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Beware barriers to the assessment of cancer patient financial hardship

AuntMinnie

The financial hardship screening protocol consisted of asking patients questions about social determinants of health and entering their answers into the electronic medical record, sending patients experiencing financial hardship to a social worker for needs assessment, and referring patients to appropriate resources to address their needs.

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LG Healthcare Technologies Improve Staff and Patient Experiences

Imaging Technology

A visit to LG’s booth begins with the exterior-facing Reception Area and Nurse Station Zone that demonstrate the unique advantages of deploying LG’s Ultra Stretch and Transparent OLED displays as digital signage for wayfinding, employee and visitor communications, alerts and more.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

AuntMinnie

Spending time on electronic medical record (EMR) system order sets early will translate into higher reimbursement. Meeting twice a month, the theranostics tumor board includes experts from the fields of nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, medical oncology, and medical physics.

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Patient Care Management in 2024: How AI Innovates Patient Discovery

Aidoc

Integration with EMRs: By cross-referencing electronic medical records (EMRs), the AI evaluates clinical factors related to the specific condition, determining whether the finding is new and requires follow-up.

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The PACSman Pontificates: Dog tired after HIMSS 2024

AuntMinnie

All over the show floor, other AI offerings were seen in population health, revenue cycle management, nurse management, patient monitoring, health tracking, data analytics, patient wellness, and preventative applications -- as well as others I had never considered.

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Key interventions cut delays for MRIs performed on sedated patients

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The group -- which included radiologists, MRI technologists, radiology and outpatient clinic nursing staff, anesthesiologists, and a pediatrician -- identified particular stages in the imaging process where delays could occur. The hospital performs 32,000 MRI exams per year.)

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AI in Healthcare: The Ultimate Guide

Aidoc

Additionally, the company’s patient management solution uses text-based AI to surface only confirmed positive cases from radiology reports and notify specialists or nurse navigators within the specialty clinic. for ICH patients Led to a 15.45-minute