CMS raised the payment for homecare by only a half a percent, and that does not compare to inflation, says Luke Rutledge, president of Homecare Homebase, who adds: "That does not equate to the costs that continue to rise for our customers."
Patients are interested in AI to try and garner more information about their care or their child's care. Tools like ChatGPT are being utilized more by patients, says Dr. Samuel Browd of UW and Seattle Children's and the CMO at Proprio.
AI models used to enhance cybersecurity include supervised, unsupervised machine learning and genAI that can take complex data and distill it down to something human-readable, says Etay Maor, Cato Networks' chief security strategist.
Brian Gonzalez and Dr. Sarah Hoffe of Moffitt Cancer Center highlight the VR-focused research they will discuss during their HIMSS25 talk in Las Vegas. They explain how the emerging technology has benefited their clinical research efforts.
Investing in the workforce, in the professional development of nurses, and in rewards and recognition helps retain nurses, says Scott Estep, system vice president for nursing operations and capacity management at OhioHealth.
Reimbursements, denials, AI, patient digital access, scheduling, patient experience, quality and safety are among the trends expected in 2025, says Michael Mainiero, chief digital and information officer for Catholic Health Long Island.
Because healthcare IT requires an enormous amount of late hours, a lot of travel and in-person meetings, work-life balance is a major challenge for women working in IT, says Jeffery Daigrepont, SVP of Coker Group.
In a fast-moving world, staying abreast of the latest developments and regulations and staying connected to new initiatives and cutting-edge technology are some tips from Alda Mizaku, chief data and AI officer at Children's National Hospital.
Strong relationships and engaging with clinical team members is essential in assuring that AI projects are grounded in the real-world needs of their department, says Alda Mizaku, chief data and AI officer at Children's National Hospital.
Post-acute care organizations face the same threats as their larger counterparts when it comes to combating cybersecurity attacks. They are often under-resourced and lack funding, says Robert Latz, CIO of Trinity Rehabilitation Services.
