How one hospital designed its own RPM tools to boost data collection
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an important factor in improving clinical outcomes and engaging patients in their care, including in pediatric populations.
FDA approves new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease currently affects more than 6.5 million Americans. The irreversible, progressive brain disorder slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and overtime, the ability to carry out simple tasks.
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Clinical transformation and device integration drive evolution in acute care
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Healthcare delivery is entering an age of redefinition. As industry leaders gathered in Dubai for the HIMSS Executive Summit, one key discussion examined how new technologies enable clinical transformation and device integration in acute care practice.
Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system, implemented a flexible workforce platform to address staffing challenges
Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system, implemented a flexible workforce platform to address staffing challenges and high labor costs. The system, provided by Prolucent, integrates Northwell’s internal staffing resource (FlexStaff) with external agency management.
Key points:
- The platform offers end-to-end management of temporary staffing, including ordering, fulfillment, compliance, invoicing, and reporting.
- It prioritizes internal resources before turning to external agencies, streamlining the process and reducing costs.
- The vendor-neutral approach allows Northwell to source talent from various agencies, ensuring competitive rates and transparent pricing.
- Advanced analytics and reporting tools provide real-time insights into workforce trends, helping make data-driven decisions.
- The implementation involved collaboration between Northwell’s HRIT team and FlexStaff management.
- Results include improved efficiency, better compliance management, and enhanced resource allocation strategies.
- Carolyn Doyle, System VP at Northwell Health and CEO of FlexStaff, advises other healthcare organizations to prioritize vendor-neutral systems and robust analytics capabilities when choosing similar platforms.
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Meta’s Moments…One of the hardest emotional experiences for parents and children
As a parent I think we all want to protect our ‘baby’ from anything or anyone harming them. When I watched this video I still feel the anxiety of knowing my son had to endure hard lessons in order to protect himself when no one else was around. I only had a son but I know if I had a daughter I would feel the same about letting her experience the tough part of life too. It wasn’t until I watched this video of this coach and what he is telling the boy that I realized what causes anger in someone children.
You just have a take a few minutes and watch this.