KevinMD
JANUARY 18, 2019
With nearly 80 percent of internet users searching online for health-related information, it’s no wonder the catchphrase “Dr. Google” has caught on, to the delight of many searchers and the dismay of many real doctors. What’s received little attention from physicians or the public is the company’s quiet metamorphosis into a.Read more. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 16, 2019
The Fitbit BYOD program is the first digital health initiative launched within the NIH's project to build a longitudinal database of 1 million Americans.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 17, 2019
The sensor-embedded pill will be used to treat and monitor colorectal cancer patients receiving care at Fairview Health Services.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 17, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Jayne Warwick, director of market insights, PointClickCare. The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is more than just a new name attached to Medicare payment reform. The shift from Resource Utilization Group (RUG) IV to PDPM moves the skilled nursing reimbursement model away from therapy provision as its main driver.
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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.
Health Populi
JANUARY 17, 2019
Health begins at home. I found evidence for that, beyond my own N of 1 understanding, in a research article published in the U K in 2000 by Lyn Harrison and Frances Heywood. Lyn and Frances tested three assumptions that they believed linked housing and health: that housing contributes to health; that housing is not routinely included in health or social planning;’ and that the potential contribution of primary care is wasted.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 17, 2019
The collaboration will investigate heart health outcomes and medication adherence among seniors, and is scheduled to begin in 2019.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 17, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Amy Sklar, SVP of advanced manufacturing communities, UBM. As reported by Rock Health’s Midyear Funding Review, 2018 got off to a roaring start with $3.4 billion for digital health funding in the first six months of the year. All indicators point to continued momentum in 2019, as startups and veteran companies alike work to […].
Health Populi
JANUARY 18, 2019
I’m glad to be getting back to health economic issues after spending the last couple of weeks firmly focused on consumers, digital health technologies and CES 2019. There’s a lot for me to address concerning health care costs based on news and research published over the past couple of weeks. We’ll start with the centerpiece that will provide the overall context for this post: that’s the ongoing research of Gerard Anderson and colleagues under the title, It’s Still
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 14, 2019
CVS Health and Aetna are launching the Building Healthier Communities initiative, a $100 million program aimed at improving community health.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 18, 2019
The Verily Study Watch is a prescription-only wearable that can record, store, transfer and display single-channel ECG rhythms.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 15, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner, freelance writer. With new technology comes to new terminologies, like cybersecurity. Unfortunately, this new technology also spawns the creation of new methods to bypass security measures. And while data breach may not be a new term or even a new problem, in 2019, it’s become a massive issue, particularly in the healthcare […].
eVisit
JANUARY 17, 2019
What’s this new thing called Telemedicine? For starters, it’s not new! I t’s more than 40 years old and was developed as a way to use improvements in communication technology to bring quality medical diagnoses and care to individuals in remote parts of the world.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 15, 2019
In May, Kaiser Permanente announced it was putting $200 million into projects to address homelessness as part of a broader strategy to confront some of the major social and environmental factors impacting health in its community. On Tuesday, officials unveiled its first projects.
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
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 18, 2019
Social determinants of health, platform plays, and big data were three standout trends.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 15, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy, Omnicell. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to give safety net providers — those that deliver a significant level of both healthcare and other health-related services to the uninsured, Medicaid, and other vulnerable populations — discounts on outpatient drugs to “stretch scare federal resources as […].
Morning eHealth
JANUARY 18, 2019
Atul Gawande backs out of HIMSS — More Apple Watch news
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 17, 2019
CareDox and Children's Hospital Colorado are betting on the increasing role of schools in healthcare by taking an in-school asthma management program nationwide. It could save lives and save the system a lot of money, they said.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 17, 2019
The deal includes undisclosed intellectual property as well as some R&D personnel.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 16, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. With AI increasingly playing a role in healthcare, and the cost of insurance continuing to rise, it’s no surprise that people might be feeling a little bit disillusioned and confused as to what to expect this year. However, as the pace of technology continues to accelerate, as does the political situation, it’s all the more […].
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JANUARY 17, 2019
CES 2019 – Gone but certainly not forgotten. Multiple blog posts and articles have surfaced since CES 2019 – including some offerings that should be recapped here. No doubt they would have been viewed in person with more time and better tennis shoes at the Sands Convention Center. There was ANOTHER convention center (LVCC) and various hotel events that remained sight unseen.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 14, 2019
Insurance groups lauded a proposed move to give states more flexibility in determining network adequacy. However, they raised concerns about changes to federal rates setting standards.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 15, 2019
The FindAir One monitors symptoms and conditions, and warns users if their inhaler was left at home.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 16, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Now that it’s January gym memberships are bought by the thousands and cutting sugar becomes popular. And now that its January of 2019, times have changed. Technology has become advanced in ways that health-related resolutions have actually become more manageable. You no longer have to juggle the paper and pen while flipping through a booklet […].
Morning eHealth
JANUARY 15, 2019
ONC posts 2019 interoperability reference — Do we know how to use AI responsibly in health?
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 16, 2019
A new study mapping ICD-10 diagnostic codes to antibiotic prescriptions found that almost a quarter of prescriptions were likely inappropriate for the conditions noted. And that’s probably a conservative estimate.
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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
JANUARY 15, 2019
A healthcare and technology survey found that 80 percent of respondents would be more likely to visit a doctor or seek treatment if they could see out-of-pocket cost on their smartphone.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 16, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Greg Waldstreicher, CEO, PHIflow. Healthcare organizations face unprecedented compliance challenges when it comes to managing business associate agreements (BAAs) amid frequent data breaches, heightened federal scrutiny and anticipated privacy legislation. Actions by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have clearly demonstrated stricter enforcement of HIPAA rules in recent years, and the industry has already […].
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