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Retention More Critical than Recruitment, Say Healthcare HR Executives in Workforce Institute Survey
LOWELL, Mass. , Dec 16, 2019 A national survey conducted by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated finds that healthcare professionals are satisfied in their current roles, but – as the current job market favors job seekers – keeping staff happy requires work. While healthcare leaders continue to focus on the widening skills gap to attract both seasoned healthcare workers… read more
Learn moreSECTRA ANNOUNCES IMAGING CONTRACT WITH BJC HEALTHCARE
Contact: Andrea Sowitch, Vice President of Marketing Sectra, Inc. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 203 925 0899 ext. 268 Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO Sectra AB E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +46 705 23 5227 Shelton, CT – December 16, 2019 – International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) will install its enterprise imaging solution… read more
Learn moreCarrier Access, Inc. Honored to Join the CHIME Foundation
DECEMBER 16, 2019 – Carrier Access, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Foundation. As a CHIME Foundation member firm, Carrier Access, Inc. will play a vital role in CHIME’s continuing education efforts and have opportunities to interact with leading healthcare executives and thought leaders.
Learn moreCynergisTek Reboots Go-To-Market Leadership Team
Former Symantec Executive Tony Douglas to Lead Sales, Leveraging Decades of Healthcare and Security Expertise Austin, TX, December 10, 2019— CynergisTek, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: CTEK, a leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance, today announced that it has appointed Tony Douglas as its senior vice president of sales. In this role, Douglas will build and lead CynergisTek’s business development and… read more
Learn moreClearwater Debuts Best-in-Class Business Associates Cyber Risk Management and HIPAA Compliance Program
The Clear Advantage Program for Business Associates Provides Customers with Expert Guidance and Purpose-Built Software Tools to Protect Patient Data NASHVILLE, TN (Dec. 3, 2019) – Clearwater today announced The Clear Advantage Program for Business Associates, a special offering from the healthcare cybersecurity solutions provider, enabling its customers to implement and mature a best-in-class cyber risk management and… read more
Learn moreProtenus Named a 2019 Top Workplace in Baltimore by The Baltimore Sun
BALTIMORE, December 6, 2019 (Newswire.com) –Protenus, the country’s leading healthcare compliance analytics platform, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Baltimore Sun. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects… read more
Learn morePatientPing Announces Two Additions to its Enterprise Suite of Solutions
Boston, MA- December 5, 2019–PatientPing today announced the launch of two new products, Callouts and Spotlights, to its enterprise care collaboration suite. With an enterprise product suite of Pings, Stories, Callouts, and Spotlights, care teams across the continuum will get unprecedented real-time workflow guidance that improves clinical encounters and care transitions. The suite also addresses major challenges for both providers and health plans like undercompensated care, unnecessary utilization, hospital readmissions, and cross-network information silos.
Learn moreCleveland Clinic London Collaborates with Vocera to Build State-of-the-Art Communications Platform for Caregivers
Vocera solutions are key to an international strategy to elevate patient care, safety and experience SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced that the Cleveland Clinic London will use the Vocera Platform to standardize care team communication across the hospital when it opens in 2021…. read more
Learn moreSao joins Bluetree’s Executive Partner team
MADISON, Wis. – December 2, 2019 – Bluetree Network, a fast-growing Epic consulting and strategy solutions company for healthcare providers, is excited to announce Florid Sao—a former Call Center Operations Manager at City of Hope—as the latest addition to its Executive Partner team. “It’s becoming more important than ever for organizations to provide a seamless… read more
Learn moreHealth System Earnings Rebounded in 2018 but Remain Well Below 2015 Levels, Navigant Analysis Finds
U.S. hospital operating margins rose 13% in 2018 after significant declines; Scale was negatively related to financial performance WASHINGTON DC – Operating margins for major U.S. health systems rebounded in 2018 but remain an average of 30% below their 2015 levels, according to a new analysis from Navigant, a Guidehouse company. The study of four years… read more
Learn moreAnnual Supply Chain Savings Opportunity Reaches $25.7 Billion for U.S. Hospitals, Navigant Analysis Finds
Average supply expense reduction opportunity per hospital up 23% since 2017; savings achievable without negatively impacting quality WASHINGTON – Unnecessary U.S. hospital spending on supply chain products and related operations and procedures has reached approximately $25.7 billion a year, according to an annual analysis by Navigant, a Guidehouse company. The potential savings opportunity represents a 11.8%… read more
Learn moreEHRs and Consumer Self-Pay Remain Top Revenue Cycle Challenges for Hospital and Health System Executives
Navigant/HFMA survey shows IT budgets growing as providers focus on revenue integrity, robotic process automation, and external collaboration CHICAGO – More than 60% of providers struggle to derive optimal value from their electronic health records (EHRs), and 85% believe the increase in consumer self-pay will continue to impact their organizations, a Navigant (NYSE: NCI) analysis based on… read more
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