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Its new Hospital Safety Grade report shows rates of healthcare-associated infections CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI with double-digit increases. Meanwhile, safety-related patient experience ratings have declined.

Providers need to be using technology to acquire new patients and to serve existing ones more effectively, says Tom Kiesau, chief innovation officer and digital leader at the Chartis Group, who outlines some strategies.

Generative AI tools can be deployed for an array of clinical and operational needs, from sepsis detection to resource management, say the Chartis Group's director Gregg Mohrmann and principal Bret Anderson.

Targeted alerts for specific drugs can help clinicians make the right treatment decisions for their patients, says Anna Dover, director of product management at First Databank, who discusses those and other automation innovations.

Health systems can provide clinicians with easier access to data-driven insights at the point of care while preserving patient privacy. Josh Rubel, chief commercial officer at MDClone, explains how.

Even with a serious provider shortage, virtual care can help connect patients to care in underserved areas, says Dan Ferris, chief marketing officer at Iris Telehealth.

The system will improve staff coordination and collaboration during emergencies.

The burden of documentation has a significant impact on patient care - but automation can help, says Whende Carroll, clinical informatics advisor at HIMSS.

The new 'Patient Progression Hub' is a hospital operations control center housing a video wall with customized AI-driven apps and interfaces that monitor and manage patient flows.