Mobi Health News
JULY 20, 2018
Alexander Börve’s company FirstDerm offers online consultations with board-certified dermatologists and a free product that uses AI to give users ideas about what their skin condition might be. But Börve’s background isn’t in dermatology. In fact he’s an orthopedic surgeon by training. He had the idea to build his app because he realized how pervasive the need is for dermatological consultation.
Health Populi
JULY 20, 2018
Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? from Deloitte. One-third of physicians have concerns about using virtual care services, such as medical errors that may result, access to technology, and data security.
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Morning eHealth
JULY 20, 2018
Wilkie vote coming — Big cyberattacks revealed
Digital Health
JULY 15, 2018
I’m sick. I have some nasty bronchitis thing and it sucks. There is nothing worse than a sick healthcare industry person. We are the worst patients ever because we know all the things that can go wrong and we know all the ways we can make ourselves worse. And that makes us even crankier than […].
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Mobi Health News
JULY 17, 2018
Vital Connect and physIQ are teaming up with the Haga Teaching Hospital in the Netherlands to conduct a study on how wearable biosensors and artificial intelligence can augment care for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Specifically, the study — which is funded by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals — is looking to see how the technology can detect adverse events in cancer treatment early on.
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Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 18, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Richard A. Royer, chief executive officer, Primaris. Back in the day – the late 1960s, when social norms and the face of America was rapidly changing – a familiar public service announcement began preceding the nightly news cast. “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JULY 18, 2018
Voice First is changing health and wellness offerings today. Already the predicted capability to speak a request or instruction without having to type or tap on a device – known as Voice First – has transformed how we interact with technology. If we can speak a command to play music, control the lights, or open the shades – benefits can accrue to the elderly living alone, to individuals who are blind or have macular degeneration, and those with disabilities.
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2018
While the use of mental health apps has been on the rise, researchers of a recent analysis published by the Annals of Family Medicine, which is broadly critical of these platforms, worry that these apps could lead to unnecessary diagnoses and misinformation about mental illness.
Health Populi
JULY 16, 2018
It will cost about $275,000 for a couple retiring in the U.S. this year to cover their healthcare costs for the rest of their life in retirement, Fidelity estimated. But Americans are notoriously pretty undisciplined about saving money, compared with peers living in other developed countries. How to address this challenge? Show people what improving their personal health can do to boost their 401(k) plans.
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
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 19, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. YourDoctors.Online provides patients direct access to the North American doctors. The company’s general physicians are available online to answer any general inquiry and experienced specialists for second opinions. Elevator pitch: We are like WebMD but with a personal touch. Connect with a personal doctor 24/7 to get personalized answers to your medical questions with an “opinion […].
FierceHealthIT
JULY 18, 2018
Many patients still feel uncomfortable voicing concerns or preferences to clinicians, even as experts push for greater engagement with patients around safety. But providers can make it clear upfront that patient and family feedback is welcome to encourage these conversations.
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2018
Healthcare AI company Viz.ai announced today that it has raised $21 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional participation from GV (formerly Google Ventures).
Health Populi
JULY 17, 2018
With the vast majority of patients’ medical records now digitized in electronic health records systems, the opportunities to mine, learn from, and act on the findings are promising for U.S. healthcare. More data is moving into internet clouds every day, from healthcare encounters with clinicians and inpatient hospital stays to prescribed medicines, retail receipts for over-the-counter remedies, wearable technologies, credit card swipes for products and services, and GPS check-ins.
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Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 17, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Henry Albrecht, founder and CEO, Limeade. Leading CEOs will never say “wellness” is a top priority. Instead, they care about increasing revenue, providing great customer service or disrupting their market. Most see “an engaged workforce” as a path to these results. Even today’s successful “well-being” programs, which look nothing like their early predecessors (annual biometrics […].
Morning eHealth
JULY 16, 2018
What ONC is up to — HITAC task force on interoperability to get underway
Mobi Health News
JULY 17, 2018
As Johnson & Johnson continues to move out of the diabetes business, the company has sold its Calibra product (marketed as OneTouch Via, but never launched) to CeQur, a 10-year-old company working on a similar insulin-delivery wearable. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but CeQur has acquired an exclusive worldwide license for the technology.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 18, 2018
CMS’ plans to update evaluation and management codes is either a good idea that will simplify documentation and free up doctors’ time to spend with patients or a bad one that will leave physicians who treat high-acuity patients underpaid.
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Arizona Telemedicine Program
JULY 19, 2018
Opioid addiction – both prescription and non-prescription – has reached crisis levels in the United States. The U.S. population represents just 5 percent of the global population, yet we consume 80 percent of the world’s opioids. This has led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year, and costs the economy $78.5 billion each year. The problem has worsened in recent years, and has been declared a national emergency.
Morning eHealth
JULY 17, 2018
New cyber threat: hospital hijacking — R2D4?
Mobi Health News
JULY 18, 2018
Israel is continuing to carve out its space as a digital health hub in the Middle East. Today the Israeli government announced a $33 million grant aimed at furthering the country's foothold in digital health, specifically in biotech and medicine, according to Reuters.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 15, 2018
Publicly operated L.A. Care Health Plan has a new strategy in addressing a primary care physician shortage in Los Angeles. The insurer will commit $31 million to recruit doctors, putting money toward overcoming the financial hurdles that keep physicians from choosing smaller clinics over larger health system players.
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Society for Participatory Medicine
JULY 15, 2018
Save the date: 9 pm Eastern time. #BCSM Twitter chat on the latest Facebook privacy scandal. This time the data leaked is from a patient group. FB says it’s a nothingburger. What do you think? Facebook has quite a record of epic fails on privacy. The poster shown here (click to enlarge) was published in 2012, years before the horrendous Cambridge Analytica scandal around the 2016 US elections.
Morning eHealth
JULY 19, 2018
AHRQ still lookin’ — FDA unveils new EHR-in-clinical-trials guidance
Mobi Health News
JULY 17, 2018
VitalConnect and physIQ are teaming up with the Haga Teaching Hospital in the Netherlands to conduct a study on how wearable biosensors and artificial intelligence can augment care for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Specifically, the study — which is funded by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals — is looking to see how the technology can detect adverse events in cancer treatment early on.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2018
Telehealth played a leading role in last week's 1,473-page proposed rule from CMS that included several new virtual care reimbursement methodologies. Jennifer Breuer, a partner with DrinkerBiddle, said the proposed rule is a “game-changer” if it's finalized in its current form.
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HIStalk Interviews
JULY 16, 2018
Eric McDonald is founder and CEO of DocuTap of Sioux Falls, SD. Tell me about yourself and the company. My background is computer science and mathematics. I founded the company about 15 years ago. We have created an electronic medical record, practice management system, and strong business analytics solution for the on-demand space. That’s also known as the urgent care space, but it is morphing and changing into more what we call on-demand care.
Morning eHealth
JULY 18, 2018
Cyber attacks onslaught continues — Distracted?
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2018
The "historic changes" announced late yesterday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, promising big adjustments to its policies around the Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program, already have the healthcare industry talking.
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