Healthcare systems looking to remedy the fatigue brought on by unwieldy electronic health records systems and mounting staff shortages can explore how the integration of clinical communication and collaboration tools modernize their workflows and ultimately enhance patient care. At a foundational level, CC&C tools integrated into an EHR system improve convenience for a care team…
The explosive adoption of mobile devices along with growth in telehealth are helping the healthcare industry achieve what it calls the Quadruple Aim, which aims to improve health outcomes, enhance clinician experiences, boost patient experiences and lower costs. Clinical communication and collaboration technology tools make these goals possible. “CC&C tools absolutely have the ability to…
Development of the real-time health system is a multifaceted, overarching objective, and it is driving many of the decisions and investments healthcare organizations make. Clinical mobility, including the communication and collaboration on which patient care depends, is intrinsic to real-time care delivery. Clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) solutions enable clinicians to access the information and…
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Interoperability is of growing importance in healthcare as more patient data is collected and as new rules and regulations require increased transparency and ease of access to this data. Healthcare leaders discussed this trend at the recent CHIME21 Fall Forum. Experts shared the ways that technology integration with the electronic health record is improving workflows…
What makes a smart hospital so smart? You might think it’s the use of artificial intelligence and virtual care services, or strategic investments in IT infrastructure. Ultimately, however, the leaders at these healthcare organizations share one important trait: a commitment to technological innovation when it promises to positively affect patient care. In a roundtable discussion,…
From patient questionnaires to Internet of Medical Things devices, healthcare systems collect, store and rely on massive streams of data to deliver care, especially as they undergo digital transformations. In North Carolina, Chapel Hill-based UNC Health responded to the pandemic in 2020 by deploying new telemedicine capabilities, an online symptom-checker chatbot and automated models to…
Though shifting part of a healthcare system’s staff to remote work followed necessary safety protocols for the pandemic, it also made cybersecurity more challenging, especially in a heavily regulated field. Perimeters expanded and adapted beyond hospital walls. Quest Software’s KACE is a device management platform designed to streamline the process of securing and maintaining devices…
Digital screens are essential for healthcare facilities. More than simply a screen on a wall, digital signage can be part of a larger strategy to more actively engage with a community and provide valuable information, especially in healthcare settings. Digital signage combines flat screens, touch screens and Wi-Fi to improve communication of important information such…
