Leveraging Technology
At UVA Health, the iconic orange plastic pill bottle is getting a makeover. Some prescriptions are now being filled in a new, recyclable paper bottle.
Technological advances are applied to care delivery to improve patient care and ensure that patients receive the right care at the right time.
Telehealth programs expand access to care so that people can conveniently receive medical advice and treatment no matter where they are located.
Rural hospitals and health systems may not have the size, resources or scale of their urban and academic medical center counterparts, but they have ideal traits to help spur technology innovation.
As consumers take a more active role in their health and have unprecedented access to health data through wearable devices, remote monitoring and other technologies, organizations are closely examining their engagement strategies and tactics.
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a deep learning algorithm called FaceAge that uses a photo of a person鈥檚 face to predict biological age and survival outcomes for cancer patients.
Health system leaders are building a robust governance and resilient operating model to transform health care delivery models for the future.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, 鈥淒riving the Drivers,鈥 explores how providers can leverage technology and workflow optimization to improve HRSN screening and connect patients with resources to address their health-related social needs.
Whether it鈥檚 drones delivering medications or nurses driving virtual care on wheels, rural hospitals are innovating to close the gap between providers and patients.
Timothy O鈥機onnor, M.D., director of minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Bethesda Hospital West in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 10 performed the first next-generation augmented reality (AR) spinal surgery in the state.