Women In Health IT
Nursing and IT
The technology – no more paper – has standardized competency, improved transparency into orientation and competency attainment, and reduced time spent following up with staff to complete checklists.
WEDI applauded the pledge made by 60 organizations, including 11 health systems and 5 payers.
The company is adding 4,200 clinics to its provider network and enabling cost-sharing as well as direct claims payment to providers and clinicians.
Kristen Valdes, CEO of b.well Connected Health, spoke with MobiHealthNews about how CMS' newly launched Interoperability Framework fits into the company's vision for the future.
Sweden's digital literacy is an asset in transitioning to the European Health Data Space, but the Swedish eHealth Agency's Gunilla Nordlöf believes success depends on building public trust and communicating the value of sharing data.
Epic Emeritus CIO Kelli Garrison, also founder and CEO of Verdant Consulting, talks about EHR change as well as which legacy applications to retain, upgrade or retire during an application rationalization initiative.
Kelli Garrison, also an independent IT consultant, says a good translator identifies different perspectives, biases and skill sets to help with collaboration, enable all voices to be heard and ensure the right technologies are selected.
Nurses play key roles in care delivery but often lack influence to drive change. Marjolein Heemels of Maastricht UMC+ says supporting nurses and encouraging them to share their opinions can contribute to system-wide innovation.
New research uses a brain stimulation device to help patients with treatment-resistant depression. Dr. Joshua Eloge, associate director of the Rush Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center, and Jenn Wong of Abbott, explain.
HHS strategic advisor Amy Gleason said CMS wants patients to have the ability to scan a QR code at the doctor's office and share their medical history.