Smarter Indoor Air Quality is Redefining the Healthcare Environment
Tools now exist that can track and manage IAQ automatically instead of manually. New affordable sensors and AI-powered platforms can continuously monitor environmental data and adjust airflow based on real-time conditions.
Cybersecurity Concerns for Remote Cardiac Monitoring Devices
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems do more than expose data. A 2023 survey found that over 20% of health institutions reported higher patient mortality rates after an incident.
Survey: 57% of Clinicians Say GenAI Threatens Judgment, Not Jobs
There’s a great need for governance around generative AI right now, but most organizations don’t have that, Bonis says. This also plays into the need for adequate training and education.
The Exec: Telehealth Generates Value for Health Systems and Patients
Telehealth is helping health systems cope with a growing physician shortage across the country in multiple specialties, including neurology, psychiatry, and primary care.
Understanding Patient Behavior to Improve Care and Experience
A recent survey of 70 national and regional health plan leaders looks at the impact that advanced health plan member personalization can have on creating a more sustainable healthcare ecosystem to improve outcomes.
Digital Lean Six Sigma: Transforming Clinical Education for Better Quality, Lower Cost
This digital Lean Six Sigma playbook outlines a strategic approach to reimagining clinical education and delivering measurable benefits for patients, clinicians, and the C-suite—ensuring clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance align for sustained impact.
Rising Interest in Virtual Second Opinions
A new survey from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic has found that virtual second opinions are a largely underutilized option for reducing high-cost care, improving clinical outcomes, and closing access gaps, particularly for patients with rare conditions.
Why the Hospital at Home Concept Won’t Be Going Away
Hospital at Home receives support from a waiver that enabled health systems and hospitals following the CMS model to receive Medicare reimbursement. That waiver is due to expire in September, and while there’s a strong lobbying effort to make it permanent, many hospital executives have said the program has proven its value and will go on regardless.
Smarter Bed Use, Better Care: How Patient Flow Tech Solves Capacity Challenges
By leveraging patient flow or transfer center technology, health systems can streamline patient placement, reduce bottlenecks, improve operational efficiency, and make the most of the capacity they have.
How Virtual Nursing Is Bridging Generational Gaps at WellSpan Health
For Patty Donley, senior vice president and CNE at WellSpan Health, the original goal of WellSpan’s virtual nursing program was twofold. First and foremost, Donley emphasized the workforce shortage and planning for when the baby boomer generation retires.