Opioid bills still occupying Congress
Morning eHealth
MAY 23, 2018
Funding, other congressional matters — Athenahealth corporate maneuvering continues
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Google I/O 2018 highlights AI health projects
Mobi Health News
MAY 9, 2018
Google has unleashed a tidal wave of product and feature updates through the ongoing Google I/O developers’ conference, and it’s no surprise that the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare was a recurring spotlight among them. Through keynote speeches and simultaneously released online blog posts, the company highlighted a handful of tech-driven healthcare efforts that seem to be bearing fruit.
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The Next Frontier in Health Tech: Improving the Patient Experience
Digital Health
MAY 28, 2018
This week I had the pleasure to give a talk about big data/AI and digital health (buzzword bingo alert) at the Stanford Big Data in Precision Health Conference in Palo Alto. While most of the very interesting speakers spoke about technology and fascinating uses for data, I chose to take a somewhat different tack and […].
How to Make Healthcare More Intelligent and Trustworthy: Accenture’s Digital Health Tech Vision 2018
Health Populi
MAY 29, 2018
“Do no harm” has been the professional and ethical mantra of physicians since the Hippocratic Oath was first uttered by medical students. The origins of that three-word objective probably came out of Hippocrates’ Corpus , which included a few additional words: “to do good or to do no harm.”. The proliferation and evolution of digital technologies in health care have the potential to do good or harm, depending on their application.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
The Best Way To Keep Your Patients Data Private
Clocktree
MAY 11, 2018
With all the recent headlines of data and privacy breaches, it is more relevant than ever to use secure platforms when conducting business in the healthcare sector. This is especially important when you are storing private patient information, particularly while communicating through any media platform. Data is said to be the new oil, since it fuels technological and overall company development.
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Five Steps to Picking the Right Partner to Succeed in Value-Based Care Delivery
Mobile Health Matters
MAY 22, 2018
The march toward value-based care has prompted a seemingly endless number of vendors to claim they have the ‘secret sauce’ that will help health systems and vendor partners succeed in an ever-evolving market. With so many options, decision-makers must separate false promises from real opportunities and identify the companies that will have staying power.
Fitbit announces new partnerships, focus on chronic disease management, overall health
Mobi Health News
MAY 7, 2018
Fitbit has announced a slew of new digital health apps and clock faces that were born out of partnerships with major players such as Dexom, Humana, and Walgreens. The apps, which were built on Fitbit’s software development kit, are aimed at helping people manage chronic conditions and improving overall health.
Moving at the speed of Eugene Borukhovich, Bayer’s Global Head of Digital Health Innovation — Harlow On Healthcare
Health Blawg
MAY 28, 2018
I caught up recently with Eugene Borukhovich, aka @HealthEugene. Eugene is Global Head, Digital Health Incubation and Innovation at Bayer. He sees himself as standing at the crossroads of several streams of innovation and human endeavor – the intersection of digital and genomics, online engagement opportunities for patients and consumers, the life sciences perspective of “hacking our bodies from the inside,” and the health IT work being done to understand, aggregate and connect silos of data in
Consumers Shop Food for Health, But Cost Is a Barrier to Healthy Eating
Health Populi
MAY 17, 2018
One-third of Americans are following a specific eating pattern, including intermittent fasting, paleo gluten-free, low-carb, Mediterranean diet, and Whole 30, among dozens of other food-styles in vogue in 2018. It’s mainstream now that Americans are shopping food for health, with eyes focused on heart health, weight, energy, diabetes, and brain health, according to the 2018 Food & Health Survey from IFIC, the International Food Industry Council Foundation.
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
Health insurance CEOs earned $342.6M in 2017
FierceHealthIT
MAY 4, 2018
We took a deep dive into financial filings of the country's top eight insurers to break down exactly how much CEOs brought home last year and how that compares to employee salaries.
What To Consider When Looking Into Cloud-Based EHR Software Systems
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 15, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Tim Scott, chief operating officer, American Medical Software. So you are having some difficulty deciding between cloud-based and client-server based EHR software – don’t worry, you are not alone. If you look at them side-by-side, they both certainly have their ups and downs. The determining factor ought to be how your practice operates.
Trump’s health chief channels boss’ combative approach
Morning eHealth
MAY 29, 2018
FDA clears AI tool for detecting wrist fractures — Watson layoffs at IBM
Amazon rumored to start Alexa-focused 'health & wellness' team
Mobi Health News
MAY 11, 2018
After Amazon inked a deal with JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway to focus on employee health in January, it was clear the tech giant would be investigating the healthcare arena.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Health-Care tech for seniors – not well served by the Wall Street Journal
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MAY 30, 2018
Skip the tech – listen to the experts interviewed – first robots. The good news – this week’s Health Care Technology supplement transcended the limits of doctors and hospitals – and dabbled in the dilemmas of elder care – included technology to assist those with dementia and mitigate loneliness. The bad news -- another in a long line of ‘robots and chatbots look after the elderly,’ with promotions of those oft-promoted Care.coach and ElliQ , adding Catalia Health’s cute Mabu.
Personalized Medicine: Consumer Concerns About Coverage, Affordability and Privacy
Health Populi
MAY 30, 2018
Two in 3 Americans haven’t heard the phrases “personalized medicine” or “precision medicine.” When the concept of therapies tailored to individual patients is explained, most people like the idea of diagnostic tools that can identify biological markers and marry to personal medical records data to help determine medical treatments that best fit them.
4 million lose coverage as insurance gains under ACA start to reverse
FierceHealthIT
MAY 4, 2018
Coverage gains made by the ACA are eroding as more Americans are now uninsured compared to 2016. The problem is likely to only get worse next year thanks to the GOP's repeal of the individual mandate.
Landmark VA Telehealth Rule Allows Interstate Practice: Telemental Health Across State Lines
Telebehavioral Health Institute
MAY 11, 2018
Telehealth Across State Lines Just last week, the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) announced a much-anticipated licensing rule that allows telehealth across state lines for specified practitioners serving VA patients. The new telehealth interstate practice rule now permits telehealth to be … Read more. The post Landmark VA Telehealth Rule Allows Interstate Practice: Telemental Health Across State Lines appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer
Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.
Experts chime in on VA's next steps for Cerner deal
Morning eHealth
MAY 21, 2018
Scholars say health IT can increase gap between haves and have-nots
In-Depth: Therapeutic VR in 2018 is no longer just a distraction (therapy)
Mobi Health News
MAY 18, 2018
Although it hasn’t yet established its place as a mainstream treatment modality, virtual reality has grown from an interesting diversion into a frequent topic of conversation within digital health.
You don’t have to be ALONE to be lonely: SPM’s next Learning Exchange
Society for Participatory Medicine
MAY 22, 2018
Join us Tuesday, May 29 for the next SPM Learning Exchange, sponsored by our member companies Accenture and Vocera. Registration details at bottom. We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic – even among people who don’t live alone – that affects millions, whether you’re married, single or somewhere in between, young or old, an urban dweller or live in a remote village.
The Big Squeeze: Ergonomic Tube Squeezer
Christina's Considerations
MAY 10, 2018
There was a time when I could hardly squeeze toothpaste out of the plastic tube, but that was nothing compared to the metal tube of my favorite hand cream. So, I started thinking and researching. In the process I learned.
Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
VA finalizes interstate licensing rule that will ‘open the aperture’ for telehealth
FierceHealthIT
MAY 10, 2018
The VA finalized a long-awaited rule that will allow clinicians to treat patients across state lines using telehealth. Neil Evans, M.D., who spearheads the VA's telehealth initiatives, told FierceHealthcare the new regulation will give the system more flexibility to provide in-home care.
Company, Culture, Challenge = 3Cs
David Chou
MAY 22, 2018
We had our second annual healthcare transformation summit with our invite only list of delegates. Listen to what we are talking about regarding the 3Cs and provide me with your feedback.
Senate passes big VA bill
Morning eHealth
MAY 24, 2018
Disappointing results for CMS value-based-care scheme — Elsewhere in Congress
Study: Smartphone app effective in treating serious mental illness
Mobi Health News
MAY 29, 2018
A recent study published by Psychiatric Services found that mobile health interventions were as effective in treating patients with serious mental illness compared to an in-person group therapy.
How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth
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SPM members Lorraine & Gene Sacco’s story nominated for Emmy
Society for Participatory Medicine
MAY 14, 2018
Posted today on our SPM Connect member forum by SPM vice-chair Joe Ternullo. Join me in cheering on SPM members Lorraine and Gene Sacco, founders of the Reid R. Sacco Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Alliance. ( @AYACancerAllian ) The Chronicle Episode “ Beyond the Cure” [above] featuring the work of the Reid R Sacco AYA [Adolescents and Young Adults] Cancer Clinic and Program at Tufts Medical Center, has just been nominated for an Emmy.
We are the guinea pigs in cars and online
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MAY 15, 2018
Too much road noise, no self-driving information. So how safe are self-driving cars for us, those pesky consumers who are also the victims of this tech for tech's sake ? Ask yourself – how would you know? Even the NTSB doesn’t want you to know details of accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot. Let’s remember the so-called problem being hustled into the market -- to reduce deaths from auto accidents.
Nemours Children's to start recruitment for new pediatric residency this fall
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2018
Nemours Children's Health System has cleared the final hurdles to opening a pediatric residency program, and it's already drawing plenty of interest from potential recruits. Its first class is set to begin training in July 2019.
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