The tech giant is exploring how generative AI can help clinicians in medical decision-making, understand lab and imaging information, aid in early disease detection and provide consumers with a personal health coach based on their Fitbit data. FIERCE Healthcare
Trained on vast datasets, machine learning applications can spot trends and predict patient outcomes. A researcher details how these new approaches are giving nurses the evidence they need to make more informed decisions and deliver higher-quality care. Healthcare IT News
Clinical outcomes have shown 82% of patients experienced lowered blood pressure via remote patient monitoring at the health system, with severely hypertensive patients seeing a significant decrease after 90 days on the program. Healthcare IT News
In order to effectively address the nursing shortage, hospitals must embrace three key products on the market that has been proven to alleviate nurse burnout, according to Syl Trepanier, chief nursing officer at Providence. MedCity News
In this episode, Vineela Yannamreddy, CIO of United Medical Center (UMC), a Not-for Profit Hospital Corporation (NFPHC), shares the thought process behind the successful implementation of over 200 applications at UMC over a span of six years, transforming the EHR, and bridging the legacy systems with contemporary solutions to make them functional. Listen now.
Extract 1: In this extract, Vineela Yanamreddy, CIO of United Medical Center, shares the thought process behind the digital transformation changes at UMC.
Extract 2: In this extract, Vineela Yanamreddy discusses the digital transformation efforts at UMC and importance of self-assessment.
Extract 3: Vineela Yannamreddy speaks about changing the mindset of leadership for success with digital transformation.
Digital diabetes management tools “fail to deliver meaningful benefits to patients” while at the same time increasing the cost of healthcare, a new report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute released March 21, 2024, said. In this photo illustration, a woman taps the screen of her diabetes management app as she views her blood glucose levels. Forbes
A group of New York University Researchers has used a neural network and a single baby to train a Generative AI model to acquire language more like humans do! LinkedIn Pulse
This article explores the transformative nature of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in the realm of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, with a focus on the healthcare industry. It delves into the disruptive yet beneficial aspects of integrating GAI into CRM systems, demonstrating how GAI has the capacity to change the nature of CRM while ultimately improving customer service and contact. Real-world examples and statistics are provided to support the conclusion that GAI, while disruptive, is poised to revolutionize CRM for businesses of all sorts and is already and will be particularly beneficial to improving the customer experience in healthcare. Damo Blog
There is a considerable change in the approach to outreach from being merely reactive and providing “sick care” services to offering more proactive campaigns and touchpoints. This white paper presents how CRM can enhance patient engagement and boost patient flow for care management, preventive care, and wellness initiatives in clinical settings.
Many people don't take well to the term “healthcare consumer,” or have expressed that they prefer to be referred to as a patient rather than a consumer. But in the U.S., it’s a plain fact that people have choices when it comes to their healthcare. In this piece, three health system executives give their take on why “patient” and “consumer” are often one in the same — and why hospitals need to be mindful of this. MedCity News
Should your company be betting on AI as a growth strategy now? How do you distinguish genuine opportunities from speculative fads and make an informed decision on whether AI is your next big bet? In this article, the authors cover five steps to help your company answer this question. After thoughtful analysis, your decision ultimately boils down to this: Does the current state of AI align with your business strategy? If it does, the investment in this tech wave could propel your business to new heights. HBR
PocketHealth, a medical image exchange platform, has raised $33 million in a series B round. The round was led by Round13 Capital, with participation from Deloitte Ventures, Samsung Next and existing investors Questa Capital and Radical Ventures. Fierce Healthcare
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