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Health, the Great Unifier (For Most)

Health Populi

As the COVID-19 expanded peoples’ consciousness about infectious disease and opportunities to keep a tricky virus at bay, consumers grew new muscles about public and individual wellness…now, “more invested in achieving it,” according to In Health We Trust , a survey report from Healthline Media. To gauge Americans changing perspectives on personal health, HealthLine conducted surveys among 1,533 U.S. consumers age 18 and over in February 2020 (just about the time the coro

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The Latest Threat To Healthcare Data: COVID-19 Apps

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Josh Horwitz, COO, Enzoic. With vaccinations underway, it’s becoming possible to envision the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel; however, the post-COVID world will have some notable differences. One such example is […]. The article The Latest Threat To Healthcare Data: COVID-19 Apps appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Reviews and Recognition as a Tool to Avoid Staff Burnout

HealthStream

Employees deserve recognition for the incredible lengths to which they are going during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of adaptability, flexibility, and providing successful patient care in an unprecedented time. Use it to support employee engagement.

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UAE diabetes clinic showcases results of tech-focused care

Mobi Health News

Dubai’s GluCare has released its first set of findings, taken over 90 days since launch. Report shows that diabetic patients achieved an average HbA1c reduction of 1.7% in just three months.

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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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Virtual Health Tech Enables the Continuum of Health from Hospital to Home

Health Populi

In the COVID-19 pandemic, as peoples’ daily lives shifted closer and closer to home, and for some weeks and months home-all-the-time, health care, too, moved beyond brick-and-mortar hospitals and doctors’ offices. The public health crisis accelerated “what’s next” for health care delivery, detailed in A New Era of Virtual Health, a report published by TripleTree.

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The Pros and Cons of Online Learning For Nurses  

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Furthering your education as a nurse can benefit you and your career in many ways. It can expand your skills, the quality of care that you administer, and your earning potential. Unfortunately, many nurses lead […]. The article The Pros and Cons of Online Learning For Nurses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Nature may be what the doctor orders to boost mental health

Mobi Health News

Dr. John Torous from Beth Israel's Digital Psychiatry Lab is researching the impacts of green space on schizophrenia symptoms.

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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 billion global market in 2021. According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). According to one insider, 3-5 million Apple watches alone have been purchased by adults age 65+.

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Hospitals and health systems post-pandemic, and how to prepare for future outbreaks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It's been more than a year since the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. According to a McKinsey report, an estimated 25% of outpatient services could move to telemedicine, which is among the necessary changes that could mean preparation and prevention for future health epidemics and pandemics, 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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Emerging Technologies In The World of Brain Injury

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We’ve already seen the way brain injuries are diagnosed and treated improve significantly over the years. But what’s next on the horizon when it comes to brain injury technology? A brain injury can cause someone’s […]. The article Emerging Technologies In The World of Brain Injury appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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AliveCor aims to ban sales of Apple smartwatches, claiming patent infringement

Mobi Health News

AliveCor asserts that Apple knowingly copied its patented technology in an effort to squash it as a market competitor.

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MEDITECH Integrates Genomics Into Their EHR

Healthcare IT Today

Genomics is one of the most exciting parts of healthcare. It’s also one of the most complex and challenging topics out there. As genomic sequencing prices have dropped and genomic research has accelerated, I know of no area of healthcare that’s more exciting than genomics. While genomics has shown so much progress and promise, I’ll […].

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Telehealth's awkward waiting room problem, and how one company aims to solve it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Even as telehealth has made many aspects of care more seamless, a few elements have routinely emerged as points of difficulty. Among them is the waiting room. A new survey from LifeLink Systems out this week found that the vast majority of patients said they'd prefer a virtual waiting room that allowed them to complete paperwork on their phones before they got to a doctors' office.

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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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With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight?

FierceHealthIT

With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight? hlandi. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:03.

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New baby monitoring company Miku launches breath-tracking tool for parents

Mobi Health News

The contactless monitor gives parents insights about a baby's breathing patterns and sleep.

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Synthetic Data in Healthcare with MDClone

Healthcare IT Today

Many of the health IT innovations today are happening on the back of health data. I don’t think anyone would disagree that future health IT innovations are going to rely on high quality data. However, what happens when there are reasons you can’t or don’t want to share that data? What happens when multiple organizations […].

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Amazon-powered Data Fusion Center could shed light on who isn't using telehealth – and why

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved, a nonprofit organization geared toward advancing health equity and economic viability, recently launched a new platform aimed at building actionable insights from social determinants of health data. The Data Fusion Center uses de-identified data, along with publicly available information, to allow greater understanding of the ways different SDOH intersect.

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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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The digital mental health market is booming. Here’s why some experts are concerned

FierceHealthIT

The digital mental health market is booming. Here’s why some experts are concerned. hlandi. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 11:42.

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The VA, Samsung and LIVMOR team up on initiative to streamline cardiology care

Mobi Health News

The program focuses on the cardiology space and helps to send rhythm data back to the provider.

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CIOs Confirm Healthcare Startups Have a Tough Road

Healthcare IT Today

A panel of healthcare CIOs at the CHIME Spring Forum confirmed what startups have known for a long time – the odds are stacked against them. The panel confirmed that health systems prefer to work with incumbents on new solutions rather than adopt ones from startups. However, startups with strong clinical champions, seamless integration with […].

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How do providers strike the right balance between in-person care and telehealth?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While telehealth usage exploded early in the pandemic, in-person care is resuming to normal levels. For many healthcare decision-makers and providers, questions loom about how best to balance these care modalities moving forward, so as not to lose the benefits of telehealth while understanding its limitations. Healthcare IT News interviewed Sean Cavanaugh, who serves as the chief policy officer and chief commercial officer at Aledade, whose technology offerings include population health and tele

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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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Kaiser Permanente settles employee racial discrimination suits for $18.9M

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente settles employee racial discrimination suits for $18.9M. dmuoio. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 14:45.

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Doctor social network Doximity adds new telehealth features

Mobi Health News

The Dialer is HIPAA-compliant and doesn’t require any additional setup on the patient side.

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Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider. Temporary relaxation of certain telehealth regulations put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was a necessary step to enabling care continuation between providers and their patients during shelter-in-place orders. […].

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Livongo founder says the time for 'piloting' is over

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When telehealth platform Teladoc and chronic care management program Livongo merged last year, the $18.5 billion deal rattled the windows of the digital health industry. At the time, Livongo founder and at the time executive chairman Glen Tullman said the goal was to provide a one-stop shop for healthcare without losing out on clinician empathy. Now, Tullman – who was also CEO of Allscripts for 15 years and helped take it public – has moved on to yet another new healthcare venture: T

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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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Top health experts talk telehealth regulation, health inequality

FierceHealthIT

Top health experts talk telehealth regulation, health inequality. pminemyer. Thu, 04/22/2021 - 13:22.

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Proximie lands $38M for tech that helps surgeons virtually join operations

Mobi Health News

The company was founded in 2016 by Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram to enable surgeon collaboration.

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Señor Frogs, Cruises, and What They Often Have in Common with Healthcare IT Initiatives

Healthcare IT Today

When we went on a cruise four years ago, one of the items we distinctly remember was that there were two things in every port. They were advertisements to buy discounted jewelry at select stores, and a Señor Frog’s. Señor Frog’s is a Hard Rock CafĂ© for grownups. For those of you who were not […].