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Best Buy Bets on AgingTech in the Expanding Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

With the acquisition of GreatCall, a mature player in the aging-tech space, Best Buy is doubling down on consumer health technology@retail. This week at Best Buy. the electronics retailer, it’s out with CDs and in with technology for aging at home. The company announced that it would buy GreatCall for $800 million. A snippet from the announcement from Best Buy’s press release is shown in the first diagram, noting that GreatCall’s membership is approaching 1 million subscribers

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Physicians must reclaim the medical record

KevinMD

A guest column by the American College of Physicians , exclusive to KevinMD.com. I recently saw a new patient who came to our practice following a lengthy hospitalization. He is in his 80s with a fairly complex medical history typical of many in this age range. Yet, after carefully sifting through my first introduction to this. Read more. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond.

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Social Media and Mental Health – Teenage Wasteland or Land of Opportunity?

Digital Health

I got a Baby’s brain and an old man’s heart Took eighteen years to get this far Don’t always know what I’m talkin’ about Feels like I’m livin’ in the middle of doubt ‘Cause I’m Eighteen I get confused every day Eighteen I just don’t know what to say Eighteen I gotta get away Lyrics […].

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Apple is developing custom health information tracking chips

Mobi Health News

The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.

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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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Wealth is Health and Health, Wealth, Fidelity Knows – with Weight a Major Risk Factor

Health Populi

The two top stressors in American life are jobs and finances. “My weight” and my family’s health follow just behind these across the generations. Total Well-Being , a research report from Fidelity Investments, looks at the inter-connections between health and wealth – the combined impact of physical, mental, and fiscal factors on our lives.

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Conflicts cause splits between hospitals and doctors in Maine, Minnesota

FierceHealthIT

Despite trends in industry consolidation, conflicts—including those over employment contracts—have pushed a number of doctors to leave their hospitals.

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Best Buy acquires aging in place tech company GreatCall for $800M

Mobi Health News

San Diego-based GreatCall — an old guard digital health company which started out making smartphones for seniors in 2006 but now offers a suite of connected safety products and services for aging in place individuals — has been acquired by retail chain Best Buy for $800 million.

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Ways and Means previews next moves

Morning eHealth

ACO fallout coming?

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Health IT Startup: Verato

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Verato enables organizations to rapidly improve patient matching or customer matching through two cloud-based products that are powered by referential matching. Verato has invested four years, millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of hours of data science, data engineering, algorithmic, and cloud-services expertise to build the most precise matching technology on the market.

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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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A look at compensation among executives at some of the country's largest nonprofit healthcare systems

FierceHealthIT

The CEOs of some of the country's largest nonprofit health systems earned millions—even as hospitals' spending on charity care is on the decline. FierceHealthcare reviewed tax filings for the 10 biggest nonprofit systems in the U.S. and found that all but one CEO took home more than $2 million in salary and other compensation in 2015.

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Health 2.0's Fall Conference to feature demos, prominent speakers, deep dives on digital health trends

Mobi Health News

Health 2.0's 12th Annual Fall Conference kicks off in just over a month in Santa Clara, California, and MobiHealthNews will be onsite covering the show, along with HIMSS TV.

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Today: White House hosts Blue Button 2.0 expo

Morning eHealth

What CMS proposal means for health IT — Why a bad health app could get great reviews

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HR 6199: A Benefit To Both Patients and Physicians

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Adam Habig, co-founder and president, Freedom Healthworks. Obtaining healthcare today is daunting. For those unhappy with our current system and seeking greater choice, HR 6199 is a step in the right direction. Recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and awaiting action in the Senate, HR 6199 leverages the proliferation of Health Savings Accounts […].

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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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Ohio cracks down on PBM contracts after audit shows egregious spread pricing in Medicaid

FierceHealthIT

PBMs collected $224.8 million from taxpayers last year through the model, including more than $208 million on generic drugs. The state will no longer permit it, forcing PBMs to restructure their contracts.

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Evidation Health CEO: For better clinical outcomes, look to patients' data, devices

Mobi Health News

Deborah Kilpatrick has spent some time on the cutting edge of the healthcare industry — her decade-spanning career has included a director position at Guidant Corporation’s vascular intervention accelerator (now part of Boston Scientific) and the chief commercial officer role at genomic diagnostic company CardioDx. Now serving as the CEO of Evidation Health, a company investigating how everyday behavior and health interact, she believes that the healthcare industry is on the verge of a major tec

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Health IT experts waiting for more on cloud pledge

Morning eHealth

Conflict of interest watch — NYU to offer free med school tuition

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Book Review: Unspoken Truths about Marijuana

Christina's Considerations

One risk to healthy children and families, as I've seen in my own circle of friends, has been marijuana use at a young age. While some don't experience adverse symptoms, others seem to be more prone to troubles and the.

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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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Here's how much more executives of publicly traded hospitals made than average workers last year

FierceHealthIT

FierceHealthcare reviewed the compensation of healthcare executives at publicly traded health systems in 2017. Here's a look at how much they made and how it compares to an average employee's salary.

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Israel-based Carbyne collects $15M to modernize emergency response systems

Mobi Health News

Carbyne, an Israeli firm looking to digitally update emergency response systems, has raised $15 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Elsted Capital Partners, with participation from strategic investor Founders Fund. According to the announcement, Carbyne — which was founded in 2014 and is backed by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak —will be using these new funds to build its presence in global markets and fuel R&D.

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Senate health funding bill coming

Morning eHealth

Personnel moves at VA, FBI — Tech roundup

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How Telemedicine Can Help Solve Our Increasing Physician Shortage

Arizona Telemedicine Program

An aging and expanding population and a nationwide shortage of practicing physicians is worsening, according to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), and other healthcare experts. The AAMC reported in April that the shortage will amount to up to 120,000 physicians by 2030, as the number of new physicians fails to keep pace with the nation’s growing healthcare demands.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Cybersecurity researchers hack patient monitor data stream, falsify vital signs

FierceHealthIT

Researchers with the McAfee Advanced Threat Research team altered the data flowing from a patient monitor to a central monitoring station, an attack that could lead to patients receiving the wrong medication or extending a hospital stay.

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Alphabet's $375M investment in Oscar Health will expand insurer into Medicare Advantage

Mobi Health News

Oscar says it uses technology to lower cost: More than 60 percent of member interactions with health systems are virtual.

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CMS: Data API could cut costs in the long-term

Morning eHealth

Tech titans promise to cooperate on interoperability — DeepMind AI detects eye disease

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If Disney Ran Your Hospital : What Healthcare can learn from Mickey Mouse

Lloyd Price

If Disney Ran Your Hospital: 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently Fred Lee was an American hospital executive who left his senior role in health care and joined Disney. He is clearly fascinated by the Disney approach and the importance of the customer experience, and in his book he reflects on how some of the approach could be translated into a better patient experience.

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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.

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UnitedHealth, AARP hit with another lawsuit over co-branded Medigap plans

FierceHealthIT

The latest class-action lawsuit against UnitedHealth and AARP claims the "deceptive and unlawful scheme" involving Medigap royalty payments led to hundreds of millions in premium overcharges. The Pennsylvania suit adds to similar litigation in a number of other states.

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DeepMind's eye disease diagnoses on par with specialists

Mobi Health News

DeepMind's artificial intelligence system appears to diagnose eye disease as accurately as leading human specialists, according to new research published in the journal Nature Medicine.

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Vote Jean Lau Chin, EdD, ABPP for APA President: Dr. Chin Supports the Use of Technology by Psychologists

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Vote Jean Lau Chin for APA President if you are looking for technology-minded leadership at the APA, Dr. Jean Lau Chin is the Presidential candidate to consider! Dr. Chin has been a staunch advocate for the responsible use of technology for more than … Read more. The post Vote Jean Lau Chin, EdD, ABPP for APA President: Dr. Chin Supports the Use of Technology by Psychologists appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.