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How proactive, predictive, AI-powered patient oversight can boost health outcomes

Healthcare It News

Healthcare information technologies like AI-driven decision support and patient outreach tools can enable hospitals and health systems to achieve improved outcomes through proactive, predictive patient oversight, some health IT experts contend. Pivot Point is a health IT consulting firm and No.

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AllianceChicago CIO discusses technology-enabled approaches to health equity

Healthcare It News

Healthcare IT News spoke with Hamilton to discuss a variety of issues from which all provider organizations can learn. We talked about how healthcare information technology helps foster equity, the role of healthcare-generated data in supporting public health surveillance, and the collection and use of social care needs data.

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Patient engagement tech evolving as consumerization transforms healthcare

Healthcare It News

Healthcare IT News sat down with Hamilton to discuss patient engagement, related technologies, and what health IT leaders should be focusing on in the year ahead. What is the most pressing issue or trend facing healthcare information technology at this moment as the industry gathers for HIMSS23?

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HPG, a Leader in EHR Technology Integration, Acquires HIT Consulting Services Provider HDS

Healthcare IT Today

(HPG), which has provided industry-leading consulting expertise for EHR technology since 2002, announced today that it acquired Health Data Specialists, LLC (HDS).

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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

Access Can Improve Health Outcomes Consumers, now more than ever, want control over their healthcare. And research shows giving patients access to their electronic health records can positively impact health outcomes.

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Healthcare’s Digital Evolution: Transforming Patient Care with Your EHR

Healthcare IT Today

Overall, these digital transformation strategies in healthcare IT not only streamline operations but also create an environment that encourages cross-team collaboration, ultimately leading to improved patient care and better health outcomes. New EHR applications and products come online all the time.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

While there are myriad definitions out there for both terms, the following provide a good starting point: Population health management refers to the process of improving clinical health outcomes of a defined group of individuals through improved care coordination and patient engagement supported by appropriate financial and care models.

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