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As a healthcare professional, you want to provide the best possible care to your patients. However, the efficiency of your clinic’s workflow can have a significant impact on your ability to provide high-quality care. Health data and patient information are frequently segregated, unstructured, and challenging to access, which hinders efficient decision-making and creates workflow bottlenecks. In this blog, we’ll discuss some tips on how to optimize your clinic’s workflow. Read more at the following link: https://lnkd.in/gCc_j_Ae #nursing #healthcare #medicalcarts

The healthcare industry is overflowing with data, accounting for more than a quarter of all the world’s data. The problem is that the vast majority of this data goes unused. Discover the five healthcare professions that can benefit from using more data to guide important decisions. #DataDrivenHealthcare #BigDataHealthcare https://hubs.ly/Q02x_jLS0

Hospital CEOs are expressing their concerns about workforce shortage, burnout, attrition spiral, and financial challenges, according to the latest survey. However, these challenges can be addressed effectively by utilizing the power of smart healthcare data analytics. Discover how data analytics can bring about positive transformations in these areas. https://okt.to/PgiknU

𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗘𝗛𝗥. 𝟰𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 - according to the study "Frequency and Types of Patient-Reported Errors in Electronic Health Record Ambulatory Care Notes." One of the most neglected problems is that #EHRs might cause #errors in clinical decision-making. Eliminating them is impossible - human errors occur in every profession. But there are strategies to reduce them. I've divided the strategies for #data #hygiene in #EHRs into four groups: Physician Level: Data entry procedures and data standards IT System Level: Control mechanisms, alerts, data verification Facility Level: Staff training, data quality audits, data quality strategy Patient Level: Acess to own data with the possibility to verify/correct it Read the full article on How to address severe errors in 10% of Electronic Health Records 👇

The idea that there is not a single 'record of the truth' for patient data across the NHS seems mad. So creating one feels like common sense. I know that there are confidentiality risks. But in my view the benefits far outweigh them. 56% of the public seem to agree. So, the objective seems pretty clear and - ostensibly - straightforward. But this is mega-scale public scale tech delivery we're talking about. There are a number of ways to do this. One is to employ armies of consultants to craft flow diagrams, gantt charts, run consultations, manage steer committees and sub-committees and produce libraries worth of presentations. If the big consultancies have their way and NHS decision makers adopt the 'nobody ever got fired for hiring X' mentality, this will be what happens. Hundreds of millions, if not billions, will be wasted. Another is to engage a modern technology company and instruct them to do it their way. The difference would be orders of magnitude in efficiency, outcomes and cost. I'm not specifically making the case for Alvius here (though we would be equal to the task). But I hope that the government learns from a series of public sector tech disasters - especially the £10bn failed NHS National Program of a decade ago - and indeed the lessons from the best elements of the Covid vaccine rollout. When it comes to building and delivering modern platforms - especially in the age of AI co-pilots - big brand technology consultancies are not the lower risk option. Hand the job - and decision making authority and latitude - to excellent teams and let them prosecute. The legacy beasts would take 10x+ the resources to deliver what a well resourced and properly run smaller business could deliver in far less time. The best company for the job doesn't even need directly relevant experience. They just need ultra-high calibre people, a good culture, strong leadership and high expectations when it comes to shipping quality code at pace. ------------------------------------------------ On another matter: 64% of the public said they would be "willing for their own data to be used anonymously for research". What possible objection could the remaining 36% have? ------------------------------------------------ Hi, I'm Tom. I run a company called Alvius, technology partner to the UK's leading jobs, staffing & recruitment organisations. I post about the people & tech of business & the business of people & tech. Do follow me or my company thats your kind of thing.

CMS releases updated guidance on nursing home staffing requirements, emphasizing the need for comprehensive, data-driven facility assessments that address resident needs, staffing skills, and available resources.   Here's how technology can help: ▪ Task Automation: Automating administrative and routine tasks can free up nurses to spend more time on direct patient care. ▪ Compliance Reporting: Automation can streamline the creation of compliance reports, ensuring that nursing homes can easily demonstrate they meet the required care hours. ▪ Data Analytics: Analyzing care patterns and staffing needs to ensure efficient resource allocation. ▪ Optimized Staffing: Automated scheduling systems can ensure that staffing levels meet the required nursing care hours, minimizing under or over-staffing.   Ready to speak to an expert who can help you automate and simplify your operations and CMS reporting? Schedule a call with us today! #cms #seniorliving #independentliving #seniorcare #valuebasedcare #automation #ai #analytics

As a former Vizient, Inc consultant and the current Chief Nursing Officer at Qualtrics, I could not be more excited about this partnership and the groundbreaking work we are embarking on together. 📣 Our combined data sets will provide deeper evidence that Patient Experience is NOT fluff and that #quality, #safety, and #patientexperience are tied together in more ways than we even understand today. I'm especially interested in the impact of #nursing on all of the above. What critical insights do our #nurseleaders need when they are juggling the daily operations of busy departments, often with limited staffing?? What questions do you have about the links between your clinical data and your Patient Experience data??? Oh....the places we'll go!! 🚀 🚀 🚀

👀 Unsurprisingly, nearly all healthcare workers say documentation impedes patient care. 🩻 Even with all of the tech innovations, healthcare workers say they haven't seen a decrease in effort or time to document care and are often working late to finish notes. In a survey conducted by AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association), 📝 75% of health workers say documentation impedes patient care: survey ⏳ 77% + of respondents reported finishing work later than desired or working after hours due to excessive documentation. 👩🏽💻 44% stated that documenting patient care in EHRs is not easy, and 😓 66% there hasn't been a decrease in the time or effort needed to complete documentation tasks. Many healthcare organizations say they are interested in implementing generative AI products soon. However, there are still concerns about them, with leaders citing worries about accuracy, reliability, and rapid deployment that could replicate biases and widen health inequities. #healthcare #hospital #medical #nurses https://lnkd.in/gCYc2z8R

I don’t usually share articles, but this one I had to. I had the privilege of contributing to this piece, but even if I hadn’t, I’d still be sharing it. https://lnkd.in/gEF8w3sC For years, I’ve struggled to articulate the importance of focusing on the practitioner experience in healthcare delivery. Awell nailed it with their latest blog post, "You’re using your EHR wrong (and what to do about it)." I'm not downplaying the patient experience—it’s crucial. But patients are often accustomed to subpar interactions, making even small improvements both impactful and somewhat straightforward (if not easy to implement). The industry has set a decent baseline here. Practitioners, however, face a far more perilous situation. The documentation burden is overwhelming, and the shift to asynchronous communication is both a blessing and a curse. Add to that: * A surge in comorbidities at increasingly younger ages. * An aging population with more complex needs. * And the scariest of all... a dwindling supply of practitioners. We’re staring down a shortage of 86,000 providers over the next decade. Right now, there are fewer than 11,000 pediatric and adolescent psychiatrists. That terrifies me on a primal level. Why? Because practitioners genuinely want to help as many people as they can, but they’re battling outdated, convoluted systems that block their path at every turn. They want help. They NEED help. And if we don't get them help, there will be no one left to stem the tide. And we, as healthcare tech professionals, have the power to provide that help. By supporting practitioners, we bolster the entire healthcare system, and when the system improves, patients win. We must stay focused, have a clear vision, and seek support ourselves. The growing community of CareOps professionals is here to guide us toward the future of care delivery. I hope to one day earn a spot in their ranks. Sources: Chronic conditions in young Americans: https://lnkd.in/g5PEFXGK Aging population and chronic conditions: https://lnkd.in/ggrKQk9T PCP Shortages: https://lnkd.in/gepsQXtJ Pediatric/Adolescent Psychiatric Shortages: https://lnkd.in/gNb87SWy.

The not-so-new NHS software, the Federated Data Platform, is really exciting. It’s going to make a big difference in how patient care is managed by bringing all sorts of important information together in one place. This should help make things like hospital stays shorter and cut down on waiting times, which is great for the UK. But, my thoughts also go to the smaller tech companies. Wouldn't it be great if the NHS opened up this software to them as well? These companies often bring fresh, innovative ideas that could enhance patient care. Allowing them access could lead to even more improvements, making our healthcare system more connected and patient-focused.