By Josh Rubel – From electronic health records to perioperative information systems to supply chain and finance, health systems are swimming in data – but using that data to improve care quality and performance remains a significant challenge.
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By Jawanna Henry & Samantha Meklir – In a brief titled The Feasibility of Social Determinants of Health Clinical Decision Support, ONC explores how clinical practice guidelines that include SDOH factors present an opportunity to advance health equity and improve health outcomes.
Now on demand, Hello Healthcare episode with host Alan Tam and guest Chris Dufresne, VP of Digital Products and Marketing Technology at Allina Health. They discuss adoption, misconceptions, pitfalls, and effectiveness of CRM technologies.
By Dr. Josh Emdur DO – American healthcare delivery as we know it has shifted radically in recent years. A report conducted by The Association of American Medical Colleges revealed that the U.S. could see a shortage of anywhere between 37,800 and 124,000 clinicians by 2034, the impact of which could be devastating.
By Peyman Zand – The squeeze of inflation is being felt globally from the grocery store to the gas pump causing many individuals to tighten their budgets and brace themselves for a possible recession. Health systems across the country are experiencing anxiety surrounding the uncertain economic future.
By Michael McAuliff – Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a deeply divided Congress gearing up for a presidential election cycle.
By Matt Fisher – The early days of February 2023 saw two very different settlements announced related to healthcare data breaches. One arguably follows a well-known course and the other could be a sign of things to come.
By Micky Tripathi & Mariann Yeager – The completion of a critical 21st Century Cures Act requirement, publishing the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) established a clear infrastructure model and governing approach for nationwide health information exchange.
By David Burda – I’m starting to run out of clever headlines to tell the same story. Spending on Medicare Advantage plans rose by double digits again in 2021, according to the latest National Health Expenditure data released by CMS in December, and no one seems that interested or willing to do anything about it.