Three lessons to prepare for the ‘next pandemic’
By Rachel McArthur for Healthcare IT News The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for the global healthcare community to embrace technology to prevent future pandemics. He warned, however, that employing advanced healthcare systems won’t be sustainable if they are not resilient and able to…
How the CIO role is changing, per 4 CIOs
Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review The CIO role has shifted; once a leader in tech, CIOs are now a member of the executive team, with increasing responsibility revolving around consumer experience, digitalization, technology, marketing and innovation. Those leaders once labeled as IT implementation and management are stepping…
10 most, least stressed states
By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review Louisiana is the most stressed state in America, and Utah is the least, according to an analysis released March 28 by personal finance website WalletHub. To compile its lists, WalletHub compared states and the District of Columbia across 41 metrics, including average hours…
Physicians spending nearly 2 hours a day on EHR tasks outside work
By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review U.S. physicians who use EHRs spend an average of 1.84 hours a day completing documentation outside work hours, according to research published March 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The researchers analyzed responses to the 2019 National Electronic Health Records survey to…
Study Finds Female Docs Spend More Time on Documentation
From For the Record Magazine athenahealth, Inc, a provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced research insights that show significant differences in both patient interaction and appointment documentation practices between female and male clinicians. Female clinicians across specialties and clinical roles…
Dolbey Attended Annual Best in KLAS Award Show
By Traci Miller On Monday, March 14, 2022, KLAS Research* resumed their tradition of hosting their annual Best in KLAS Awards Show ahead of the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. The 2022 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report was published on February 8 and this event…
10 hospitals seeking RCM talent
Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeking websites. Banner Health (Phoenix) seeks a coding denials management specialist in Mesa, Ariz. Duke University Health System…
Using AI and people power to combat sepsis
By Kat Jercich for Healthcare IT News Sepsis, the body’s damaging over-response to an infection, affects at least 1.7 million adults in the United States every year. Early treatment is key to staying ahead of the condition, which can be life-threatening. But sometimes the clinical signs can be hard to…
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