Healthcare organizations are stretched to the limit from illness, stress, burnout, and staffing shortages. The current situation is impeding our ability to provide quality care, by increasing long hours amidst continued staffing shortages. COVID-19 is not over, and as hospitals and health systems scramble to take care of increasing workloads with less people, burnout, anxiety,
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Technology has unrealized potential to elicit powerful changes in healthcare. Breaking down barriers and coming together as a community benefits everyone, since we’re stronger as a group than we are as individuals. Was COVID-19 the “shot in the arm” we needed as a community, to work together toward the advancement of digital health? Collectively, as
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Since the pandemic began, we’ve witnessed ways in which Robotic Process Automation (RPA) reduces gaps, increases organizational productivity, and streamlines operations. These are the driving reasons why many hospitals and health systems are embracing the benefits of RPA, and prioritizing it as a key aspect of their digital transformation. Here are a few areas to
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One thing we learned from our response to #COVID19: now is the time to embrace digital health initiatives. The pandemic accelerated our need for remote services, yet highlighted our inability to keep up with the challenges posed. Digital health isn’t new, it’s simply been placed in a sharper focus. How Do We Embrace the Shift
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Automating the Lab Order Entry Process in Telehealth CASE STUDY | TELESCOPE HEALTH Organization: Telescope HealthLocation: Jacksonville, FLGoals: Increase efficiency, reduce errors, align to provider workflowsResults: Improved accuracy, reduced data entry process by 85%, reduced error rates by 70%, reduced manual labor by 4 FTEs Telescope Health, a telemedicine provider in Northeast Florida, chose Boston
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Hospitals and health systems are scrambling to overcome unprecedented clinical and revenue cycle disruptions. According to an April 14th study by the MGMA, 97% of medical provider organizations have experienced a negative financial impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On average, providers reported a 60% decrease in patient volume and a 55% decrease in revenue
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Supply chain and procurement departments are strained, not only on procurement, but by the additional human resources necessary to physically place orders, check inventories, and manage critically needed materials. Our client hospitals have found success in navigating these COVID-19 challenges by using automation in materials management and supply chain. Automating tasks normally handled by staff
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Supply chain management costs consistently rank as some of the largest expenses for healthcare and hospital systems. What can be done to better manage rising costs and tighten up cost structures? Here are five examples of applications and processes where a digital workforce, supplied through intelligent automation, is most effective: Charges to Cost Centers, Order
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