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Having more digital information does not solve the core problem of matching patients to their correct records, says Gregg Church, president of 4medica.  

Clinicians want their EHRs to support them in delivering better patient care, but they're bogged down with documentation, says Sandra Johnson, SVP of client services for CliniComp.  

The technology shifts attention away from the human needs of the care team, authors say.

Educating healthcare professionals on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection helps LGBTQ individuals to feel more inclusive and could lead to better outcomes, says Dana Trampas, senior digital health specialist at HIMSS.

HIMSS' Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) leverages digital technologies to support meaningful engagement of care recipients, says Natasha Ramontal, digital health strategist for community outcomes and analytics for HIMSS.

Defendants allegedly distributed fraudulent diplomas and transcripts to people seeking nursing credentials.

The company says it will continue to operate as usual throughout the restructuring.

Its model combined precision patient recruitment from a diverse population and the delivery of hundreds of home clinical trials, the company says.

The organization works toward attracting and prepping students for careers in the industry, as well as engaging employers to create a pipeline of feeder systems, says Grady Burrows, executive director of HIT in the CLE.

Even conditions with a low average cost, such as behavioral health and orthopedic issues, can reach over $1 million, data shows.