HIMSSCast: Geisinger’s automation strategy frees clinicians to spend more time with patients

Healthcare Finance News December 2, 2022
Susan Morse

Bots prompt nurses after taking care of redundant tasks and patient audits, says Emily Fry, VP of Innovation Operations.

Freeing up clinician time is no easy task, but Geisinger’s move towards automation has cut down on the operational and administrative workload burden. Bots now do much of the mundane documentation and reporting work. It’s part of a strategic plan the Pennsylvania health system began pre-COVID-19, says Emily Fry, vice president of Innovation Operations at Geisinger. Now healthcare professionals can focus on serving their patients, she told Healthcare Finance News in this interview.

Talking Points:

• The Pennsylvania health system is using UiPath automation software
• The automation includes nursing audits of patient care
• Bots can help with transitions in...

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