Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 6, 2024

There are all kinds of specialist services provided by telemedicine – telepsychiatry, teleradiology, tele-ICU, just to name a few. But there's a unique telemedicine service that has been growing that merits attention: medical device prescriptions via virtual care. UpScriptHealth specializes in this form of healthcare delivery. Recently, Axena Health – a medical device company focused on female pelvic health – launched telehealth services with UpScriptHealth to connect women

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the wake of the largest IT outage in history, healthcare organisations must keep faith in digital – and reinforce their infrastructures, writes Mizaic’s Jon Pickering

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Justin Manjourides, Associate Professor, Biostatistics, Real World Evidence, Health Data Science at Northeastern University Relying on AI for data-driven insights is remarkably similar to the traditional statistical methods that have been used to extract meaning from data for hundreds of years. When trying to incorporate emerging new technologies like generative AI into your organizational processes, it is important to not lose sight of all we have learned abo

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2024

To address members’ and family members' back and joint pain from home, Vori Health, a musculoskeletal care company, has joined with employee benefits payer Star Marketing and Administration Inc., known as Trustmark Small Business Benefits, to offer physician-led orthopedic virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS By partnering with Trustmark, Vori Health will offer members of small business group plans physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescriptions, imaging and lab ordering,

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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.

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ActiGraph

AUGUST 9, 2024

When it comes to incorporating new technology into drug development and clinical practice, the best place to start is with the patients. This is exactly how the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) editorial team structured their recent Wearable Digital Health Technology article series on the clinical applications of wearables. Each article opens with an actual clinical case where wearable data was used to care for a patient.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 4, 2024

Medical records software giant Epic has rolled out a new feature that makes it easier for patients to release their medical records to the health or wellness apps they use. | The new capability is part of a wider effort by the healthcare industry, facilitated by new health tech policies from the federal government, to advance data-sharing at scale.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 5, 2024

Patient safety must be central to the design, development, and rollout of EPR systems, a Patient Safety Learning report has stated.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Making well-informed decisions is very important in the healthcare space, especially for areas that are necessary for your organization to function, like revenue cycle management (RCM). The best way to make sure that we have all of the information we need to make the best possible decisions is through data analytics and business intelligence tools. To get more insights on how these tools impact RCM, we reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community to ask them – how does the int

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Health Populi

AUGUST 6, 2024

With 70 different clinical trials for GLP-1 drugs in process with the FDA, payers — and other stakeholders in the health care ecosystem — have the semaglutide-SENSE top of mind, based on my ongoing updating of this fast-moving market space. For overall market context on pace-of-growth in adoption, check out this chart from a JAMA Health Forum research letter on Prescription Fills for Semaglutide Products by Payment Method , published August 2nd.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 6, 2024

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing. | A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that struck down key parts of legislation aimed at reforming surprise medical billing.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 7, 2024

More than 60 core IT systems used within laboratories are being rebuilt following the cyber attack on pathology system provider Synnovis.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jane Jeppson, RN, MBA, Head of Clinical Operations at Nursa In 11 years of nursing, I’ve watched too many colleagues I respect leave the profession. Their reasons are personal yet universal: frustration and burnout due to scheduling inflexibility, unmanageable workplace conditions, and lack of opportunities for career advancement.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 4, 2024

People have been undergoing their own human kind of digital transformations, turbocharged during the pandemic for many who never used Zoom or Amazon Prime or Uber. That consumer-borne digital transformation has shaped people as health consumers, many having used telehealth and appointment-scheduling online. And peoples’ relationships with pharmacies are also changing, with more health consumers finding greater satisfaction with their mail order pharmacy experiences than with moat retail br

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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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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services’ technology office dropped a new proposed rule on Thursday that would require healthcare entities that contract with HHS to use government-cert | The newly rebranded Office of the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy released a proposed rule Thursday that could expand the use of government-certified health technology.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out an integrated AI solution and communications platform to reduce missed appointments.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 5, 2024

The 146th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast is sponsored by Vyne Medical and this time we are talking about eliminating manual work with special guest host, Scott Overholt , Chief Business Development Officer at Vyne Medical! To kick this episode off, we discuss the current state of the administrative office in healthcare. Then, we talk about what some of the keys to streamlining the administrative office are.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 5, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GlobalMed®, the leading voice in the world of telehealth and virtual medicine, is excited to announce Abbie Forster as the next great addition to our clinical care team as Clinical Director. Abbie is a seasoned healthcare veteran who has served patients for more than three decades both inside the patient care room and within patient application roles.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 6, 2024

FDA releases roster of digital health advisory committee, chaired by American College of Cardiology innovation officer ebeavins Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:26

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office has imposed a £6.09m fine on Advanced for failing to protect peronsal information during a cyber attack.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

You may remember that last year we shared a video interview with FinThrive talking about a new RCM technology adoption model that they had put together and were sharing with the industry at HFMA. At this year’s HFMA, I wanted to follow up with the FinThrive team to learn about what’s happened with the adoption model since they first launched it and what’s changed.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

AUGUST 7, 2024

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT help healthcare providers gain insights quickly. Learn why securing LLMs is so important. The post Securing LLMs: Essential Guide for Safe AI Integration and Implementation appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 8, 2024

Big Health, a maker of digital treatments for mental health, has clinched Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its product for insomnia, Fierce Healthcare has learned in an a | SleepioRx, its flagship digital therapeutic, is intended for the treatment of chronic insomnia and insomnia disorder as an adjunct to usual care in adults over 18.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 9, 2024

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has launched a new initiative to reduce the risk of nerve damage in people living with type 2 diabetes.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

One of the leading causes of burnout in the healthcare industry is the overwhelming amount of tasks that need to be completed without nearly enough time to do them. And unfortunately, this is a problem that only compounds on itself. The more that you have to do, the more overworked and overwhelmed you get, which means you start to make mistakes and therefore have more work that needs to be done as you now need to go back and re-do your previous work, and the cycle continues until something break

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NiftyHMS

AUGUST 6, 2024

India has become a Top Destination for Medical Tourists due to its Advanced Medical Technologies, skilled healthcare professionals, Affordable treatments, and traditional healing practices. Here are the five most popular medical procedures sought by Medical Tourists in India : Medical Tourism in India: Top 5 Popular Procedures Ayurveda and Siddha (Kerala, Tamil Nadu): India’s ancient Ayurveda and Siddha systems offer holistic treatments with natural herbs and therapies for chronic illnesse

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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.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 8, 2024

Mayo Clinic is partnering with startup SandboxAQ to study a new medical device that uses quantum sensing technology and advanced AI algorithms for rapid diagnosis in cardiac care, such as potential | Mayo Clinic is partnering with startup SandboxAQ to study a new medical device that uses quantum sensing technology and advanced AI algorithms for rapid diagnosis in cardiac care, such as detecting a heart attack.

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DigitalHealth

AUGUST 8, 2024

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has gone live with a patient portal which allows patients to receive digital letters and manage their appointments.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2024

Heidi Health automates note-taking with a high degree of customization: Clinicians can create highly detailed templates to capture the measures needed in their disciplines, or enlist the help of the Heidi team to create templates. Clinicians can add extra information after the patient interview. Different levels (brief versus detailed) can be chosen.

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