KevinMD
MARCH 2, 2019
When we all lived in villages, knowing individual merchants allowed you to identify and avoid the cheats. As we urbanized, brand names became the reputational marker. But when you are dealing on the internet, where no one “knows you’re a dog,” what guarantee do you have? A case involving a Dutch physician who argued that […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 5, 2019
A team of researchers from Northwestern University designed a new wireless sensor for neonatal babies that can track vitals.
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Health Populi
MARCH 7, 2019
“Is it possible to take personalization too far for consumers?” asks a paper on Privacy and Personalization from SmarterHQ. The answer is, “it depends.” Consumers are sending mixed messages to marketers about their preferences for being forgotten versus being engaged and recognized. This tension has extreme relevance for personal health and healthcare, as AI and data analytics become quickly adopted by payors, insurance companies, providers, pharma, and consumer tech comp
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 4, 2019
Digital health could save public health services in England £7.5 billion (nearly $10 billion) across England, according to a report from Now Healthcare Group. WHY IT MATTERS. The study found the use of telehealth and digital consultations removed the need for a National Health Service general practitioner appointment in more than half (56 percent) of cases, and a hospital appointment in 3 percent of cases if digital health through app-based tech was rolled out across the population.
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KevinMD
MARCH 6, 2019
I have been practicing telemedicine successfully for four years. In 2015, I had to beg doctors to work in telemedicine. Because so many doctors were wary of it, I started to get licensed in multiple states, and now, I have 15 state licenses. Well, what a difference a few years makes. Now, in 2019, I […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.
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Health Populi
MARCH 4, 2019
In America, one in three people over 50 years of age feels a lack of companionship, and one-fourth feel isolated from other people, according to a new poll on loneliness and aging from the University of Michigan, sponsored by AARP. The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging surveyed some 2,000 U.S. adults age 50–80 in October 2018, assessing older peoples’ health, health behaviors, experiences and feelings related to companionship and social isolation.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 4, 2019
As a federally qualified health center, Vista Community Clinic is a safety net for its neighborhood, managing an uninsured or underinsured patient population – in this case, 58 percent Medicaid, 2 percent Medicare and 32 percent uninsured. THE PROBLEM. Access to specialty care is tough for these patients for several reasons, including transportation, child care, challenges with missing work and prolonged waiting lists for appointments.
KevinMD
MARCH 3, 2019
Since the passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, it has been said that health tech would dramatically revolutionize health care and the patient experience. Advocates have claimed time and time again that it would advance disease diagnosis capabilities, improve patient outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 6, 2019
After attending the 4YFN (four years from now) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona recently, digital health entrepreneur and nurse Anna Sort outlines four key predictions for the healthcare of the future.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
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Health Populi
MARCH 5, 2019
As more of our “things” get digitally connected, there’s an unanswered question about how our connected lives impact human life and health. A new report from the OECD asks and answers: How’s Life in the Digital Age? Opportunities and Risks of the Digital Transformation for People’s Well-being. This research is part of OECD’s ongoing series asking the Big Question, “How’s Life?
Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 4, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Danielle K. Roberts, a Medicare insurance expert and co-founder, Boomer Benefits. The telehealth revolution gives health providers the opportunity to assist patients in remote or rural areas; the same kind of care that they give to patients in person. It saves money on travel and improves efficiency in healthcare as well.
KevinMD
MARCH 4, 2019
At some point in my career, I had the crazy idea that if I could scale the patient-centric work I was doing in my community at a small rural hospital — then I could make more of an impact. This is why, when a technology company came calling, dangling a carrot in front of my […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 7, 2019
The Pittsburgh medical device company has issued a voluntary recall and is making software, training changes in response.
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Aging in Place Technology Watch
MARCH 5, 2019
2019 Technology Market Overview is online this week. When assembling the 2019 tenth anniversary version, it was apparent that this year reflects change -- in the supply-demand balance in the overbuilt senior housing market, in policy changes driving health care services into the home, in market forecasts, and in the mix of vendors who serve the market.
Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 4, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Visit any hospital, and you will likely see signs reminding care providers and patients alike to wash their hands after using the restroom, before mealtime, and following contact with any potentially contaminated surfaces. While hand washing remains the most critical step in combating the spread of infectious diseases, it just isn’t enough in healthcare facilities […].
KevinMD
MARCH 4, 2019
I was in the hospital when I heard the word “apple.” Without hesitating, I reached into my pocket to see if I had my phone. But the person speaking was referring to the fruit, not the product. This got me thinking: “Has technology and our products now become more important than our health?” Technology surrounds […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 4, 2019
The company anticipates some earnings losses and a gross margin contraction in the earlier part of 2019, but hopes its health business will exceed $100 million before the end of the year.
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Enzyme Health
MARCH 6, 2019
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Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 5, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Verizon’s second Mobile Security Index finds that more organizations are compromising mobile security in order to “get the job done”, and in turn are facing a greater risk of data loss, downtime and damage to their reputation and customer relationships. The findings from Verizon’s Mobile Security Index 2019 show that despite companies saying they see risks growing, […].
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 4, 2019
A federal watchdog says the Veterans Health Administration needs to tighten up its credentialing after discovering multiple instances where veterans were being seen by providers who were disqualified from delivering patient care, according to a new report.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 5, 2019
The necessity for GP surgeries to implement video and e-consultations is putting additional pressure on over-stretched out doctors, according to researchers and the British Medical Association.
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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.
Morning eHealth
MARCH 5, 2019
45,000 patients’ data exposed at Rush — Virta Health hires lobbyists
Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 8, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Health Level Seven International (HL7), announces the launch of the HL7 FHIR Accelerator Program. The program is based on a model piloted by the HL7 Argonaut Project and, more recently, the HL7 Da Vinci Project. The goal is to strengthen the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard and enhance market adoption through a programmatic approach […].
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 6, 2019
The closely-watch industry partnership between Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway released new details about its plans on Wednesday, including what it will be called.
Mobi Health News
MARCH 4, 2019
Halodoc, an Indonesia-based health-tech platform, recently announced that it has raised US$65m in a series B funding from investors in Singapore, South Kore and China. The company said the $65 million fundraising would be used to develop its technology and infrastructure, as well as to broaden partnerships with hospitals and health care providers across Indonesia.
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Health Intersections
MARCH 5, 2019
Lately, I’ve been describing the standards process that we’re engaged in – making a difference to people’s health through defining healthcare IT standards – as a process that has 3 legs. Kind of like this: Finding out whether you’re really friends. Well, not really. It’s actually 3 legs of a journey. The 3 legs are: Developing the base standards Profiling the standard for particular communities Driving Solutions into production in the market. #1 Developi
Electronic Health Reporter
MARCH 8, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner, freelance writer; @faulknercreek. Being rushed to the hospital is a traumatic event in a child’s life, yet a staggering 25.5 million children are taken to the emergency room each year. The reasons for these ER trips range from poisonings and infections to mental health conditions and diabetes, plus a host of terrifying […].
FierceHealthIT
MARCH 6, 2019
A federal judge issued a stern rebuke to UnitedHealth this week over its coverage denials for people with behavioral health or substance abuse needs, and the ruling could set the stage for a major shift in the industry, experts say.
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