The Hospital of the Future: How to Prepare for a Digital Transformation The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rapid adoption of digital technologies. This transformation changes healthcare delivery, creating new opportunities for healthcare organizations. One of the most significant changes is the shift toward patient-centered care. In the past, healthcare was often focused on the treatment of disease. However, the focus is shifting to keeping people healthy and preventing disease. This shift requires healthcare organizations to adopt new technologies that can help them track patient health and provide preventive care. Here are some new technologies that...
Read MoreUnleashing the Power of Staffing Retention: A Game Changer for Healthcare IT Leaders Introduction The importance of staffing retention is not overstated in today's fast-paced, ever-evolving healthcare landscape and post-pandemic period. Healthcare IT leaders face numerous challenges in attracting and retaining talented professionals who drive innovation, optimize systems, and enhance patient care. In this blog, we explore the critical role of staffing retention and discuss strategies that can empower healthcare IT leaders to build and sustain a high-performing team. The Cost of High Turnover Staff turnover can profoundly impact any organization, and healthcare IT is no exception. The costs associated...
Read MoreFrom Junior to Senior: EHR Concepts Unleashes the Power of Expertise with their EHR Triple Down Help Desk Solution We’re diving into the fascinating realm of EHR Concepts Help Desk Solution and how it liberates senior-level analysts from the shackles of junior-level tasks. Unlocking the Potential of Senior-Level Analysts: EHR Concepts embarked on a mission to empower healthcare organizations’ senior-level analysts by freeing them from the confines of having to complete junior-level tasks. Recognizing the vast expertise and the impact they could make in higher-level IT support and strategic projects, EHR Concepts now offers a cost-effective solution of a Junior-Level support...
Read MoreThe Future of AI in Healthcare The potential for Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is enormous, and we are just scratching the surface of what is possible. We can expect to see more AI applications in patient care, such as robotic surgery, virtual nurses, and chatbots for patient support. However, it is essential to remember that AI is not a replacement for human healthcare providers but a tool that can assist those providers in delivering more effective and personalized care to patients. Future of AI Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword in many industries, and the revolution is also...
Read MoreHow Does HIPAA Plan to Address AI Data Privacy Concerns The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy and security of patient health information. As AI becomes more prevalent in healthcare, there are concerns about how HIPAA will address patient data privacy concerns. HIPAA requires covered entities to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. These safeguards include access controls, audit controls, encryption, and other measures to protect PHI's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. HIPAA also requires covered entities to conduct periodic risk assessments to...
Read More10 Healthcare IT Trends to Consider in 2023 Healthcare has gone through a lot of change in the last few years, and with Chat GPT and other AI tools making a big splash in just the last few months, information technology and tools will continue to snowball in the healthcare industry. Of course, COVID threw the industry for a loop, accelerating the adoption of tools, technologies, and resources to manage the pandemic. Still, it also introduced the need for that change and innovation to stick around. As a result, we compiled a list of the top 10 emerging trends in...
Read More3 Ways to Bring Employee Healthcare Training Into the 21st Century The healthcare industry is constantly evolving and changing. Healthcare employees must stay up to date with the latest developments in their field and with their skills. It’s not surprising that, at the same time, clinician burnout is a threat facing many healthcare organizations. A recent study indicated that the utilization of the EHR is negatively impacted due to a lack of understanding of what the EHR can do. Physicians and their staff are working harder to stay ahead of the ever-changing guidelines, mandates, and quality metrics while improving patient...
Read MoreAchieving the Healthcare Triple Aim with Triple Down Support The Triple Aim is a framework for improving healthcare outcomes, which was first introduced by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in 2007. The Triple Aim focuses on three goals: improving the patient experience, improving population health, and reducing healthcare costs. This blog post discusses the Triple Aim in more detail and explores how it can be applied in healthcare. Improving the Patient Experience The first goal of the Triple Aim is to improve the patient experience. This means providing patients with high-quality care that is safe, effective, and patient-centered. To...
Read MoreStrategies to Leverage a PMO For Your Next Technology Implementation Deborah Aguilar, PMP, CSM, BHSA, Lean Six Sigma Project Managers are often underappreciated and underutilized because their knowledge and expertise are misunderstood. According to a Project Management Institute study, 80% of high-performance organizations have a PMO (Project Management Office). Hear from one of EHR Concept’s lead project managers (PMs) and Consulting Partners, Deborah Aguilar, on how to best leverage a project Management Office (PMO) involved in your next technology implementation. Why do PMOs exist? Many organizations are suffering from an inability to deliver projects on time, under budget, and within scope. Unfortunately,...
Read MoreRural Emergency Hospital Program Could Resuscitate Hospitals on Life Support Rural healthcare has been on life support for some time now and may have just received a lifeline that is too good to refuse. To no one’s surprise, rural hospitals struggled during the pandemic, but federal aid did manage to keep many afloat. According to a recent analysis, more than 180 rural hospitals have closed in the United States since 2005, with 19 closing in 2020 alone. Now while other industries are feeling like they are finally out of the woods from COVID-19, the aid rural healthcare once had is...
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