Health Populi

JULY 31, 2018

There’s a load of anecdotal data about teens and young adults (TYAs) and their always-on relationship with mobile phones and social networks. There are also hundreds of stories written in both mass media outlets and professional journals on the topic of TYAs and mental health: especially relative to depression and suicidality. In a breakthrough study, Hopelab and the Well Being Trust have sponsored the first deep-dive into the many dimensions of young people, their relationship with social

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KevinMD

AUGUST 2, 2018

The digital divide used to be about who had internet access and who didn't, with broad implications for every aspect of life — especially health care. But digital health innovation is growing rapidly, with projections showing a $536.6 billion market by the end of 2025 compared to the $179.6 billion market at the end of 2016. So, what does that mean for the digital divide?

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 3, 2018

It’s no surprise that with NHS therapy waiting lists of up to two years, more of us are turning to digital healthcare. Last year, the NHS referred 1.4 million people to talking therapies such as counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); 965,000 people actually began treatment, leaving over half a million still waiting. Twelve per cent of those referred waited longer than five months to see a counsellor.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 3, 2018

As the next frontier in human-technology interfaces, voice-enabled and voice-first technologies are leading the way in many innovative applications across industries.

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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.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are health facts that are based on rigorous scientific evidence. And, there are people who, for a variety of reasons, make irrational healthcare decisions without regard to those health facts. An important new report discusses the all-too-human aspects of people-as-patients, who often make health decisions based more on emotions than on the cold, hard truths that could save their lives and protect the well-being of loved ones.

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Morning eHealth

AUGUST 3, 2018

Stable week for EHR earnings — FCC advances $100M telehealth pilot concept

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Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2018

San Mateo, California-based health data analytics company Evidation Health announced today that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding. In addition, the company has launched a new platform that marries smartphone, sensor, and medical data together for cohesive insights into patient behaviors and outcomes.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 2, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Marcus Chung, CEO, BoldCloud. When it comes to cybercrime, online attacks often follow seasonal trends. So as the kids head back to school, it’s safe to assume that cybercriminals have learned and developed some new ransomware tricks that will be coming to a computer near you this fall.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 3, 2018

Investigators say Beaumont paid doctors far in excess of fair market value and gave free or below-fair-market-value office space to physicians to secure their referrals.

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

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 31, 2018

Google discovers seniors (sort of) and thus a market is maybe born. There was a breathlessness to the CNBC article on July 23, 2018 – Google is mulling older adult applications for its Nest product line – particularly in senior housing settings, hopefully at less cost per installation than its website pricing. And gee whiz, one of the uses is pathway lighting to find the bathroom – presumably replacing motion-sensing night lights for $7.97 from Walmart.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2018

Microsoft filed a patent for an eyeglass monitor capable of tracking blood pressure called Glabella, that is designed to be easier to use and more accurate than a traditional inflatable cuff.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 30, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Smita Deshmukh, research analyst, Transparency Market Research. Over the past few decades, healthcare information systems has been occupying an increasingly vital role in clinical and patient care and hospital operations across the globe. Their essential role includes capturing, storing, managing, or transmitting patient data and information related to the activities of healthcare organizations.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 1, 2018

MedServ officially became the newest arm of AmeriCorps this year to serve as matchmaker between premed students and clinics in underserved communities in North Carolina through a "Teach for America"-type arrangement.

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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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Society for Participatory Medicine

AUGUST 3, 2018

It’s here: our Society’s new Doc Tom Awards are open for nominations! Spread the word, and join us at our second annual conference on October 17 for the award! If you don’t yet know about Doc Tom Ferguson, founder of the e-patient movement, read our /DocTom page. To commemorate and promote his values, in last year’s conference program we included this block: Coming in 2018: the “Doc Tom” Award.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 1, 2018

Just under two-thirds of U.S. teens and young adults have used a health-related mobile health app, according to a new survey of more than 1,300 US teens and young adults aged 14 to 22 years.

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Morning eHealth

AUGUST 2, 2018

New NIST guidance — Research roundup

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 3, 2018

This time last year, Molina Healthcare had just dumped its CEO and CFO and was on its way to $512 million in losses. Now, the company has mounted a comeback, and it's eyeing the ACA exchanges as its next target.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 29, 2018

Longevity has increased immensely over the last several years, paving the way for longer, often fuller lives of people around the world. One country’s population tops the longevity charts, claiming the title of the oldest demographic to date. Japan has long been revered for its treatment of the elderly, with an intense focus on family dynamics embedded in the culture combined with a strong healthcare system specifically for its senior population.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 1, 2018

Naked Labs, the San Francisco fitness company working on a turntable scale and smart body-scanning mirror, has raised $14 million in a round led by Founders Fund and has begun shipping its product to pre-order customers, with plans for full availability in Q4. NEA, Lumia Capital, Venture 51, and Seabed VC also contributed to the series A round.

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Morning eHealth

AUGUST 1, 2018

Senate HELP tackles administrative costs — Genetic DTC firms roll out privacy standards

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 30, 2018

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning to eliminate a set of questions on pain management from its nationwide patient experience survey, just months after rolling out updates to the questions.

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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.

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Arizona Telemedicine Program

AUGUST 2, 2018

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a massive hub of data found in physical devices. From phones to vehicles to smart appliances, items network together to create a large pool of data for anyone to draw information from. A lot of companies find the IoT to be handy for customer feedback and getting ahead of market trends. Meanwhile, telemedicine involves going to a doctor's appointment remotely — any physician who uses telecommunications to diagnose and treat patients is practicing with telemedici

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Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2018

Amsterdam-based skin cancer screening app SkinVision has raised $7.6 million in new funding from existing investors Leo Pharma and PHS Fund, with additional contributions from undisclosed new backers described by the company as "high net worth impact investors.

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Morning eHealth

JULY 31, 2018

Busy August for FCC — OCR enforcements on the decline

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 31, 2018

In this exclusive interview, Independence Blue Cross's CMO explains why the opioid crisis in the Philadelphia area got so bad and what his organization is doing to prevent and treat opioid use disorder now.

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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.

American Well

AUGUST 1, 2018

During an American Well-sponsored webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review , Intermountain Healthcare discussed telehealth ROI for urgent care. In 2016, the health system partnered with American Well to launch its telehealth service, Connect Care, to enhance patient convenience and care access; cut delivery costs; and retain and recruit patients.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2018

Tele-ophthalmology company DigiSight — now called Verana Health — has a new name, a new mission, a new CEO, and $30 million dollars in new funding led by Alphabet subsidiary GV (formerly Google Ventures). Additional contributors to the round include Biomatics Capital, Brook Byers (founder of Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers), GE Ventures, and Lagunita Biosciences, all existing investors.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JULY 30, 2018

Have you been to any telemedicine meetings lately and wondered what’s happened to the basic research presentations? Surely it can’t be that we’ve solved all the challenges and finally proved to everyone that telemedicine really does have all the advantages we’ve been touting for years. No, there’s still a lot to discover and basic research is alive and well.

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