Weekly Roundup – April 20, 2024

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. The Impact of the Technology Driving the Evolution of Healthcare at Home. Our latest question for the Healthcare IT Today community focused on the impact of care at home. Key value propositions included risk assessment, chronic condition management, and support for mental health. Read more… A Look at the Hospital Room of the Future at Tampa General Hospital. Amy Bender and Richard Crews told John Lynn how the hospital is using digital white boards and door signs to keep care teams in the loop about patient needs and preferences. Read more… Addressing the Challenge of Collecting SDOH Information. Colin Hung caught up with Bobbi Weber at QliqSOFT, which is using chatbots to make patients more comfortable sharing information about social determinants. This benefits patient care and meets ACO REACH reporting requirements. Read more… Dealing with the Elephant in the Waiting Room: Clipboards and Paper Forms. At HIMSS 2024, John got a demo of Interlace Health’s automated electronic forms for patient consent, which save time (and frustration) when sick patients are checking in. Read more… The Latest From the CommonWell Health Alliance. John caught up with the organization to learn abou...
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