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Ensuring optimal functionality for IoT devices in outpatient care

KevinMD

From defibrillators and ventilators to infusion pumps and dialysis equipment, Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices significantly enhance outpatient care. Patients can record and send measurements remotely, eliminating the need for follow-up visits. At the same time, these devices help understaffed outpatient facilities that might not have the capacity to send caregivers for home visits.

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Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO, Bikham Healthcare. The American healthcare system is under enormous strain; plagued by looming physician and nursing shortages that grow more dire every day and bogged down by inefficient and […] The article Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Innovative Remote Health Monitoring Solutions for Blood Oxygen & Physiologic Data

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote health monitoring solutions such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), has revolutionized how physicians manage and treat patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. Healthcare providers can now use advanced medical devices to track important health data. Through RPM, they can monitor blood oxygen levels, heart rates, and blood pressure in real-time.

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How Trauma-Informed Design Principles Can Be Health-Ful for All of Us – Learning from IKEA

Health Populi

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Lucid Dreaming: A New Frontier for Neuroscience Innovation

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Lucid dreaming is a type of dream where you are aware that you are dreaming while you are still asleep. This awareness allows you to have some control over the dream's storyline and environment. Lucid dreams are distinct from vivid dreams, which are dreams that a person can remember in great detail upon waking.Lucid dreams are thought to occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the sleep stage in which most dreaming occurs.

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What are the Best ways to improve patient flow in an OPD clinic?

NiftyHMS

Smooth Patient Flow is key in outpatient Department (OPD) Clinics. It affects patient satisfaction and clinic performance. Improving this flow enhances the patient experience, increases staff productivity, and cuts waiting times. Using WhatsApp chatbots for real-time communication and personalized care is an effective way to achieve this. Problems in the Current OPD Process: Long Wait Times: Patients often endure long waits due to inefficient scheduling.

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Executives forecast AI's place in healthcare in 2025, part one

Mobi Health News

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

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How MEDICE – The Health Family Drives Digital Health Innovation in Pharma through Internal Resources and Strategic Startup Partnerships

Digital Health Global

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly adopting innovative models to stay competitive. Digital health is at the forefront, aiming to improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare delivery. At the intersection of traditional pharmaceutical industry practices and modern digital solutions stands a promising strategy: blending in-house expertise with external partnerships with startups.

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Beating the Documentation Backlog in Mental and Behavioral Health

TheraNest

Documentation is essential to delivering high-quality care. However, the increasing demands on providers often lead to a documentation backlog, affecting efficiency, patient care, and even provider well-being. Don’t panic! Easier said than done, but while your backlog might seem overwhelming, it is something you can overcome. You are not alone! Don’t know where to start?

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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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Remote therapeutic monitoring reduces readmissions, academic research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That's related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM First, the population of the Sooner State has been trending less healthy in general. Second, surgeons at the Oklahoma City-based medical school are performing more complex surgeries.

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How automation helps nurses return to the bedside

KevinMD

I have been in health care and worked as a bedside nurse for more than 30 years now. Early in my career a surgeon said to me, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.” The surgeon was referring to Read more… How automation helps nurses return to the bedside originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

The advancement of technology can be a double-edged sword in healthcare. Through technological advancements, we can make the lives of our staff and our patients much easier and make healthcare more accessible. However, with the same advancements in technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to breach into healthcare systems and take what they want.

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Widespread IV fluid shortages have providers starting to cancel procedures, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Intravenous fluid shortages appear to be affecting the majority of the nation’s healthcare providers, who as a result are already beginning to cancel procedures, survey data published Thursday show | Premier said 86% of its provider members are reporting shortages, and more than half have less than 10 days supply on hand. Respondents also said they were beginning or considering procedure cancellations, and have begun receiving solicitations from "unapproved, gray market suppliers.

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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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Doctors’ Recommendations Are Top Motivators for Consumers Who Buy Digital Health Devices: Trust and Health

Health Populi

Most consumers using digital health devices felt more trust in the technology when coupled with doctors’ office reviews — another lens on the importance of trust-equity between patients and physicians. This insight came out of a report on How Consumers Purchase, Use and Trust Medical Devices based on market research sponsored by Propel Software.

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Seasonal Surge

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Explore why hospital admissions spike during the holidays and what healthcare providers can do to manage the surge. From delayed care to seasonal illnesses and mental health challenges, this article dives into the data and offers actionable tips to improve outcomes and ease the strain on healthcare systems during the busiest time of year. The post Seasonal Surge appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Evaluating the performance of health care artificial intelligence (AI): the role of AUPRC, AUROC, and average precision

KevinMD

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in health care, the ability to accurately evaluate AI models is critical. In medical applications, where early diagnosis and anomaly detection are often key, selecting the right performance AI metrics can determine the clinical success or failure of AI tools. If a health care AI tool claims to Read more Evaluating the performance of health care artificial intelligence (AI): the role of AUPRC, AUROC, and average precision originally appeared i

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Towards a future for semi-autonomous AI-powered primary care providers

KevinMD

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 4.5 billion people do not have access to primary care. In the US alone, the American Medical Association (AMA) claims 83 million Americans do not have access, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) puts the number even higher at one-third of the US population or Read more… Towards a future for semi-autonomous AI-powered primary care providers originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution

KevinMD

Imagine a world where chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertensionlong-standing giants of global health care burdenare intercepted before they take root. A smartwatch buzzing with a warning of an irregular heartbeat. An app gently nudging someone to take a short walk after hours of inactivity. For millions, these digital whispers are not just Read more The impact of digital health tools on preventing chronic disease: a public health revolution originally appeared in KevinMD.co

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Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care

KevinMD

Due to rising rates of burnout and depression among health care providers, the U.S. is looking at a projected shortfall of over 3.2 million health care workers by 2026. In parallel, the health care industry is grappling with a 13 percent decline in provider productivity that is directly correlated with the increased adoption of electronic medical records Read more… Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Reducing medical errors from health care AI: lessons from Claude Shannon and Max Planck on precision in medicine

KevinMD

In 1948, Claude Shannon revolutionized the world of communication with his theory of information, showing that precision and efficiency could emerge from chaos. Roughly 40 years earlier, Max Planck had done something similar in physics by discovering the rules of quantum mechanics, reducing uncertainty in an unpredictable universe. These two minds, though working in entirely Read more… Reducing medical errors from health care AI: lessons from Claude Shannon and Max Planck on precision in medicin

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The role and pitfalls of health care artificial intelligence algorithms in closed-loop anesthesia systems

KevinMD

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have been advancing steadily in health care, and anesthesia is no exception. A critical development in this area is the rise of closed-loop AI systems, which automatically control specific medical variables using feedback mechanisms. The primary goal of these systems is to improve the stability of key physiological parameters, minimize Read more… The role and pitfalls of health care artificial intelligence algorithms in closed-loop anesthesia systems o

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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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Addressing the mental health crisis with virtual on demand

KevinMD

The U.S. is grappling with a mental health crisis. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in five US adults live with a mental illness. This includes disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more, ranging in severity from mild-moderate to severe. Telehealth has proven to be an effective tool in Read more… Addressing the mental health crisis with virtual on demand originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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AI hype could undermine its real potential in health care

KevinMD

Imagine if headlines proclaimed, “X-ray sees what doctors can’t” or “Lab test outperforms physicians’ clinical gestalt.” Absurd, right? You can recognize how such claims distort the role these tools play in health care. So why do current narratives surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) sound so similar? We’ve all seen the sensational headlines: “AI chatbots defeated doctors Read more AI hype could undermine its real potential in health care orig

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Bipartisan House Task Force releases report on AI innovation

Mobi Health News

Artificial Intelligence technologies have the potential to improve multiple aspects of healthcare research, diagnosis and care delivery, according to a Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence. The report highlights America's leadership in its approach to responsible AI innovation while at the same time considering guardrails that may be applicable to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats.

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From handwritten notes to digital solutions: a journey in health IT

KevinMD

The journey of electronic health records (EHRs) mirrors my own professional transformation. As a practicing anesthesiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in the early 2000s, I handwrote paper charts in an era when computers were already integral to other parts of the hospital. Relying on manual notes was frustrating and inefficient, so I jumped at the Read more… From handwritten notes to digital solutions: a journey in health IT originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care

KevinMD

It’s not your imagination. Ransomware threats to health care organizations are at record levels and continue to rise. Last year, there were 389 reported ransomware attacks on health care organizations in the U.S., up from 258 in 2022. This year, there were 44 ransomware attacks against health care organizations in April alone, the most ever Read more Under siege: the escalating ransomware crisis in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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AI medical scribes: Boosting efficiency or risking over-reliance?

KevinMD

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care at extremely rapid rates. In this ever-evolving world of health care technology, clinicians should be searching for ways to optimize their workflow, improve patient care, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. One of the most talked-about innovations lately is the AI medical scribe. But many nurse practitioners, physicians, Read more… AI medical scribes: Boosting efficiency or risking over-reliance?

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Are the AI safeguards currently in place sufficient to prevent a doomsday scenario?

KevinMD

My vote for Time’s Person of the Year is Artificial Intelligence (AI). I think AI is the most talked about and hyped (overhyped?) development of 2024, already transforming operations across numerous sectors, from manufacturing to financial services. In the health sector, AI has ushered in groundbreaking advancements in several areas, including psychotherapy, substituting for therapists and also posing ominous portents for Read more… Are the AI safeguards currently in place sufficient to pr

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