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An Airline, A Hospital and A Disinfectant Brand Walk Into A(n Airport) Bar–the New Health/Care Collaboration in the Age of COVID

Health Populi

You’ve heard the one about three characters walking into a bar. A new collaboration between United Airlines, Cleveland Clinic and Clorox reminded me of that scenario, and that in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, collaboration can bolster our health. In the era of COVID-19, people — consumers. patients managing chronic conditions, and caregivers (whether for younger or older loved ones) — are concerned about contracting the virus.

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Senators push for permanent telehealth changes

Morning eHealth

Massive data gaps on pandemic's impact on minorities — FDA's pandemic policies open door to Apple tech

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Virtual Visits Alone are Not a Telehealth Strategy

Health Recovery Solutions

While certainly an essential component of a robust telehealth program, virtual visits alone are not a telehealth strategy. Rooted in the foundation of a successful telehealth strategy is the notion that telehealth must enhance patient care by providing continuous connection and improved access (to primary care and specialty care). Virtual visits provide necessary check-ins and consultations, and absolutely improve access to care across the continuum.

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Waiting to Exhale about Telehealth after COVID-19

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Waiting to Exhale about Telehealth after COVID-19 Much of the world is holding its collective breath to see what will happen to telehealth after COVID-19. Continued governmental support for telehealth could reduced administrative and financial burdens that maintain telehealth disparities … Read more. The post Waiting to Exhale about Telehealth after COVID-19 appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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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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Bringing Healthcare AI Down to Earth: Small Actions Lead to Real Results

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ori Geva, Co-Founder and President, Medial EarlySign. The driving force of innovation – from vacuum cleaners and washing machines, to telephones, typewriters and computer processors – has been to simultaneously increase productivity and efficiency while saving time. And nowhere is this more true than with the advent of […].

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As Americans Start to Return-to-Work in the Summer of COVID, Mental Health is a Top Concern Among Employers

Health Populi

Most U.S. employers worry about workers’ mental health and substance use as employees begin returning to work in the summer of 2020. About 4 in 5 U.S. companies are “very concerned” or “concerned” about employees’ chronic illnesses, acute illnesses, and injuries along with behavioral health issue, based on McKinsey’s annual employer survey which coincided this year with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What sort of staying power does telehealth really have?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Verma's comments came as industry leaders pushed for two-dozen federal regulatory waivers surrounding telehealth to become permanent, and other new studies have shown notable patient appreciation for what it c

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Can Telemedicine Options Be Affordable?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Alexi Alizadeh, founder, Adviise. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine visits have been able to provide an increasing number of patients with virtual access to quality care without requiring in-person appointments. However, many patients are still […].

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NBA's summer COVID-19 protocols include Oura Rings for players

Mobi Health News

Quarantined basketball players will have the option to wear the smart rings for health tracking, and a "proximity alarm" that sounds when another wearer is too close for too long.

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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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Economic Anxieties Rise, Medical and Vacation Plans Delayed: the COVID-19 Consumer in June 2020

Health Populi

Some 6 in 10 people in the U.S. have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Those most negatively affected by the pandemic tend to be younger, Gen Z age group and African-American, 63% of whom felt financial pressure directly due from the virus and the national economic lockdown. By late May 2020, 34% of black Americans had lost their jobs compared with 21% in late April, compared with 18% of white consumers, reported in The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Financial Impact on U.S.

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How one physician practice was transformed by EHR-embedded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As a family medicine practitioner, Dr. Dillon Miller, medical director at Blue Ridge Medical Group in Blue Ridge, Georgia, was faced with challenges erupting from the coronavirus pandemic. THE PROBLEM. The pandemic presented a variety of problems when it came to continuing patient care during quarantine. The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said.

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Senators call for permanent changes to expand telehealth access post-pandemic

FierceHealthIT

Senators call for permanent changes to expand telehealth access post-pandemic. hlandi. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 11:36.

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EndeavorRx, Akili's video game therapeutic, receives FDA De Novo clearance

Mobi Health News

The long-awaited decision is the first regulatory authorization for Akili, and the first game-based therapeutic that the FDA has green lit for any condition.

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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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Healthcare’s Failures in the Time Of COVID-19: It is Time to Completely Rethink Patient Care in a Digital Age

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Steven Steinhubl, Director of Digital Medicine at Scripps Research Translational Institute and a cardiologist for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Karen Larimer, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAHA, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Fellow of the American Heart Association. Plato wrote “necessity is the mother of invention”.

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Senator Tina Smith: 'We have to learn from our experiences' on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced legislation to inventory telehealth programs nationwide and evaluate ways to plan for public health emergencies using virtual care. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., told Healthcare IT News that the Enhancing Preparedness Through Telehealth Act stemmed from the desire to "understand what the administration is doing right now, and what they can do without needing additional legislative authority.

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Mostashari: The survival of primary care is critical to fight COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Mostashari: The survival of primary care is critical to fight COVID-19. hlandi. Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:06.

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Research reveals people’s mental health is negatively impacted by COVID-19

Mobi Health News

New research out of Australia published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research indicates that individuals living during the coronavirus pandemic had significantly worse mental health outcomes than their peers measured before the pandemic. The study used an online mental health-measurement platform to compare the mental health of people before and during the pandemic.

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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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How Technology Promotes Healthy Lifestyle

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Technology has taken over the world we live in today. If you take a closer look at your surroundings, it is not wrong to say that technology has penetrated every area of life. The education […]. The article How Technology Promotes Healthy Lifestyle appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal policymakers have enacted 31 changes to enable greater access to telehealth. In a hearing this week, members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions asked how many of those changes should be made permanent – and how to make sure the most vulnerable won't get left behind.

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American College of Physicians issues new guidelines on effectiveness of masks

FierceHealthIT

American College of Physicians issues new guidelines on effectiveness of masks. treed. Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:12.

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Fitbit wants to help employees return to work safely

Mobi Health News

A new enterprise offering called Ready for Work will use devices, apps and dashboards to conduct daily screening for COVID-19 symptoms.

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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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Congress examines telehealth policies, data disparities

Morning eHealth

New scrutiny for contact-tracing apps — Latest from NIH

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Telehealth resource centers nationwide aid providers at no cost

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2019, the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers received 4,039 requests, total, from providers looking for technical assistance or for more information about telehealth. This year, the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, one of the 14 U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration-funded regional TRCs around the country, saw 439 inquiries in March and April alone – an 800% increase from the same time period the previous year.

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AMA's new president talks COVID-19, supply chain issues and racial disparities in healthcare

FierceHealthIT

AMA's new president talks COVID-19, supply chain issues and racial disparities in healthcare. treed. Sat, 06/13/2020 - 21:32.

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Computer vision app supports skin imaging technology in cancer self-examinations

Mobi Health News

Miiskin introduces new first of its kind automatic skin imaging technology to support skin monitoring for patients at home.

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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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How Clocktree safeguards your data

Clocktree

Clocktree was designed specifically for healthcare providers, with privacy and security of client data being a vital foundation of our platform. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law passed in 1996 which requires secure handling of an individual’s health information (PHI). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, passed in 2009 and revised in 2013, provides a national standard for health information technolo

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MIT CSAIL machine learning tool could help nursing homes predict COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A unique remote monitoring system, developed at MIT and deployed in some hospitals and long-term care settings, is now showing further promise for advanced assessment of potential COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and other congregate care communities, according to researchers at the school's CSAIL institute. WHY IT MATTERS. The technology, first developed to keep remote tabs on individuals who might have Parkinson’s or dementia, works by tracking vital signs such as heart-rate and b

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Unite Us to acquire SDOH-focused analytics company Staple Health 

FierceHealthIT

Unite Us to acquire SDOH-focused analytics company Staple Health . pminemyer. Fri, 06/19/2020 - 13:54.

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