KevinMD
AUGUST 6, 2020
Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely disrupted how we deliver primary care to patients. Before the pandemic, telehealth seemed to be a way to deliver urgent care for acute issues to a select group of tech-savvy patients. Now, at least in my practice, the majority of primary care (acute care, chronic disease management, and […].
Health Populi
AUGUST 4, 2020
Along with the life-threatening impact of the coronavirus on physical health, and the accompanying mental health distress activated by self-distancing comes a third unintended consequence with the pandemic: a hard hit on women’s personal economies. The recession of the pandemic is considered by many economists as a “She-Cession,” a downturn in the economy that’s negatively impacting women more acutely than men.
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 5, 2020
Barriers to adoption include hearing issues, lack of tech abilities and visual difficulties.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 3, 2020
Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years. Telemedicine has been particularly important because of the large, multistate service region with many rural and frontier patients, mountain passes and snow that complicate travel, and limited numbers of pediatric subspecialists in the Rocky Mountain region outside of Denver.
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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.
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 3, 2020
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy, Omnicell, Inc. Discussions about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare often span multiple areas, most commonly about making more accurate diagnoses, identifying at-risk populations, and […].
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 5, 2020
Each Livongo share will be converted Teladoc stock at a 0.5920 exchange rate, plus an additional $11.44 in cash per stock.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 7, 2020
The Institute for Family Health based in New Paltz, New York, is one of the largest federally qualified health center networks in New York State. It operates 32 community health centers located in medically underserved communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, which have been exceptionally hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and in Ulster and Dutchess counties, 90 miles north of New York City.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 4, 2020
Industry Voices—6 ways the pandemic will remake health systems. treed. Tue, 08/04/2020 - 14:01.
Health Populi
AUGUST 7, 2020
The use of health and wellness services delivered in retail pharmacies is growing, and health consumers’ satisfaction increases with use. That’s the headline for J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Pharmacy Study. This is the 12th year of J.D. Power’s U.S. Pharmacy Study, this year based on a survey of 13,378 pharmacy customers who filled a prescription between June 2019 and February 2020.
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 6, 2020
While its Galaxy Watch3 device is available now, a launch date for the Samsung Health Monitor app that will enable ECG, blood pressure and blood oxygen saturation tracking is still up in the air.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 5, 2020
In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidance regarding remote patient monitoring. For the duration of the public health emergency triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, RPM services can be provided to both new and established patients, said the agency. The change was just one of a number of government initiatives enacted to support RPM, explained Tyler Fletcher, global head of medical, advertising and Americas consulting at GlobalData, during a HIMSS20 Digital sess
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 5, 2020
Mental health startup Ginger lands $50M backed by Cigna, Kaiser Permanente. hlandi. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 16:52.
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 4, 2020
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare sector is the backbone of any economy, without which no nation can survive. For a prosperous country, it is essential to have a more robust health care sector. Hence, more healthy and fit […]. The article 7 Ways Telemedicine Is Revolutionizing Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 3, 2020
The robot helps to reduce staff-patient contact with highly infectious diseases at the point of testing by autonomously navigating and safely collecting patient samples.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 5, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Indiana, faced challenges in providing access to care because the area has transportation barriers. THE PROBLEM. Greene County spans 546 miles, and has a population of about 30,000. Even though the healthcare organization offers four rural health clinics throughout the county, patients still were having difficulties finding transportation to their appointments.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 6, 2020
How Teladoc's blockbuster deal could impact the entire virtual care landscape. hlandi. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 12:06.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 4, 2020
You may remember that we previously wrote about Judy Faulkner and Epic’s decision to return to work and not continue remote working. Well, that decision has now hit mainstream news. Today, Anna Werner from CBS This Morning covered Epic’s decision to return to work despite “objections from hundreds of employees.” In the report, CBS interviewed […].
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Mobi Health News
AUGUST 6, 2020
The COVIDWISE app uses Bluetooth to anonymously detect potential exposures and is free to download.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 4, 2020
Telehealth In recent conversations with healthcare executives across the country, I hear the same story: The dramatic spikes in telehealth visits in March and April have dropped off, even as in-person visits have started climbing slowly. Paddy Padmanabhan In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems saw dramatic spikes in virtual visits and telehealth adoption in the patient population.
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 5, 2020
DOJ files suit against Cigna over allegations of Medicare Advantage fraud. pminemyer. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 13:29.
Telebehavioral Health Institute
AUGUST 4, 2020
President Issues Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access In an announcement by the United States President today, the Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access was published in the White House list of presidential actions. … Read more. The post Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
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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
AUGUST 3, 2020
The startup's approach combines a low-cost digital-imaging device for hospitals with a comprehensive medical-imaging software platform.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 7, 2020
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 3, 2020
WellCare teams with Shipt to offer free grocery delivery to Medicare Advantage members. pminemyer. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:28.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 4, 2020
We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 8/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Linda Stotsky (@EMRAnswers) and Rich Metger (@Rich_Metzger) from @Bossoft on the topic of “Is RPA the Missing Piece in Healthcare?“. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is being […].
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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.
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 3, 2020
The new service will let patients communicate with general practitioners, mental health clinicians and specialists.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 3, 2020
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FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 7, 2020
Insurers saw sky-high profits in Q2. Now Congress wants to take a look at their finances. pminemyer. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:42.
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