KevinMD
JUNE 20, 2018
Wouldn't it be cool if. ? Wouldn't it be better if. ? Wouldn't it be much easier when we see patients if. ? How come we can't. ? It seems like every day, someone in our practice comes up with an idea for a way to do something better: From our front desk staff who check patients in, and have to deal with a multitude of electronic systems for registration, Read more.
KevinMD
JUNE 18, 2018
I am a frequent traveler and spend a lot of time in a number of different cities. The one I’ve currently been spending the most time in is a place, quite frankly, I’m crazy about: New York City! Anyone who writes a lot is usually also by default, a keen observer of people, and there’s no place better to do this than a busy, crowded city. There’s an interesting habit that.
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Mobi Health News
JUNE 19, 2018
Walmart’s ongoing investigation of blockchain technologies seems to have intersected with its growing interest in joining the healthcare space, according to a patent application released earlier this week by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Health Populi
JUNE 22, 2018
Consumers have health goals across many dimensions, topped with eating well, getting fit, reducing stress, sleeping better, feeling mentally well, and improving personal finances. That’s an ambitious health-and-wellness list, identified in the Health Ambitions Study , the first such research Aetna has published. Six in ten people are looking to food and nutrition for health, whether as “medicine” to deal with chronic conditions, for weight loss or general wellness, which is a f
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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.
Clocktree
JUNE 19, 2018
The Business of Federal Technology reports on the June 11 launch date for a telehealth policy change referred to as “anywhere-to-anywhere,” which allows qualified practitioners to log in to Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth system and treat patients regardless of state licensing rules. Previously, a provider had to be licensed in the state where the patient resides.
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Mobi Health News
JUNE 19, 2018
Last week the American Medical Association outlined a new set of recommendations on augmented intelligence, a type of technology that aims to extend, but not replace, a human medical expert’s insight and decision-making capabilities.
Health Populi
JUNE 20, 2018
Are you a Super-Hero when it comes to saving money and having a solid credit rating? The Capital One Café with Peet’s Coffee wants to make us all financial superpowers, I learned when stopping into one of their storefronts in center city Philadelphia earlier today. Outside of the Cafe, passersby walking on the upscale retail mecca at Walnut at 16th Streets encounter Marvel-styled cartoon characters featuring their fiscal health mantras like, “be one with your budget,” “b
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 20, 2018
Atul Gawande, M.D., was officially named chief executive officer of the three-way partnership's newly formed company to address U.S. employee healthcare.
Morning eHealth
JUNE 19, 2018
HHS finalizes Common Rule Delay — Apple to help 911 find iPhone users
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Mobi Health News
JUNE 21, 2018
Glucose-monitoring contact lenses have been a continuing area of interest from developers all over the world. Most recently a team of researchers at Purdue University has announced that they have developed a new silicon-based, sensor-carrying contact lens that can monitor glucose levels as well as be used for ocular pain relief and drug delivery.
Health Populi
JUNE 18, 2018
The daily life of a person managing diabetes feels many costs: at work, on relationships, at play, during sleep, on time, on mental health, and to be sure, on personal finances. The True Cost of Diabetes report from Upwell details the many tolls on the person with diabetes. The first-order impact for a patient engaging in self-care to manage diabetes is time that the many tasks in a day borrow from work, sleep, home-keeping, and relationships.
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 18, 2018
Teladoc is on pace to hit its goal of 2 million visits in 2018, and Doctor on Demand says it saw a triple-digit increase in visits last year. The trends underscore telehealth's growth in the mainstream, even as telehealth providers look for ways to make the newfound popularity profitable.
Morning eHealth
JUNE 18, 2018
OMB attacks CMMI's work — Epic Supreme Court ruling draws rebuff in Washington state
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
Mobi Health News
JUNE 20, 2018
Medicalchain, a London-based startup that develops blockchain technology for storing electronic health records, announced this week that it is has signed a working agreement with the Mayo Clinic to explore different distributed ledger initiatives at the health system. The company says its blockchain platform can securely store health records, describing it as a single source of truth that can easily and securely be accessed, updated and shared.
Health Populi
JUNE 21, 2018
As I walked by windows with Marvel-inspired superhero characters, I stopped to read their talk-bubbles: “strengthen your savings, power your financial quest, be the hero of your money, be one with your budget.” The top-line message here is that you can be your own fiscal superhero. The sign read, Capital One Cafe with Peet’s Coffee.
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 20, 2018
Experts say tech will take a leading role in both monitoring the spread of opioids and flagging patients who are at risk. States hit particularly hard by the epidemic, such as West Virginia, are relying on analytics to determine how to best respond.
Morning eHealth
JUNE 21, 2018
Privacy bill passes House — VA in Congress
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Mobi Health News
JUNE 18, 2018
UK-based digital mental health company Healios has just closed a $2.9 million (£2.2 million) funding round led by Albion Capital and Spice Capital. The platform connects patients to mental health professionals for assessments, treatments, and wellbeing check-ins. It also gives patients and clinicians the ability to connect through video conferencing and interactive digital tools.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JUNE 21, 2018
Two sets of pitches, ten finalists across the competitions. The first five are finalists in the 2018 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit Business Plan competition. The Business Plan Competition features companies pitching their ideas to a diverse panel of judges for feedback, funding and a $10,000 prize. The second five are finalists in the AARP Innovation Labs Pitch Competition for companies focused on providing peace of mind to family caregivers through the use of VR, AI and other disruptive
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 22, 2018
Providers know they need to adopt a consumer-centric approach to care, but progress toward that goal is slow, according to a new report. A Kaufman Hall analysis shows that healthcare has unique pain points that make consumerism difficult to implement.
Health System CIO
JUNE 21, 2018
In today’s healthcare environment, the mindset can’t be ‘what have you done for me lately,’ but rather, ‘what are you doing for patients now, and in the future.’ And that was precisely the theme at last week's NY miniHIMSS.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JUNE 21, 2018
Earlier this week medical device maker Masimo and Thermomedics, a Positive ID company, launched their new contactless, Bluetooth-enabled thermometer in the US market. The thermometer, called TIR-1, will be able to integrate with the Masimo Root patient monitoring and connectivity platform.
Christina's Considerations
JUNE 21, 2018
The CDC just released data on unintentional injuries for persons age 65+ in the US between 2007 and 2016. While unintentional injuries are the seventh leading cause of death, falls account for the largest percentage. 1/4 of US residents aged.
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 18, 2018
Community health centers saw 33% patient growth between 2010 and 2016, according to an analysis from George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JUNE 19, 2018
The more things change… Life expectancy is long – tech attention span from investors and innovators can be short. Reviewing the past 10 years of blog posts ( from 2008 until 2018 ), in the beginning, consider the categories and innovations. To mitigate social isolation, for example, note the video phone and the printing mailbox. The objective was to communicate with grandma or grandpa, who might be bereft of email – or for that matter, WiFi, Skype, tablet, smartphone, PC or MAC.
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
JUNE 20, 2018
The US’s struggle with opioid addiction rages on, and Facebook seems to have heard critics’ warnings about social media’s role in the epidemic.
Insulin Nation
JUNE 18, 2018
My name is Laura. I’m a French 29-year-old travel addict. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I came back from a big travel in South East Asia in 2015. By that time in my life, I had already visited 20+ countries and planned to keep on doing so my whole life. What a shock when the diagnosis came. One of the first questions I asked the doctors on my hospital bed in Paris was if I would still be able to travel as much as I’d like.
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 19, 2018
Traditional healthcare providers can begin to adopt some of the practices pioneered in the urgent care space to appeal to the millennial generation and maintain the competitive edge necessary to compete in a constantly evolving market.
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