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Would you trust Alexa with your patient data?

KevinMD

Amazon has opened a new health care frontier: Now Alexa can be used to transmit patient data. Using this new feature — which Amazon labeled as a “skill” — a company named Livongo will allow diabetes patients — which it calls “members” — to use the device to “query their last blood sugar reading, blood sugar measurement […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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How Healthcare Apps Are Transforming Medicine

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joe Tuan, founder, TopFlight Apps. Imagine for a second: you’re walking through the busy halls of your local hospital, only to notice that the doctors and nurses around you are constantly checking their phones and tablets. It strikes you as odd, and you can’t help but think: Isn’t anyone getting any work done around […].

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Electronic Health Records: Is Corporate Profitability Key to Innovation?

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Despite roadblocks, there are ways in which innovation can take place in the electronic health record field

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Digital health market is hot, but startups still struggle to create sustainable business models

Mobi Health News

During a Google Cloud and Rock Health event, representatives from provider and payer organization discussed the next steps toward creating sustainable business models for healthcare startups.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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The Persistent Rural/Urban Broadband Gap Is Bad for Health

Health Populi

In the U.S., rural residents’ access to broadband at home continues to lag behind urban and suburban dwellers, the Pew Research Group noted in a May 2019 research note on Americans’ use of technology. The Pew survey explored Americans’ adoption of technology and found that rural dwellers are also less likely to have multiple devices than non-rural consumers.

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What Can Healthcare IT Leaders Do To Flip the Script on Physician Burnout?

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Leaders from Nemours Children’s Health System discuss the challenges involved in improving the well-being of their health system’s nearly 850 physicians, in the context of EHR-related challenges

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Apple announces hearing protection, period tracking, activity trends features on Watch OS6

Mobi Health News

Today at WWCD, Apple unveiled a new feature that will alert WatchOS6 users if environmental noise or smart technology audio is too loud.

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Intent, Insiders/Outsiders and Insights — Disney Institute’s Women’s Leadership Summit

Health Populi

There are many forms of magic inspired by Disney, the company. There’s the obvious attraction, the Magic Kingdom, that was Walt’s original destination vision, “imagineered” in 1932. Then there are other kinds of magic. The one I’m deep into in the moment is inspiration, ideation, and “reimagineering” my own thinking about work, legacy, and social justice.

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A Nurse’s Perspective On Using Technology To Improve Patient Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brianna Zink, RN, MSN, account manager, Infor Workforce Management for Healthcare. When we look at the healthcare industry over the past 15-20 years, it is clear that drastic improvements have been made because of technology. For example, neurologists can now assess patients experiencing symptoms of a stroke remotely, using a specialized computer system.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Update your Clocktree Provider Profile

Clocktree

Your Clocktree account has two profiles: one for your practice and one for you as a provider. There are different fields for each, and both profiles can be listed in the Clocktree Directory. Your profiles can also appear in Google and Bing search results when a potential client searches for a telehealth provider, so it’s important that the information is complete and up to date!

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Best Buy acquires another remote senior monitoring service

Mobi Health News

Critical Signal Technologies' 100,000 subscriber-strong service offers PERS, telehealth, remote vital sign monitoring and more.

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Healthcare Providers’ Consumer Experience Gaps – Learnings from Kaufman Hall’s 2019 Index

Health Populi

Most U.S. healthcare providers are spending more time, effort and capital with an eye to engaging with patients-as-consumers, a trend quantified in the report, the 2019 State of Consumerism in Healthcare: The Bar is Rising from Kaufman Hall, summarizing results from this year’s healthcare consumerism index survey conducted among about 200 healthcare providers. “Legacy organizations will need premier-level consumer capabilities to compete in today’s increasingly consumer-centric

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Creating a Digital Framework for 21st Century Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By George Mathew, MD, chief medical officer, North America, DXC Technology. Patients, like all consumers, are more digitally aware and connected than ever before, as they continue to embrace the latest mobile devices and wearables. These devices, as well as the increasing availability of information on health management, have made patients more engaged participants in […].

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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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Provider Spotlight: How an Urgent Care Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner Balances Family and Career

Enzyme Health

We sat down with telemedicine provider Michelle Everhart to learn about why she started in telemedicine, why she may never go back to “brick and mortar”, and why telemedicine makes her a better care provider. Nurse practitioner Michelle Everhart loved her career, but when she got pregnant she struggled with the decision of whether to leave the job she loved to spend more time with her son.

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Symptom checker Infermedica scores $3.65M, continues move into US market

Mobi Health News

Backed by Karma Ventures, Dreamit Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners and Müller Medien?, the Polish-born company plans to expand its US team.

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Accenture: AI, blockchain will have 'transformational' impact in next 3 years

FierceHealthIT

The majority of healthcare organizations are experimenting with emerging technologies, and 68% of healthcare executives believe these technologies will have a "transformational" impact on their organizations in the next three years, according to an Accenture report.

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Burdensome Regulations Pushing Doctors Out of Medicine

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Twila Brase, RN, PHN, president and co-founder, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom and author of the new book, “Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records. According to a recent study from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the nation may face a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians […].

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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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At Health IT Summit, Nemours Executives Describe EHR Optimization Effort

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Pediatric health system creates Physician IT (PhIT) program to enlist physicians with an aptitude for creating efficiencies to work with colleagues

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Challenging the lack of openness around taboo subjects impacting our health and wellbeing

Mobi Health News

The upcoming 'unmentionables' session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European conference will see innovators look at the role of digital tools in 'destigmatising' depression, loneliness and sexual health.

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Novant Health launches Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

FierceHealthIT

Novant Health joins a growing list of healthcare systems that have opened institutes dedicated to innovation and artificial intelligence technologies. The initiative will focus on using AI to enhance personalized patient care.

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Overlays: Eradicating One of Healthcare’s Greatest Patient Safety Issues

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Beth Haenke Just, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, founder and CEO, and Karen Proffitt, MHIIM, RHIA, CHP, vice president of industry relations/CPO, Just Associates, Inc. The introduction of overlays into a medical record system can be so subtle that they often go unnoticed until one causes an adverse event, HIPAA violation or billing error—making them a […].

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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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3 Ways AI Has Transformed the Healthcare Industry

MedTech Boston

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a tour de force in just about every industry. From business owners using AI algorithms to answer. The post 3 Ways AI Has Transformed the Healthcare Industry appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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What digital health investors are seeing, seeking in 2019

Mobi Health News

The sector has undergone major changes in the past few years, and venture capitalists are still keen to dip their toes in.

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IBM Watson Health touts recent studies showing AI improves how physicians treat cancer

FierceHealthIT

The use of artificial intelligence technology in clinical decision making is still in an early phase, but recent studies indicate that AI has the potential to help improve the way clinicians treat cancer, according to IBM Watson Health.

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5 Ways Telemedicine App Development Upgrades Patient Services

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare sphere has been transformed because of the emergence of medical apps and tech-driven platforms to provide patients with quality care at low costs. Telemedicine apps are one of the most significant clinical inventions which have made easy for medical practitioners to provide care services with much more convenience even to the patients residing […].

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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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Just hours left to weigh in on info blocking and interop rules

Morning eHealth

Rebuilding Paradise — Patient privacy advocates continue to pressure Facebook

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Keeping the patient-centric approach in data management: realities and challenges

Mobi Health News

The term ‘patient-centric’ is often a buzz word or hot topic in the current discussion of healthcare and digital health. However, putting patients first is easier said than done, especially when clinicians and physicians are often time-crunched, there are fragmented sources of healthcare data and legal/regulatory concerns when it comes to the management of healthcare data.

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Few health systems positioned to innovate quickly, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Even as U.S. healthcare systems increasingly declare innovation to be a top priority, most are still struggling to scale innovation quickly.

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