Workflow

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and patient portals
By Bill Siwicki 11:01 am November 30, 2023
Today, 91% of patients have logged into their account within three months of an encounter, says its VP of digital health, showing the results that "actively engaging" can accomplish, especially for Medicaid patients.
Sumit Rana on electronic health records and AI at Epic
By Bill Siwicki 10:25 am November 28, 2023
Sumit Rana, head of research and development, discusses how the EHR giant’s system uses AI to generate progress notes, create draft responses to patient questions and assist with medical coding. And how AI sometimes can be more empathetic than a person.
Dr. Eve Cunningham, group vice president and chief of virtual care and digital health for Providence
By Andrea Fox 06:05 pm November 27, 2023
Dr. Eve Cunningham, an expert in applied technologies and care transformation, previews her panel at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum next month, and talks effective approaches to scaling AI systems for optimal value.
Radiologists read images on screen
By Andrea Fox 11:31 am November 27, 2023
By leveraging private equity investment and local resources and building trust with patients, radiology practices can overcome rural operational challenges, say experts at the RSNA annual meeting.
Staff conversing in the nurses' station with the Ascom Digistat Smart Central on the background
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Achieving high-reliability ICU with digitalisation.
By Andrea Fox 08:16 am November 21, 2023
The large health system says it has deepened connections with patients by improving their access and care experiences – and with a new integrated app, the staff is "overjoyed" by reductions in call volume.
Clinician uses a mobile app for mental health support.
By Andrea Fox 12:24 pm November 13, 2023
Patients can access automated accessible mental health care tools, which could improve value-based care outcomes and enhance community provider workflows.
Stethoscope on iPad for podcast
By Bill Siwicki 10:48 am November 10, 2023
What’s needed during big EHR and other system changes to protect cash flow, improve data integrity, and drive better system adoption and satisfaction? Rich Amelio, VP of healthcare IT operations and consulting at consulting firm e4health, has answers.
Dr. Carney Taylor of Eastern Nephrology Associates on EHRs
By Bill Siwicki 12:44 pm November 09, 2023
The practice's optimal start rate – when a patient begins dialysis at home, receives a preemptive transplant or begins in-center hemodialysis – had been 40%. With the new electronic health record, it's now 90%.
Pills lay on a surface with an open prescription bottle in the background
By Andrea Fox 02:22 pm November 03, 2023
With more complete data at the point of care – including patient out-of-pocket drug cost options – Emory aims to assist patients with prescription affordability and improve their medication outcomes.