4 Steps to Implement a Virtual Nursing Program

By: Patrick Allen, BSN, MBA    Virtual nursing adoption is on the rise as healthcare organizations seek new ways to address staffing, capacity, and capital challenges. Integrating virtual nursing into the routine process of care delivery requires teamwork, open lines of communication, and extensive upfront planning.  I wrote previously about the trends and rationale for…

Why Clinicians, Patients, and Healthcare Leaders Love Virtual Nursing

Two types of virtual nursing will become common practice in the next five years. Here’s why.  By: Patrick Allen, BSN, MBA    Virtual nursing gets a lot of attention for its ability to relieve clinician workload. That’s a compelling advantage.  However, the value of virtual nursing goes much deeper than freeing up precious time. When…

Upgrading to Windows 11: Considerations for Hospitals and Physician Practices

As Microsoft support for Windows 10 runs out in October 2025, many healthcare organizations are preparing for the Windows 11 upgrade. Jennifer Brown, Vice President of Community Practice Groups, Bill Borton, Director of Engineering & Projects, and Pedro Santiago, Associate Systems Engineer, discussed what this upgrade means for their clients and how they work to…

Enabling Clinical Communication & Collaboration in an Academic Medical Center

As patients and caregivers began to increase their use of technology during the pandemic, an academic medical center recognized that they needed to meet growing demands for clinical mobility. The Pixel Health Synergistic Care team worked closely with the hospital, clinicians and IT staff to understand their needs and clinical workflows, assess the existing infrastructure,…

Doctors on the Move, Patients Empowered: How 5G Laptops Can Achieve the Quadruple Aim

Imagine a world with instant, secure access to patient data, high-resolution images, and seamless video conferencing – all at your fingertips. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality of 5G technology harnessed by powerful laptops.   Pixel Health, in partnership with Netmaven, offers a groundbreaking solution: 5G-enabled laptops powered by T-Mobile’s private, secure 5G network…

Top 3 Reasons Why 5G is Transforming Healthcare for Clinicians

Every day, clinicians strive to deliver the best care they possibly can. They expect the health system they work within will support them with the best possible workflows and technology to achieve their goals. Clinical collaboration problems, like dropped calls, missed alerts, or simply slow Wi-Fi can prevent clinicians from working efficiently, ultimately limiting the…

Examining 3 Key Challenges of 5G in Healthcare at the CHIME23 Fall Forum

As a foundation member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), the Pixel Health team recently hosted a focus group with digital health leaders at the CHIME23 Fall Forum. They were also joined by Heather Nelson, SVP & CIO at Boston Children’s Hospital, who shared her experience with implementing a hybrid 5G cellular network…

This Week’s Health Explores Healthcare’s Future: Boston Children’s Hospital to pioneer a hybrid 5G network

During the CHIME Fall Conference, This Week Health and Sarah Richardson, SVP and Chief Digital Information Officer at Tivity Health, conducted an interview with Heather Nelson from Boston Children’s Hospital and Barbara Casey from Pixel Health. Heather Nelson highlighted their innovative approach to healthcare by partnering with Pixel Health and T-Mobile for Business to establish…

Why Health Systems Should Consider Microgrids for an Alternative Energy Source

In our current age of sustainability and ever- rising energy prices, microgrids are getting new attention as an excellent alternative solution, which makes sense because they are reliable round the clock on-site power generation for large facilities.  Microgrids are distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and other…

Cost Optimization in Healthcare: The Urgent Need to Implement Cost-Savings Strategies

Many hospitals and health systems are facing unprecedented losses in revenue. Addressing these severe margin pressures requires re-examining how to sustainably reduce expenses. Mike Machulsky, Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Pixel Health, shared his thoughts on navigating and implementing cost optimization strategies in today’s healthcare market.   Understanding hospitals’ financial situation “Saving money right…