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Make data part of the healthcare solution, not a problem

We hear a lot about the under-reporting of medication errors in hospitals but far less about the impact of erroneous reporting systems on staff morale. The trajectory of my own career might offer some useful insights in how to...

Why Hospital Pharmacies Should be Protected from Post-COVID Cuts

As we emerge from the shadow of COVID-19, it’s fair to say that hospital systems in general, and certainly pharmacies in particular, have never faced challenges like those that came with the pandemic. From an influx of patients that nearly...

Immunotherapy – A game changer in cancer treatment

With the ongoing techade, scientific advancements in cancer treatment have grown by leaps and bounds leading to immense progress in medical science and research in treating cancer. Today, breakthrough methods like immunotherapy are being referred to as a “game-changer”...

Take control of healthcare data to better manage care

Governments across South East Asia are accelerating digital health plans to connect and integrate healthcare data. But in the meantime, new technology like machine learning can help patients and their providers break data silos to better manage their care. As...

An Ounce of Prevention: How to Ensure Patient Identification in M&As and Beyond

By 2025, the compound annual growth rate of healthcare data is expected to reach 36 percent, surpassing other major industries, including manufacturing, financial services and media/entertainment. This forecast, coupled with continued mergers and acquisitions, means there is more data...

QR Codes: Increasing Cleaning Responsiveness and Patient Satisfaction

The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated patients’ awareness of environmental factors within hospitals and other healthcare settings, presenting a challenge for leaders to meet patients’ higher expectations for cleanliness. At CarePoint Health, a three-hospital system in Hudson County, N.J., facility...

The RPM Factor: Improved Care with Decreased Cost

It isn’t breaking news that hospital systems are at an economic inflection point. Increasing labor and supply costs balanced against increased emergency room visits, longer lengths of stay and decreased operating room revenue is adversely impacting many systems’ bottom...

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