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How Can Hospital Culture Drive Improved Patient Care?

Mobile Health Matters

What makes a hospital great? Each year, a variety of industry lists designate which hospitals are ‘the best,’ including U.S. News & World Report rankings, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades and Truven Health Analytics. While many of these rankings use important metrics such as excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes and physician satisfaction, they often fail to recognize the intangible piece of what it truly takes to make a great hospital – culture.

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5 Reasons Medical Technology Appears to Fail

33 Charts - Digital Health

In medicine there’s an endemic mindset that if medical technology doesn’t work it will never work. If patients don’t use the patient portal, then portals don’t work and patients aren’t interested in connecting with their own information. The EHR, of course, is the poster child for technology’s failure in health care. But is the idea of a digital space for a patient’s medical information really a failed concept?

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I didn’t become a physician to do data entry

KevinMD

The trouble began when I needed to open the electronic health record (EHR) system for the tenth time that day. EHRs have significantly changed the way we practice medicine. They have completely eliminated the need for storage and transport of paper charts, reduced prescription errors secondary to illegible handwritings of physicians and provided an excellent platform to maximize billing for services rendered.

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Hospital executives believe Amazon can deliver on its hype as a healthcare disrupter

FierceHealthIT

Provider executives are buying into Amazon's hype. Nearly two-thirds of C-suite respondents in a new survey said Amazon will have the biggest impact on healthcare, well ahead of Apple, Google and Microsoft.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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59 health tech companies share their 2017 revenues to land on Inc 5000 list

Mobi Health News

It's become an annual tradition for MobiHealthNews to parse Inc. Magazine's Inc 5,000 list of fastest growing companies in America, calling out the digital health and health tech companies that made the list. We found more companies than ever on this year's list, some you'll recognize and some you may not.

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Artificial intelligence in medicine: not ready for prime time

KevinMD

July was an interesting month for artificial intelligence in medicine. A study from MIT found when human doctors order tests on patients, they factor in something that artificial intelligence is not currently aware of. The authors analyzed charts of about 60,000 ICU patients admitted to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. By looking at physician progress notes with positive or negative sentiments in patient records, they derived scores which they correlated.

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New Tech Tonics Episode: Sometimes You Just Need to Start Things – Marcus Osborne and the Transformational Role of Intrapreneurship

Digital Health

A capitalist colored by a deep streak of social consciousness, Marcus Osborne, the leader of Health Transformation at Walmart, grew up in the South and planned on a political life. But experience in the White House and later at the Clinton Foundation made him realize that entrepreneurship more effectively matched his internal clock speed and […].

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Fitbit unveils Charge 3, adds SpO2 tracking in preparation for potential sleep apnea, a-fib features

Mobi Health News

Fitbit has unveiled the third device in the Fitbit Charge family, the Fitbit Charge 3, and the new version adds SpO2 tracking among other health tracking improvements. The device will be available starting in October.

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Multimorbidity In the US – Obesity As A Key Driver of Health Spending

Health Populi

In the U.S., the growing prevalence of multi-morbidity is contributing to increased mortality and healthcare cost growth in America. Underlying this clinical and economic phenomenon is obesity, which primary care doctors are challenged to deal with as a chronic condition along with typically co-occurring comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.

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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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The Modern EHR Is Mobile

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. With the increasingly “on the go” nature of technology and communication, information is accessible from the palm of a user’s hand in the form of mobile devices. Subsequently, the success of modern EHR software lies in the moment accessibility on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

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Robocalls and scams -- a phone-based war against us all

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Many y ears ago, when the phone rang, we eagerly picked it up. That was then. For good or ill, families want to text, message and chat. And the phone call has turned into a source of harassment and scams. Robocalling is a modern torment, sometimes multiple back-to-back dials from the same source, often spoofing our own cell phone numbers – where answering the phone puts us on a ‘sucker list’ sold to other scammers.

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FDA grants digital therapeutic for Alzheimer's symptoms Breakthrough Device designation

Mobi Health News

Dthera Sciences, a San Diego-based developer of clinical and consumer digital therapeutics for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions, announced today that its development stage intervention, DTHR-ALZ, has been granted Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA.

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NYU School of Medicine teams up with Facebook to make MRIs faster using AI

FierceHealthIT

New York University School of Medicine's radiology department is teaming up with Facebook's AI research team to find ways to leverage neural networks to improve MRI speeds, an effort that could significantly improve access, particularly in rural areas of the country.

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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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How Digital Technology Is Helping With Cancer Health Issues

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Jamie Costello is computer science student. Considering how far we come through technology, it’s taking massive strides in regards to managing health and creating new solutions to major health issues. Cancer is still one major topic that is always up in the air in regards to benefits it can gain from technology.

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Getting Started with Telehealth

TheraNest

The Complete Telehealth Guide for Therapists. Have you thought about offering telehealth sessions at your private practice? Given the rising popularity of telehealth in all areas of medicine, the answer is likely yes. In this guide, we’ll not only provide you the background you need to understand telehealth’s growing demand, but we’ll also dive into what you need to know so you can start offering online therapy options in your own private practice. .

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10 digital health startups featured at Y Combinator's Demo Day

Mobi Health News

Y Combinator’s biannual Demo Day is winding to a close after presentations from dozens of tech entrepreneurs. The Silicon Valley-based accelerator has historically had a hand in the development of numerous healthcare tech startups, and this week’s event seems to be no exception.

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DOJ takes Anthem to court over refusal to comply with Medicare Advantage fraud investigation

FierceHealthIT

The Department of Justice is asking a court to compel Anthem to release testimony pertaining to a Medicare Advantage fraud investigation and the insurer's use of retrospective chart reviews. Court documents also indicate federal prosecutors may be close to filing a complaint against the insurer.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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5 Tips for Maximizing Electronic Health Record ROI

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Zachary Blunt, manager of product management population health, Greenway Health Electronic health records (EHRs) were expected to revolutionize healthcare practices, making them more efficient, reducing costs and enabling them to provide more coordinated care. But ask healthcare providers about the EHRs they’ve deployed, and the results are far from what was expected.

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Marketing Your Telehealth Services

TheraNest

How to Market Your Telehealth Services. You’ve read our Complete Telehealth Guide and have finally figured out your state regulations. You’ve talked to your insurance companies and you’ve chosen your secure video conferencing tool –you’re officially a telehealth providing therapy practice. Now what? Making the decision to start offering online therapy sessions is only the first step.

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Nine dermatology-focused digital health platforms

Mobi Health News

Smartphone and computer cameras have opened up new possibilities for dermatology: there is now a whole field dedicated to the world of teledermatology, and a plethora of companies sprouting up for both physician and patient-facing dermatology apps and platforms.

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Sorry, hospitals. Spending on brand promotion apparently doesn’t inspire patient loyalty

FierceHealthIT

Patients don’t necessarily seek out large health networks or systems. Here's what a new survey from NRC Health found about what the strongest brands are getting right.

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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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Health IT Startup: Greenlight Guru

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Greenlight Guru is the only quality management software designed speci?cally for the medical device industry. Elevator pitch Get to market faster with less risk and achieve true quality. Founders’ story The seeds for Greenlight Guru were planted back in 2006 by Jon Speer, a medical device engineer turned consultant as a result of a simple […].

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Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative , a non-profit health IT advisory and clinical data analytics company ( @MAeHC_org ), and is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology.

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10 ways Facebook is embracing digital health

Mobi Health News

As social media becomes more ingrained in everyday life it has also become increasingly a part of the digital health space. Even governments have taken notice of the potential of the platforms, creating partnerships and initiatives centered around social media aiming to keep its populations healthy.

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17 health systems join former CMS administrator to build digital tools for Medicaid patients

FierceHealthIT

Some of the nation's largest health systems have teamed up with Andy Slavitt and AVIA to create digital solutions for Medicaid patients. Initial efforts will focus on five key areas, including behavioral health and substance abuse.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

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.

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Try Telehealth in TheraNest

TheraNest

The Feature You’ve Been Waiting For. We’re excited to announce that Telehealth has officially launched in TheraNest. You can start scheduling secure, HIPAA compliant video conferencing sessions with your clients right from your TheraNest account. Telehealth in TheraNest eliminates the need for multiple tools that don’t work together. Our new Telehealth feature is fully integrated with TheraNest and our Client Portal.

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Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative , a non-profit health IT advisory and clinical data analytics company ( @MAeHC_org ), and is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology.

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PatientsLikeMe, FDA explore how patient-generated data could help event reporting

Mobi Health News

Online patient community PatientsLikeMe, which connects patients with different symptoms and conditions and collects patients' voluntarily submitted data for research, has teamed up with the FDA on a research study that could point the way toward a new channel for patient-generated health data for the agency. The study was recently published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.