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Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has nearly 40 years of experience in journalism, with more than 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

By Bill Siwicki | 12:43 pm | January 12, 2023
A value-based care expert offers insights on direct primary care – and explains the digital infrastructure required to coordinate the various organizations involved.
By Bill Siwicki | 10:48 am | January 11, 2023
Many med students fear artificial intelligence, studies show. One physician AI expert explains how the technology can assist, not replace, doctors working in pathology, diagnostic radiology and anesthesiology.
By Bill Siwicki | 10:35 am | January 10, 2023
Not too long ago, about 17% of remotely monitored patients needed a higher level of care. Today it's in the 3% to 5% range, keeping more people in their homes and coordinating their care.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:34 am | January 09, 2023
An expert offers perspective on the complex process, and explains how automation can save time and trouble for telehealth initiatives – and help providers avoid costly errors.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:32 am | January 06, 2023
A new poll finds health system chief information officers saying marketers don't always appreciate their pain points. The same survey shows IT leaders getting information from online videos and basing buying decisions on news coverage.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:07 pm | January 05, 2023
Marcus Perez, president of Altera Digital Health, offers some intriguing predictions for the year ahead.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:10 am | January 04, 2023
One expert contends telehealth can be the key to these programs, and that virtual care can be a disease-prevention tool to help with value-based care reimbursement models.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:30 pm | January 03, 2023
Health system Mercy's groundbreaking facility makes robust use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring – and has the results to prove the model's success.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:30 am | December 29, 2022
One person dies from suicide every 11 minutes in the U.S. A new study shows that telemedicine can be used to treat more severe mental illness – contrary to previous thought.
By Bill Siwicki | 10:59 am | December 28, 2022
One analysis found overall, inpatient and/or observational admissions dropped by 30%, readmissions decreased by 46%, and total costs of care fell by 20%.