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Sharing medical information between EHRs: 4 different approaches

KevinMD

The current COVID pandemic has brought into stark contrast the woeful state of medical data collection and data sharing in the United States. It has been a central goal of Health and Human Services (HHS) to at first encourage and later mandate sharing clinical data across multiple electronic health records. Unfortunately, progress has been slow. Read more….

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Health tech giant Philips launches new digital pathology platform

Mobi Health News

IntelliSite is designed to streamline workflows, enhance diagnostic confidence, facilitate collaboration, integrate AI and increase the efficiency of pathology labs.

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The Biggest Threat to Our Health Isn’t the Next Pandemic or Cancer…It’s Climate Change

Health Populi

Before the coronavirus emerged, the top causes of death in developed countries were heart disease, cancers, diabetes, and accidents. Then COVID-19 joined the top-10 list of killers in the U.S. and the issue of pandemic preparedness for the next “Disease X” became part of global public health planning. But the biggest health threat to human life is climate change, according to a new report from the World Health Organization titled The Health Argument for Climate Action.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center, whose health system serves a large geographical area and offers complex quaternary care, telehealth has been an innovative solution to several care delivery problems. These can be categorized in three areas: patient/staff safety, communication and logistics. THE PROBLEM. Patient and staff safety, which are primary concerns, were especially critical after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent mandatory shut-downs nationally.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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.

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Sharing medical information between EHRs: 4 different approaches

KevinMD

The current COVID pandemic has brought into stark contrast the woeful state of medical data collection and data sharing in the United States. It has been a central goal of Health and Human Services (HHS) to at first encourage and later mandate sharing clinical data across multiple electronic health records. Unfortunately, progress has been slow. Read more….

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Consider Mental Health Equity on World Mental Health Day

Health Populi

COVID-19 exacted a toll on health citizens’ mental health, worsening a public health challenge that was already acute before the pandemic. It’s World Mental Health Day , an event marked by global and local stakeholders across the mental health ecosystem. On the global front, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes the universal phenomenon and burden of mental health on the Earth’s people… Nearly 1 billion people have a mental disorder.

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Bupa Arabia backs Dubai’s Okadoc with investment and strategic partnership

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Bupa Arabia , the Saudi-owned and publicly traded health insurance company, has just announced its backing of the Dubai-based online appointment booking platform, Okadoc. The two MENA businesses have signed a “strategic partnership”, which includes an undisclosed equity investment by Bupa Arabia in Okadoc. Part of the Bupa Global network, Bupa Arabia backed the healthtech startup as part of its mission to “enhance customer experience and elevate the level of its digital healthc

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UnitedHealth Group boosts guidance as it posts $4.1B in profit for Q3

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group boosts guidance as it posts $4.1B in profit for Q3. pminemyer. Thu, 10/14/2021 - 07:25.

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Contributed: Why B2C2B will be the future go-to-market strategy for virtual care

Mobi Health News

Propeller vet Chris Hogg writes on the go-to-market strategies for digital health companies.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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What Health Care Can Learn from Chick-fil-A, Clorox, and Chewy – Liberating Health

Health Populi

When we think about “3 C’s” for health care experience leadership, we might turn to Cleveland Clinic, Cigna, and CVS/health. In my latest post for the Medecision Liberation site, I point to a new trio of “C’s” to inform and inspire our patient/consumer/caregiver experience designs: Chick-fil-A, Clorox, and Chewy. Why these three?

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Kaiser, Mayo, Medically Home found coalition to promote advanced hospital-at-home services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A group of healthcare organizations announced this week the launch of the Advanced Care at Home Coalition, an advocacy effort aimed at creating a pathway toward safeguarding access to hospital-level services. Founded by the Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and hospital-at-home vendor Medically Home, the coalition says it hopes to work with Congress to ensure continuity of care beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Broadband Access and Connectivity for Telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT Today

Telehealth comes with a number of important challenges. COVID did teach us that none of those challenges can’t be overcome. However, it’s not hard to see that many healthcare organizations are slipping back into old habits. You’ll often hear me talk about the powerful force that is “how we’ve always done it.” However, in the […].

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Senior-focused startup Lifespark scores $20M

Mobi Health News

The company offers a system that aims to break down healthcare silos.

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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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Providers are putting more focus than ever on health equity. Here's how payers can support them

FierceHealthIT

Providers are putting more focus than ever on health equity. Here's how payers can support them. pminemyer. Mon, 10/11/2021 - 16:20.

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Goodwin pilots Tyto Care's tele-examination service for Australian seniors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

ACT-based Goodwin Aged Care Services and medical clinic Next Practice Deakin have partnered to jointly try out a technology allowing general practitioners to conduct physical examinations on Australian seniors virtually. WHAT IT'S ABOUT. Their three-month pilot programme will use a tele-examination solution by New York-based Tyto Care, provider of home examination and diagnosis solutions.

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Best Buy to Acquire Current Health

Healthcare IT Today

Best Buy has signed an agreement to acquire Current Health, a leading care-at-home technology platform that brings together remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and patient engagement into a single solution for healthcare organizations. Bringing quality healthcare into the home has become an increasingly important part of the healthcare system, often allowing patients better access and quality of […].

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PathAI and Roche team up to push adoption of digital pathology tech

Mobi Health News

The partnership will initially be used to distribute PathAI’s research-use-only algorithm focusing on immuno-oncology.

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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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Security Vulnerabilities in FHIR implementations

Health Intersections

There’s a new report out that finds lots of security vulnerabilities in FHIR implementations, both client and server. This is useful work from Alissa Knight – thanks. Unforunately, the media write up isn’t entirely accurate: In fact, every tested FHIR app enabled API access to patient health data belonging to other individuals. And over 60% of the tested apps and APIs had flaws that enabled unauthorized access to data outside of the authorized users’ scope.

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Greene County Health Care boosts RPM and telehealth with $1M FCC award

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Twenty years ago, Greene County Health Care in Snow Hill, North Carolina, was interested in installing an electronic health record system, data warehouse and practice management system. So Greene County became one of the first health center control networks to fully jump into the digital space. Telehealth and remote patient monitoring was a logical additional step, said Doug Smith, CEO of Greene County Health Care.

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Best Buy ramps up focus on home health care by acquiring Current Health

FierceHealthIT

Best Buy ramps up focus on home health care by acquiring Current Health. hlandi. Tue, 10/12/2021 - 10:17.

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Over 630,000 ECG data used to develop AI tool for early diagnosis of heart disease in Japan

Mobi Health News

Clinical research is set to verify the technology's effectiveness in estimating abnormal heart movements.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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.

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Turning To Technology To Deal with The Nationwide Shortage of Pharmacy Technicians

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. Although they are usually the first person patients see when they walk into a pharmacy, the important roles that pharmacy technicians play […]. The article Turning To Technology To Deal with The Nationwide Shortage of Pharmacy Technicians appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Importance and future of patient portal support

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Walmart unveils employer market team-up with Transcarent

FierceHealthIT

Walmart unveils employer market team-up with Transcarent. pminemyer. Fri, 10/15/2021 - 14:18.

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UK startup Stress Point Health presents research on digitalised neurofeedback

Mobi Health News

A study by Imperial College London found the therapy was more effective in treating stress, anxiety and PTSD than popular meditation apps.

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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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AHIMA Foundation Attacking Health Literacy on Two Fronts

Healthcare IT Today

The AHIMA Foundation officially launched its Health Literacy for Health Equity initiative today. Over the next few years the Foundation plans to address the challenge of low health literacy from both the consumer/patient side as well as from the provider side. It is only through this two-front approach that the problem will be abated. AHIMA […].

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Goulburn Valley Health partners My Emergency Doctor for after-hours telemedicine services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Goulburn Valley Health, a regional healthcare provider in the state of Victoria, has tapped telemedicine service My Emergency Doctor for additional virtual emergency doctor support. Under this arrangement, senior specialist physicians from My Emergency Doctor will conduct board rounds during the overnight period, maintaining "efficient" patient management.

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NowRx turns to equity crowdfunding to raise $73M for expansion, tech investment

FierceHealthIT

NowRx turns to equity crowdfunding to raise $73M for expansion, tech investment. hlandi. Mon, 10/11/2021 - 15:46.

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