Patient Engagement

In addition to gathering opinions on vendors including Health Catalyst, IBM Watson and Jvion, the research clears up some misconceptions about artificial intelligence systems and offers some best practices for safe and effective deployment.

The California health system is projecting an annualized net income of more than $75,000 from using the technology. This could increase to more than $260,000.

Smartphones and tablets are among the mobile technologies in focus, which can be combined with telehealth video conferencing and healthcare wearables, as well as the deployment of electronic health record-based patient portals.

A recent pilot study, whose results were published in the Medical Journal of Australia, compared the results 2D screenings with 3D mammography technology, known as tomosynthesis.

Discussing benefits and risks of low-value diagnostic testing via head CT scan with patients can reduce the prevalence of such testing.

Dr. Phil Moore, deputy clinical chair at the NHS Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group, talks about the challenges of transforming healthcare in the UK.

At Boston Children’s, end-of-day reconciliation became quicker; no more cash drawers for the front-end. The entire hour and a half or more of reconciliation at the end of day was eliminated.

Longtime telemedicine pioneers from the provider and vendor sides see a near-term future of more efficient care, and describe a longer-term view of "virtualist centers in what were formerly known as hospitals."

The patient-centered care delivery model is now a necessity, claims Jennifer Tan, director of technology solutions at IQVIA Asia Pacific, who discusses the healthcare challenges and inefficiencies in the region. 

Biorithm co-founder and CEO Amrish Nair describes how his company's sensors take care out of the hospital to wherever the expectant mom is.