Health Populi

JULY 15, 2020

CVS stopped selling tobacco on October 1, 2014. In that moment, a Fortune 100 company stepped an entire foot, and not just a toe, into public health waters. [I covered that event with joy here in Health Populi as soon as it was announced months earlier on February 14th]. The company re-branded from CVS/pharmacy to CVS Health. That was a watershed moment in U.S. public health history, a wave that has continued to grow over the past six years to this moment, in the thick of the coronavirus pandemi

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KevinMD

JULY 11, 2020

In so far as our current public health emergency is concerned, telehealth has obvious, indisputable benefits. The redirection of patient flow has enabled the conservation of personal protective gear, decreased nosocomial transmission of the coronavirus, and, therefore, saved lives, especially those who are immunocompromised, who are far more likely to contract COVID-19 as well as […].

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HealthStream

JULY 17, 2020

With monetary rewards, managers can be limited in how much and when they can acknowledge positive behavior. Taking an employee reward system away from a workforce due to lack of funds will have a more detrimental impact on the employee experience than not implementing one at all.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the country, science and technology are racing towards a cure. In the meantime, the face of the world has changed. Millions of citizens are under quarantine orders, businesses are […]. The article How Technology Is Helping The Healthcare Field Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

As health systems have adjusted their workflows to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, they have discovered increasing value in telehealth solutions that will continue to offer benefits long after the crisis has passed. Among the most significant will be the way in which telehealth technologies enable providers to address chronic diseases - the largest cause of death worldwide - more effectively.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 15, 2020

Dr. Matthew Fradkin, a pediatrician at Swedish Primary Care and Providence St. Joseph, discusses his work implementing an ambient scribe in his workflow at HIMSS20 Digital.

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Digital Health

JULY 13, 2020

Arnaub Chatterjee comes from a long line of physicians, and in his youth, assumed he’d follow the family tradition. At college at the University of Michigan, he pursued a well-traveled path towards medicine, graduating with a degree in cell and molecular biology. But then his heart wandered, and ultimately he found himself having a difficult […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

In the United States, people who live in rural America have higher rates of death from cancer than those in urban America – even though cancer-incidence rates are lower overall. Part of this disparity, researchers suspect, comes from reduced access to high-quality care in rural communities. As part of addressing that disparity, researchers from California recently presented an abstract at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology Virtual Scientific Program suggesting that telehealth c

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

Advertising Age announced their list of the top 20 brands in 2020 this week. Ad Age’s lens on these was heavily tinted by consumers’ lives coping with the coronavirus pandemic: “The coronavirus has brought new attention to typically boring, decades-old consumer staples, while hastening the rise of digital newcomers that were only just beginning to gain traction pre-pandemic,” Ad Age explains in the introduction to the list of the selected brands.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 14, 2020

A new study of 27,000 virtual physiotherapy patients has concluded that digital physiotherapy must become a significant part of the treatment mix post COVID-19.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 11, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Julie A. Pursley, MSHI, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA, director of health information management excellence, AHIMA. Reading news articles about vulnerable communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 has been heartbreaking. My organization, the American Health Information Management […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 13, 2020

Three-quarters of patients who obtained healthcare virtually during the pandemic said they want it to be a standard part of care in the future. The result lends weight to the ongoing conversation around telehealth. A Kyruus survey of 1,000 patients found that more than 75% said they were very or completely satisfied with the virtual care they'd received, and 96% said it was somewhat, very or extremely easy to arrange a visit.

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic…has highlighted like never before the pitfalls of paying for healthcare based on the number of patients seen and services rendered,” a Modern Healthcare article asserted in mid-June 2020. In other words, the U.S. health care financing regime of volume-based payment didn’t fare well as millions of patients postponed or cancelled procedures and visits for fear of contracting the virus in the halls, offices and clinics of hospitals and doctor’s offices. “Just imag

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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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Mobi Health News

JULY 13, 2020

Dr Deborah Maufi, project manager at the Health[e] Foundation, and Dominnique Karetsos, co-founder of Healthy Pleasure Collective, give MobiHealthNews their takes on how tech can empower women ahead of the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event (7-11 September 2020).

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 14, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mike Pietig, vice president of healthcare experience, Avtex. Communication is core to delivering exceptional patient experiences every day. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, and as patients and their providers slowly move forward, […]. The article Communication Is Key To Patient Experience During and After CVOID appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the immediate challenge for Baltimore-based Kennedy Krieger Institute was shifting an almost-100% on-site outpatient workforce to an almost entirely remote one. (Its hospital has remained open, serving inpatients throughout the pandemic.). THE PROBLEM. Kennedy Krieger has had a small behavioral-telehealth program for military families for four years.

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Health Populi

JULY 16, 2020

One in two people in the U.S. say their financial health has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through job loss, income disruption, or reduced work hours. The 2020 Financial Wellness Census , from Prudential found that one-half of U.S. adults are anxious about their financial future as of May 2020, an increase from 38% in late 2019.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 12, 2020

The first of its kind in the GCC region, ViroMasks is created with Swiss HeiQ Viroblock technology that has proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. At Electronic Health Reporter, we take innovations from healthcare companies very seriously. For nearly a decade, we’ve featured their work, products, news and thought leaders in an effort to bring our readers the best, most […]. The article Healthcare’s Most Innovative Companies of 2020: Mieron VR appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday aims to ensure telehealth is able to continue to build on its potential in the years ahead, by making permanent some policies enacted during the pandemic and protecting Medicare beneficiaries' ability to engage in virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act is co-sponsored by Rep.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

NowRx, Medly Pharmacy land new funding as demand for digital pharmacies grows. hlandi. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:29.

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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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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The information is stored and sent to hospital systems and the Vitls app, so healthcare providers can monitor the vital signs of their patients in real-time, no matter where they are.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 14, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Being a nurse is not an easy life, but it can be very rewarding and is a popular career path for many. It takes hard work and dedication to even qualify as a nurse and […]. The article Is a Career In Nursing Right for You? appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2020

Microsoft is previewing its new Azure IoT Connector for FHIR, an API feature that enables healthcare organizations to scale secure connectivity for an array of devices streaming protected health information. WHY IT MATTERS. As health systems ramp up telehealth and, especially, remote patient monitoring programs, they're looking for technologies to help them manage multiple connected devices as they extend care delivery into patients' homes.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 13, 2020

AppliedVR testing the use of at-home virtual reality therapy for chronic pain. hlandi. Mon, 07/13/2020 - 16:32.

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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.

Mobi Health News

JULY 14, 2020

Movano's smartwatch-like wearable uses radio frequency technology to measure blood glucose without breaking the skin.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 15, 2020

It was Valentine’s day and I was at a party. The last few weeks things were good: my dad hadn’t been in and out of the hospital or the ER. He was even doing well with his physical therapy and able to walk laps around the main floor of the house. Around 9pm, my cell […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

The novel problem that COVID-19 delivered to everyone who takes care of patients was that in the early days of the disease, caregivers did not know much about how a patient’s course would progress. THE PROBLEM. Caregivers did not know if patients would gradually become sicker, or if there would be a sudden decline. In addition, they did not know how to identify high-risk patients early on in their disease, nor did they know the timeline for expected needs in terms of escalation of care.

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