BOSTON – After putting artificial intelligence into systems where nurses are used to working, Mercy has been able to realize $52 million in retaining talent and engaging its workforce, a 20% improvement in nurses’ electronic health records experiences and a 17% increase in nurse efficiency, the health system’s Senior Vice President Betty Jo Rocchio said Thursday … Read more
Cybersecurity is complex enough without adding artificial intelligence technology into the mix. But chief information officers, chief information security officers and other IT and security leaders have no choice but to deal with AI as it explodes across the healthcare landscape. But how? In this tenth and final installment of this series, which features the … Read more
Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics Weight control really boils down to one thing — calories. See what steps you can take to win the calorie battle. By Mayo Clinic Staff Even with all the diet plans out there, weight management still comes down to the calories you take in versus those you burn … Read more
Telehealth: Technology meets health care See how technology can improve your health care. By Mayo Clinic Staff How many times have you heard it said that the internet has changed modern life? Indeed, it’s likely changed how you stay in touch with family and friends and buy goods and services. And it’s probably even changed … Read more
Getting a PET scan in Europe could become easier as Siemens Healthineers agreed to buy drug giant Novartis’s nuclear diagnostics imaging business. Meanwhile, Enlitic announced it plans to acquire a radiology rival as a springboard for future growth, the company’s CEO Michael Sistenich said in a statement. Rounding out mergers and acquisitions news this week, … Read more
For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while managing her diabetes. Witnessing her struggle to navigate a complex and often overwhelming healthcare system left a lasting impression on Sowerwine. Her mother encountered multiple … Read more
Dr. Anna Maria V. Storniolo, director of biospecimen collection and biobanking core at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, and her team are responsible for the comprehensive management of all biospecimen samples at the center. The core includes blood, tissue samples and clinical data from cancer patients, as well as donations … Read more
Digital transformation is one of the most talked-about topics in healthcare today. Most hospitals and health systems are in some stage of a fundamental process of reimagining their processes with technology as a core enabler. But what does a buzzword like digital transformation really mean in the provider context? Are all organizations working toward the … Read more
The American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to preserve pandemic-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities that it says are responsible for improving access to healthcare across the U.S. Telehealth plays “a crucial role in ensuring timely, appropriate and expanded access to care for millions of … Read more
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help Osteoporosis treatment may involve medication along with lifestyle change. Get answers to some of the most common questions about osteoporosis treatment. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you’re undergoing osteoporosis treatment, you’re taking a step in the right direction for your bone health. But perhaps you have questions about your therapy. … Read more