Workforce

Doctor sits at a desktop and dictates notes into an EHR
By Andrea Fox 11:15 am November 08, 2023
Informatics researchers from UCSF found that, both during and outside of scheduled hours, an uptick in telehealth use required ambulatory physicians to spend more time working in the electronic health record.
Scientists working on a lab experiment using a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 01:41 am November 07, 2023
A new report points out India's enormous potential to become a global medical device powerhouse.
Dave Segal of the MAVEN Project on telehealth
By Bill Siwicki 02:53 pm November 06, 2023
The average wait time for a specialist appointment across healthcare can be well over three months, but volunteers on this FQHC-focused initiative usually respond in less than 10 hours. Timely access to specialty care impacts health outcomes.
Stethoscope on tablet
By Susan Morse 05:14 pm November 03, 2023
A final rule on nursing home minimum staffing levels is due out after the comment period closes on November 6.
Nurses huddled together look at electronic health records on a tablet.
By Andrea Fox 03:19 pm October 31, 2023
Marquette is the first nursing school in the country to incorporate the use of Epic's educational health records software into its curriculum.
Physician using multiple EHRs and IT systems
By Nathan Eddy 10:00 am October 31, 2023
"Imagine if the tools on your computer that you need to do your job were so cumbersome, they caused you to be fatigued, burnout, and to have to work extra hours to get your job done. How would this impact the quality of your work?"
A simulated scenario on the HoloScenarios: Gastrointestinal module
By Adam Ang 06:45 am October 26, 2023
Also, Fujitsu and Toppan have partnered to offer advanced big data analysis services.
Doctor holding hands together
By Nathan Eddy 10:35 am October 25, 2023
NYU Langone researchers say the natural language processing tool, which was able to spot signs of anxiety, burnout and depression in staff during the pandemic, could be a key approach to safeguarding mental health going forward.
photo of Dubai
By Rachel McArthur 03:56 am October 23, 2023
Professionals from around the world can join the discussion on key digital health topics at the GCC eHealth Workforce Development Conference (eHWDC 2023), scheduled to take place in Dubai at the end of the month. 
Stethoscope on tablet
By Susan Morse 01:07 pm October 20, 2023
Pushing the needle on value-based care will require buy-in from employers, says Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of APG.