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Insights from Digital Health Leaders at ViVE 2025

EvidenceCare

Dr. Wilcoxs journey into digital health started with a simple observation: patients in the post-anesthesia care unit were experiencing unnecessary delays in discharge, leading to longer hospital stays. Early on, people said, Our patients want this appointment, but when we asked them directly, a lot of them didnt, Wilcox said.

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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

With each follow-up appointment, I learned more and more about Sarah. Fortunately, she was discharged the next morning. She is brilliant, well-read, and excels in school. After COVID lockdowns, she struggled to readjust to in-person schooling. After six months of taking antidepressants, Sarah ended up in an emergency room.

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

We wait to be discharged. ” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam.

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. These tools optimize appointment slots to reduce schedule gaps and keep clinics running smoothly.

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[Case Study] Midwest Clinic Improves Appointment Show Rates By 43%

Arkenea

Administrative tasks like working with discharged patients to avoid 30-day readmissions, and other patient engagement activities are extremely important but they are also an overhead. The post [Case Study] Midwest Clinic Improves Appointment Show Rates By 43% appeared first on Arkenea.

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

I chose to start on Monday of a two-week period when I would be able to go in for all AM appointments. Otherwise, in most other cases, you go in for your appointment on the first or second day of your period, whenever that is.) NOTE: If you have an IUD, like I did, you may be relieved to learn that you can keep it in!] Mon (day 1!):

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

Faster Turnaround Processing Times Automation accelerates processes like discharge planning and procurement of medical supplies. Real-world use case: RPA technologies like speech-to-text tools and automated appointment reminders reduce administrative burden in healthcare and lighten the load for busy healthcare providers.

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