4 Ways Virtual Care Reduces Healthcare Costs
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Three Essential Questions That Every Investor Must Ask
Digital Health
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
uctThose of us who evaluate business plans for a living, or at least for part of a living, are accustomed to reviewing dozens, maybe even hundreds of plans before finding one that gives us a rush of excitement. It appears suddenly, like that needle in a haystack you had grown sure you would never find. […].
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Outpatient is the New Inpatient – The Future of Hospitals in America
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Outpatient revenue is crossing the curve of inpatient income. This is the new reality for U.S. hospitals and why I’ve titled this post, “outpatient is the new inpatient,” a future paradigm for U.S. hospitals. This realization is informed by data in a new report from Deloitte, Where have the many hospital inpatient gone? The line chart illustrates Deloitte’s top and bottom line: “The shift toward outpatient is happening and will likely have a tremendous impact on ope
Sharing medical records won’t work
KevinMD
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
A major goal of MIPS is to increase the sharing of information between providers and eliminate so-called data silos. Central to this goal is the implementation of fast health care interoperability resources (FHIR). FHIR allows one EHR to directly query and pull information from another EHR, and is based on the belief that medical charts […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings
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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.
What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. But in a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine , commercially-insured adults were found to have visited primary care providers (PCPs) less often, and 1 in 2 had no PCP visits in one year.
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Tricks and tips for implementing a digital strategy
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Does Your Hospital Support Data Blocking?
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FEBRUARY 6, 2020
We’re working on a full article about this, but most of you have probably seen that Judy Faulkner and her company, Epic, have asked their customers to send a letter to HHS asking for them to stop the health data blocking rule that’s about to be finalized. There’s a lot of nuance to this discussion […].
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FEBRUARY 27, 2020
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Healthcare data has become big tech’s last frontier for innovation, competition and disruption
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The rise of big tech monetising healthcare data Nathalie Moreno, partner at Lewis Silkin, discusses the disruption and monetisation of healthcare data by big tech. Healthcare data has become big tech’s last frontier for innovation, competition and disruption. However, such recent strategic moves into the healthcare industry have not come without concerns from both a competition and privacy law perspective in the eyes of the regulators, healthcare professionals and patients alike.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Patients are now front-line payors in the U.S. health care system. As such, American health consumers are wrestling with sticker shock from surgical procedures, surprise medical bills weeks after leaving the hospital, and the cost of prescription drugs — whether six-figure oncology therapies or essential medicines like insulin and EpiPens. To manage personal health finances, patients-as-payors are increasingly willing to face trade-offs and change personal behaviors to lower health care costs, b
New Tech Tonics Podcast Episode: Sean Khozin: Attuned To Data Science
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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
After escaping the revolution in Iran, Sean Khozin found his way to the United States, harmonizing his passion for patients and data into a career that’s led him into startups, the FDA, and most recently J&J, where he’s now Global Head of Data Strategy – all while pursuing his love of music. The phrase “it’s […].
VA set to open fully 5G-enabled hospital In California
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto, California, is soon to become one of the first 5G enabled health facilities in the world, with portions becoming operational this week, according to statements VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said at State of the VA speech Feb. 5 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The 5G networking capabilities will provide means of delivering telesurgery services to Veterans, he noted, giving the VA the capacity to allow their physicians to consult during surger
Growing group of lawmakers want telehealth in coronavirus response
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FEBRUARY 28, 2020
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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
From A to Zebra: Data-driven strategies for training AI to understand rare diseases
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Ahead of Rare Disease Day 2020, Paul Wicks, scientific advisor for Ada Health, writes about the potential of digital learning health systems in helping patients receive the right care faster.
Audiologists can help combat social isolation
Aging in Place Technology Watch
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The hearing loss statistics are daunting. The number is sizable – 38 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. But probably the most startling one is related to older adults – half of those age 75+ difficulty hearing. Of those age 70 and older with hearing loss, only 30% have hearing aids. How is this the status quo? Even though age is the single greatest predictor of hearing loss, many people wait 7 or more years before attempting to address it.
Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Most employers and their workers see the benefits of digital health in helping make health care more accessible and lower-cost, according to survey research published in Health on Demand from Mercer Marsh Benefits. Interestingly, more workers living in developing countries are keener on going digital for health than people working in wealthier nations.
Latest from the Tech Tonics Podcast: Seth Feuerstein – Innovating in Behavioral Health Since Before It Was Cool
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FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Dr. Seth Feuerstein’s grandfather was a physician and his parents were both attorneys, so naturally his parents thought he would become…a comedian! While that didn’t come to be, he did end up as both a doctor and a lawyer who practiced neither discipline full time. Instead, Seth combined his skill sets to serially create new […].
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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.
Managing healthcare in India will see dramatic shift
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020
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Inspectors general plan joint audit of VA/DOD interoperability
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FDA gets a snapshot on AI regulation — Verma acknowledges diabetes program concerns
Roundup: Tech's role in tracking, testing, treating COVID-19
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FEBRUARY 14, 2020
As the cases of COVID-19, increase, we are seeing a rise in digital epidemiology tools, chatbot helpers, EHR guidance tools and rapid response test kits.
VA asking for $1.2B more to continue Cerner EHR project
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FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Key lawmakers are fed up with what they see as poor VA leadership over the roll-out of a Cerner EHR system and vowed to take tighter control of the project. Here's when the VA says it expects the go-live date for its first site will be.
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.
The Ill Health of Rural Hospitals in Four Charts
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
There are 1,844 rural hospitals operating in the U.S. That number is down by 19 in the 2019 calendar year, the worst year of rural hospital closings seen in the past decade. That hockey-stick growth of closures is shown in the first chart, where 34 rural hospitals shut down in the past 2 years. Rural U.S. hospitals are in poor fiscal health. “The accelerated rate at which rural hospitals are closing continues to unsettle the rural healthcare community and demands a more nuanced investigati
New Non Fibrillating Insulin To Be a Game-Changer for Pump Users
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
You have probably never heard the term “insulin fibrillation” before or have even the slightest idea of what it means. But, if you are a type 1 pump user, odds are, this little-known chemical process affects you on a daily basis. And that is why the announcement that a new insulin compound that does not fibrillate is such a big deal. This newly synthesized insulin analog called ‘glycoinsulin’ has shown the same glucose-lowering effects of native insulin but without the complications caused by fi
Telemedicine eases work-life balance for solo practitioner, adds revenue stream
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
With value-based care on the rise, the adoption of digital tools is rapidly progressing, yielding better diagnoses and outcomes. THE PROBLEM. Today, most physicians know some form of digital transformation is essential to their future. Yet adopting technologies like telehealth continues to become more daunting, especially for small practices. HIMSS Media research found that digital adoption, including telehealth, is a top priority for healthcare professionals, but thus far, fewer than 10% have e
Technology to help care for individuals with dementia
Aging in Place Technology Watch
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The Early Stage Of Dementia. In the early stages, families will worry. A family member may say or forget things that make them wonder if it’s dementia or just a normal part of aging. They should consider persuading their loved one to get an evaluation from a professional. If their loved one is hesitant, a self-assessment could be used to encourage a visit to a professional.
How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth
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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.
Duke study: Activity, but not skin tone, can impact wearables' PPG heart rate accuracy
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FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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Healthcare CEOs say AI progress stymied by high costs, privacy risks
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FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Executives are bullish on the potential of artificial intelligence to improve healthcare. But they say adoption is not happening quickly enough and called out several reasons why, according to a survey by KPMG.
Health Care Costs Concern Americans Approaching Retirement – Especially Women and Sicker People
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Even with the prospect of enrolling in Medicare sooner in a year or two or three, Americans approaching retirement are growing concerned about health care costs, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. The paper, Health Insurance Affordability Concerns and health Care Avoidance Among US Adults Approaching Retirement , explored the perspectives of 1,028 US adults between 50 and 64 years of age between November 2018 and March 2019.
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