Doctors and nurses who reported handling 5 or fewer hours per week with EHR charting tasks were only 16% likely to quit compared with 24% who reported spending more than 25 hours per week.

Cedars-Sinai nurses can request Moxi via text through hospital-issued phones. Moxi responds within 5 minutes with its estimated time of arrival. Moxi saved nurses over 300 hours of walking, according to Cedars Sinai’s website. So, it's unsurprising to see Cedars-Sinai take part in the startup’s Series B haul.

A constant revolving door of healthcare talent means nurses and doctors arent able to uphold the same standard of care and efficiency as a consistent staff who’s familiar with hospital protocols, patient population, and workflows. Many healthcare providers also believe financial assistance programs would help improve quality of care for both rural (34%) and non-rural (40%) patients, per Walmart.

Nurse staffing platforms can address the nursing shortage. For example, digital platforms like ShiftMed and Trusted Health source nurses and pair them with vacant positions with provider organizations. This could be extended to nursing homes. 3. Remote patient monitoring solutions can help reduce spending on staff and supplement clinical workflows.

US Hospitals need more nurses

The number of adults in the US comfortable talking to healthcare practitioners, like doctors and nurses, about their health concerns—either virtually or over the phone—is increasing, according to recent data from YouGov.

Nearly 100% of large hospitals in the US reported a nursing shortage a month before the omicron variant arrived.

Ads that show younger people—even if they’re dressed as doctors or nurses—explaining how a digital health product works will turn off many would-be users. Personalization goes a long way to gaining trust and acceptance. Mobile health apps that give gentle reminders and encouragement are great, but let the user choose whether they want those nudges couched in more mature language (“You’re doing great!

On the provider side, fulfilling this personalized approach takes careful coordination and scheduling to make sure the right professional, whether a physician, registered nurse, or physician’s assistant, is available to see the patient or their caregiver. Some providers are building these dedicated care teams into their offerings now. Amazon Care, St.

In October, Walgreens announced its care model will resemble traditional doctor’s offices since its clinics will be primarily physician-led, unlike other retail clinics (like Walmart) that employ more nurse practitioners as their providers.

Founded in 2017, Cityblock’s multidisciplinary care teams include PCPs, behavioral health specialists, pharmacists, nurse care managers, and others. Care teams are led by “community health partners,” who are typically hired from the communities they serve. Services also include 24/7 access to team members.

Amazon Care is a 24/7 service that connects to doctors and nurses who provide telehealth visits as well as some in-home medical assessments and lab tests. Users are matched with a care team that they see on an ongoing basis. All costs are paid out of pocket by patients, who can then submit claims to an insurance company after downloading a medical receipt detailing the service provided.

Startups like Trusted Health and ShiftMed connect nurses and healthcare workers to vacant hospital positions across the US. ShiftMed claims it connects more 60,000 healthcare workers to hospital partners that need additional workforce support, for instance.

By expanding its provider network beyond nurses, pharmacists, and PAs to include more physicians, CVS could build a better reputation as a credible provider and bring more patients through the doors of its MinuteClinics:. 27% of US adults think the quality of care at retail clinics is worse than the quality of care in doctor’s offices.

Hospitals that use Artisight’s inpatient monitoring solution have seen a 54% reduction in nurses needing to enter intensive care unit (ICU) rooms, Gostine said. Fall Detection and Prevention. Hospitals can also leverage patient room technology to help clamp down on fall-related medical costs.

This helps free up time for hospital staff to focus on providing more personalized clinical care, optimize use of medical supplies—and most importantly, minimize clinician burnout. 47% of nurses say burnout is a top reason for wanting to leave their position, per American Nurses Foundation’s One Year COVID-19 Impact survey.

Walgreens is building on consumer trust by making its care model resemble a traditional primary care practice: Its retail clinics will be physician-led, unlike players like Walmart and CVS—which are primarily led by nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

We could see startups like Centene-backed Hazel Health (which operates virtual clinics inside school nurse offices in over 40 US school districts) score another funding round, for instance. Other new data: Q3 also saw a slowdown in digital health SPAC deals, likely due to increased regulatory scrutiny.

As part of its analysis, the CTA also surveyed 100 primary care physicians, 60 endocrinologists, and 40 nurses, who echoed consumers’ RPM-related data security concerns: Healthcare professionals see data security as the primary barrier to RPM technology adoption.