Articles Tagged With: technology
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Retained Surgical Objects: The Centuries-Long Search for Solutions
The 21st century development of data matrix tags and built-in tracking chips appear to hold potential for turning retained sponges into a never event. But even with this help, people still will make mistakes.
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Patient Access Technology Evolving to Meet Customer Expectations
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics all are available. Slowness to adopt these new tools stalls progress on a better registration experience.
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‘One-Stop Shop’ Self-Registration Is Reality for Patient Access
There is a caveat: Patients are looking for a quick, easy experience. If they do not get it, they will revert to the old, labor-intensive system.
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Diagnostic Errors Continue, Technology Part of Solution
Diagnostic errors continue to plague the healthcare system, but some progress is happening thanks to technology that can reduce the chance of an error reaching the patient and causing harm. Optimal results may require a more deliberate training program for those using the technology.
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Leaders Plot How They Will Leverage the Lessons of COVID-19
Caregiver well-being, peer support, and accelerated technology should factor into what happens next after the pandemic.
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Remote Monitoring Technology Can Improve Efficiency
Community case management and care coordination services are important in the care of at-risk seniors. But healthcare organizations sometimes find it challenging to leverage resources. One potential solution is to use technology, such as remote patient monitoring, to increase case management efficiency and improve outcomes. Using a remote monitoring system can streamline services by warning case managers when patients’ vital signs are outside expected ranges.
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Mobile Technology, Wearables Are Changing Research, Challenging IRBs
Mobile technology and wearable sensors are broadening the limits of research and changing how IRBs view privacy. The voluminous data can point to health strategies previously unimaginable.
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EHRs Still Not Improving Safety After Years of Promise
Recent research indicates electronic health records still are not improving patient safety, despite years of efforts to make them more effective in preventing errors and boosting adherence to best practices.
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Case Managers Can Help Patients Improve Digital Health Literacy
Digital solutions make it easier for patients to access health information and improve their self-care, but some barriers and disparities remain. These challenges are particularly acute for older patients, some ethnic and racial minority groups, and others.
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Case Managers Help Patients Bridge the Digital Divide Before Discharge
Since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person social life across the world, digital solutions in healthcare exploded in use. Healthcare providers found that some patients struggled with digital health literacy.