KevinMD
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
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.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 3, 2024
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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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
OCTOBER 23, 2024
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.
Health Populi
DECEMBER 5, 2024
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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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.
Lloyd Price
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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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NiftyHMS
OCTOBER 24, 2024
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.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.
Digital Health Global
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
TheraNest
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
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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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.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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.
KevinMD
OCTOBER 29, 2024
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.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 10, 2024
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.
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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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Health Populi
OCTOBER 30, 2024
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.
BHM Healthcare Solutions
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
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.
KevinMD
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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
KevinMD
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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.
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
KevinMD
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
KevinMD
OCTOBER 22, 2024
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.
KevinMD
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
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
KevinMD
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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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KevinMD
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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.
KevinMD
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
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.
KevinMD
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
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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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.
KevinMD
DECEMBER 29, 2024
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.
KevinMD
OCTOBER 29, 2024
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?
KevinMD
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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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