Sat.Dec 05, 2020 - Fri.Dec 11, 2020

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cloud Computing Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design virtual care programs accordingly: Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban patients and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs.

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Measuring the 6 Nursing Core Competencies

HealthStream

Developing and measuring nursing competency in 2020 requires a systematic and inclusive approach that embraces technology and requires accountability from learners and educators.

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Where AI Can Make The Biggest Difference In Healthcare Today

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Abboud Chaballout, co-founder, Diagnoss. Over the past several years, we’ve heard a lot of predictions about new and innovative ways artificial intelligence (AI) will dramatically impact healthcare. For example: robot doctors, drug discovery and clinical […].

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Google's new research app shows participants how their data is driving health insights

Mobi Health News

The Google Health Studies platform is already enrolling Android users into a 100,000-person investigation of acute respiratory illnesses conducted alongside Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Telehealth, vaccines will be big cybersecurity challenges in 2021, experts predict

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new report predicts that cybercriminals will use strategies honed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to wreak havoc in 2021. The report, released this week from consumer credit reporting company Experian, notes that the pivot to new technologies necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic will continue to leave businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, vulnerable to data breaches.

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Betterhelp Vs. Calmerry: The Most Commonly Used Online Therapy Platforms

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kate Skurat, licensed mental health counselor. Widespread access to the internet over a plethora of devices has made it extremely easy to access online information and services. What’s more, an increasing number of businesses, […]. The article Betterhelp Vs.

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Clinicians' empathy must not be sidelined by virtual care technologies

Mobi Health News

Doctors much be taught how to connect with their patients even when they aren't in the same room, says. NYU's Dr. Katharine Lawrence.

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Urgently Ortho’s integrated EHR-telehealth creates seamless, tech-enabled clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Urgently Ortho in San Francisco, California, had an overarching goal: to create a tech-enabled orthopedic urgent care facility that provided a seamless patient experience using technology that could scale with leadership’s growth ambitions. THE PROBLEM. IT needed to be fast and efficient for providers to chart notes, and user-friendly for clinic support staff, said Liu Cheng, cofounder and COO of Urgently Ortho.

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New Healthcare Truths for 2021

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Noshay, MSE, Founder and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Verinovum. As 2020 comes to a close, healthcare industry leaders are looking ahead to 2021 with excitement and anticipation. This year has brought a number of challenges and opportunities for innovation, but how will they shape the […].

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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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Six Digital Health Trends For 2021

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Anish Sebastian, CEO, Babyscripts Remember Instagram’s “Ten Year Challenge”? When ‘grammars were posting pictures of themselves from a decade before, next to one from the present day? Now we’re seeing the “2020 Challenge” — […]. The article Six Digital Health Trends For 2021 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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HIMSSCast: Looking back at digital health's roots – with John Sharp

Mobi Health News

Host Jonah Comstock welcomes John Sharp to the show on the occasion of his retirement from HIMSS. Until recently the director of thought advisory at HIMSS, John has worn many hats in his career and become one of the most well-known, respected and beloved voices in the digital health community. We talked about that community, John's career, and all the ways the space has changed and developed – not to mention where we see it headed next.

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Top 10 Healthcare IT News stories of 2020

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At few times in recent memory has the resolve of hospitals and health systems across the U.S. – and the wherewithal of the information systems and digital data that keep them running – been put to the test quite like it was in 2020. An all-hands-on-deck push from heroic physicians and nurses to save the lives of as many COVID-19 inpatients as possible.

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Health Leaders Expecting Faster Returns From AI Investments

Healthcare IT Today

As it turns out, all it took was a clear payoff. After years of kicking the tires, healthcare leaders think rates of return are finally fast enough to justify investing some serious dollars into AI technology, a new study suggests. The study, the Third Optum Survey on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care, reached out to […].

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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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Tips For Preventing Ransomware Among U.S. Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bill DeLisi, CEO and CTO, GOFBA, Inc. In October 2020 a joint advisory by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI noted there is a […]. The article Tips For Preventing Ransomware Among U.S.

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New AI “virtual patient” technology to aid NHS medical training

Mobi Health News

The Virti technology is intended to be used remotely to minimise in-person training during the pandemic.

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Cerner, Xealth simplify digital tool orders for telehealth, remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cerner announced Thursday a new offering developed through the investment it made this summer in digital prescription platform Xealth. It will not offer its customers a centralized digital ordering and monitoring system, delivered right from the electronic health record, to help providers more easily deploy and manage digital tools and smartphone applications for their patients.

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Changes to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute

Healthcare IT Today

On November 20, 2020, CMS together with OIG announced some long anticipated changes to the Stark Law and to the Anti-Kickback statute. Considering the law was enacted in 1989 and has had very little change since, many people had wanted changes. The process of revising the Stark Law started with an RFI in June 2018 […].

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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AI Comes of Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Krishna Kurapati, CEO, QliqSOFT. For the first time in our lives, we have been able to see how artificial intelligence would influence a pandemic from identification and tracking to treatment and vaccination. Two things […]. The article AI Comes of Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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PointClickCare to acquire coordinated care platform Collective Medical

Mobi Health News

Together, the two companies will provide healthcare teams across the continuum of care with access to real-time patient data at any stage of a patient’s healthcare journey.

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Sen. Angus King shares healthcare security takeaways from Cyberspace Solarium Commission

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The reality is that we are dangerously insecure," reads the introduction to the report released earlier this year from the bipartisan national Cyberspace Solarium Commission. "Your entire life – your paycheck, your healthcare, your electricity – increasingly relies on networks of digital devices that store, process, and analyze data.

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From a consolidation boom to telehealth, here are 5 predictions for the hospital industry in 2021

FierceHealthIT

From a consolidation boom to telehealth, here are 5 predictions for the hospital industry in 2021. rking. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 15:38.

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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 Different Types of Medical Practices

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. There are many different types of medical practices within the nursing and medical industry. A practice can be described as a medical business structure in which physicians and registered nurses can choose to work within. […]. The article The Different Types of Medical Practices appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Facebook activity can help identify people with mental illnesses

Mobi Health News

The study’s results suggest that social media data can be used in addition to clinical assessment to support decision-making.

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Mount Sinai-linked computer pads keep patients at home during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City has had a serious challenge throughout 2020: to keep in touch with patients who do not have COVID-19 during the pandemic. THE PROBLEM. At the beginning, during the first surge, people were too scared to get out of their homes – let alone come to the hospital – and the Mount Sinai clinics emptied almost overnight.

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Exploring Healthcare 3.0 – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 12/11 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Brian Mack (@BFMack and @BrianMiHIN) from @MiHIN on the topic “Exploring Healthcare 3.0“ Despite the unusual days we are currently navigating, the calendar marches unrelentingly forward. […].

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Leveraging EHR and Wellness Data To Improve The Lives of Older Adults

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Fahad Aziz, co-founder and chief technology officer, Caremerge. As senior care providers brace for a potential second wave of COVID-19, they must hone their plans to keep residents safe, happy, and healthy while in […]. The article Leveraging EHR and Wellness Data To Improve The Lives of Older Adults appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Google takes on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Mobi Health News

The tech giant is adding new searches for COVID-19 vaccines, new funds for fact-checking initiatives and efforts to remove misleading content.

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Elation Health nabs $40M series C to ramp up support for independent primary care practices

FierceHealthIT

Elation Health nabs $40M series C to ramp up support for independent primary care practices. hlandi. Thu, 12/10/2020 - 11:50.