Weekly Roundup – February 4, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Is a Healthcare Chatbot Explosion on The Way? Given the sudden surge in interest in ChatGPT, Anne Zieger addressed the question on everyone’s mind. Her take: Though chatbots face challenging headwinds – including limited exposure to medical terminology and, critically, a lack of empathy – healthcare should be open to any tools that keep patients better informed and engaged. Read more… Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For. Survey after survey shows that patients are increasingly disappointed with the clinical care experience. While’s it not quite possible to make booking doctors’ appointments as easy as making restaurant reservations, Andy Oram found that pragmatic steps can help organizations offer patient scheduling and pre-visit intake when it makes sense. Read more… Improving the Patient and the Clinical Experience. But what about the rest of the care experience? Andy highlighted many technology tools readily available today that improve patient outreach, education, and follow-up, all while working with existing clinical workflows. The catch? Providers and payers need to be willing to change. Read more… Review: Zebra HC Series Tablets. Zebra is k...
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