Clonnections: It Takes a Village to Move the Consent Needle
By Susan Clark – In the Venn diagram of healthcare IT organizations, HIT nonprofits, and their workgroups, you’ll see many places where two, three, or more groups intersect.
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Enhancing Interdepartmental Collaboration With Integrated Communication Tools
By Devin Partida – Clear communication in health care can mean the difference between life and death. When delays, miscommunications and inefficiencies disrupt treatment, they directly impact patient outcomes. Traditional modes of communication may have worked in the past, but human error and forgetfulness can hinder its effectiveness.
Should Life Sciences Manufacturers Care about FQHCs?
By Amber Glende – If you work in life sciences, whether in pharma, diagnostics, or vaccines, Federally Qualified Health Centers might not be on your radar. Many manufacturers focus their commercial strategies on large health systems, private practices, and specialty networks, leaving FQHCs largely untapped.
How Technology Expands Care Access and Improves the Health of Our Veterans
By Kent Dicks – Decade after decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has sought innovative ways to expand access to care for veterans. These efforts, unfortunately, often have gone unreported in the media.
Fusing the Data Divide in Long-Term Care
By Ashay Thakur – Data interoperability remains one of the biggest hurdles to efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality healthcare. That is especially true for long-term care facilities, where patients often reside for extended periods—sometimes for the remainder of their lives or until they transition to hospice care.
New Climate for Health Systems: Innovation, Resilience, and Intelligent Investments
By Gil Bashe – The global health industry is responsible for approximately 4.6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. A panel discussion at ViVE February 2025 in Nashville.
Transforming Clinical Data for Point-of-Care Intelligence
By Jay Anders – The healthcare industry stands at a crossroads of technological innovation and growing data management challenges. While artificial intelligence and ambient listening technologies promise to revolutionize clinical documentation, hospitals, health systems, and practices all face a critical challenge:
Key Trends Shaping Operating Room Efficiency and Costs in 2025
By Tim Hanners – In 2024, several key trends emerged in the healthcare sector that impacted operating room (OR) efficiency and costs, driven by advancements in technology, shifts in healthcare policy, and evolving patient needs.
Doctor Wanted: Small Town Offers Big Perks To Attract a Physician
By Daniel Chang – According to a Florida Department of Health report, doctor shortages affect all or part of nearly every county, but less populous counties, such as Gadsden, where Havana is located, have the fewest physicians per 10,000 residents.