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Testing: An Undervalued Aspect of a Successful EHR Implementation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Matt Hawkins, EVP Sales and Marketing at Boston Software Systems. A large regional health system implemented a “Top 5” EHR solution for their Gynecologic Oncology department. However, three years after implementation, staff were still using paper charts while the EHR sat virtually untouched. Why? The new system was missing […].

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How mHealth Apps are redefining the medical sector

Waracle

From the news that Fitbit (recently acquired by Google for $2.1 billion) is soon to enable users to check for evidence of atrial fibrillation to a mHealth wearable being developed to help fire departments monitor the health of firefighters in dangerous locations to the mHealth program using ingestible sensors with remote patients to ensure medication adherence … hang on to your health hats, folks, there’s a stampede coming, and it’s got ‘mobile’ written all over it.

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Case of Not Following The Leader

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Usatenko, freelance writer, EveryCloud. Only a few industries require resilient cybersecurity measures like healthcare. Yet, healthcare has a colossal cybersecurity problem. Data breaches continue to plague patients’ private medical records, in spite of their life-threatening conditions, spending large amounts of money, and entrusting financial information.

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The healing patient-physician analog relationship is in critical condition

KevinMD

In the history of medical care, medical records served one purpose and two masters: to record diagnosis and treatment for physicians to refer to and for patients to use to transfer care when they desired. The medical record was a simple 3 x 5 or ledger card in the 1950s. The patient paid directly for […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.

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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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A Guide to Virtual Visits with Your Telehealth Program

Health Recovery Solutions

Virtual Care, Not Just RPM. Modern telehealth products have several different solutions and services to offer healthcare organizations. Some of these include remote patient monitoring (RPM), educational materials, communication tools, and medication and symptom tracking. Virtual care through video is only one communication feature, but probably the most critical of those features vendors can provide.

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Importance Of The Hospital Management System

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The health system is one of essential socio-economic activities; therefore, it requires rational and effective management. For this, it is necessary to have a tool that allows adequate control of the information generated in health institutions. Hospitals, as the main actors of the health system, generate an essential volume of information, but in most cases, […].

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How VR, AR could support astronauts' mental health in space

Mobi Health News

NASA stakeholders discuss the potential for technologies supporting astronauts' mental health and cognitive functioning during a mission.

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The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women

Health Populi

In the U.S., the link between wellness and wealth, money and health, is strong and common across people, young and old. But the impacts of money on health, well-being, and life choices varies across the ages, based on a study from Lively , a company that builds platforms for health savings accounts. The first chart illustrates that health care costs challenge people in many ways: the most obvious health care cost problems prevent people from saving more for retirement or paying down debt.

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Health systems upping investments in remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The vast majority of hospitals and health systems – 88 percent – have invested in or plan to invest in remote patient monitoring technologies as part of their transition to a value-based care model, a new report shows. WHY IT MATTERS. The findings come from a Spyglass Consulting Group report derived from more than 100 interviews with clinical informatics and health IT thought leaders.

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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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Making Social Determinants of Health A Reality

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Steve Miff, PhD, president and CEO, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation. The term “social determinants of health” is far more than a trendy new buzzword in health care. Serving the physical, mental and social needs of the community is not just the right thing to do but can mean substantial improvement in care and […].

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Healthcare consumers are seeking clear communications, tech-enabled access to care

Mobi Health News

A new Salesforce Research survey suggests patients are heavily valuing healthcare and life science companies that provide better consumer experiences.

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CHIME19: 7 predictions for what lies ahead for health IT in 2020

FierceHealthIT

CHIME19 attendees took out their crystal balls to predict what's ahead for healthcare and health IT. Here are 7 predictions of what's in the pipeline for 2020.

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Telehealth helps Mayo Clinic neonatologists better treat newborns in emergencies

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, implemented tele-neonatology six years ago. Prior to that, Mayo Clinic neonatologists were assisting community hospital care teams via telephone when a newborn required advanced resuscitation or critical care. THE PROBLEM. “Because we were unable to visually assess the newborn, this limited our ability to closely collaborate with the local team and guide care over the phone,” said Dr.

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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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Addressing The World Language Skills Gap In The U.S. Healthcare System

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Howie Berman, executive director, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Imagine being rushed to the emergency room after a car accident or a heart attack. You’re in terrible pain, perhaps confused and disoriented. The last thing you want to have to worry about at that critical moment is the ability to communicate […].

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Test driving health technology for the longest space journey yet

Mobi Health News

NASA is using the International Space Station to test new technologies for the Mars mission.

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Apple expands health records app to millions of U.S. veterans

FierceHealthIT

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Apple announced Wednesday that millions of U.S. veterans will now be able to access their medical records on their iPhones through the tech giant's health records feature. The app makes it easier for veterans to access their medical data across multiple providers by combining their VA health data alongside their health records from community providers.

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Big Tech: Google To Create Self-Aware Rooms Which Track Patients And Update Providers

Healthcare IT Today

Over the last couple of years, Google has offered intriguing glimpses at what it plans to do in the healthcare space, but has made few concrete product announcements. The big G has apparently ruled out building its own EHR, at least according to Toby Cosgrove, MD, an executive advisor to Google and former president and […].

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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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Relias Achieves HITRUST CSF Certification to Manage Risk, Improve Security Posture and Meet Compliance Requirements

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Relias announces the Relias Population Health Platform has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST CSF Certified status demonstrates that the organization’s Population Health Platform has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk.

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Opinion: Digital therapeutics – Ready for take off?

Mobi Health News

John Crawford, advisory consultant for HIMSS in Europe and one of the chairs for the upcoming Week of Health and Innovation 2019 conference in Denmark, writes about the potential of digital interventions in helping people take care of their health.

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Ransomware attack at Brooklyn Hospital Center results in permanent loss of some patient data

FierceHealthIT

A ransomware attack hitting several computer systems at Brooklyn Hospital Center exposed patient data and caused permanent loss of some patients' information. The hospital discovered that malware had encrypted certain systems and disrupted the operation of certain hospital systems.

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5 Biggest Lies Of The Food Industry Everyone Should Know

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Many of the major food companies have been selling toxic foods, masquerading them as healthy. The post 5 Biggest Lies Of The Food Industry Everyone Should Know appeared first on Healthystic.

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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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Vital and Emory Healthcare Collaborate To Build Modern EHR

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Vital, the AI-powered software increasing productivity and improving patient health in hospital emergency rooms, recently announced its inaugural development partnership with Emory Healthcare. As part of the strategic collaboration, Emory Healthcare becomes a lead research partner in developing and implementing Vital’s software to improve overall efficiency and satisfaction for patients and clinic

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The startups improving medical education, surgical training, clinical rotations and residency interviews

Mobi Health News

While medical education has felt stagnant since the 20th century, a new group of startups wants to make it more efficient, effective and affordable.

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MedPAC: Lack of site-neutral payments driving physician-hospital mergers

FierceHealthIT

Medicare’s payment policy is a major driver of physicians linking up with hospitals, a trend that is raising costs for beneficiaries, new data show.

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6 Mental Health Quotes that Will Inspire Your Clients

TheraNest

We all have our favorite quotes from authors, poets, and historical figures that we pull out when the time calls. Whether they are validating, inspiring, or grounding, cherished quotes can serve as a form of self care to bring us back into the moment as we move through life’s challenges. For your clients, a few impactful quotes may help them to find moments of peace in times of crisis. .

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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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What’s Needed To Advance Precision Medicine In Healthcare?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kayla Matthews, freelance journalist, Productivity Bytes. Precision medicine involves formulating treatments for individualized patients, typically with genetic sequencing that could shed light on the underlying causes of disease. It’s an amazing idea that could substantially reduce the likelihood of the same treatment curing one person and failing to help another.

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Mission to Mars: The healthcare challenges facing NASA

Mobi Health News

At the Space Health Innovation Conference on Saturday, NASA scientists, astronauts and partners discussed the future of space health.

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As HIMSS launches new brand, officials promise big changes for HIMSS20 conference

FierceHealthIT

The Healthcare Information and Management Sytems Society (HIMSS) has rebranded the organization as part of its strategy to keep pace with a rapidly changing health IT industry. And that will mean some big changes at the HIMSS20 conference in March.