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Keys to Maximizing Business, Clinical and Operational Efficiencies in the World of Remote Patient Monitoring

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Is remote patient monitoring (RPM) a good fit for your organization? Choosing an RPM program can be an exciting time. Providing RPM elevates you as a leader in the industry and tells the world that you're looking for the most innovative, efficient, and effective healthcare experience for your patient and member populations. But before you take this step, your organization must first evaluate whether it will be a good fit for your patients, staff, and leadership.

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Adopting the DoorDash model to health delivery

KevinMD

I was reading an article in The New York Times entitled, "The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant." More and more people, particularly in urban settings, are using apps like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash to bring fresh, warm food directly to their doorsteps. Mr. Lopez, the virtual restaurant owner featured in the article, had no chairs, no tables, and no […].

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What Younger Generations Demand from Health IT?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Shawn Mike, content creator, Dynamologic Solutions. In the age of internet and online shopping, striving to make it into the future by relying on traditional or outdated practices will get you nowhere! Thanks to the younger generations, various private and public departments are favoring online presence more now and we think, healthcare department should […].

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Healthcare ERP System Selection

Optimum Healthcare IT

Considering replacing your Healthcare ERP system? Selecting & implementing a new ERP solution is not a small undertaking & making the right decision involves many factors. The post Healthcare ERP System Selection appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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Technology and the Evolution of Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Michael Blackman, medical director, population health and analytics, Allscripts. As healthcare delivery continues to evolve, healthcare technology needs to be there to support it. But, how will technology facilitate healthcare as we move forward?

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A Profile of People in Medicare Advantage Plans – HealthMine’s Survey of “Digital Immigrants”

Health Populi

There are over 60 million enrollees in Medicare in 2019, and fully one-third are in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare is adding 10,000 new beneficiaries every day in the U.S. Medicare Advantage enrollment is fast-growing, shown in the first chart where over 22 million people were in MA plans in January 2019. Better understanding this group of people will be critical to helping manage a fast-growing health care bill, and growing burden of chronic disease, for America.

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Here's how the top insurers performed in the second quarter of 2019

FierceHealthIT

The country's biggest health insurers raked in more than $11 billion in profit in the second quarter, particularly as recent mergers and newly launched business lines are beginning to bear fruit.

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Sanford Health’s Push to Reduce Unwarranted Clinical Variation—and Why it Matters

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Rather than develop and continuously update its own clinical practice guidelines, leaders at Sanford Health turned elsewhere for an up-to-date “source of truth”

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UMass Amherst project powers wearable sensors via human skin

Mobi Health News

The novel approach seeks to sidestep the need for bulky batteries, allowing health wearables and sensors to become smaller and less restrictive for the wearer.

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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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Health Care Providers Grow Consumer-Facing Muscles Driven by Retail & Tech-Health Competition

Health Populi

As patients continue to morph into health care payers, they’re increasingly expecting value-for-money, transparency, and customer experiences that show respect, bolster trust, and deliver quality services. Is that so much to ask from health care providers? Sure is, as it turns out, based on this year’s annual report from Kaufman Hall, the 2019 State of Consumerism in Healthcare: The Bar is Rising.

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Industry Voices—Survey shows 83% of patients want virtual health, but there's a problem

FierceHealthIT

Virtual care, remote monitoring, telehealth and other technologies have long been on the “nice to have” list for healthcare. However, 83% of patients say they are interested in receiving virtual care, yet only 17% reported they have access to it.

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Finally the Scanner I Started Looking for a Decade Ago

Healthcare IT Today

It’s nice to think that with an EHR in place, healthcare could finally be paperless. Besides the fact that the EHR is a paper printing machine, the amount of paper that’s brought through the door by patients is astounding. The obvious solution in every healthcare organization is to scan all of that paper into the […].

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AliveCor ends sales of KardiaBand, its ECG accessory for Apple Watches

Mobi Health News

The news comes roughly eight months after Apple launched its own hardware and software ECG feature for the Apple Watch Series 4.

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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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CynergisTek’s Survey Data Reveals Cybersecurity Concerns for Healthcare Executives

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. CynergisTek, Inc. recently announced findings from its first “CAPP Conference Survey.” The survey was administered to attendees of the company’s first inaugural CAPP Community Conference: Cybersecurity 2019 this past May, which focused on tackling some of the most pressing issues facing healthcare cybersecurity and privacy, including vendor breaches and risks, new state privacy laws, privacy and s

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As digital disruptors make inroads, pharmacy giants shifting to health services, J.D. Power executive says

FierceHealthIT

There is a retail pharmacy war brewing between industry incumbents CVS Health and Walgreens and new digital disruptors like Amazon’s PillPack. There are big changes coming to pharmacy and the traditional industry players will need to innovate and pivot to health and wellness to stay ahead, according to industry experts.

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VA’s Cerner project hits a snag

Morning eHealth

Most Americans don’t trust doctors’ offices to secure their info — 42 CFR Part 2 proposal out

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Nearly 1 in 4 millennials hasn't had a physical in 5 years, survey says

Mobi Health News

A new survey from Harmony Healthcare IT shows 23-to-38-year-olds eschewing traditional care and flocking to WebMD.

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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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Breathe Right: Oxygen Therapy Benefits You May Find Useful

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Do you frequently run out of breath or feel winded even when you’re not doing physical exercise? Have you noticed that your heart rate has been out of control lately and that you’re coughing and wheezing much more than normal? Maybe you’ve even noticed that your skin tone looks incredibly pale or flushed with red.

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Industry Voices—House calls are making a virtual revival. How telehealth is changing facilities management

FierceHealthIT

House calls are making a virtual revival—thanks to the rise of telehealth. As telehealth programs continue to expand, it’s crucial to understand how the future of facility management will shift with these technological advancements in healthcare.

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Why telehealth isn’t in nursing homes

Morning eHealth

Genevieve Morris running for Congress — Watchdogs rap VA scheduling and Medicaid data

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Medtech and healthtech-specific co-working space launched in Singapore

Mobi Health News

Singapore-based medtech startup Aardvark Labs and Padang & Co, an innovation catalyst, joined forces to launch Catalyst, a co-working space which aims to creates new partnerships that deliver real health outcomes and meaningful business impact in the healthcare industry. At Catalyst’s official launch on August 19, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Aardvark Labs and SingHealth, National Healthcare Group (NHG), and National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC).

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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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MIPS Quality Scores Are Now Public

Healthcare IT Today

It seems like an eternity that we’ve been writing about government regulations like Meaningful Use, HITECH, MIPS, MACRA, and a bunch of other abbreviations that many would like to forget, but can’t because they’re still a part of many organizations’ daily lives. In all the time we’ve been writing about it, we’ve often echoed our […].

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Massachusetts General Hospital privacy breach exposed 10,000 patients' records, genetic information

FierceHealthIT

Nearly 10,000 patients involved in research studies were impacted by a third-party privacy breach that may have exposed their medical diagnoses, test results and genetic information, Massachusetts General Hospital said on Thursday.

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HIStalk Interviews Steven Davidson, MD, Retired CMIO

HIStalk Interviews

Steve Davidson, MD, MBA is retired as an emergency physician.

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Despite growing availability of APIs for patient health records, uptake remains low

Mobi Health News

According to a new study published in JAMA, researchers found that the rate of unique users downloading their health records through an API on a month-over-month basis was flat.

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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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Mission Revamp Healthcare 2019: Top Policies This year to Re-Imagine Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Abhinav Shashank, CEO, Innovaccer. One of the greatest challenges in healthcare is keeping up with the changing landscape. Considering only since the beginning of 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other federal agencies, such as the Office of National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) and the Department of Health and […].

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Hospitals figure out how to implement CMS transparency requirement

FierceHealthIT

Some hospitals are struggling to figure out how to meet a proposed requirement to post payer-negotiated rates online, with a final January deadline likely looming.

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Research: EHRs Prove Effective in Creating Registries for Prediabetes Patients

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The study also helped lead to Medicare coverage of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized lifestyle-change programs

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