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• Hospital robots need close oversight and strict governance

  Strong governance is vital for finding the right balance between cutting-edge technology and patient care in the clinical setting.  Continue Reading

• CareMount establishes post-acute care network for better communication

  CareMount Medical hopes for reduced costs and improved quality of care by improving how the acute and post-acute care settings communicate and measure success.  Continue Reading

• Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine to train students with modern tech

  Kaiser Permanente's new medical school will combine cutting-edge tech and a clinical setting to train future doctors.  Continue Reading

• 'Nurse hangover' cures include self-service tools, communication

  Nurses aren't in control of their schedules, which can lead to staffing issues that affect patient care. Self-service tools like WorkJam ensure adequate shift coverage.  Continue Reading

• Intermountain Ventures: A look inside a healthcare venture fund

  Intermountain Healthcare has launched a new ventures division that operates under its own set of governance models and policies. Its mission is to bring innovation to the healthcare setting.  Continue Reading

• Use cases of RPA in healthcare

  Robotic process automation is beginning to appear in many industries, including healthcare. Here, an expert discusses RPA use cases in healthcare.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity for healthcare more critical than ever before

  Cyberattacks can be devastating for healthcare organizations. Traditional security tools alone no longer cut it, so health companies must turn to newer tools for protection.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare cybersecurity combats growing slew of threats

  Cybercriminals target healthcare groups to steal and hold sensitive information hostage. Learn how to spot the most insidious and common methods of attack.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning methods in EHR show promise, with limits

  Carnegie Mellon University's Jeremy Weiss is on a quest to improve health predictions with machine learning and data from electronic health records.  Continue Reading

• SCL Health's new CIO outlines first steps in new role

  In this Q&A, Craig Richardville looks back at what he's learned over his career as a CIO and consultant, as well as what he plans to do in his new role as CIO of SCL Health.  Continue Reading

• Postnatal care pathway moves to dashboards at U.K. hospital

  A digital postnatal discharge system at a hospital in Chelsea, London, has provided a better avenue for communication between ward staff and a better postnatal discharge experience for patients.  Continue Reading

• VitalWare hospital chargemaster maintenance software brings analysis to coding, billing process

  A hospital chargemaster maintenance tool is helping two health systems identify and address billing and coding inaccuracies.  Continue Reading

• Medication management system gives caretakers an edge

  Midland Care benefits from using a medication management system, but not all software is created equal. Other healthcare organizations may struggle to find the right fit.  Continue Reading

• For EHR vendors, there's no one approach to interoperability

  Cerner, Epic and Meditech are tackling interoperability in their own ways, but all their efforts will come up short until healthcare organizations ask for it, according to a Chilmark Research analyst.  Continue Reading

• Digital health services affect patients' choice of provider

  Nontraditional healthcare settings are gaining popularity among patients who are demanding the same digital experience from healthcare as they do from other industries.  Continue Reading