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Preventing Risks Involved with Compounding Medication

HealthStream

Understanding the risks inherent in sterile and nonsterile compounding and incorporating established standards into daily practice is essential for patient safety. Ensure staff is aware of the risks involved with this treatment option.

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How non-video telehealth can be a cure for overprescribing antibiotics

KevinMD

When Dr. Fleming found penicillin mold in his Petri dishes in 1928, he had no idea of the impact he — and it — would have on global health. Penicillin and the antibiotic revolution that it triggered have saved countless lives and change world history. Less than a century later, though, antibiotics occupy a space […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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The 3 A’s That Millennials Want From Healthcare: Affordability, Accessibility, Availability

Health Populi

With lower expectations of and satisfaction with health care, Millennials in America seek three things: available, accessible, and affordable services, research from the Transamerica Center for Health Studies has found. Far and away the top reason for not obtaining health insurance in 2018 was that it was simply too expensive, cited by 60% of Millennials.

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FDA clears AI tool to help radiologists spot pneumothorax

Mobi Health News

Zebra Medical Vision's tool interprets medical imaging and flags potential cases for specialist review.

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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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As technology proliferates, human factors matter more than ever for healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

CLEVELAND – At the Cleveland Clinic and HIMSS Patient Experience Summit on Wednesday, two experts showed how skills of human interaction are essential to the success of organizational missions. Technology is transforming communication, and artificial intelligence is becoming more mature and capable every day. But some bedrock human qualities are what will truly enable positive transformation for healthcare organizations: civility, respect, empathy, collaboration, storytelling.

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When Will Self-Service Come to Health Care?

Health Populi

At least one in three people who have tried out virtual health care have done so because they use technology in all aspects of life and want to do the same with their healthcare. This data point has informed my vision for self-care and the home as our health hub, bolstered in part through the research of Accenture from which this first graphic comes.

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FDA clears AliveCor's six-lead smartphone ECG

Mobi Health News

The KardiaMobile 6L builds upon its predecessor with a third electrode placed on its back side, allowing cardiologists better insight into device owners' arrhythmias.

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Healthcare Data Management In A Data Economy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Karen Way, global practice lead for data and intelligence, NTT DATA Services. A recent study conducted by NTT DATA Services and Oxford Economics highlighted the top three challenges identified by healthcare executives and consumers: standardizing and sharing of data across the healthcare spectrum, preparing for and adapting to regulatory changes and recruiting or retaining […].

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Are we making artificial intelligence biased?

KevinMD

The tale is told of a large realm, of 1.4 billion, the largest nation in the world. It has a culture that is old, rich and grounded. A citizen’s worth can be understood, determined, exalted or decried. In modern times said country has a visionary leader for life. His foresight includes the automation of culture […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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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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Scaling the Social Determinants of Health – McKinsey and Kaiser’s Bold Move

Health Populi

People who are in poor health or use more health care services are more likely to report multiple unmet social needs, such as food insecurity, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of good housing, social isolation, and poor transportation access, found through a survey conducted by McKinsey. The results are summarized in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.

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How to Build a Better Relationship Between Pharma and Digital Health

Mobi Health News

Remember that you are partners who have come together because you each have unique skills that the other cannot replicate on their own.

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Patient engagement: Technology is just one piece of the solution

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Patient engagement: Technology is just one piece of the solution Featured Decision Content:

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The Path to More Consumerized Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Robbie Hughes, founder and CEO, Lumeon. When you think of an industry that’s mastered the creation of a seamless, digitally integrated experience for the customer journey, the airline and travel sector is unlikely the first that comes to mind. The experience has become so seamless as to be practically invisible, and any breakdown in […].

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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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Technical tips for using Clocktree

Clocktree

Clocktree telehealth is web based and should work on any modern computer or mobile device with a camera. It works via browser, no matter what device you are using. Preferred browsers are: PC (Windows): Google Chrome. Android tablet or phone: Google Chrome. Mac (Desktop or laptop): Google Chrome or Safari. iPhone or iPad: Safari. In many cases, Clocktree will work on other browsers such as Edge or Firefox, however we recommend Chrome or Safari for the most reliable video and audio connection.

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Apple acquires patent rights for in-bed health sensor system

Mobi Health News

Sensors described in the European Patent Office filing could be placed underneath the user's mattress or pillow.

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Microsoft warns flaw in Windows legacy systems "likely to be exploited" similar to WannaCry

FierceHealthIT

Microsoft has taken the rare step of releasing a patch for a handful of legacy operating systems it no longer services after finding a critical vulnerability and is warning users to patch their systems quickly to avoid another WannaCry ransomware attack.

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New CDS from Change Healthcare enables home-based telemonitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Change Healthcare on Monday unveiled the most recent version of InterQual 2019, its flagship clinical decision support technology. WHY IT MATTERS. In addition to thousands of new content updates, the company says InterQual is now configured with an eye toward hospital at home models, which have been shown to lower mortality rates and generally improve outcomes and lower costs.

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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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Enterprise Imaging Insights: Top Minds Share Their Perspectives

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Congdon, content marketing manager, Hyland Healthcare. Each year, Hyland Healthcare conducts focus groups with HIMSS members representing top healthcare provider organizations. The interactive, in-depth discussions always reveal powerful insights we can use to improve our solutions.

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Countries worldwide sound off on digital medicine efforts

Mobi Health News

This week at the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience: Empathy and Innovation Summit, clinicians discussed the international efforts of implementing technology in healthcare.

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Supreme Court ruling gives whistleblowers more time to file legal action under False Claims Act

FierceHealthIT

A ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court means that whistleblowers will have more time to file legal action under the False Claims Act.

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Christiana Finds New Clinical Pathway Reduces Readmissions, ED Visits for Oncology Patients

hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT

Pathway-driven improvements include supportive and palliative care management, electronic nurse navigation checklist

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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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Technology, Bad Design and the Kitchen Pliers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

You have a pliers in your kitchen. Rant on. If you were lucky to read Don Norman’s rant in Fast Company , you must agree with his view of design and its mismatch with the needs of the elderly. You would agree with Don that today’s designs fail all people, not just the elderly. Because you too have a pliers or wrench in your kitchen to twist tops off bottles and jars.

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Digital refill, delivery platform Phil lands $25M in Series B funding

Mobi Health News

The round was led by GreatPoint Ventures with participation from Tarsadia Investments, Crosslink Capital and Uncork Capital.

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Locking up 20% of household guns could save 135 kids a year: study

FierceHealthIT

Intervention and discussion could substantially reduce the number of youth deaths by firearms, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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'Community-Owned' Genomic and Health Data Platform Raises $4.6M

hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT

LunaDNA platform plans to take novel approach by rewarding individuals for sharing health data

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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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New telemedicine and monitoring systems give Cone Health ICU caregivers more views and data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cone Health, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based multi-hospital health system with 150 locations, had a telemedicine system in place for more than 12 years. THE PROBLEM. This technology did not update to meet the needs of Cone’s tele-ICU unit and there was not readily available technical support when issues occurred. The old technology also required staff to access two separate systems for their workflow.

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AMA Chair: Digital health has great potential, but it's often not living up to it

Mobi Health News

In the areas of interoperability, telemedicine, health apps and AI, we still have work to do.

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Health insurance deductibles up 150% over last decade: analysis

FierceHealthIT

Health insurance deductibles continue to rise and are up 150% from 2009, according to a study from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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