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How to Maximize the Value of Your Telehealth Investment

AMD Telemedicine

Telehealth Integration: How to Maximize the Value of Your Technology Investment. The growing presence of telehealth technology in hospitals and healthcare systems has surged; in fact, telehealth usage is 38 times higher than pre-pandemic levels. The benefits of telemedicine can be felt in not only patient acuity levels but also in patient acquisition and retention rates, all of which have an impact on the bottom line.

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The Arc of Digital Health is Long, But it Bends Toward Adoption, Hopefully.

Digital Health

You know how you accumulate stuff in your office until it feels like a time capsule? Well, that was my office until last week. I decided it was high time to dig a trench between the door and the desk and, in the process, to move whatever was in there taking up space to that […].

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Is Crowdfunding a Great Option for Health IT Companies?

Healthcare IT Today

In this weekend’s Bonus Features (Aren’t Bonus Features great?!), you may have seen that Brian mentioned that Rhinogram has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for their secure communication platform for healthcare. Given the Rhinogram has been around for a long time, is used in 750 locations and across 50 different healthcare specialties, you may wonder why they chose to go the crowdfunding route.

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Chaos and order: the simulated context

KevinMD

An excerpt from Reality Check: In Pursuit of the Right Questions. I was on the floor of the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare conference when I heard screaming in the near distance. I turned toward it and saw some people gathering and others running. It sounded like an … Read more… Chaos and order: the simulated context originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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iRhythm Technologies receives another FDA 510(k) for AFib monitoring system

Mobi Health News

The latest clearance is for an algorithm that characterizes how much atrial fibrillation a patient is experiencing over time.

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Amazon makes further healthcare inroads with $3.9B One Medical deal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon and One Medical announced their plans to merge on Thursday morning, in a $3.9 billion mega deal that would see the retail giant continue its ambitious string of healthcare acquisitions. Under terms of the merger agreement, which is subject to customary closing conditions, Amazon will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash transaction.

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Advanced Treatment-Validation Technology Set To Improve Cancer Treatment Results

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By James Talcott, MD, SM, senior medical director, Oncology for Eviti, NantHealth. A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that while the U.S. spends nearly two times more per capita […]. The article Advanced Treatment-Validation Technology Set To Improve Cancer Treatment Results appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Indian health tech startup MediBuddy acquires telehealth platform Clinix

Mobi Health News

The acquisition will allow Clinix to further reach patients in rural India.

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Gas ‘N Healthcare – How Transportation Links to Health Care Access and Financial Health

Health Populi

Some patients dealing with cancer at Mercy Health’s Lourdes Hospital have been supplied with gas cards. This gesture is enabling families to get to medical appointments around Paducah, Kentucky where, this week, car drivers faced regular gas priced at an average of $4.16 a gallon compared with $2.92 one year ago. Here’s the Hospital’s Facebook page featuring their gratitude to FiveStar Food Mart, the American Cancer Society, and the Mercy Health Foundation. “By providing

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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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FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The telemedicine program of the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System was established in 1995 to enhance timely patient access to healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. With funding support from a broad range of federal agencies – Department of Commerce, HRSA, USDA and FCC – the health system has worked with more than 150 community hospitals, clinics, medical practices, schools and other healthcare entitie

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Not there yet -- today's design processes and tech are not designed for all

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Design still needs to include older adults. One might say that there’s nothing left to say about this topic – it’s been said in multiple and sometimes overlapping and confusing ways. You can read about inclusive design , sometimes called design-for-all , accessible design, and universal design. None of these concepts are specific to designing for inclusion of aging adults.

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DiMe releases toolkits to help scale wearables, remote patient monitoring

Mobi Health News

The toolkits are based on the Digital Medicine Society's Sensor Data Integrations project, which includes organizations like Amazon Web Services, Oracle, the Moffitt Cancer Center, Takeda and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Activating Patient Payment Behavior: Why a Digital-First Approach Is a Hospital’s Best Bet

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mark Spinner, President and CEO at AccessOne. It takes about three paper statements , on average, for consumers to pay their medical bills. Why? Because it’s easy to set these mailings aside and wait to act on them another day. Just three years ago, 90% of healthcare organizations relied on paper-based billing statements.

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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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Groups doubles down on telehealth with a mobile app to treat opioid addiction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Like many healthcare provider organizations, Groups, a value-based care provider of opioid addiction treatment, had to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic overnight. THE PROBLEM. In order to keep members safe, the organization made the decision to close all 120 of its clinics across the country and transition to 100% virtual opioid use disorder treatment services.

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Top 5 Common Questions about Being a Remote Behavioral Health Provider

Iris Telehealth

When starting your virtual behavioral health career, you’ve likely got many questions – from the differences between on-site and virtual environments to learning about using an organization’s EMR remotely to ensuring you work with a population you love. Whatever your question may be, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re an LCSW , psychiatrist , or a PMHNP , we have the answers for everything you need to know about getting your remote career started. 1.

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Amazon to acquire primary care company One Medical for $3.9B

Mobi Health News

"We think healthcare is high on the list of experiences that need reinvention," Neil Lindsay, SVP of Amazon Health Services, said in a statement.

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Securing the Internet of Medical Things: 10 Effective Ways

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Vinugayathri Chinnasamy from Indusface. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by creating a connected infrastructure of medical systems and services that are helping enhance patient outcomes. But they come with newer security risks too. 63% of healthcare organizations in 2019 faced security incidents owing to the insecure and unmanaged Internet of Medical Things.

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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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Northern Health to expand virtual ED access to COVID-19, aged care patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Northern Health is expanding the access to its virtual emergency department service to people living in residential aged care facilities and COVID-19 patients being treated at home via the COVID-19 Positive Pathway Program. This comes as part of the additional A$162 million ($122 million) funding provided by the state government of Victoria to the health service to improve the operations of Ambulance Victoria.

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2022 Patient Payment Statistics and Bad Debt in Healthcare

Mend

Healthcare providers rely on getting paid in order to continue operating, and bad debt can have a significant impact on any business. Here are some of the most recent patient payment statistics as they relate to healthcare and what you can do as an organization to ensure timely payment. What is Bad Debt in Healthcare? Bad debt in healthcare is money that is owed to a healthcare provider but is not able to be collected.

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Medable, Withings partner to use connected devices in decentralized clinical trials

Mobi Health News

The partnership will allow Withings' connected scales, blood pressure monitors and sleep-tracking mats to integrate with Medable's trial platform.

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Amazon and One Medical Sign an Agreement for Amazon to Acquire One Medical

Healthcare IT Today

One Medical is a human-centered, technology-powered U.S. primary care organization on a mission to make quality healthcare more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable through a seamless combination of in-person, digital, and virtual care services. One Medical combines in-person care in inviting offices across the country with digital health and virtual care services, making it easier for patients to schedule appointments, renew prescriptions, access up-to-date health records, and advance healt

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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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Dozens charged in sprawling $1.2B telehealth and genetics fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Three dozen defendants across the U.S. were charged this week for more than $1.2 billion in alleged fraud involving telehealth, phony genetic testing and durable medical equipment. WHY IT MATTERS. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the coordinated law enforcement action, which includes criminal charges against executives from virtual care vendors, owners of clinical laboratories and makers of durable medical equipment, among others.

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How Doctors Can Support Patients Beyond Their Appointment Times

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When you see a doctor, for any reason, it can often feel like you’re in and out with little care to speak of. And seeing as modern healthcare professionals are rushed off their feet, that’s […]. The article How Doctors Can Support Patients Beyond Their Appointment Times appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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NZ study finds mobile app able to alleviate symptoms of common phobias

Mobi Health News

The VR app has been shown to reduce 75% of phobia symptoms after six weeks of treatment.

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Access to Care and Digital Health/Health IT – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 7/22 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Derek Streat from @dexcare on the topic “Access to Care and Digital Health/Health IT. ”. The hard truth is – our healthcare system is hardly a system at all. Rather, it is a convoluted assemblage of disconnected and decentralized sectors that struggle to provide a streamlined, coordinated, and connected care experience for all stakeho

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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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DiMe releases toolkits to help scale wearables, remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Preventing Clinician Burnout with AI

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Arnaud Rosier, CEO, Implicity. Burnout among doctors and nurses was already a major problem facing healthcare organizations, even before the COVID pandemic – maybe even more for healthcare professionals working in the extremely demanding […].

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Eko receives FDA clearance for heart murmur analysis algorithm

Mobi Health News

Eko Murmur Analysis Software is a machine learning algorithm that detects and characterizes heart murmurs in adult and pediatric patients.

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