Bonus Features – June 18, 2023 – 68% of health systems lack the staff to handle another health crisis, 46% of Americans are using consumer health tech, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Reports More than two-thirds of health systems lack the nursing staff to handle a large-scale health crisis, according to an Incredible Health survey. A staggering 94% of executives said the nurse shortage at their organization is critical, in part because 53% of nurses have less than five years of experience. Nearly half (46%) of Americans are using consumer health tech such as smartwatches and medical-grade health monitors, according to survey data from AnalyticsIQ. Black and Latino groups had the highest utilization of all ethnicities surveyed, while Gen X consumers had the highest usage of any age group. A survey by Brightside Health found that 78% of people receiving mental health treatment prefer online therapy to in-person appointments or have no preference about where they receive care. The latest Syntellis Performance Trends report showed hospital margins in the black – barely – for the second consecutive month. But the gains may be short-lived, as labor expenses as well as charity care cases both continue to rise. Partnerships Physician enablement software ve...
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