Dr. Bernard Schayes, a New York City-based physician in private practice, successfully deployed artificial intelligence-powered care coordination technology, saving him hours of tedious typing and data entry, among other gains.
Anika Gardenhire, RN, chief digital and information officer at the 30-hospital health system, is working to improve the provider and patient experience with ambient listening, augmented intelligence and more.
Securing a patchwork of IT systems can be a tall order for small facilities, but collaboration and info sharing is helpful, says one chief security officer.
The Ohio health system has so far used the technology to reduce its readmission rate from 25% to 18% and its average length of stay from 25 days to 18.
"While the scope and impact remains unconfirmed, the nature of the reported activity presents potential risk to organizations and individuals," according to the cybersecurity agency.
Telehealth and other clinical digital tools can shift the burden from overburdened psychiatrists by performing some specialized tasks such as collecting symptoms or giving basic guidance to patients.