KevinMD
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Historically, the doctor-patient relationship has been at the heart of medical practice, with administrative tasks and record-keeping at the border. Today, that critical balance is at risk. Nearly all hospitals and 80 percent of medical practices use electronic health records (EHRs), presumably to help improve access to health information and increase productivity.
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Samsung’s latest phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, will incorporate a new digital health app that will track users' blood pressure and stress level while helping researchers collect data. Seoul-based Samsung Electronics teamed up with the University of California San Fransisco to develop the research app, called My BP Lab.
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Health Populi
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
We are only just past the dawn of the second machine age, where digitization is enabling artificial intelligence. “Our new tools are destroying both trust and truth, creating a hunger for community and authenticity. We crave actual physical connection to neighbours, colleagues, and fellow townspeople, even if digitally facilitated.” . Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote this in a column I read this morning in the Financial Times titled, “Our struggle with technology to protect trust an
Arizona Telemedicine Program
MARCH 1, 2018
In Navajo County, Arizona, Manuel Ono and his wife, Lola, sat down with me last year to tell me about their lives, and how, in their remote and beautiful corner of northern Arizona, they stay connected to the world. The Onos, lifelong residents of Winslow, have been married for over 30 years and are now happily retired, spending many of their days looking after their grandkids.
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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.
Morning eHealth
MARCH 1, 2018
White House interoperability meetings — Spate of eHealth bills
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Health Populi
MARCH 1, 2018
“Health agencies will have to become at least as sophisticated as other consumer/retail industries in analyzing a variety of data that helps uncover root causes of human behavior,” Gartner recommended in 2017. That’s because “health” is not all pre-determined by our parent-given genetics. Health is determined by many factors in our own hands, and in forces around us: physical environment, built environment, and public policy.
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 2, 2018
Two new Senate bills introduced this week include mandates for Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, data sharing and e-prescribing for controlled substances. Caleb Alexander, M.D., co-director of the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness at Johns Hopkins said the requirements were long overdue but won't cut to the heart of the opioid epidemic.
Morning eHealth
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
White House opioid summit Thursday — Cassidy introduces PDMP bill
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Without a medical background, listening to a doctor describe a complex procedure can feel a little bit like listening to a lecture in gibberish. That communication gap is particularly wide between pediatric patients and their doctors, but a new virtual reality technology could help facilitate conversation between doctors and patients.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
My daughter and I are two of a kind. We look similar, share the same outgoing personality, enjoy the same type of activities, and have the same tastes in food, design, and hobbies. I adore her. She is exciting and full of life. The differences between us are few. She is beautifully optimistic, I call myself a realist. She has Type 1 diabetes, I do not. sponsor.
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Mental health centers in Florida report a spike in admissions of children following the Valentine’s Day school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland. Nearly all 40 beds at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital in Miami have been full since the shooting and admissions are also up at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale Hospital.
Morning eHealth
MARCH 2, 2018
Data breach at federal workers’ health plan — Gottlieb calls for national opioid prescribing system
Mobi Health News
MARCH 2, 2018
Artificial intelligence has been working its way into the field of research. Now Precision Health AI, a company that specializes in applications of AI to oncology, has just launched a new platform, called Eureka Health Oncology, that uses EMR data to provide practical AI applications for real oncology use cases.
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
VSee
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults has provided care to a person with a long-term illness, disability, or aged family member in the past 30 days. While caring for aging parents can bring you closer together, it can also be a source of stress. Caring for loved ones can be challenging due to distance, job.
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Led by Attorneys General in Texas and Wisconsin, 20 states have launched yet another legal challenge aimed at abolishing the Affordable Care Act. The complaint, filed in a Texas district court, claims the repeal of the individual mandate's tax penalty renders the entire law unconstitutional.
Morning eHealth
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Info blocking going to take care of itself? — VA: More for your money?
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Fitbit reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings yesterday. Fourth quarter earnings continues to post a loss, with a reported $571 million in revenues and a net loss of $46 million, as did its full year report, in which the company reported a total revenue of $1.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
One day, a few months after my daughter’s T1D diagnosis, she and her younger brother were playing in another part of the house while I busied myself with household chores. (Okay, I was probably just browsing on my phone, but still.) These were the days before she was capable of recognizing highs and lows on her own, so I had a habit of verbally checking in every fifteen minutes or so.
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Executives at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's and the National Health Services are calling on Congress to eliminate a 20-year ban on using federal funds to establish a unique patient identifier. The longstanding issue has drawn support from health IT and provider organizations lamenting the impact of patient data mismatching.
Morning eHealth
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
CMS seeks MIPS study contributors — EHR implementations don't seem to affect bond ratings either way
Mobi Health News
MARCH 1, 2018
athenahealth will be debuting Epocrates Connect, a mobile app that directly connects into a provider’s EHR system, at HIMSS 2018 next week. The system uses machine learning and language processing to give providers access to information and coordinate patient care no matter the EHR or care setting.
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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.
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
. Episode 17 features Dr. Curtis Lowery, MD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director for the Center for Distance Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock. Listen as Dr. Lowery discusses how growing up on a farm in Alabama helped him understand the health care needs of the rural population and how that knowledge inspired his launch into telemedicine.
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 2, 2018
Atrium Health has suspended merger negotiations with UNC Health Care after the two systems failed to reach an agreement. The announcement comes just over a week after UNC's CEO said the two sides were stuck on leadership issues.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The following is an excerpt from Susan Baumgartner’s upcoming book, Diabetes Warriors, a guided journal for people with Type 1 diabetes. This excerpt has been slightly modified for clarity. We cost our families thousands upon thousands of dollars. At its most basic levels of misery, it’s the monetary cost of diabetes that ticks me off the most. Dollars flying out the windows. sponsor.
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Berkeley, California-based smart stethoscope company Eko Devices has raised $5 million in new funding. Artis Ventures led the round, with additional participation from Strategic Partners, Dreamlt Ventures, 1812 Ventures, and Founder.org. This brings the company's funding up to $7.8 million — it last raised money in 2015.
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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.
Healthcare Exchange Standards
MARCH 2, 2018
I really like the work that Kantara is doing with Consent Receipt. I think they are doing what is needed. Specifically they are not trying to define an internal consent resource, nor one that would go from one data controller to another data controller. They are focused on giving the Individual something (a receipt) that is evidence of the Consent Ceremony, and contains the terms agreed to.
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 2, 2018
Nearly $24 billion has poured into the digital health industry over the last seven years, but Rock Health CEO Bill Evans argues that venture capital funding "is not a metric of success." The firm has launched a new initiative aimed at shifting the discussion around digital health from dollars and cents to the impact on human beings.
Insulin Nation
MARCH 1, 2018
School has started. Classes are filled with new faces and professors distributing long syllabi outlining their expectations for the course. Students with Type 1 diabetes may be left wondering: How do I make sure that I properly take care of my T1D while also excelling in the classroom? After all, there is always the risk of the unexpected. An accident double dosage of insulin that leads to a severe low.
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