KevinMD
APRIL 11, 2019
One day while on shift in the emergency department, I looked out into the waiting room at the dozens of people waiting to be seen. Many had been waiting for hours. Some looked bored. Others appeared agitated by the long wait time. One thing that nearly all of them had in common, though, was the […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.
Health Populi
APRIL 11, 2019
Trust is a precursor to health engagement, I learned way back in 2008 when I collaborated with Edelman on the first Health Engagement Barometer in 2008. This chart illustrated data from that survey, showing that trust, authenticity and satisfaction were the top three drivers among consumers looking to engage for health. I attended the annual 2019 HIMSS conference in February for nearly a week of meetings, interviews, education sessions, company private salons, and social media check-ins with my
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 11, 2019
China’s one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform, Ping An Good Doctor, recently stationed a "One-minute Clinic" at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This new offline service scenario provides teachers and students with an alternative option to the medical clinics on campus.
Digital Health
APRIL 8, 2019
Andy Coravos left a promising career at a top private equity firm to follow her passion and pursue intensive training as a software developer; she now works on the frontier of engineering and medicine as CEO and co-founder of Elektra Labs, focused on the use of digital measures to support clinical research, and the generation […].
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Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 9, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Spry Health announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared to market the company’s Loop System. Loop is a clinical-grade wearable that measures pulse oximetry, respiration rate and heart rate. With this FDA clearance, clinicians will now have a tool to remotely monitor their patients with chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary […].
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 12, 2019
From virtual therapy to mindfulness and meditation aids, there’s little shortage of digital tools catching investors’ eyes and breaking into the crowded behavioral health market. Although a number of these services are positioning their business to focus on payers and employers, many others are taking their products directly to consumers via monthly subscriptions, one-time retail purchases or outright free downloads.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 9, 2019
A new study from Frost & Sullivan takes stock of some of the rapid-fire developments in the world of patient monitoring, which is expanding its capabilities by leaps and bounds with the maturation of sensors, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. WHY IT MATTERS. "Patient monitoring has evolved from ad hoc to continuous monitoring of multiple parameters, causing a surge in the amount of unprocessed and unorganized data available to clinicians for decision-making," accord
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 9, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Shivrat Chhabra, CEO, Dosis. Now more than ever, the healthcare industry is leveraging new technologies to provide patients with improved, innovative care. The innovation attracting the most buzz in the healthcare industry today is artificial intelligence (AI).
Health Populi
APRIL 8, 2019
The average 65-year old couple retiring in 2019 will need to have a cash nest-egg of $285,000 to cover health care and medical expenses through retirement years, Fidelity Investments calculated. Fidelity estimates the average retiree will allocate 15% of their annual spending in retirement on medical costs. As if that top-line number isn’t enough to sober one up, there are two more caveats: (1) the $285K figure doesn’t include long-term care, dental services and over-the-counter medi
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 10, 2019
The NIH, the National Human Genome Research Institute and PreviewLab have teamed up to create a VR experience that lets participants see how our genes are impacted by environmental factors.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 10, 2019
Hundreds of thousands patients were lured into worldwide criminal healthcare fraud schemes involving telemedicine and durable medical equipment (DME) executives, according to the FBI and Department of Justice. WHY IT MATTERS. The illegal kickback scheme allegedly involved companies that received money in exchange for referral of Medicare beneficiaries by medical professionals for back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces that are medically unnecessary.
Clocktree
APRIL 12, 2019
Washington state lawmakers have passed two new bills which help expand telehealth services state wide. The first, HB5386 , will establish a telemedicine training program covering issues such as licensing, liability, informed consent, and training on how to use technology. Telehealth providers would be required to complete this certification every four years.
Health Populi
APRIL 7, 2019
Today, 7 April, is World Health Day. With that in mind, I devote this post to three key social determinants of health (SDOH) that are top-of-mind for me these days: food for health, climate change, and universal health coverage. UHC happens to be WHO’s focus for World Health Day 2019. [As a bonus, I’ll add in a fourth SDOH in the Hot Points for good measure and health-making].
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 10, 2019
The AI-enabled Superpower Glass system was recently shown to improve socialization skills among children with autism spectrum disorder.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 12, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Aaron Perreira, director of integrated marketing, Kareo. A nationwide survey conducted by Kareo reveals an interesting fact for everyone involved in healthcare technology. One of the primary sources from which independent medical practices get advice and information on adoption of new technology is their billing companies.
Continue Education Journal
APRIL 10, 2019
The #Metoo movement has undeniably affected societal norms and raised awareness in the workplace about sexual harassment. In response, workplace safety has become a priority. Many states are improving their laws to require mandatory anti-sexual harassment training for companies as small as 5 employees. Here are the states that have updated their laws and now require employers to provide harassment training by the end of 2019: New York State.
hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT
APRIL 11, 2019
While many complaints about EHRs are absolutely valid, keeping in mind the timeline of how and when these systems were put into practice is quite important
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 12, 2019
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations and researchers across Europe teamed up on a €50 million project to develop a wearable sensor of clinical trials.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 11, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) has selected Atlanta-based Gozio Health to develop a mobile wayfinding platform for patients and visitors. The experiential wayfinding app will provide users with interactive maps and step-by-step navigation to doctor’s offices, cafeterias, pharmacies, nearby restrooms, parking decks and other points of interest within the TMH health system.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 7, 2019
New Zealand’s Northland District Health Board (DHB) is trialling an oral telehealth service for children and adolescents with plans to expand it to adult services over time. The DHB is piloting the use of Zoom video conferencing technology and a specialised intraoral camera to allow dentists at Whangarei Hospital to do examinations and consultations on children at remote locations.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 9, 2019
Under pressure from healthcare experts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has clarified the controversial federal guideline for prescribing opioids, which it issued three years ago in the face of the opioid epidemic sweeping the country.
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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.
Mobi Health News
APRIL 8, 2019
The new ruling will expand access geographical and plans will have more flexibility in payment models.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 11, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Partners HealthCare announced its selections for the fifth annual “Disruptive Dozen,” the 12 emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with the greatest potential to impact healthcare in the next year. The technologies were featured as part of the World Medical Innovation Forum held in Boston to examine AI in clinical care including a range of diseases […].
Aging in Place Technology Watch
APRIL 10, 2019
You may have seen that rechargeable hearing aid commercial. What was most striking about the commercial to a hearing industry outsider is the upfront commentary on what sounded like the predatory price of hearing aids – providers “charge whatever they can get.” Several interesting aspects to that commercial – but the most interesting was that comment.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 8, 2019
The owner of several South Florida skilled nursing and assisted living facilities has been found guilty for his role in a $1.3 billion scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid—one of the largest in U.S. history.
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 12, 2019
The Commission on the Future of Surgery, set up by the Royal College of Surgeons, previously said VR would become a "standardised aspect of surgical training" in the future.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 9, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bradley Hunter, research director of population health, KLAS Research. Over the last couple of years, social determinants of health (SDoH) have become increasingly important. I recently attended the 2019 Nineteenth Population Health Colloquium, and based on what I heard there, SDoH are definitely in vogue.
In Hand Health
APRIL 11, 2019
Time is money, but as we’ve learned, not all time is created equal. This is especially true in the world of physical therapy where face time with patients is precious (and more lucrative) than time spent on paperwork. While we can’t get more hours in the day, modern technology has made it possible for us to manage our time better, eliminating time spent on tedious tasks and freeing up time in our schedules.
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