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Physicians sacrifice a lot to deliver care. Technology shouldn’t ask for more.

KevinMD

I had a great case the other night. Around midnight on a Friday, the hospitalist physician called me to evaluate an incarcerated femoral hernia. I thought this elderly and medically ill patient would likely die no matter what I did. I spent a grim half-hour at bedside explaining the dilemma to the patient and her […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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How and why startups are using blockchain to tackle healthcare hurdles

Mobi Health News

From cryptocoin behavior incentives to personal health data sharing, there's no shortage of young companies looking to the distributed ledger technology.

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When Tech companies try to disrupt Healthcare, they just create the NHS

Lloyd Price

In the Belgian startup scene, companies are trying to use technology to solve healthcare’s problems. But the system they're creating already exists. This week I’ve been treated to a tech tour of Belgium, checking out companies that are “disrupting” industries including dining, finance, cinema, and audiovisual design. Among these sightly sexier topics, I was introduced to a huge number of health-related tech companies, working in areas like bio-tech, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.

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Broadband As Social Determinant of Health – Microsoft’s Plan to Bolster Rural Access

Health Populi

In the U.S., the highest levels of unemployment are in places that often have the lowest access to broadband connectivity. And, “without a proper broadband connection, these communities can’t start or run a modern business, access telemedicine, take an online class, digitally transform their farm, or research a school project online,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said yesterday as the company announced their continued commitment to expanding broadband in rural America.

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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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New Tech Tonics Podcast: Ari Caroline: Broad Intellect Meets Deep Humanity

Digital Health

An accomplished linguist who planned to take a job after college with a Russian oligarch (but rethought the notion after the man was nearly assassinated), Ari Caroline’s journey has taken him from language to economics to business to his current role as Chief Analytics Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where he sees […].

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CMS, VA policies highlight WH interop event

Morning eHealth

Data-sharing salves wildfire wounds — Telemedicine study

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While National Health Care Spending Growth Slowed in 2017, One Stakeholder’s Financial Burden Grew: The Consumer’s

Health Populi

National health care spending growth slowed in 2017 to the post-recession rate of 3.9%, down from 4.8% in 2016. Per person, spending on health care grew 3.2% to $10,739 in 2017, and the share of GDP spent on medical care held steady at 17.9%. Healthcare spending in America is a $3.5 trillion micro-economy…roughly the size of the entire GDP of Germany, and about $1 trillion greater than the entire economy of France.

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Medical Tourism and The Value Of Technology In Medicine

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner The phrase “medical tourism” has been coined to describe the millions of Americans who are traveling across the globe to have surgery or other medical procedures performed. According to Visa and Oxford Economics, this trend is growing at a rate of 25 percent per year.

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ResMed acquires digital respiratory health company Propeller Health

Mobi Health News

ResMed is expected to close the $225M deal to purchase the smart inhaler company by March 2019.

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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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Partners goes down (and then back up)

Morning eHealth

Associations call for patient access overhaul — The business

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He became a trauma surgeon after surviving his own gunshot wound. Now he's launching a movement

FierceHealthIT

Johns Hopkins Trauma Surgeon Joseph Sakran, M.D., was among firearm safety advocates from the medical community last week calling on Congress to expand universal background checks and federal funding for gun violence research.

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Health IT Startup: Intiva Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Intiva Health is the first truly integrated career platform for healthcare professionals. It redefines the medical credentialing process by making it faster, more efficient and more secure. Elevator pitch Intiva Health provides healthcare professionals with a single place to manage their credentials,continuing education, new job opportunities, secure messaging needs and more.

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Smartphone app could use fingernails to detect anemia

Mobi Health News

The new technology can detect anemia with 97 percent sensitivity by analyzing photos of a user's fingernail.

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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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Interoperability day at the White House

Morning eHealth

HHS wants info-blocking rule just as much as you do — More dirt on the Mar-a-Lago 3

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The missing piece in telemedicine? Dentistry

FierceHealthIT

Telemedicine has gotten plenty of chatter when it comes to specialty and mental health care, but more providers should drill down on using it for oral health care, according to a new study.

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You are vulnerable while hospitalized

Insulin Nation

Hospitals often use outdated care practices despite a large body of knowledge about the importance of glycemic management in hospitalized patients, both in intensive care units (ICUs) and in noncritical care settings. Levels of glycemia directly impact patient outcomes, hospital length of stay (LOS) & costs. New therapeutics and technology are widely available, but inpatient glycemic care often lags substantially behind best practices and ADA recommendations.

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Apple Watch's ECG, heart rate alerts are live today

Mobi Health News

In addition, Apple shared some snippets of the validation data it shared with the FDA.

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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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December's heavy health IT agenda

Morning eHealth

Getting All of Us into All of Us — Holiday interoperability gathering at White House

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New research shows postsurgical patients need fewer opioids than surgeons typically prescribe

FierceHealthIT

Most patients need little or no opioid pain medication after a postsurgical discharge, according to new research.

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Why talk to devices?  Because it is both possible and compelling

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Who can and will be talking to their technology? Quite a few people will, though it is hard to get a real number – which is ironic, since Amazon, Google, Apple, Samsung, etc. all know how many they have shipped. And they also know how many devices are back-ordered. Maybe believe this one: could there be 50 million smart speakers in US (possibly with some homes having more than one)?

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Conversational treatment adherence device Pillo launches to consumers

Mobi Health News

At $499, the connected in-home tool automatically dispenses and reorders medications while delivering audio and video treatment support.

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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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SPM’s team leadership search for 2019

Society for Participatory Medicine

Our Society for Participatory Medicine is growing in membership and in projects and teams. If you’re a member, have you considered leading a team? If you’re not, have you considered joining ? The message below was posted last weekend by co-founder and chairman Dr. Danny Sands, to the members-only Open Forum on our SPM Connect community. .

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Aetna, Ascension join blockchain alliance targeting provider directories

FierceHealthIT

Aetna and Ascension have joined Synaptic, the blockchain-focused alliance launched earlier this year by UnitedHealth, Humana, Multiplan and Quest Diagnostics. A pilot analysis by Synaptic’s founding members shows the organization may be able to capitalize on one particular pain point: discrepancies between active and inactive physician records.

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Preventing Medical Billing Cash Flow From Becoming A Flat Line

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Ethan White, MDVision. From last few years, there have been significant modifications in the rules in addition to guidelines that medical coding and billing firms must achieve. The medical billing vendor that is fully compliant in all under HIPAA are authoritatively business associates of most ideal healthcare clients.

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Oura's latest round brings the smart ring maker's total funding past $20M

Mobi Health News

The Finnish company now enjoys support from several tech founders, athletes, and celebrities.

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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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The CHRONIC Care Act passed. What’s next?

Morning eHealth

VA promises telemedicine boosts — Apple ECG feature goes live

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Healthcare spending slows for the second consecutive year, remains at 18% of GDP

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare spending in the United States slowed in 2017 to a growth rate of 3.9%, nearly a full percentage point lower than 2016, according to new statistics released by the federal government on Thursday. One big reason: lower utilization of healthcare services.

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Pillo Health Launches Home Health Assistant to Dispense Medication, Track Adherence

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Pillo Health, a Boston-based company bringing medication adherence to the forefront of healthcare, announces the launch of Pillo, a voice-activated in-home companion with facial recognition that lets consumers better manage their health and stay connected to their caregivers. Pillo helps users better adhere to medication regimens, reminding them about dosages at set times, and offers […].

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