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'Cybersecurity matter' forces Lurie Children's Hospital to take communications, MyChart offline

Fierce Healthcare

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been working through a “cybersecurity matter” since Wednesday that has led the organization to take its phone, email and Epic MyChart systems offline, accor | Illinois' largest pediatric care provider said it took down its systems preemptively on Wednesday, leading to disruptions across its hospital and (..)

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SXSW24: Better communication, collaboration, reimbursement needed to improve cancer care

Fierce Healthcare

Revealing hospital gowns. Across multiple sessions, clinicians and patient advocates called for better access to specialty care, more thoughtful communication with patients and continued collaboration across stakeholders. Uncomfortable waiting rooms. Confusing insurance. Exhausting travel between appointments.

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Five Things For Pharmacists To Know About Measles in 2025

IDStewardship

Communication with public health authorities and use or precautionary measures to prevent spread is very important. CDC recommends people immediately seek care by contacting their healthcare provider if they think themselves or their child has become exposed to measles. Measles is a mandatory and immediately notifiable disease.

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Hospitals are testing AI to communicate with patients. They still don’t know how to talk to them about it

STAT

Health systems across the country are exploring blending artificial intelligence into their communication with patients, from billing to after-hours messages about medication or symptoms. But how best to actually talk to patients about the technology and its risks is still an open question.

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Open communication helps ulcerative colitis patients through COVID-19

pharmaphorum

Gastroenterologist Dr Séverine Vermeire explains how lockdowns and communication changes over COVID-19 are taking their toll on ulcerative colitis patients and how we can best support them in the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic might have changed everything about how we communicate, but as humans we still crave social interaction.

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Pharmacists, Nurses Improve Medication Communication, Patient Experience Through Development or Medication Safety Patient Education Program

Pharmacy Times

Given the increasing value of patient satisfaction in determining the quality of care in the hospital reimbursement model, research is flourishing with a focus on identifying the factors that could positively influence patient satisfaction outcomes.

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Structured Agendas for Productive Hospital Leadership Meetings with Free Sample

indispensable health

One pivotal collaboration exists between the hospital president or administrator and the director of the pharmacy. The Power of Organization Organizational skills are the backbone of any successful endeavor, especially in a complex setting like a hospital. Efficient Problem-Solving**: Hospitals encounter a myriad of challenges.