June, 2021

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Black Swan or Ugly Duckling?

Digital Health

I have heard a few people refer to the COVID pandemic as a “Black Swan Event.” This concept – if you don’t know it – has been around since the 2nd Century but came into common parlance more broadly when Nassim Nicholas Taleb wrote his popular books called Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan […].

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Here’s how doctors can support medtech innovation

KevinMD

Medtech companies realize that it’s not a trivial task to get a surgeon to just start using a new device. Surgeons have a great deal of responsibility, and their job involves learning a lot of techniques. Therefore, when surgeons learn a technique and master it over the course of years and decades, it will take. Read more…. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

The pandemic ushered in millions of peoples’ first digital health experiences, many of which will persist according to the 23rd Annual U.S. Consumer Technology Ownership & Market Potential Study , published by the Consumer Technology Association. CTA conducted an online survey among 2,409 U.S. adult 18 and over in April 2021 to gather data for this annual report.

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Apple's new health data sharing feature is part of the patient-controlled data trend

Mobi Health News

The feature lets patients share their user-generated data with clinicians and family members. The team at Cerner says this is one step toward patients controlling their data. .

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Millennials Don’t Make Phone Calls: Here’s How Businesses Adapt

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ryan Hungate, DDS, MS, practicing orthodontist and founder and CEO, Simplifeye. From Uber to Airbnb, disruption is all around us. While older generations may look at Millennials askance for changing the business and societal […]. The article Millennials Don’t Make Phone Calls: Here’s How Businesses Adapt appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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CVS Health database leak left 1B user records exposed online

FierceHealthIT

CVS Health database leak left 1B user records exposed online. hlandi. Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:54.

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Examining structural racism in health tech

KevinMD

I know I was not alone at feeling shock and grief upon reading the JAMA tweet that “no physician is racist.” Beyond the 8,000+ and climbing signatories to the Change.org petition asking for a change to JAMA leadership, the data on microaggressions and their contributions to physician burnout published in a recent study in JAMA Surgery presents clear.

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The Cost of Health Care for a Family of 4 in America Will Reach $28,256 in 2021

Health Populi

The good news for health care costs for a family of four in America is that they fell, for the first time in like, ever, in 2020. But like a déjà vu all over again, annual health care costs for a family of four enrolled in a PPO will climb to over $28,000 in 2021, based on the latest 2021 Milliman Medical Index (MMI). The first chart shows how health care costs declined in our Year of COVID, 2020, by over $1,000 for that hypothetical U.S. family.

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The digital transformation in healthcare has just begun, according to Accenture report

Mobi Health News

The industry has accepted that digital is here to stay, with 87% of executives saying their organization’s business and technology strategies are becoming inseparable.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The IT Team’s Role In Getting Telehealth Accreditation

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Devin Partida, technology writer and the editor-in-chief, ReHack.com. Once a fringe technology, telehealth has become a standard offering in many healthcare systems. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth accounted for 43.5% of primary […].

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CIOs tackle barriers to innovation, telehealth integration, analytics and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Structural, non-technical barriers to innovation are a big reason why technical innovation is so challenging. The need to quickly integrate telemedicine, and an opportunity for a better patient care model, caused a digital transformation roadmap to get accelerated. The COVID-19 crisis put a laser focus on how apparent it is that data and advanced analytics can be powerful weapons in the fight against pandemics.

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Amazon launches digital health accelerator with a focus on virtual care, analytics startups

FierceHealthIT

Amazon launches digital health accelerator with a focus on virtual care, analytics startups. hlandi. Mon, 06/21/2021 - 13:40.

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Health tech and the Hippocratic Oath

KevinMD

Health care technology is an exciting, burgeoning industry with plenty of potential for making the world a better place. Numerous health tech startups are on a mission to revolutionize health care, whether that’s through conducting groundbreaking research or bringing a novel product to market. However, startup culture – encapsulated by Mark Zuckerberg’s now-famous motto “move.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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One in Two Americans with Work-Based Insurance Worries That Healthcare Costs Could Lead to Bankruptcy

Health Populi

One in two people in the U.S. with employer-sponsored health insurance worry that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy, according to research gathered by West Health and Gallup in Business Speaks: The Future of Employer-Sponsored Insurance. Gallup and West Health presented their study in a webinar earlier this week; in today’s post, I feature a few key data points that particularly resonate as I celebrate/appreciate yesterday’s U.S.

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Patients are looking to go back to brick-and-mortar post pandemic

Mobi Health News

New data from HIMSS' State of Healthcare survey reveals that the bulk of patients are looking to return to in-person care. However, younger generations are more likely to continue on telehealth.

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Streamlining Vaccine Workflows In EHRs: Implementing Key Practices

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Paul Brient, chief product officer, athenahealth. On December 14, 2020, less than one year after COVID-19 sent our nation into lockdown and a period of uncertainty, the U.S. began rolling out a new set […]. The article Streamlining Vaccine Workflows In EHRs: Implementing Key Practices appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Amazon attracting multiple companies to telehealth service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon Care has signed several companies to its telehealth service, an executive said during a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday, as the consumer giant continues with plans to roll out the service to all 50 states by this summer. Speaking at the WSJ Tech Health event, Amazon VP Babak Parviz said that "we’ve had quite a bit of interest from other companies in using this service," according to CNBC.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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AAMC estimates 124K more physicians will be needed by 2034, with the largest gap among specialists

FierceHealthIT

AAMC estimates 124K more physicians will be needed by 2034, with the largest gap among specialists. hlandi. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 09:53.

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HIPAA vs HIPPA – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Leave it to the people on the internet to capture something so well. In this case it was this amazing graphic from David Fry that compares HIPAA vs HIPPA to “clear up the confusion.” Everyone reading this site shouldn’t need the last question, but I’m glad that David included it for those that don’t understand […].

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Wearables Are Good For Older People, Too — The Latest From Laurie Orlov

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a whole lot of digital transformation for people staying home. For digital natives, that wasn’t such an exogenous shock. For older people who are digital immigrants, they will remember their initial Zoom get-together’s with much-missed family, ordering groceries online in the first ecommerce purchase, and using telemedicine for the first time as a digital health front-door.

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Samsung Electronics's mobile digital x-ray system to incorporate VUNO's AI tech

Mobi Health News

The two South Korean tech firms have signed an agreement for AI integration.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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The Password Problem: Why Cybercriminals Target Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cybersecurity has been a major concern facing many digitalized businesses. Hackers have developed more sophisticated ways to breach security systems and steal essential data from businesses. Such security issues may cause significant financial loss and […].

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Telehealth has enabled wider access during COVID-19 – but not for everyone

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rise in telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased two contrasting narratives about access to virtual care. Even as telehealth made it easier for some patients to get the care they need , especially those who struggle to reach in-person services, it also exacerbated the digital divide for others. "COVID accelerated our commitment," said Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, during a panel at the American Telemedicine Association&

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More physicians have become millionaires since before the pandemic, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

More physicians have become millionaires since before the pandemic, survey finds. dmuoio. Fri, 06/11/2021 - 16:07.

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Audio Interfaces Have a Much Wider Potential in Health Care

Healthcare IT Today

Providing reminders around medication, transcribing patient conversations, controlling surgical devices: these are some of the new ways voice interactions are entering medicine. People who have gotten used to talking to their cell phones–or through agents such as Alexa, to their TVs and microwave stoves and cars–will expect simple voice interactions in their medical encounters.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The Healthiest Communities in the U.S. After the Pandemic – U.S. News & Aetna Foundation’s Post-COVID Lists

Health Populi

Some of America’s least-healthy communities are also those that index greater for vaccine hesitancy and other risks for well-being, found in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Healthiest Communities Rankings. U.S. News collaborated with the Aetna Foundation, CVS Health’s philanthropic arm, in this fourth annual list of the top geographies for well-being in the U.S.

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AWS looks to digital health with new accelerator

Mobi Health News

The new accelerator will offer ten startups a chance to participate in a four-week training and mentorship program.

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A Lesson Learned From COVID-19: The Significance of The Primary Care Physician Shortage

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell. The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States due to a variety of factors, including social […].