KevinMD
JANUARY 11, 2019
The purpose of clinical documentation is to efficiently communicate critical data to peers in a readable fashion while meeting compliance and billing requirements. This documentation should not represent a data dump. Physicians continually increase our dependence on technology as the digital age deluges us with data. Accessing the right information at the right time is […].
Aging in Place Technology Watch
JANUARY 10, 2019
Bright Lights, thick smoke, constant walking and avoidance maneuvers. After taking a year or two off, returning to CES is a chore and a revelation – it clearly is the major event for new technology announcements. gadgets, yes, too many smart wearables, including underwear, too many near misses of being run over by gangs of oblivious young guys staring at their phones.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 8, 2019
The app-based offerings support real-time data collection and sharing between patients, their caregivers and their providers.
Health Populi
JANUARY 6, 2019
As #CES2019 kicks off in Las Vegas with today’s first Media Day, the Consumer Technology Association presented its forecast on the 5 Technology Trends to Watch in 2019 — and they all play into health, wellness, and medical care. The five trends are: Artificial Intelligence on the Rise. Envisioning the Smart Home of the Future. Digital Health Tech Empowers Patients.
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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.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 7, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Rahul Patel, EVP and general manager, Persistent Systems. One of America’s oldest toy companies, Hasbro, recently gathered 150 developers and created 45 products that would have cost billions of dollars in a traditional research setup. How did they do it? They held a hackathon. When a traditional toy company sees the rewards of hackathons, everybody […].
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 11, 2019
The clearance is a first for the relatively underserved epilepsy wearable space.
Health Populi
JANUARY 9, 2019
All health/care is retail now in America. I say this as most people in the U.S. who have health insurance must take on a deductible of some amount, which compels that insured individual to spend the first dollar on medical services up until they meet their financial commitment. At that point, health insurance kicks in, and then the insured may have to spend additional funds on co-payments for general medicines and services, and coinsurance for specialty drugs like injectables and high-cost new t
Clocktree
JANUARY 10, 2019
According to a recent survey by Reaction Data , 67% of healthcare providers surveyed weren’t aware of major changes to telehealth reimbursements laws in effect as of January 1. On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an update to payment policies and payment rates for services provided under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2019.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 11, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Lee Horner, CEO, Synzi. Rural healthcare organizations and their patients are up against a myriad of challenges, from minimal funding and resources to limited access to care, social determinants of health, and more barriers that stand in the way of effective care delivery. Unfortunately, nearly half of rural hospitals operate at a negative margin […].
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 11, 2019
From on-stage demos to expo floor chit chat, attendees couldn't resist discussing what data collection and analysis could bring to consumer healthcare technology.
Health Populi
JANUARY 11, 2019
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a “caveat” is, “a warning to consider something before doing anything more.” It is fitting that CES is held in Las Vegas, land of high risk and, with a lot of luck, reward. With that theme in mind, I depart LAS airport tonight on an aptly-named red-eye flight back home, pondering not what I saw — some of which I covered daily over the past week — but what I didn’t see.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 8, 2019
The FDA has released model 1.0 of the Software Precertification Pilot Program to give guidance to the health IT community about artificial intelligence. The FDA wants to make sure such technology is safe and effective when it's making decisions about patients' health.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 10, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Shane MacDougall, senior security engineer, Mosaic451 The other day I was asked what is the biggest information security threat facing any company in 2019. Is it ransomware? Some AI powered malware? Overpowering DDOS attacks? I didn’t hesitate – the answer is the same as it has been since I was first asked the question […].
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 7, 2019
This is a running list of digital health products announced at CES. The list will be updated as the week goes on.
Health Populi
JANUARY 8, 2019
I had the pleasure once again of attending Shelly Palmer’s annual kick-off breakfast where he level-sets our expectations for CES two hours before the tech halls open. Shelly is a consumer tech expert and leads the Palmer Group ; comments on Fox 5 in NYC, CNN, and CNBC; writes a weekly column in Advertising Age; composes music; and he’s a Renaissance Man who’s a generous sharer of knowledge with a great sense of humor and humanity.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 10, 2019
First it was hospitals. Now it’s private equity companies that are buying up physician practices. Acquisition of physician practices by private equity firms has increased dramatically during the past few years, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 11, 2019
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Michael Isberto, blog director, Colocation America. Technology advancements are helping many industries thrive in the current Computer Age. One of these is the healthcare industry. The advancement in technology within healthcare is more noticeable today especially since some technology is wearable and can be seen on many different people.
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Mobi Health News
JANUARY 7, 2019
Last year, Ping An Good Doctor, a one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform from China, piloted unstaffed clinics that employ artificial intelligence called “One-minute Clinics” in the Wuzhen Scenic Area outside of Shanghai, which connect patients with a clinician on Ping An Good Doctor’s in-house medical team.
Health Populi
JANUARY 7, 2019
Self-care is the new health care as patients, now consumers at greater financial risk for medical spending, are learning. At #CES2019, I’m on the lookout for digital technologies that can help people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors that can help consumers save money on medical care and enhance quality of life-years. This week’s heart-and-food tech announcements at #CES2019 coincide with an FDA recall on a popular drug prescribed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 10, 2019
A computer algorithm developed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health was able to successfully identify precancerous changes in the cervix more often than a human expert looking through a microscope.
Lloyd Price
JANUARY 9, 2019
The market opportunity in healthcare is huge, and Apple sees healthcare and wellness as a core part of its app, services, and wearables strategies. Now the company is aiming to become your personal health record, jumping into research, medical devices, and more. As Apple CEO Tim Cook has said, the healthcare market makes the smartphone market look small.
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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 6, 2019
An algorithm trained on a deep neural network was able to perform on par with board certified cardiologist when annotating 12 different types of hearth rhythms.
Insulin Nation
JANUARY 8, 2019
INTRODUCTION. Virus infections have long been considered as a possible cause of type 1 diabetes. One virus group, enteroviruses (EVs), has been studied extensively, and clinical development of a vaccine against T1D-associated EV types has started. “ Epidemiological and experimental studies indicate that approximately half of all T1D cases could be triggered by a CVB infection in early childhood ,” said Dr.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 9, 2019
Discharge planning is fraught with pitfalls for hospitals, according to a new report, but effective communication and adaptability can help providers avoid them.
Christina's Considerations
JANUARY 9, 2019
I just returned from a long trip to help my dad care for my mom. I was able to get my own scheduled treatments shifted over to providers in that state and community. Upon arriving at my parents' home; I.
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.
Mobi Health News
JANUARY 8, 2019
FDA Comissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced a new Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, Pre-Cert Test Plan for 2019 and a Working Model.
Morning eHealth
JANUARY 11, 2019
EU medical official wary of GDPR — Algorithm outperforms humans at pre-cancer detection
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 8, 2019
Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, CVS CEO Larry Merlo said the company is pushing forward with investments that will "remake" the consumer healthcare experience even as it seeks to tackle debt inherited as part of a $69 million merger with Aetna.
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