Consider how artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced data analytics, 5G networks, the internet of things, automation, cloud computing, and zero-trust cybersecurity are steadily transforming virtually every sector, including federal healthcare organizations. We see remarkable advancements unfolding almost daily in telehealth, genomics, precision medicine, wearable technologies and digital twins — to name just a few arenas of progress — that are rapidly changing the world of medicine and healthcare.

Healthcare is on the cusp of a pricing crisis. As a result of nationwide inflation, The Advisory Board reports that hospital expenses are up more than 25% since 2020 and salaries are up nearly 10% in the last year. The Advisory Board also reports that while hospitals typically request price increases of 4% to 6% per year, this year’s requests are expected to be twice as high, in large part because government reimbursements are not expected to increase.

Interoperability means different things to different people. For healthcare payers, it means solutions that improve technology infrastructure to reach across data silos, reduce burden on payers and providers, improve the member and provider experience, enable value-based care programs and meet federal regulations. It can also provide competitive advantages.

Technology can be a supportive tool. Leveraging an all-encompassing population engagement solution like a digital front door can make healthcare interactions easier and provide people with more options that are appropriate to them. This could be by, for instance, enabling access using a laptop or mobile device, coupling a website with a call center, having kiosks in community centers or emergency departments, or providing remote monitoring devices.

NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, today announced that it will apply to become a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in a move that underscores the company’s commitment to interoperability. NextGen Healthcare supports more than 100,000 providers with its ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions, as well as one-third of health information exchanges (HIE's) across the country, with tools that drive interoperab

Though the continuous innovation and increased sophistication of these tools continue to fuel growth in Digital Health, its progress is being stunted by the slow integration of these tools into the clinical care setting. 

Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory performs a unique clinical autoimmune serology service to patients by bridging a leading, one-of-kind autoimmune neurology practice with cutting-edge research. The autoantibody tests performed in the lab help clinicians accurately diagnose autoimmune disorders of the brain, nerves, and muscles that often reflect immune responses initiated by an unknown cancer.

William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR, discusses Imaging 3.0, value-based imaging, and how ACR is helping keep the specialty at the forefront of medical technology.

In this case study, PatientBond envisions a future of managing conditions effortlessly through technology and closing the gap between the patient and the provider. Part of that vision involves robust patient messaging, so they entrusted PatientBond to help them increase patient loyalty and patient visits. 

Championing global health equity, advancing environmental health, and empowering its employees to be their best are just some of the ways Johnson & Johnson is working to help improve the well-being of people around the world. The company's 2021 Health for Humanity Report reveals just how far it's come toward these ambitious goals.