Health Populi

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Today is Boxing Day and St. Stephens Day for people who celebrate Christmas, so I share this post as a holiday gift with well-wishes for you and those you love. The tea leaves have been brewing here at THINK-Health as we prepared our 2019 forecast at the convergence of consumers, health, and technology. Here’s our trend-weaving of 4 C’s for 2019: costs, consumerism, cyber and care, everywhere… Health care costs will continue to be a mainstream pocketbook issue for patients and caregi

Mental health 267

Mental health Primary Care Pharmaceuticals Telehealth 267

Morning eHealth

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Is Facebook activity a social determinant?

Telemedicine 149

Telemedicine 149

Mobile Health Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Recent trends in the business literature show a significant focus on the mechanics of the culture of organizations. Annual training reinforcing the quality and compliance requirements of organizations is a common end-of-year task. To provide some context for the training, it is important to look at the synergy between the cultures of compliance and quality, and how that synergy supports customer satisfaction.

82

82

KevinMD

DECEMBER 4, 2018

I had a great case the other night. Around midnight on a Friday, the hospitalist physician called me to evaluate an incarcerated femoral hernia. I thought this elderly and medically ill patient would likely die no matter what I did. I spent a grim half-hour at bedside explaining the dilemma to the patient and her […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

Health IT 411

Health IT 411

Advertisement

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.

mHealth

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The prescription device detects each use and records it to a paired mobile app.

279

279

Health Populi

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Nurses rank top in Americans’ minds for the seventeenth year-in-a-row, Gallup found in its annual survey of honesty and ethics in professions. At the bottom of the list for honesty and ethics in 2018, Gallup points to U.S. Congressional representatives, “Mad Men” and Women of advertising, telemarketers, and folks who sell autos. Congress-folk and car salespeople have ranked at the low-trust bottom for many years in this Gallup poll.

Nursing 335

Nursing Telehealth 335

Digital Health

DECEMBER 3, 2018

An accomplished linguist who planned to take a job after college with a Russian oligarch (but rethought the notion after the man was nearly assassinated), Ari Caroline’s journey has taken him from language to economics to business to his current role as Chief Analytics Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where he sees […].

Digital Health 186

Digital Health Healthcare IT 186

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Marcus Chung, CEO, BoldCloud. Every person, from the newest employee to the CEO, can either strengthen or weaken an organization’s security posture. For this reason, healthcare companies need to help their employees take precautions against the latest ransomware scams, otherwise their organization may be the next ransomware victim.

Healthcare Cybersecurity 140

Healthcare Cybersecurity 140

KevinMD

DECEMBER 21, 2018

I had the opportunity to participate in a day-long meeting sponsored by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS). The goal was to help HRS develop recommendations for physicians and industry on providing patients access to information generated by wearable and implantable cardiac electronic devices. The organizers invited me to provide the viewpoint of an educated patient.

Mobile Health 382

Mobile Health Health Technology Health IT 382

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.

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Headlines also highlighted changes to Wear OS and designs for sensor-laden smart diapers.

280

280

Morning eHealth

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Data-sharing salves wildfire wounds — Telemedicine study

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine 130

Health Populi

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In the U.S., the highest levels of unemployment are in places that often have the lowest access to broadband connectivity. And, “without a proper broadband connection, these communities can’t start or run a modern business, access telemedicine, take an online class, digitally transform their farm, or research a school project online,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said yesterday as the company announced their continued commitment to expanding broadband in rural America.

Telemedicine 256

Telemedicine Connected Health Digital Health Telehealth 256

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2018

FierceHealthcare checked in with some health system executives from across the country to look into their crystal balls about what they see coming for healthcare in 2019.

111

111

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

Patient Experience

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 27, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Sean Otto, vice president of business development, Cyient. The approval of electrocardiogram’s (EKG) through the FDA that enables atrial fibrillation detection right from a patient’s watch band is just one example of how the digitization of medical devices, a part of the Internet of Things movement, is leading product development and innovation in medicine.

132

132

KevinMD

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Over the course of several years, IBM’s fledgling Watson for Oncology program has received a wide range of reviews. Among them is a harsh critique published by Gizmodo. The article is filed under the keywords “AI,” “Watson,” “health,” “health care,” and “Doctor: This product is a piece of s**t.” The last keyword is courtesy of […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

Primary Care 338

Primary Care Mobile Health 338

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The HeartGuide watch uses a flexible synthetic band to inflate and maintain its shape to comfortably take an oscillometric wrist blood pressure on the fly.

280

280

Morning eHealth

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Associations call for patient access overhaul — The business

115

115

Advertisement

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.

Health Populi

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the CVS + Aetna merger crosses its last regulatory hurdle at the close of 2018, we enter 2019 facing a fast-growing and -morphing retail health landscape. I brainstormed retail health yesterday with Patrick Freuler, CEO of Audicus (developer of hearing aids sold direct-to-consumer over-the-counter) and Shai Gozani, CEO of NeuroMetrix, maker of the Quell device for pain management.

Pain management 197

Pain management Telehealth Mental health Digital Health 197

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 28, 2018

A federal judge has sided with hospitals in the ongoing battle over cuts to 340B drug discount payments, saying that HHS’ rule slashing money to the program overstepped the agency's authority.

111

111

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Marie Fincher, content director, TrustMyPaper. It began in the 1980s with those wonderful word processors. Electric typewriters bit the dust, and health records could be entered and saved on floppy discs. This was only the beginning. We’ve come along way, baby. As technology came to disrupt every sector of the economy, healthcare was no […].

Telemedicine 129

Telemedicine Health IT 129

Lloyd Price

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Genetic Testing sites like 23andMe are rapidly emerging as the new Social Networks. Over the last 10 years, millions of people across the world have submitted their DNA for testing and eagerly waited the results, including me back in May 2016. How are genetic testing sites becoming the new Social Networks? People are completing their DNA testing, receiving their results and then opting in to receive contacts from others with a similar genetic profile to them.

Leadership 111

Leadership 111

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.

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Companies are using blockchain-backed currencies to motivate users to share data, workout and stay sober.

Digital Health 279

Digital Health 279

Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Islet transplants offer the hope of a permanent cure for Type 1 Diabetes. After nearly six years in stealth mode, Seraxis has emerged as a front-runner in the race to clinical islet deployment. Privately funded, and without any NIH or University affiliations, Seraxis has been remarkably efficient and comprehensive in their progress. Islet manufactured in Seraxis lab which was stained.

104

104

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2018

For the first time, we can take a clinically accurate blood pressure measurement from our wrist — welcome to the first of its kind wrist-worn blood pressure monitor, HeartGuide, brought to market by Omron. I know this journey has been a long, patient one, as I came to know Ranndy Kellogg, Omron’s President and CEO, several years ago at CES.

Primary Care 189

Primary Care Health Technology mHealth Mobile Health 189

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Payers, providers, and startup companies tackled food insecurity, reliable transportation, affordable housing, and more this year. But much remains to be done in 2019 and beyond.

111

111

Advertisement

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 5, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner The phrase “medical tourism” has been coined to describe the millions of Americans who are traveling across the globe to have surgery or other medical procedures performed. According to Visa and Oxford Economics, this trend is growing at a rate of 25 percent per year.

121

121

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2018

When Pew stops tracking senior adoption, does that imply a market saturated? Rant on. h overall among seniors, last reported in 2016 ) – and the most recent data cited on Internet use, seniors were quoted in a 2016 survey, 44% of responders did not use the internet users. Of those that do, older adults aged 65+ said they had little to no confidence in their ability to use electronic devices to perform online tasks.

Telehealth 98

Telehealth 98

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Startup founders warn their peers to think carefully about deploying distributed ledger technologies.

279

279