How Healthcare Technology Can Bridge the Gap in Patient Communication

will-oconnor 10 12, 2022

For years, physicians and hospitals have relied on hard copies, charts, and paper notes to keep track of patients and treatments. Yellow sticky notes, clipboard charts, and whiteboards were often the go-to method for storing and sharing data. But the...

justin-wampach 09 28, 2022

For physicians and other caregivers, every second counts. There are more patients than ever before in the healthcare system. Hospitals increasingly face overcrowding, and doctors are asked to do more with less. Healthcare providers don’t have enough hours in the...

will-oconnor 09 14, 2022

Hospital worker shortages have drastically changed how hospitals operate and handle their resources. Without an adequate number of care team members and other essential hospital personnel, existing care providers work harder and faster in an increasingly chaotic environment. Without the...

will-oconnor 09 07, 2022

Hospitals and health systems are faced with a growing number of patients, extended hours, and staff shortages. It’s no surprise that the ability to accelerate patient throughput and improve quality care is challenging. According to the Centers for Disease Control,...

melody 09 01, 2022

Even before Covid-19 arrived, the healthcare industry was experiencing a nursing labor shortage. As a result of the pandemic, burnout, exhaustion, and fatigue are more prevalent. Add the increased need for medical care brought on by an aging population, and...

will-oconnor 08 22, 2022

The healthcare industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation. More patients in the system and increasingly complex industry regulations make it difficult to manage clinical workflows across medical providers, groups, teams, and hospitals. According to a recent analysis of 23,000 medical...

chris-lowder 08 18, 2022

Minimizing the time it takes to communicate effectively in treating traumatic injuries can determine the patient’s quality of care. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center excels at this and has dramatically improved...

melody 08 15, 2022

In recent years the healthcare industry has endured significant staff shortages, increased patient volumes, and rising expenses. Increased pressure has led to four significant threats to patient outcome and total revenue: system-wide inefficiencies, tool complexity, care team burnout, and ineffective...

melody 08 10, 2022

The healthcare industry is exploding with new technologies that make providers more efficient and improve patient experiences. As the leading source of healthcare IT news, insight, and analysis, Healthcare IT Today covers all of these developments. John Lynn is the online...

ricardo-estrada 08 03, 2022

The patient handoff process is a sensitive period, rife with potential error. According to the Joint Commission, most serious medical errors involve miscommunication during patient handoffs between providers and care settings.¹ Whether transitioning care to another shift, team, or organization,...