As artificial intelligence gains momentum in healthcare, it’s critical for health systems and related stakeholders to develop robust AI governance programs. AI’s potential to address challenges in administration, operations, and clinical care is drawing interest across the sector. As this technology evolves, the range of applications in healthcare will only broaden.
Healthcare IT advancements, especially electronic health records (EHRs), have made it easier to gather and store data, which, in turn, fuels population health initiatives and improves patient outcomes. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality highlights that using health IT tools can significantly enhance chronic disease management by promoting efficient care delivery, information-sharing, and patient education. However, selecting and adopting the right analytics tools remains challenging. Here are five essential data analytics tools that healthcare providers can leverage for effective chronic disease management.
managing healthcare data is complex and resource-intensive. Health informatics addresses this challenge by merging health data with IT systems to streamline healthcare operations and analytics.
Primary care in the United States urgently needs a redesign, as rural hospital closures and a shortage of providers are severely limiting access for nearly one-third of the population. While advanced technologies like virtual care have helped expand primary care access, there is still a strong preference for in-person visits. To address this, healthcare providers
Einstein Copilot for Healthcare – Salesforce has introduced a new AI-powered healthcare assistant within its CRM system, marking its latest move to expand into the healthcare industry. As AI development accelerates, tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, and Salesforce are capitalizing on the opportunity to integrate AI and cloud technologies into healthcare to
While electronic health records (EHRs) have improved data exchange for care coordination, they have also increased the clinical documentation burden on healthcare providers. Research from 2023 suggests that clinicians may now spend more time on EHRs than on direct patient care. On average, providers spend over 36 minutes on EHR tasks for every 30-minute patient
The Future of AI: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years In the next five years, AI will accelerate human life, reshape behaviors, and transform industries—these changes are inevitable. Collaboration Between Humans and AI. For much of the early 20th century, AI existed mainly in science fiction, where androids, sentient machines, and futuristic societies
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, with generative AI and chatbots playing a prominent role in various patient engagement applications. Technologies such as online symptom checkers, appointment scheduling, patient navigation tools, medical search engines, and patient portal messaging are prime examples of how AI is enhancing patient-facing interactions. These advancements aim to
Promising Patient Engagement Use Cases for GenAI and Chatbots Generative AI (GenAI) is showing great potential in enhancing patient engagement by easing the burden on healthcare staff and clinicians while streamlining the overall patient experience. As healthcare undergoes its digital transformation, various patient engagement applications for GenAI and chatbots are emerging as promising tools. Let’s
In a world where data is everything, businesses are constantly seeking ways to better understand their customers, streamline operations, and make smarter decisions. Enter Salesforce Einstein—a powerful AI solution embedded within the Salesforce platform that is revolutionizing how companies operate, regardless of size. By leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and machine learning, Einstein helps businesses boost
Salesforce to Launch Pre-Built AI Tools for Healthcare in October Salesforce is introducing a new library of out-of-the-box AI tools specifically designed for healthcare operations, available through its Health Cloud. These generative AI features aim to streamline time-consuming tasks by integrating directly into clinician workflows, enhancing both the quality and efficiency of patient care. Key
Rural healthcare providers have long grappled with challenges due to their geographic isolation and limited financial resources. The advent of digital health transformation, however, has introduced a new set of IT-related obstacles for these providers. EHR Adoption and New IT Challenges While federal legislation has successfully promoted Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption across both rural
Ortoo Launches Smart Actions: A Revolutionary Salesforce-Native App for AI Automation Ortoo, a leading provider of Salesforce productivity solutions, has unveiled its latest innovation, Smart Actions, now available on the Salesforce AppExchange. This groundbreaking Salesforce-native app allows businesses to seamlessly integrate AI automation into their Salesforce workflows, dramatically boosting efficiency and simplifying complex processes with
Learning from the CrowdStrike Outage: Enhancing Resilience and Incident Response Overview: In the wake of the CrowdStrike outage, businesses around the globe are focusing on restoring business continuity and bolstering their resilience for future incidents. On Friday, July 19, 2024, a faulty content update triggered crashes across approximately 8.5 million Windows devices, displaying the infamous
While AI presents unique challenges, it holds immense potential to advance healthcare digital transformation. By addressing data quality, cost barriers, and organizational resistance, health systems can integrate AI solutions that enhance care delivery, boost efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.
