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SC HIMSS recognized as Chapter of the Year

The Chapter of the Year Award recognizes chapters who have had a strong impact on their geographical region in a meaningful way through the works of the chapter to produce health information and technology-centered events, education,…
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Too many physicians still make decisions without data, Mayo, Stanford leaders say

Closing the "evidence gap" to allow providers to deliver more informed care will require better coordination between physicians and data scientists with access to years of patient records, data leaders from Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care and Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic wrote May 17 in Harvard Business Review.

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Top 6 disruptor brands

Six healthcare disruptors scored higher than the top-ranked health system brand in this year's Humanizing Brand Experience report from marketing agency Monigle.

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Texas health system PHI compromised following phishing attack

Edinburg-based South Texas Health System is notifying patients that some of their protected health information may have been compromised when an unauthorized party accessed a business associate's email account using a phishing tactic.

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Oracle cuts 3K jobs at Cerner: Report

Oracle has reportedly cut 3,000 jobs from Cerner, with layoffs hitting sectors such as marketing, engineering, accounting, legal and product, Business Today reported May 18.

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Catalyst by Wellstar launches $100M digital health fund

Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System has launched a $100 million venture fund that will back digital health and other innovation-focused startups.

Virtual Nurses are the New Key to Improved Patient Education, Experience, and Outcomes

How remote Virtual Nurses can improve patient satisfaction and reduce hospital readmissions. Patients frequently need help understanding health information to navigate care in our complex...

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The Case for Compassionate Analytics: 4 Steps for Using Data to Humanize the Delivery of Care

Data analytics has improved the quality of American healthcare by arming providers with the tools and information they need to be more proactive and targeted...

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The Benefits of Conversational AI for the Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry is under constant pressure to meet the needs of patients and employees. Current inefficiencies in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) have...

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To Solve Ophthalmology Backlogs, we Must Look Closer at Primary Care

The extensive waiting lists for NHS services are no secret. But ophthalmology is an area where the delays are amongst the worst in the country...

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Boosting In-flight Data Management to Improve Efficiency in Life Sciences Processes

Pharmaceutical companies are placing greater emphasis on consistent and unified data flow throughout their operations, creating a flow of broader data and insights between functions....

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