Sun.Sep 08, 2024

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Small Language Models vs. Large Language Models: Which is Better for Healthcare?

HIT Consultant

Diego Espada, VP of Delivery, BairesDev Large language models (LLMs) use AI to reply to questions in a conversational manner. Our friend ChatGPT is an LLM. It can reply to an uncapped range of queries because it taps into one billion or more parameters of data. Small language models (SLMs) are their pocket-sized cousins. An SLM specializes in tasks associated with smaller, more focused datasets.

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Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Strategic Planning

HealthIT Answers

NOW on-demand, Value-Based Care Insights host Daniel J. Marino speaks with Annette Kenney, a former healthcare Chief Strategy Officer and strategic planning consultant. Annette unlocks how healthcare organizations can develop a strategic planning process that includes input from all stakeholders, including the communities they serve. The post Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Strategic Planning appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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3 Ways Post-Acute Placement Solutions Improve Transitions of Care

HIT Consultant

Lane Wise, Director of Customer Success, ABOUT Healthcare For patients, every transition of care to a different facility brings the risk of complications. When a patient is transitioning from a hospital to a post-acute care facility, for example, essential patient information relating to medical history and medication lists may be lost, overlooked, or not shared, resulting in delays to treatment and suboptimal care.

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Health Worker Burnout

HealthIT Answers

The realities of our health care system are driving many health workers to burnout. They are at an increased risk for mental health challenges and choosing to leave the health workforce early. They work in distressing environments that strain their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. This will make it harder for patients to get care when they need it.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Bonus Features – September 8, 2024 – 96% of healthcare tech leaders said effectively using AI provides a competitive edge, 72% of organizations are satisfied with their cloud migrations, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.