Family physician Pamela Buchanan shifted from emergency medicine to primary care due to a growing shortage of primary care providers. This has resulted in many patients being forced to seek care in the ER, leading to a strain on both patients and healthcare workers. Buchanan advocates for better incentives for primary care and early intervention to make primary care a more attractive career option for new physicians.
Virtual technologies, patient input play a vital role in creating a smart hospital
At the HIMSS Global Health Conference, Roberta Schwartz of Houston Methodist Hospital discussed “Smart Hospitals in Action,” highlighting a multi-step plan for enhancing patient experience
