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The Arizona health system's tech-driven pilot effort has resulted in a 21.6% average reduction in A1c, and 83% of patients report an increase in confidence to self-manage their diabetes.

Peter Stone, senior solution architect at Hyland Software, says that investing in a new data democracy will enable hospitals to unlock the power of their most valuable asset and drive change at every level of care delivery.

Matthew Honeyman, researcher at The King's Fund, says ensuring that users are engaged in the design and implementation of systems will be one of the key challenges facing the new NHSX unit.

After a challenging few years marked (to put it mildly) by "lots of change," the chief executive describes athena's goals for product integration, SaaS innovation and client service now that its new leadership team is in place.

The number of patients booking after hours shows the technology is working for the patient and is providing the right experience – one they are used to in other facets of their daily lives, a VP said.

AI from a clinical workflow perspective can help relieve the burden on physicians and improve the patient experience, says Mark Anderson, president of HealthPointe Solutions.

Faith Regional Health Services learned a couple of lessons during its transition from legacy systems, including the importance of training and paying attention to workflows.

Horrid handwriting, redundant EHR tasks and lengthy documentation plagued Falls Community Hospital and Clinic. Not anymore, thanks to new note templates and tools.

The palm print identity authentication system connects 750,000 patients to their Epic EHR – in one case, even when a patient was having a stroke and unable to speak.

The nudges in reprogrammed electronic health records prompt medical assistants to set up a screening order for doctors to sign once they see the patient.