By David Lazerson – When the COVID-19 vaccines were first made available at the beginning of 2021, Israel exhibited one of the best and fastest inoculation strategies worldwide. By February, the country boasted one of the highest vaccination rates per capita, setting an example for the rest of the world.
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By Krishna Subramanian – The digitization of healthcare driven by the explosive growth of medical devices and point-of-care software in recent years has been a game changer. Consider the speed at which effective COVID-19 vaccines were developed saving millions of lives and allowing the global economy to recover faster.
By Mike Brandofino – This month, the American Telemedicine Association annual conference highlighted major progress in telehealth use cases beyond virtual appointments to support emerging care models such as hybrid care – further solidifying a future of healthcare that is engaging for both providers and patients and outcome-oriented for all.
By Tom James – You don’t need another story urging you to “get to the cloud.” That’s old news for healthcare executives, who’ve long understood the necessity of rebooting the way their organizations operate in the digital era.
By Mark Spinner – As hospitals face rising bad debt and revenue cycle workforce shortages, leading organizations are exploring new ways to ramp up patient financial engagement and efficiency. One out of four healthcare organizations report rising rates of bad debt and uncompensated care, a survey of healthcare finance leaders found.
By Devin Partida – Technology is central to modern health care, including making comprehensive medical treatment equally available and accessible to everyone. Equity is a significant concern today, especially as data highlights persisting disparities among different demographics.
By Dan Matthews – The use of data and analytics can help healthcare become more accurate, efficient, and personalized to individual patient needs. At hospitals and individual practices, healthcare professionals are already collecting and using big data to enhance telemedicine, and optimize staffing.
By Allan Max – Technology is helping health care practices in multiple ways. Telemedicine is one such aspect. Since the rise in Covid-19 cases in the US, more and more patients started opting for telemedicine. Even now, it is widely opted by a variety of patients.
By Gary Hamilton – The mass resignation of health care workers has left providers searching for answers. Employment in the industry is down by nearly 300,000 since February of 2020. This is not for lack of effort in maintaining the course; these are workers who often feel burdened to the point their only option is to exit.