By Jim Szyperski – Despite growing attention to mental health, inpatient psychiatric care remains a neglected and the least digitized sector of healthcare. While hospitals have made enormous strides in optimizing emergency departments, operating rooms, and ICUs with real-time data, the same cannot be said for behavioral health units.
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By James Bouchard – We joined a group of leading healthcare supply chain executives to discuss the current state of U.S. tariffs and their impact on the healthcare sector. What followed was a candid and insightful exchange on how health systems are responding to a rapidly evolving and often ambiguous trade environment. Here’s what I learned:
By Devin Partida – Optimizing Health Savings Account (HSA) utilization helps patients afford care, lightens the billing department’s workload and saves hospitals money. IT professionals can improve usage by making the experience as frictionless as possible. Even simple changes can have a substantial impact.
By Rich Keller – As the global population ages, the preference to remain in one’s own home rather than transition to institutional care (aging in place) has become increasingly prevalent. Most older Americans want to stay at home as they age; and increasingly, they are.
By Frank Forte – Despite the widespread adoption of electronic health record systems and advances in interoperability, healthcare organizations continue to face significant hurdles in managing their revenue cycle operations, particularly when handling the most challenging areas of reimbursement.
By Zac Amos – Health care technology investments are often a double-edged sword. Innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation may be the most obvious examples, but even something as seemingly innocuous as security cameras can be complicated.
By Rodney Schutt – In acute care settings, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death, infusion-related errors remain among the most persistent and dangerous risks clinicians and patients face. These errors, from misidentifying lines to incorrect drug administration, are alarmingly common.
By Mike Esworthy – Healthcare providers serving veterans face a growing paradox: While the VA has made tremendous strides in sharing health data through its interoperability initiatives, the financial and administrative challenges of VA claims processing remain largely unresolved.
By Mat Buttrey – In today’s digital era, healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of Protected Health Information (PHI). But with more focus than ever on safeguarding patient data, one major compliance risk often flies under the radar: printing.