Opinion: How self-tracking biometrics influence patients, medicine and society
Mobi Health News
MAY 23, 2019
For many, self-monitoring is becoming a new philosophy for life, argues digital health journalist and blogger Artur Olesch.
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Are Robots Coming to Healthcare? Consumers Say Not-So-Fast
Health Populi
MAY 23, 2019
Samsung introduced BotCare , a caring robot, at CES 2019. BotCare is part of the company’s Bixby, an AI platform that supports Samsung’s robotic offerings for environmental health (air), retail, and healthcare. Think: medication reminders and around-the-house services that a human homecare aid might perform, among other medical support tasks.
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8 Key Telehealth Partnerships and What to Expect in 2019
Enzyme Health
MAY 22, 2019
Retailers, insurance providers, and software companies are fast and furiously forming partnerships in the telehealth space. Explore some of the implications for patients and telemedicine providers and find out what we can expect in 2019. Over the past year, insurance providers, pharmacies, and technology companies large and small have been forming partnerships with telehealth companies right and left.
Optimizing System Infrastructure Is Healthcare Data’s Most Urgent Issue
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 20, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In a drive for standardization, the proposed U.S. Core Data for Interoperability1, mandated by the 2015 21st Century Cure Act2, calls for the identification and refinement of a basic set of clinical data to be required for all electronic health records.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
Apple Watch app for nightmare disorder receives FDA breakthrough designation, opens enrollment for two RCTs
Mobi Health News
MAY 21, 2019
To see light as a prescription digital therapeutic for PTSD patients affected by nightmares, NightWare is testing its app among veterans and the general public.
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UPMC launches new telemedicine company focused on infectious disease
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 20, 2019
UPMC has launched a new company, Infectious Disease Connect, that seeks to boost ID services using telehealth technology – helping providers improve outcomes and lower costs by reducing transfers and treating patients in their own communities. WHY IT MATTERS. UPMC already offers infectious disease services to some patients via telemedicine and has for several years.
Will Connected Medical Platforms Cure Healthcare?
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 20, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By David Niewolny, director of healthcare market, Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI). We live in a world where medical errors are the third leading cause of death behind cancer and cardiac disease, leading to more than 200,000 preventable deaths every year.
How Central, East Africa's tech renaissance is shaping its healthcare future
Mobi Health News
MAY 24, 2019
From blood delivery by drone to open-source EHRs, innovators are tackling the health needs and special challenges of the region with technology.
Healthcare breach of 1.5M records might've made worse by notifications sent to wrong addresses
FierceHealthIT
MAY 23, 2019
Inmediata Health Group, a healthcare clearinghouse, notified patients last month that their personal health data was potentially exposed due to a misconfigured website. The breach impacts 1.56 million people, according to the HHS Office of Civil Rights breach portal.
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
Norwalk Hospital launches telestroke program
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 22, 2019
Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut has opened a telestroke program that allows neurologists to remotely consult with emergency medicine clinicians and evaluate patients, diagnose stroke and order treatment. WHY IT MATTERS. The HIPAA-compliant communications equipment used for the service is designed to help expedite the evaluation of potential stroke patients by a neurologist.
Enhancing Patient Care With Virtual Care Services
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 21, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kannan Sreedhar, corporate consulting director of healthcare, Avaya. The need for value-based healthcare has never been greater in the United States. Research shows that six out of 10 adults have a chronic disease being treated, and 60 percent of those adults have more than one healthcare institution treating them.
Smartphone algorithm combined with paper funnel can detect ear infection
Mobi Health News
MAY 20, 2019
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a new app that was able to detect fluid in the middle ear in pediatric patients.
Poor broadband access in rural areas limits telemedicine use: study
FierceHealthIT
MAY 21, 2019
Telemedicine is frequently touted as a technology tool that can help improve healthcare access for rural populations, especially in areas with physician shortages. But telemedicine might not be the silver bullet to improve rural healthcare.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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.
Today’s Healthcare Innovations, Invested Capital Will Drive 5 Key Trends in 2020
hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT
MAY 20, 2019
In the changing healthcare landscape, several key trends are emerging that offer a glimpse into healthcare’s future
EHR Supplier Base In EMEA Remains Highly Fragmented; Cerner Gains Ground
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 20, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The EMEA market for electronic health record (EHR) IT is estimated to have been worth $3.7B in 2018 (both acute and ambulatory applications) according to Signify Research’s 2019 global EMR market report. However, only one vendor, Cerner, is estimated to have had a double-digit revenue share in 2018.
Drones transforming medical services delivery
Mobi Health News
MAY 23, 2019
Wing, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, announced in April that it had received Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval to fly drones over built-up areas in Canberra, Australia.
When it comes to longevity, social factors play a bigger role than healthcare: study
FierceHealthIT
MAY 20, 2019
Although healthcare plays a role, behavioral and social factors have significantly more influence on life longevity of people in the U.S., according to a new study.
Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer
Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.
Stratus Video buys InDemand Interpreting to expand healthcare services
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 23, 2019
Language service provider Stratus Video, announced their acquisition of InDemand Interpreting, a portfolio company of Health Enterprise Partners (HEP), with the aim of improving health equity for deaf, limited English proficient and hard of hearing patients. WHY IT MATTERS. InDemand specializes in the video-remote-interpreting (VRI) market and provides access to medically qualified or certified interpreters through video, audio and geolocation technology.
Critical Cogs In the Revenue Cycle Management Machine
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 22, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By William Ayres, director of financial management, Grant Thornton LLP. A key element in achieving end-to-end revenue cycle success in any healthcare operation is proper dedication and maintenance of workflow tools, and those systems that support processes that help organizations meet net revenue expectations.
Novartis, Otsuka, Pfizer, Sanofi commit to new trials on Verily's digital research platform
Mobi Health News
MAY 21, 2019
The pharmas will be employing Verily's Project Baseline platform to streamline recruitment and data collection during clinical research.
One-minute survey tool can help providers prioritize patients' social needs
FierceHealthIT
MAY 20, 2019
A one-minute survey in an emergency department waiting room or in general admittance can offer big insight into what social services are being offered already and what are the person’s unmet needs.
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.
Technology non-adoption of the oldest – it’s a bug, not a feature
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MAY 24, 2019
Not adopting tech -- it's not okay. Lacking access to smartphones, Internet, in-home broadband/WiFi cuts oldest out of access to modern telehealth, communication and engagement, in-home sensors, outside-home GPS, fall detection, and device integration with smartphones. The issue of non-adoption, particularly as more health services move online, will become increasingly vexing for service providers of all types.
Penalties For Violating HIPAA
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 24, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Lynch, founder and CEO, Reciprocity Labs. If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA.
Facebook launches three new disease mapping tools
Mobi Health News
MAY 21, 2019
The new tools will include a high-resolution population density map with demographic estimates, a movement map and network coverage map.
Sweeping Senate healthcare proposal would address surprise billing, transparency
FierceHealthIT
MAY 23, 2019
Senate lawmakers released a draft package of legislation Thursday aimed at curbing health care costs they said they believe they can pass on a bipartisan basis — starting with topics like surprise billing and drug prices.
How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth
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Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.
Hard #FHIR Safety Problem: Synchronization
Health Intersections
MAY 20, 2019
It’s a common thing for implementers to want to do with FHIR: connect to a FHIR server, and make a local copy of the information provided by the server, and then check back occasionally with the server for updates – that is, new resources, or changes to existing resources. (In fact, it might be argued that this is the thing that FHIR is for, based on actual usage).
Can Precision Medicine Curb the Creation of Ineffective Blockbuster Treatments?
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 22, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Alif Saleh, chief executive office, Scipher Medicine With hundreds of thousands of clinical trials currently underway worldwide, we are continuously seeing innovation applied to how we treat and cure diseases, but the traditional four-phase method of getting there has not been updated since 1963.
Wearable technology can detect biomarkers linked to fertility windows
Mobi Health News
MAY 20, 2019
A study published in JMIR found that a fertility wearable was able to use skin temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate to help determine a woman's fertility window.
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