medication Management Process is Flawed
A new BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) survey conducted by HIMSS Analytics®, 2017 Medication Management and Safety Survey, found more than 75 percent of physicians, nurses and pharmacists surveyed described the medication management process as “flawed,” “fragmented,” “disjointed” and “primitive.” The survey of 153 physicians, nurses and pharmacists, and 1,131 patients and their family members sheds light on the current state of patient safety, patient perceptions toward medication management
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Survey: 64% of Executives Believe EHRs Have Failed to Deliver Critical VBC Tools
64 percent of healthcare executives say EHRs have failed to deliver better PHM tools, and about half claim they would be willing to switch EHRs to get these capabilities, according to new data from Sage Growth Partners (SGP). The EHR market is maturing at the same time that value-based care has grown more permanent roots. As the inpatient EHR market begins to consolidate, SGP conducted an online survey of 100 healthcare executives (87% C-suite) to understand their perspectives about what EHRs
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Cerner Partners with Salesforce to Extend Care Beyond the Exam Room
Cerner partners with customer relationship management (CRM) leader Salesforce to extend its population health, clinical and administration portfolio with an integrated solution that combines Salesforce Health Cloud and Marketing Cloud with Cerner’s HealtheIntentSM, its big data platform. Combined with Cerner’s data, analytic and application platform, electronic health record (EHR) and intelligent solutions, the addition of Health Cloud and Marketing Cloud will support enhanced consumer and
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Kyruus Integrates With IBM Watson for AI-Assisted Patient-Provider Matching & Scheduling
Kyruus has announced a collaboration with IBM to integrate Watson Virtual Agent with Kyruus’ ProviderMatch to allow health systems to leverage chatbots to effectively match patients with appropriate providers and enable self-service scheduling. By enabling patients to engage with an AI-powered virtual agent (chatbot), patients will be able to easily and quickly find the best provider for their needs and then schedule an appointment at their convenience, with the click of a button. Kyruus &
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Nuance & Partners HealthCare Team Up to Accelerate Adoption of AI Apps for Diagnostic Imaging
Nuance today announced the signing of a multi-year strategic agreement with Partners HealthCare. The two organizations will optimize the process for rapid development, validation and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) for radiologists at the point of care, and Nuance intends to make the new algorithms available through the Nuance AI Marketplace for Diagnostic Imaging.The collaboration will be executed through the recently formed Massachusetts General Hospital ("MGH") and Brigham and
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HP Launches All-in-One Laptops and Clinical Displays for Healthcare
At HIMSS18, HP Inc. unveiled a cutting-edge lineup of healthcare devices specifically designed to address the next generation of patient care. The HP Healthcare Edition portfolio includes ultra-slim notebook, All-in-One, and premium clinical review display purpose-built for healthcare.Drawing on HP’s deep customer insights and its culture of innovation, the HP Healthcare Edition portfolio was thoughtfully designed to deliver safer, smarter, and secured features specific to the healthcare
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drchrono, Ambra Health Integrates to Give Physicians/Radiologists Instant Access to Patient Medical Images within EHR
drchrono, the company enabling the medical practice of the future, today announced a new partnership with Ambra Health, makers of the leading cloud-based, medical image management suite, to give physicians and radiologists direct access to medical imaging within their electronic health record (EHR). drchrono’s integration with Ambra Health eliminates jumping between DICOM medical imaging software and electronic health records. Physicians and radiologists benefit from a more efficient workflow by
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