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Methods to address and measure challenges

Methods to address and measure challenges

Developing sound comparison standards is a critical part of the process to identify performance improvement opportunities in health systems, hospitals and departments.

Identify data-driven opportunities

Identify data-driven opportunities

Administrators need to understand the current status of their health system’s performance as well as recognize emerging trends to accurately identify areas that are performing well or lagging.

Hardin Memorial Health debuts new AI solution for radiologists

Hardin Memorial Health debuts new AI solution for radiologists

After becoming the first client to “go live” with IBM Watson Imaging Patient Synopsis, the ...

IBM Child Welfare Solution as a Service – A game changer!

IBM Child Welfare Solution as a Service – A game changer!

Building a new child welfare application is complex. There are many processes needed to keep a child...

IT infrastructure: Bringing healthcare data together to unlock value in a clinically integrated network

IT infrastructure: Bringing healthcare data together to unlock value in a clinically integrated network

Before the full promise of a clinically integrated network (CIN) can be realized, we believe it must...

The state of telehealth, and its role in the fight against opioid use disorder

The state of telehealth, and its role in the fight against opioid use disorder

Telehealth is ready to take center stage. Telehealth is in the fight against opioid use disorder. ...

Seven reasons why the time has come for AI technology in cancer care

Seven reasons why the time has come for AI technology in cancer care

Data is proliferating and EHRs are a key source of data. Fewer doctors are practicing oncology, ...

Watson Health success story – California’s Valued Trust

Watson Health success story – California’s Valued Trust

Watson Health helps to support the mission of California's Valued Trust by providing the underlying ...

Performance improvement through data insights

Performance improvement through data insights

Learn how multiple hospital systems managed to cut costs, reduce patients’ length of stay, and acquire actionable financial performance data.

Case study: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Case study: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

The Connecticut Children’s Medical Center revenue cycle and clinical teams worked with Simpler® Consulting, part of IBM Watson Health, to address shortcomings in their processes, resulting in fewer claim denials and improved patient experience.

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning: What do they mean?

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning: What do they mean?

As the promise of AI continues to shape the way we think about delivering healthcare, it’s typical...

The role of imaging in patient satisfaction

The role of imaging in patient satisfaction

Where Are We Today? Imagine this scenario: At 2 a.m., a community hospital receives a patient with a head injury related to a motor vehicle accident. The hospital performs a CT scan on the patient, but does not have a neuroradiologist available and ...