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Electronic Registry Upgrade Helps to Foster Greater Compliance with Patient End-of-life Wishes in Oregon

Recently implemented upgrade allows OHSU providers to electronically retrieve information from Oregon's Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment registry

December 5, 2017

Julius A. Karash

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Recently implemented upgrade allows OHSU providers to electronically retrieve information from Oregon's Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment registry.

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Weekly Reading

Mercy Virtual Care Center: The Cutting Edge of Health Care

Plus, the Food and Drug Administration warns against a plant product many use to treat opioid addiction, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

November 17, 2017

Bill Santamour

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Plus, the Federal Drug Administration warns against a plant product many use to treat opioid addiction, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

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Aurora Health Care, Northwestern Mutual Partner on Seed Money for Milwaukee Startups

Focus on technology intended to improve health and financial wellness

November 17, 2017

Marla Durben Hirsch

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A focus on technology is intended to improve health and financial wellness.

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AHA Voices

Affordability, Innovation Key in Today’s Health Care Environment

AHA’s 2018 Environmental Scan offers insights to help hospitals navigate uncertainty

October 17, 2017

Maryjane Wurth

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Amid a turbulent political climate, rapid advances in technology and evolving patient preferences, the 2018 Environmental Scan offers hospitals and health systems insights that can help them prepare for the future.

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Hospitals Look Forward to Digital Innovation

New survey from the AHA and AVIA looks at hospitals’ plans to move forward digitally

October 9, 2017

Rebecca Vesely

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A new survey from AHA and Avia looks at hospitals’ plans to move forward digitally.

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How an EHR Upgrade Put a Rural Health System Back on Track

Coteau des Prairies’ new system boosts provider satisfaction and improves population health capabilities

September 28, 2017

Matt O'Connor

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Coteau des Prairies Health Care's new system has boosted provider satisfaction and improved population health capabilities.

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Video: Bringing Innovation and Process Improvement to Behavioral Health

We must ensure behavioral and physical health are fully integrated in the care setting, drive clinical and community integration and make health care more affordable, says Tyler Norris, CEO of Well Being Trust

September 8, 2017

Marty Stempniak

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We must ensure behavioral and physical health are fully integrated in the care setting, drive clinical and community integration and make health care more affordable, says Tyler Norris, CEO of Well Being Trust.

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Weekly Reading

Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Organoids Are Revolutionizing Medicine

New technologies are helping to provide care in ways that were once hard to imagine, in this week's roundup of health care news.

August 25, 2017

Bill Santamour

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New technologies are helping to provide care in ways that were once hard to imagine, in this week's roundup of health care news.

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Google’s Machine Learning Looks to Improve Predictions in Health Care

Tech giant teams with three universities to research its ability to predict medical events

August 8, 2017

Dan Ochwat

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Tech giant teams with three universities to research its ability to predict medical events.

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How Mount Sinai Harnesses New Software to Treat Depression

In trial, digital technique reduces symptoms by 42 percent

August 4, 2017

Marla Durben Hirsch

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A new digital technique reduced symptoms by 42 percent in a clinical trial.

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Improving Clinical Communication for Care Coordination

Providers can achieve better patient handoffs by streamlining communication workflows

June 16, 2017

Brad Brooks

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Mobile clinical communication with secure messaging can streamline workflows and collaboration among care teams.

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Providence Spins Out First Incubated Company: Xealth

Health system hopes to bring innovation to the outside world with tool to engage patients

June 14, 2017

Paul Barr

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Bringing innovation to the outside world helps keep health system fresh, says Aaron Martin, chief digital innovation officer.

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Trending

Novant Health's Online Patient Portal Is What Consumers Want

The North Carolina system's virtual portal has been a success with patients who increasingly want to be involved in their own care

May 25, 2017

Andis Robeznieks

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The North Carolina system's virtual portal has been a success with patients who increasingly want to be involved in their own care.

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Trending at H&HN

Sharing Pharmacy Data Makes Everyone Winners

Collaborative registries let hospitals better manage care, patient safety

May 17, 2017

Jeffrey Fostyk

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A registry of medication data can improve outcomes as long as hospitals contribute to the record and use it.

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Innovation is Well Within Reach

Innovation is growing more important to the hospital field, and H&HN's May issue offers a number of ways to learn how to do it

May 17, 2017

Paul Barr

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Innovation is growing more important to the hospital field, and H&HN's May issue offers a number of ways to learn how to do it, says News Editor Paul Barr.

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Providence Health ‘Shark Tank’ Program Feeds Innovation

Can an annual competition tie fresh ideas to strategic goals and spur improvement?

May 15, 2017

Rebecca Vesely

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Can an annual innovation competition tie fresh ideas to strategic goals and spur improvement? One Pacific Northwest health system is finding out.

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AHA Voices

Incorporating Innovation Into Today's Fast-changing World

AHA COO Maryjane Wurth highlights the speakers and sessions of the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego, to be held July 27–29.

May 12, 2017

Maryjane Wurth

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AHA COO Maryjane Wurth highlights the speakers and sessions of the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego, to be held July 27–29.

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What Tesla and Lynk Can Teach Health Care

Upstart car companies show how health care can think big about new delivery models

May 10, 2017

Kenneth Kaufman

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Upstart car companies show how health care can think big about new delivery models, Kenneth Kaufman says.

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Video: Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO on Innovation, Affordability

Marc Harrison describes the health system's approach to creating incentives for patients and providers

April 27, 2017

Paul Barr

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Marc Harrison describes the health system's approach to creating incentives for patients and providers.

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Feds Showcase Winners of EHR challenge

Prizewinning apps make electronic health records safer, more user-friendly

April 24, 2017

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Prizewinning apps make electronic health records safer, more user-friendly.

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