HIMSS Trust results show a willingness to invest in the future of healthcare.
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Empathy, compassion more important in healthcare in new phase of the pandemic
Empathy and compassion have always been important elements in providing quality care, and this has been highlighted during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many patients have been treated in isolation, cut off from family and loved ones.
Empathy…
A technological approach to patient engagement shows ROI for Providence St. Joseph Health
Total hip and knee replacement bundles from CMS spurred the risk-bearing system to seek a new way to maximize savings.
After 20-year effort, Tom Leary of HIMSS is optimistic for passage of patient identifier
LAS VEGAS – After more than 20 years of working toward the creation of a national patient identifier, Tom Leary, senior vice president of Government Relations for HIMSS, is very optimistic about the chances for success this year, he told those attendin…
Expanding telehealth into schools proves effective to address children’s health needs
LAS VEGAS – Rural communities across the country have struggled to maintain access to quality healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. One overlooked demographic is children, with those living in remote areas more likely to rely on CHIP and Medicaid pr…
Senate passes infrastructure bill that includes $65B for broadband
The U.S. Senate passed a $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill aimed at shoring up the nation’s roads and bridges, as well as protecting vulnerable communities from wildfires and expanding broadband internet access.
The bill will now move to the …
Lack of diversity in clinical trials influences drug development
Diversity in clinical trials is lacking, according to Chris Boone, vice president, Global Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Abbvie, a pharmaceutical and research development company.
Less than 16% people of color are in clinical trials,…
Tenet Healthcare CEO Ron Rittenmeyer to step down in September
Tenet Healthcare has announced that CEO Ron Rittenmeyer is stepping down in September.
Dr. Saum Sutaria, president and chief operating officer of Tenet, will become CEO, effective September 1. He will continue to report to Rittenmeyer.
Digital patient experiences can take cues from consumer-centric companies such as Netflix
Engaging more with user bases and thinking of patients as consumers is a necessity for those looking to compete for attention with streaming giants.
COVID-19 pandemic changing regulatory picture around medical devices, technology in healthcare
Some of these changes have presented opportunities for entrepreneurs and product developers.
