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FiveP's Baret, a messaging solution that came out of the pandemic, has been scaled to promote efficient clinical communications at Austin Health.
The CIO of the NYC-based federally qualified health center tells the story of going from no telemedicine to a thriving virtual care business.
That's just one of the findings from new Accenture research showing how the algorithms behind apps like ChatGPT could fundamentally transform healthcare processes and clinical workflows.
"The more efficient we are and the faster we turn around the equipment, the more equipment is available for the patient, which decreases length of stay and increases patient satisfaction," says its system director of clinical engineering.
Its new Hospital Safety Grade report shows rates of healthcare-associated infections CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI with double-digit increases. Meanwhile, safety-related patient experience ratings have declined.
The system will improve staff coordination and collaboration during emergencies.
The new 'Patient Progression Hub' is a hospital operations control center housing a video wall with customized AI-driven apps and interfaces that monitor and manage patient flows.
At HIMSS23, panelists explained how digital therapeutics must appeal to all healthcare stakeholders — including clinicians, patients, hospitals and payers — to work well in clinical settings.
Sharing patient information electronically from a hospital to post-acute care is not widespread, providers told CMS.
At HIMSS23, panelists discussed how genomics could improve patient care and the challenges to implementing genetic testing programs.