Clinical documentation plays a vital role in delivering quality patient care. However, reliance on faxes and other unstructured documents to support medical information exchange remains a major challenge. This is especially true for providers like nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and other organizations that have to manually enter medical records into their EHR, or lack […]
In an era where technology plays an increasingly vital role in healthcare, the shortage of healthcare IT professionals in the United States is a critical concern. Healthcare organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and secure sensitive patient data. To achieve these goals, they rely heavily on IT professionals who understand […]
In today’s rapidly expanding healthcare technology space, it’s easy to assume that cutting-edge technology is universally accessible. However, the reality is far from that. Disparities in health equity are fueled because advanced technology is not evenly distributed across healthcare settings. Achieving health equity goes beyond merely treating all patients the same; it involves providing access […]
John Nebergall, Consensus’ Chief Operating Officer, Shares His Thoughts on a Recent VC Article About Faxing in Healthcare and How the Right AI-Powered Tools Can Benefit Smaller Providers As odd as this might sound, Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, the investment firm behind such huge tech successes as Facebook, Pinterest, Slack, Airbnb, Lyft, and Robinhood, […]
Communication in healthcare can be a real puzzle, with different organizations using various methods based on their needs and budget. It’s a constant battle to stay ahead of the communication curve to provide excellent care. That’s why we conducted the Healthcare Industry Survey on Interoperability. We wanted to dive deep into how healthcare organizations communicate, […]
For too long, the healthcare industry has focused on how well healthcare organizations can exchange data with one another—not on how easily the data can be digested by the recipient without a significant amount of manual labor. As an executive focused on healthcare IT strategy and policy, I’m beginning to see a lot of federal […]
