Introduction to 2024 Predictions Recap Earlier this year, we outlined critical healthcare trends that we anticipated would advance throughout 2024. In the first part of our recap series, we discussed advancements in AI and personalized care. In this second part, we recap progress in integrating wearable technologies for remote care and...
Introduction to Including People in Business Process Reengineering Business Process Reengineering (BPR) in healthcare is a strategic approach that redesigns the processes that drive healthcare delivery. This is especially crucial as the healthcare industry experiences increasing demands for efficiency and patient satisfaction. However, the success of BPR relies on the engagement...
Intro to Population Health Population health focuses on the health outcome of a group of individuals and concentrates primarily on improving the overall health of the group [1]. This is often done by improving and standardizing IT systems, as well as creating easy-to-use interfaces [1]. An effective method of doing this...
Introduction to Incident Reporting in Healthcare Incident reporting occurs when healthcare staff report incidents and adverse effects so they can respond to issues and prevent future incidents [1]. This occurs by documenting the incident, as well as information related to who was affected, when they were affected, and how they were...
Intro to Cybersecurity Risks in Healthcare Cloud management provides healthcare organizations access to vast amounts of sensitive patient data. However, healthcare providers must understand the risks associated with the convenience of using cloud-based data storage options and the role HCD plays in mitigating these risks. For instance, HCD can plan for...
Introduction to the Role of Technology in Healthcare In part 4, we dived deeper into the role that processes have in the power of connection. In this article, we’ll discuss the role that technology has in supporting the power of connection in healthcare. The Role of Technology in Healthcare Technology plays a crucial...
Introduction to the Role of Processes in Healthcare In Part 3, we discussed providers' specific role in the power of connection, especially in fostering positive patient outcomes. In this article, we dive deeper into the role that processes play in the power of connection. The Role of Processes in Healthcare Processes...
Introduction In Part 1, we introduced the importance of the power of connection and how fostering these connections can improve patient outcomes. We also discussed the importance of people, processes, and technology regarding connection. This article dives deeper into the transformative potential of connection and how people, processes, and technology rely...
Introduction Often in healthcare, the importance of the power of connection is forgotten due to the importance of other factors such as process and technology. However, connection plays a major role in healthcare systems. Whether that connection is fostered between stockholders and healthcare professionals, or the connection is between patients and...
Intro to Integrated Healthcare Integrated healthcare is when a higher level of collaboration and communication is reached, often through the implementation of new technologies [1]. Furthermore, patients often need multiple team members from their care team to collaborate on the best course of action regarding their treatment plans. This makes integrated...
