Patient Care

Healthcare AI shifts from admin tasks to care transformation, virtual care growth stalls on finances

Health systems pour more into AI than other industries but focus it on admin work. Virtual care use rises even as digital services lose money.

The Best Healthcare Platforms Are Built on Clear Communication, AI-Human Collaboration, and a Deep Understanding of the “Why”

Healthcare is being pushed to modernize faster than ever, as AI tools, virtual care, and digital patient experiences shift from innovation to expectation. Recent survey data from McKinsey & Company indicates that about half of U.S. healthcare leaders say their organizations have already put generative AI into practice, underscoring how quickly the technology is…

Old Systems are Creating Cybersecurity Challenges for Healthcare Orgs

Healthcare organizations face significant hurdles in maintaining strong and secure cybersecurity measures as tech evolves. Some of that is due to aging network infrastructures and high costs of essential software, which have created complex cybersecurity challenges. As healthcare continues to rely increasingly on digital solutions for patient care, the stakes for securing these systems…

Cybersecurity Risks and Patient Risks are at a Crossroads as Tech Moves Rapidly

The current digital transformation reshaping healthcare is standing out not only for its rapid adoption of technology, but also for the unique challenges it’s facing in balancing its cybersecurity risks and patient risks. Healthcare systems increasingly rely on interconnected technologies and AI, but the stakes of maintaining tight security measures are incredibly high now….

Healthcare’s New Frontier: From Nurse Call Systems to Lockdowns, Combating Workplace Violence with Pavion

How can we effectively enhance patient experience and workforce safety in the healthcare industry, amid increasing workplace violence? Geoffrey M. Roche, Healthcare Executive Advisor at LEAD3R, emphasized the critical need for innovations that not only improve patient engagement but also ensure the safety of healthcare workers. This is where Pavion’s focus on patient safety…

ELLKAY Spearheads Innovation at HLTH 2023: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Tech

At HLTH 2023, ELLKAY showcased its commitment to transforming healthcare through technology, making a significant mark on the event. As a leader in healthcare tech solutions, ELLKAY presented innovative strategies and tools designed to enhance interoperability, data management, and patient care. The conference served as an ideal platform for ELLKAY to engage with healthcare professionals,…

Unlocking the Potential of Healthcare IT Solutions: The ELLKAY-CommonWell Strategic Alliance

CommonWell Health Alliance has strategically partnered with ELLKAY to revolutionize healthcare interoperability, making ELLKAY the new technical service provider. This collaboration aims to modernize data exchange among CommonWell’s extensive network, which links around 34,000 clinical sites, leveraging ELLKAY’s deep expertise in healthcare IT solutions. The partnership is poised to enhance patient care by improving access…

Data Plumbers ELLKAY Forge New Paths in Interoperability

ELLKAY, self-described as the healthcare industry’s “data plumbers,” plays a vital role in improving interoperability across healthcare segments, including labs, hospitals, health systems, EHR vendors, and payers. The collaboration with CommonWell Health Alliance underscores ELLKAY’s commitment to enhancing data exchange, thus facilitating better patient care. Kamal Patel, ELLKAY’s CEO, highlights the company’s growth and the…

LKArchive: Hospitals and Health Systems Decommission Legacy Applications

A smart data strategy is crucial for efficient patient care delivery. ELLKAY’s expertise in data migration, archiving, and interoperability offers healthcare providers a comprehensive solution to cut costs, bolster data security, and seamlessly integrate disparate systems. With LKArchive, organizations can consolidate data, retire legacy applications, and empower healthcare teams with instant access to complete patient…

Innovating for Health: ELLKAY’s Strategic Salesforce Integration Sets New Standards in the Industry

In an era where technology is pivotal in transforming healthcare delivery, ELLKAY emerges as a critical player by effectively integrating healthcare data into Salesforce platforms. With its vast network of EMRs and clinical systems, ELLKAY bridges the gap between healthcare data and Salesforce’s Health Cloud and Service Cloud, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. This…

Robust Data Strategies: Paving the Way for Improved Healthcare Outcomes

Understanding and implementing a robust data strategy is crucial for hospitals navigating the shift toward value-based care. Theresa Meadows, the SVP and CIO at Cook’s Health Care System. A good data strategy, which entails knowing the origins and applications of data, is essential for identifying outcome opportunities and addressing healthcare challenges effectively. As the healthcare…

Healthcare Solutions

In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, technology is quietly reshaping the patient and visitor experience. Parabit Systems is at the forefront of this transformation, offering tools that not only improve efficiency but also address modern challenges in safety and accessibility. Wayfinding kiosks, for instance, help patients and visitors navigate complex facilities with ease, reducing stress during…

Challenge Yourself and Help Others By Becoming an MRI Technician

If you like helping people and the challenge of mastering complex medical equipment, consider a job as an MRI technician. This profession requires a high level of technical skill, as well as a good understanding of human anatomy and the principles of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). MRI technicians also need good interpersonal skills, as…

Iodine Intelligence: Unlocking the power of CONCURRENT

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) are taking over the health industry and renovating healthcare technology. It has for some time now being a Lodestar into improving and delivering quality healthcare. A ton of information is being collected but isn’t being utilized simply because the existing technology doesn’t know what to do with…

Applying Oncology Expertise At Scale, Part 3

April Boyd, Sr. Clinical Content Developer at Carevive, is a nurse with many years of oncology experience. Boyd understands what it takes to achieve better patient outcomes. She worked as an outpatient oncology nurse and research nurse for gastrointestinal cancers at MD Anderson in Houston. She spoke with Tyler Kern about her experiences and what…

Applying Oncology Expertise at Scale Part II

As a nurse turned content developer, Sharon Cavone has spent the majority of her career in and around oncology. Now with Carevive, Cavone reflects on the important work the company is continuing to put forth into the oncological sector of healthcare. Oncology is different from most other areas of medicine, as it provides insight into…

Oncology and Technology: Improving the Lives of Cancer Patients Through Better Outcomes

Cancer treatment and care can be complex and often focuses on quality of life. The ecosystem of care delivery touches many aspects, and most of these can see improvement with the power of data. Discussing the topic, Oncology and Technology host James Kent spoke with Aaron Galaznik, MD, Chief Scientific Officer of Carevive. Galaznik was…