KevinMD
OCTOBER 19, 2018
To paraphrase Bill Gates: "The purpose of humanity is not just to sit behind a counter and do things. More free time is not a terrible thing." I have innovated. I developed a mutation assay. I discovered that vacuum ultraviolet light from excimer lasers is safe to use on human tissue. I invented an imaging device to detect burn wound depth and discovered the best laser to debride burn wounds.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
As texting between patients and providers becomes more common, it’s imperative that providers consider the right platform to use and other security features to protect patient data.
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Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 19, 2018
The heart rate monitor built into the new Apple Watch has sparked sharp debate over its risks and benefits, even though the feature was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. But out of the spotlight, the FDA has been doing away with regulatory action altogether on many diagnostic health apps targeting consumers, seeking to accelerate digital health adoption by defining many of these as “low risk” medical devices.
Health Populi
OCTOBER 15, 2018
When I asked my longtime colleague and friend Robert Mittman, with whom I collaborated at Institute for the Future for a decade, how he managed international travel and jet lag, he said simply, “The time zone you’re in is the time zone you’re in.” This lesson has stayed with me since I received Robert’s advice over twenty years ago.
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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.
KevinMD
OCTOBER 18, 2018
I mused while staring blankly towards the electronic tracking board, where I foresee reading the triage call "My tracker said, I have AFib." I delved into what is in my armamentarium to handle this crisis of the digital age. The stethoscope around my neck suddenly seemed archaic. We the physicians have resigned to the redundant clicks on the electronic medical records (EMR).
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Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 15, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Relatient is passionate about assisting healthcare organizations with patient-centered engagement. Elevator pitch By helping organizations automate patient-centered outreach and messaging, Relatient helps practices, hospitals and health systems facilitate more compliant, and ultimately healthier, patient populations.
Health Populi
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Today, October 16, is World Food Day. At Health Populi and THINK-Health, we celebrate the birthday of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), allied with the United Nations. FAO was founded to address malnutrition and bolster a sustainable, healthy food supply for people. World Food Day 2018 has four objectives: Don’t waste food. Produce more food with fewer resources.
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 16, 2018
UnitedHealth CEO David Wichmann told investors during an earnings call on Tuesday that the company is preparing to launch a "fully individualized and fully portable” EHR to 50 million members by the end of next year. But it's not clear how that product would align with existing EHRs.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The new playbook will include a step-by-step approach to implementing digital health tools, as well as best practices and other resources.
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Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 16, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Karim Babay, CEO, HealthSapiens. Healthcare is a major expense worldwide and is estimated to account for $3 trillion in spending in the United States, and $6 trillion globally. Combined healthcare spending in the five major world regions is expected to reach 8.7 trillion by 2020, up from $7 trillion in 2015.
Health Populi
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The future of healthcare is not about being sick, Prof. Dr. Koen Kas believes. Having spent many years in life sciences in both research and as an entrepreneur, Koen now knows that getting and staying healthy isn’t about just developing medicines and med-tech: optimally, health requires a tincture of delight, Koen advises in his breakthrough, innovative book, Your Guide to Delight.
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Primary care is in high demand, but the ongoing physician shortage leaves plenty of access gaps. One solution? Harnessing the skills of nurse practitioners in underserved areas, according to a new report from the American Enterprise Institute.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 15, 2018
But like with most things in healthcare, organizations need to keep following up after choosing the right vendor and signing an airtight contract to best protect data.
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
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 15, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Ken Perez, VP of healthcare policy, Omnicell, Inc. Decreasing inpatient admission volumes, shifts in the re-imbursement mix from higher-margin commercial payers to lower-margin public payers, and pressures resulting from value-based care have been solid trends during the past several years.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
OCTOBER 14, 2018
It’s 2018 and in full sprint to the year-end finish. Soon you will launch a boomer/senior, home health tech product or service, or maybe a caregiver advisory service. As your company get ready to travel into battle or a booth this fall with the sound of lively pitches , it is time to for you to revisit this guidance. Perhaps some time soon, your new or existing company will officially launch a new product or service, or perhaps a long-awaited, over-described and much-anticipated offering will
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery after orthopedic surgery, and a new study suggests that patients may do just as well meeting with a virtual therapist.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 19, 2018
A collaborative attitude and a commitment to strenuous review have characterized the process so far.
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Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 18, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The American Medical Association (AMA) has created a new resource to help physicians extend care beyond the exam room with technologies that are “changing the way patients interact with healthcare.” The Digital Health Implementation Playbook offers a guide to the most efficient path for applying digital health solutions including key steps, best practices, and resources […].
Aging in Place Technology Watch
OCTOBER 19, 2018
? Held each year – but has much changed? The Connected Health Conference is still a Health IT conference, owned by HIMSS, spruced up by pre-conference Voice Health summit , task forces , and even onstage singing by health tech folk that may wish they were in show business. There were more sessions acknowledging caregiving and an aging population. But many attendees (exhibitors) seem still to be circling the health care universe from the vantage point of the IT buyer -- health IT consulting, tec
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 19, 2018
In its study of 2,300 hospitals, consulting firm Navigant also found that hospitals could save up to 18%, or $11 million a year per hospital—the equivalent to 160 registered nurses, 42 primary care doctors or the cost of building two outpatient surgery centers.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 16, 2018
San Diego-based Triple W has launched a new wearable connected health monitor in the United States, focused on urinary incontinence. The sensor, called DFree, uses an ultrasound sensor to monitor changes in bladder size. Then proprietary algorithms translate that data into information about when a user should head to the bathroom.
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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.
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 16, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Fewer than one-in-five healthcare executives has seen cost reductions of more than 5 percent in any priority area in the last year. This is one of many concerning findings in Kaufman Hall’s new 2018 State of Cost Transformation in U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems: Time for Big Steps report.
Morning eHealth
OCTOBER 15, 2018
ONC challenge for safer EHRs — Google AI tool for breast cancer metastasis detection
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 19, 2018
The federally run health insurance marketplace has been hit with a data breach impacting 75,000 individuals, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) disclosed on Friday.
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The MITRE Corperation's Kristina Sheridan shares how her life experince inspired the Patient Toolkit, which lets patients digitally record symptoms and treatment.
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.
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 18, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The current decade has seen the boom of wearable tech. Today, we have embraced this tech and are using it in daily routine. Apart from being a fashion statement and geeky, these devices serve a noble purpose. They watch out for you. Yes, they keep an eye on your health and help to save you […].
Mobile Health Matters
OCTOBER 17, 2018
One of the major transformations in healthcare today centers on the development of the patient as a consumer. Patients are driving a demand for increased connectivity with their providers, and have a growing expectation for convenient and customizable care. As the consumerization of healthcare continues to evolve, the patient will play a larger role in overall healthcare IT strategy.
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 15, 2018
The CEO of the telemedicine company HealthRight was charged alongside several compounding pharmacies for a $1 billion fraud scheme that charged insurers for marked-up pain creams and marketed millions in bogus supplements to patients.
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