The epidemic of physician burnout
The startling rise of physician burnout rates across the healthcare industry has alarmed many experts who are concerned about the consequences for patients, physicians and organizations alike.
Streamline your medical imaging operations
Connecting with referrers and payers often involves a large amount of time and energy to deal with faxes, phone calls and paperwork to confirm clinical data or secure preauthorizations — all in an effort to head off claim denials.
Five challenges that keep governments from delivering great digital experiences
We have to face facts: There’s a global crisis when it comes to public trust in government.
Applauding Interoperability Improvements
At IBM, we strongly believe that all citizens have a right to improved information flow between the various clinicians they see.
Image shuffling method for reading mammograms may help improve radiologists’ accuracy and speed
There is a way of viewing mammograms that may help radiologists see the differences they might otherwise not easily see: a method known as image shuffling.
No predictions needed
Experts have predicted that solutions featuring artificial intelligence would help oncology professionals in advancing research, improving clinical outcomes, and optimizing their operational processes
When health data is under threat
Healthcare organizations are more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever due to factors, including lack of full-time IT security experts and legacy systems.
How should we measure success for wellness programs?
A long-term view of wellness challenges all of us to think more broadly, beyond physical health to financial and mental health, too. It’s time to evolve how we measure impact
Transformation takes time, but you can’t wait
Oncology professionals need to prepare for field advancements that will transform their work. However, transformation can take time and professionals are facing significant hurdles today.
How much could a bad decision cost you?
A recent survey reported that more than 70 percent of executives believe that bad decisions are as common as good decisions in their organization. What do the bad decisions cost an organization?
How to prepare for the next chapter of enterprise analytics
Today’s evolving healthcare marketplace is demanding business model transformation and new operational processes. This shift is forcing healthcare payers to consider info-centric strategies and more.
How a functional algorithm can create better healthcare transparency
Think about some of the biggest challenges your health plan faces when it tries to connect inpatient, outpatient and prescription drug data. Trying to connect these cost drivers proves difficult.