Population Health

"Through my involvement with HIMSS Europe and EMRAM stage 7 validations, I’ve observed that the most successful organisations in healthcare IT are those with a stable, digital-savvy culture."

Adoption of ready-to-administer syringes has helped University Health Truman Medical Center save time as well as reduce opioid waste and potential drug diversion.

AI predictions can help clinicians intervene proactively in patient health.

Using a census-based survey index that captures population-level socioeconomic risk for health disparities, researchers found that hospitals serving marginalized populations were 21% less likely to engage in interoperable data exchange than the rest.

Felisha Norrington, director of academic assistance at GSU's College of Nursing and Health Professions, says while there is movement on health equity, social work and technology investments help ensure care resources are accessible to all people.

Together with SK Telecom, the city also aims to develop a data-based social intervention plan to improve their quality of life.

Rural communities have been experiencing delays in healthcare delivery caused by a double whammy of staff shortage and unsustainable after-hours roster, Te Whatu Ora notes.

Local health officials have pointed out the poor health IT infrastructure that hinders the broad uptake of EMR.

They will also collaborate on building cybersecurity resilience and workforce development.

Patients can access automated accessible mental health care tools, which could improve value-based care outcomes and enhance community provider workflows.