A recent collaboration between DCSF and Arkansas statewide HIE will streamline care coordination for children in foster care. Care coordination depends on making sure that children's health information follows them from provider to provider as they move through the foster care system. Health information exchange challenges such as data silos across social care and healthcare [...]
The hospital-at-home model is a promising program to deliver treatment and care to patients outside of the hospital vicinity. The hospital-at-home enables patients to receive effective acute-level care in the comfort of their homes. Benefits of the Hospital-at-Home Model The innovative care model has helped older patients receive high-quality hospital-level care in their homes. The [...]
Mobile electronic health record (EHR) software apps are crucial in healthcare. These powerful apps give healthcare providers mobile access to patient health information at any time and from any location. The amount of time physicians spend at their workstations has decreased as a result of their ability to access systems via cell phones and tablets. [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in the healthcare industry, but physicians are often skeptical of the technology and dislike machines telling them what to do. Patients today want greater patient engagement and care delivery processes, prompting providers to proactively reconsider AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) can improve treatment outcomes and keep patients [...]
Healthcare systems and hospitals have embraced certified EHR software solutions because of their many benefits and billions of dollars in incentives provided by the CMS. In 2021, 96 percent of acute care hospitals and 78 percent of office-based physicians have leveraged Electronic Medical Records Software technology. The high percentage reflects how these robust solutions streamline workflows [...]
The youth mental health crisis in America is grave and has worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the amount of mental health ED visits increased by 24% among children from 5 to 11 years in 2021. School-based Telehealth collaboration To address the youth mental health [...]
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha is the only hospital dedicated to pediatric care in Nebraska. In 2022, the hospital doubled its capacity by opening at Hubbard Center. This expansion has opened different care units such as intensive care, pediatric ICU, oncology, and cardiac care center. The new medical facility also offers other amenities [...]
US healthcare systems are increasingly adopting Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software technology to transform patient care. The robust technology of EHR systems helps providers offer better patient care by: Providing accurate and complete patient information at the point of care. Quick access to patient records to make timely care decisions. Enhance patient safety through the [...]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote care options and virtual care solutions such as telemedicine software came to the forefront of care making it possible for patients to receive treatment from the comfort of their homes. These online visits offer the benefits of, convenience, reduced costs, and increases access to care. The KeyCare Epic EHR Integration [...]
Healthcare organizations need to ensure that telemedicine implementation does not lead to clinician burnout. Healthcare leaders state that telehealth can play a role in both reducing and increasing burnout. Several surveys have reflected that burnout among US providers is high, especially amid the ongoing pandemic. Data published in September 2022 reveals that 63% of physicians [...]