AHA Center for Health Innovation
The novel coronavirus is reshaping health care through technology. Recent advances, such as artificial intelligence, telehealth, virtual collaboration and data tracking are instrumental in addressing the virus and flattening the curve.
The AHA has developed a new resource, 鈥淐OVID-19 Models: Forecasting the Pandemic鈥檚 Spread,鈥 in response to members鈥 interest in tools that can help them make decisions that are consistent with their organizations鈥 values and community needs. The report provides an overview of and links to 11 models鈥
Here are some of the latest ways hospitals, health systems and others are adapting operations to stem the pandemic surge.
Erin Eckert, MPA, Education Coordinator, Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality, discusses how TeamSTEPPS supports the teamwork principles underlying the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Erin also discusses common challenges to effective teamwork in incident management 鈥 both鈥
As hospitals and health systems work to combat COVID-19, digital resources can play a vital role in managing patient care, sharing information, providing community support and more.
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As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to challenge hospitals and health systems nationwide, many are responding with innovative solutions and new protocols to ensure patient safety. Leveraging telehealth services and moving testing and triage efforts associated with the new virus outside hospital鈥
Accelerating investment in physician practices by nontraditional players offers hospitals and health systems opportunities to develop thoughtful, targeted physician alignment strategies, writes Mital Patel, senior director, market research and intelligence, at the AHA Center for Health Innovation.
A recent study indicates that new and expanding health care disruptors are outperforming 90% of health systems in providing a seamless, integrated digital experience for consumers. The 鈥淗ealthcare Consumer Digital Experience Analysis鈥 shows that many provider organizations lack the digital鈥
Amazon continues to grow its partnerships with health care technology companies as it expands its access points with consumers. The latest move: a deal with drug and medical database company First Databank (FDB) that will allow Amazon鈥檚 Alexa voice-assistant users to ask for information on the 1,鈥