By Ram Krishnan – With demand exploding for behavioral health treatment, and trends in technology and care modalities changing the industry, mental health providers are continually looking for ways to improve and streamline their practices. Prioritizing the following tips can help ensure a successful second half of 2023.
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By Will O’Connor MD – The data is stark and frightening on our nursing shortage. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing reported that approximately 100,000 registered nurses left the profession during the pandemic, and another 610,388 planning to leave by 2027 due to “stress, burnout or retirement.”
By William Hersh MD – Our news and science feeds are so filled these days with everything artificial intelligence (AI), from large language models to their impacts on society, that we may miss important studies on other informatics topics, some of which may have lessons for AI.
By Art Gross – The healthcare industry has witnessed the integration of technology into many different aspects of patient care and management. The Amazon online community has stepped into this domain with the introduction of Amazon Clinic.
By Beth Friedman – If you’re a healthcare provider executive and can only attend one conference a year, please consider the AHA Leadership Summit. I hadn’t attended this event for several years but found this month’s Seattle summit to be insightful, educational, and extremely valuable to my healthcare career. Here’s why.
By Alex Mugge & Kyle Cobb – An interoperable U.S. healthcare system depends on collaboration across diverse groups inside and outside of government, working in a complex environment toward a common goal. The ONC and CMS play different but complementary roles to advance health data interoperability.
By Greg Davis – Network connectivity is a cornerstone of modern health IT infrastructure. As medical providers continue to add connected devices and digital tools to their environment, fast and reliable networks are needed for them to access information quickly so they can spend more time with patients.
By Art Gross – A recent investigation by the OCR alleges that several security guards from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital impermissibly accessed the medical records of 419 individuals. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining strict protocols and vigilant oversight.
By Megan Reyna MSN RN & Jennifer Gasperini – ACOs will be required to report MIPS CQMs by 2025. CMS stated goal in transitioning to these new reporting approaches is to decrease administrative burden by replacing CMS’ existing manual reporting system, with electronic quality reporting.