Gaps in the nursing workforce remain elevated, with an 18.4% hospital turnover rate for registered nurses and an RN vacancy rate of 9.9%, a recent report shows. In fact, more than half of hospitals face nurse vacancy rates of 10% or higher.
It’s a sign of the need to seriously evaluate how we are filling nursing shifts, rather than clinging to a full-time-only model for support or expecting part-time nurses to work exclusively for the hospital or health system.
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AI-Enabled Medical Concierge WhiteGlove Launches to Help Immigrants Care for Family Living Abroad
What You Should Know:
- WhiteGlove, the first full-service healthcare concierge for international care coordination, was unveiled today under the leadership of Dropbox, LinkedIn, and IIT Bombay alum, Anand Prakash.
- WhiteGlove's mission is to provide a streamlined approach to managing healthcare for loved ones living outside of the United States, with an initial focus on India.
WhiteGlove: Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Indians with U.S.-based Family Support
WhiteGlove,
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Atlantic Health Leverages WellSky to Enhance Post-Acute Care
What You Should Know:
- WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Atlantic Health System (Atlantic Health), a premier provider of healthcare in New Jersey.
- Building on the successful implementation of real-time post-acute performance analytics solution, CarePort Insight, in 2021, Atlantic Health is further strengthening care coordination and patient management across the health
Enhancing Care
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Interoperability: The Missing Link to Combat Nurse Burnout
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership recently published a report that reinforces the troublesome trend in healthcare: Nearly one-fifth of nurses are projected to leave the healthcare workforce by 2027. Nurses are central to the success of patient outcomes, so how can technology empower and support this dedicated group of professionals within the patient care space to feel satisfied in their role?
Problem
Inadequate staff and increasing complexity of patient conditions
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Patients Demand Improved Healthcare Support, Hyro Survey Finds
What You Should Know:
- A new survey conducted by Hyro, a healthcare AI-powered communications company, has revealed significant gaps in patient support within the US healthcare system.
- The survey of over 1,500 patients highlights the frustration and challenges patients face when interacting with healthcare providers.
Patients Reveals Alarming Consequences of Healthcare Support Friction
Hyro's "Voice of the Patient" report emphasizes the urgent need for healthcare
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Cyberattacks: A Recipe for Nurse Burnout and Compromised Patient Care
Nurses, the backbone of the medical field, have been facing a critical threat: burnout. A recent survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing found that nurses are under immense strain due to high workloads and stress, with a significant portion of nurses (between 45% and 56%) feeling emotionally drained, exhausted, and burned out regularly. A worrying 29% of nurses reported feeling like they're at their wits’ end several times a week or even daily. Characterized by emotional
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Alliance Health, Cityblock Partner to Deliver Integrated Care for Medicaid Members in North Carolina
What You Should Know:
- Alliance Health, a managed care organization serving over 137,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Cityblock, a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid and dually eligible individuals.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve access to comprehensive, integrated medical and behavioral health care for members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Serving the Most
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Carolina Caring to Bring Virtual Reality Experiences to Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Rendever, a virtual reality (VR) company focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, announced a partnership with Lenovo to bring VR experiences to patients at Carolina Caring, a non-profit healthcare provider.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve the quality of life for seniors by offering them immersive and engaging VR experiences, even if their physical mobility is limited.
Expanding Seniors' Horizons Through VR
Rendever's VR
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Rimidi Partners with USC to Improve Postpartum Care for High-Risk Mothers
What You Should Know:
- Rimidi, a leading digital health company specializing in remote patient monitoring, announced a new partnership with the University of South Carolina (USC) and an affiliated multispecialty clinic. Funded by The Duke Endowment, this initiative aims to improve postpartum care and outcomes for mothers in underserved communities, particularly those with high-risk pregnancies.
- The strategic collaboration brings together USC's research expertise, Rimidi's advanced
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DeepScribe AI Cuts Clinician Documentation Time at Texas Oncology
What You Should Know:
- DeepScribe, a leader in ambient AI clinical documentation technology, is proud to announce its collaboration with Texas Oncology, a community-based oncology practice that covers most of Texas.
- Nearly 1,000 clinicians at more than 280 Texas Oncology locations will have the opportunity to use DeepScribe’s
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