By April Miller – Burnout is a problem in many industries, but it’s particularly problematic in healthcare. In addition to being all too common, stress and burnout among clinicians can affect patient outcomes and limit hospitals’ capacity to treat people. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could help.
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By April Miller – Today’s most powerful health care delivery system is telehealth. Increased care for personal health maintenance and the advancement of medical technologies catalyzed the shift. We must facilitate growing populations, curious patient queries and potentially novel illnesses.
By Devin Partida – Many perceive healthcare workers as heroes without capes — selfless specialists who have devoted their lives to caring for others. However, they also need and deserve special care to manage their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
By Devin Partida – Ongoing staffing shortages challenge health care organizations worldwide. Although there’s no single solution to fix the problem, IT professionals working in the medical sector can significantly reduce the issue.
By Devin Partida – The healthcare industry experienced a steep increase in IT roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, but an economic downturn may force it to scale back. Cybersecurity is critical for compliance reasons, so hospitals must prepare their teams for the effects of a recession.
By Devin Partida – Unlike other sectors where nonprofits serve lower-income populations, health care nonprofits usually serve people with higher-than-average incomes and they tend to have strong financial resources. They’re also far more common than for-profit hospitals.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of April that we think deserve sharing again.
By Devin Partida – Most health care professionals have experienced the effects of burnout brought on by the pandemic. The long-term solution lies in lightening their workload. Healthcare technology can help with burnout and improve care, so it might be the best option.
By Devin Partida – IT professionals in every sector have a duty to accelerate technological innovation. Medtech is a unique industry rife with outdated tools while being the most desperate for advancement to meet a growing population’s increasingly complex health needs.