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How Employee Virtual Care Lowers Your Healthcare Costs

eVisit

Employee Healthcare Benefit Costs Keep Climbing! With the average cost of employer provided healthcare at more than $14,000/employee, hospitals are looking for better ways to deliver cost effective, quality healthcare to their employees. The Kaiser Family Foundation released data showing a 65% increase in the cost of employee provided healthcare for family coverage from 2008 to 2018.

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Tricks and tips for implementing a digital strategy

Mobi Health News

Brigham and Women's iHub leaders will talk about creating a roadmap for digital implementation at HIMSS20.

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Healthcare Marketing and Recruitment Strategies

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adrian Johansen, freelance writer; @AdrianJohanse18. How did you first hear about your doctor’s office or primary care facility? Were you passing by and saw a sign, or was it the closest place to your house when […]. The article Healthcare Marketing and Recruitment Strategies appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Care Costs Concern Americans Approaching Retirement – Especially Women and Sicker People

Health Populi

Even with the prospect of enrolling in Medicare sooner in a year or two or three, Americans approaching retirement are growing concerned about health care costs, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. The paper, Health Insurance Affordability Concerns and health Care Avoidance Among US Adults Approaching Retirement , explored the perspectives of 1,028 US adults between 50 and 64 years of age between November 2018 and March 2019.

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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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Three Essential Questions That Every Investor Must Ask

Digital Health

uctThose of us who evaluate business plans for a living, or at least for part of a living, are accustomed to reviewing dozens, maybe even hundreds of plans before finding one that gives us a rush of excitement. It appears suddenly, like that needle in a haystack you had grown sure you would never find. […].

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Managing healthcare in India will see dramatic shift

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Population Health Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Managing healthcare in India will see dramatic shift Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Health@Retail Update: Kroger and Hy-Vee Morph Grocery into Health, Walmart’s Health Center, CVS/housing and More

Health Populi

With our HealthConsuming “health is everywhere” ethos, this post updates some of the most impactful recent retail health developments shaping consumers’ health/care touchpoints beyond hospitals, physicians, and health plans. For inspiration and context, I’ll kick off with Roz Chast’s latest New Yorker cartoon from the February 3rd 2020 issue — Strangers in the Night, taking place in a Duane Reade pharmacy.

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EHR giant Cerner loses major health system client AdventHealth to rival Epic

FierceHealthIT

Florida-based AdventHealth plans to replace its Cerner electronic health record system with rival Epic's. Anonymous Reddit posters expected the change months ago, saying the health system was frustrated with Cerner’s ambulatory and revenue cycle solutions.

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Duke study: Activity, but not skin tone, can impact wearables' PPG heart rate accuracy

Mobi Health News

The new investigation also found substantial differences between the performance of specific devices, with consumer products generally outperforming research wearables.

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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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Dubai launches telehealth initiative 'Doctor for every citizen'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Dubai launches telehealth initiative 'Doctor for every citizen' Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Europe/UK Right Now:

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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

More U.S. doctors are using digital health tools in patient care, with quickening adoption of telehealth and remote monitoring technology, according to a study from the American Medical Association (AMA). This survey, conducted in 2019 among 1,359 U.S. physicians, follows up AMA’s research conducted in 2016 and largely reflects the original questionnaire to be able to understand real changes among doctors’ use of tech in practice.

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How a new wave of technology startups is tackling social determinants of health challenges

FierceHealthIT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Social determinants of health efforts are becoming more data-driven, and a new wave of technology startups is now tackling the challenge.

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XRHealth launches VR telehealth clinic

Mobi Health News

The new service will allow patients to do VR rehabilitation therapy in their home.

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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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#HIMSS20 Mix Tape

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the 6th edition of the HIMSS Mix Tape. The year’s mix has selections from new contributors (many of whom you’ll recognize) and returning friends. Everyone who sent in a song put a lot of thought into answering this important question: What song best represents healthcare right now? This mixtape started as a way […].

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What Health Plans, Hospitals and Health Systems Can Learn from CES 2020

Health Populi

At this year’s CES — that’s the annual meta-meet-up of tech-loving folks from around the world who meet in Las Vegas to see the latest in all forms of consumer electronics and technology, from smart refrigerators and sexy sleek cars to videogames and personal emergency systems — there was a lot for the health care industry to soak up.

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ONC's Rucker calls out hospital leaders who signed Epic's opposition letter

FierceHealthIT

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal health IT leader Donald Rucker, M.D., said an upcoming interoperability rule will include "solid" privacy protections for patients as they share their medical data.

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Chinese government releases public app to gauge potential coronavirus exposures

Mobi Health News

The new tool comes as cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) reached over 40,000 in China.

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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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Connective Analytics: Using Edge Intelligence to Improve Patient Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Steven Lazer, CTO at Dell Technologies Healthcare With Edge and IoT devices generating massive quantities of data from hospital acute care bedside monitors, connected wearable medical devices, sensors, and mobile applications, the Health IoT opportunity is accelerating in fundamental ways. To fully leverage data coming from use cases […].

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Virtual Medicine: Where Are We Headed?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The rise of disruptive digital technologies has changed countless aspects of our lives. Whether we are getting a ride to the airport through a ride-sharing app or are sending Bitcoin to a family member overseas, […]. The article Virtual Medicine: Where Are We Headed?

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A company that wants to be the Mint.com for health data secures backing from major pharma company

FierceHealthIT

Mint.com was designed to bring an individual's financial information into one easy-to-read place. Health technology company Seqster aims to do the same for health data and just got a big vote of confidence from a major drug company.

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Assessing and scoring pain levels in real time for better care

Mobi Health News

According to a paper titled Pain Management in the Elderly Population: A Review published in The Ochsner Journal in 2010, pain may be underreported because some elderly patients incorrectly believe that pain is a normal process of aging. In addition, caregivers and relatives are often the most reliable source of information. However, assessing pain levels is usually not straightforward – it can be subjective and inaccurate.

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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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Why Predictive Analytics is the Answer to Healthcare’s Big Data Problem

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Scott Hampel, President of MedeAnalytics. Making improvements in healthcare data analytics has the potential to lead to significant cost savings and improved patient health and wellness. We’ve identified two ways these improvements can be accomplished: Embrace an enterprise analytics strategy to process vast amounts of healthcare data, rather […].

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2020 Technology trends that benefit older adults and caregivers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In 2020, focus sharpens on technology market categories of aging and caregiving. AARP published a new report that showed growing interest in technology among those aged 70+. CES 2020 saw several exhibit areas and innovations focused on older adults and what they need. This past week, Cambia Health released a survey of caregivers, 64% of surveyed caregivers use at least one digital tool to help them with caregiving.

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Who is to blame for the opioid crisis? In Florida, Walgreens and CVS point finger at physicians

FierceHealthIT

It’s apparently the legal strategy that major pharmacy chains, such as Walgreens and CVS, will use to defend themselves in lawsuits that blame them for the country’s opioid crisis: Blame the doctors instead.

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Medical device manufacturers face challenges preparing for ‘stringent’ new EU Regulation

Mobi Health News

Trade association raises concern that new regulatory system is not ready to support the transition of technology.

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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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Health Plans Increasingly Offering No-Charge Telehealth Visits

Healthcare IT Today

Not too long ago, health plans were still sorting out whether they wanted to cover telehealth visits at all. Now, many health insurers are not only covering such services, but increasingly often, aren’t imposing co-pays on consumers who choose to use them. It’s difficult to know exactly how many plans offer “free” telehealth, given the […].

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Gillibrand pitches new data protection agency

Morning eHealth

Government extends scrutiny of foreign investments in apps — Telehealth tidbits from Washington

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Prices for those in employer plans went up in 2018—but growth is slowing: study 

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare prices for people with employer-sponsored coverage are still going up, but that growth is slowing, a new study shows.

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