Wednesday, July 28, 2021
 

"There's been a growing trend of artificial intelligence moving beyond a back-end tool for the healthcare enterprise to the forefront of the clinician and consumer experience." — Brian Kalis, managing director, health strategy at Accenture.

Telehealth has revolutionized the healthcare industry due to a global pandemic that forever changed the way healthcare is delivered. But another extraordinary development is quietly gaining traction — the power of voice technology, or more specifically, conversational artificial intelligence (AI).

Conversational AI allows people to use natural voice or text to interact with systems and looks to deliver healthcare's next significant wave of innovation. This remarkable technology is this week's lead story.

How Voice Tech Will Change Healthcare Delivery
Conversational AI technology is spurring a wave of innovation between tech companies and healthcare organizations. 
 
Healthcare Leaders Identify Top Digital Transformation Priorities for Healthcare
A new Lumeon survey lists improving patient access, team coordination, and improving care quality as top wishes, but inadequate budgets, data silos, and inflexible EHRs remain as barriers.
Future of Virtual Care Coming Into Focus, Report Shows
Omnichannel platforms and virtual care have several potential benefits for healthcare providers and patients, Chilmark Research report says.
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New Survey Reveals Data’s Powerful Influence on Hospital Growth
A new HealthLeaders Buzz Survey, with more than 100 responses from health care executives from a variety of provider organizations, including health systems, hospitals, and physician groups, finds that provider organizations are actually more likely to target physician relationships, strategic partnerships, and consumer engagement to achieve their growth goals in the coming years.
Stakeholders Urge Congress to Avert 'Telehealth Cliff'
Virtual care advocates note that telehealth demonstrated its value as a care option for seniors during the pandemic, when in-person care venues were shuttered.
The Pandemic Made Telemedicine an Instant Hit. Patients and Providers Feel the Growing Pains.
Video services were not equally prepared for the titanic influx in users.
How Predictive Analytics in Nurse Staffing Saves One Hospital $1M Each Year
Tower Health's Reading Hospital also netted lower turnover rates and higher job satisfaction.
2021 Tech Business Revenue Will Top Record $487 Billion in 2021, CTA Says
Consumer demand and new tech supply are driving growth, says trade group.
Fitch: 'Relentless' Cyber Attacks Pressuring Nonprofit Hospital Operations
 The move towards remote work provided hackers with more opportunities to infiltrate healthcare organizations, according to Fitch.
 

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