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FDA FHIR Pilot Automates Adverse Events Reporting and Validation with Cedars-Sinai and the VA Through eHealth Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange An FDA project aims to make it as easy as possible for clinicians to report adverse drug events and share important clinical data with public health agencies to investigate the event.

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How telehealth holds the key to patient activation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When they are reminded to take their pills, for example, or are educated about why they should eat less processed food, they are more motivated to engage with their treatment plan and are less likely to be admitted to hospital due to a worsening of their chronic condition.

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Weekly Roundup – November 9, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

We also asked the Healthcare IT Today community for good examples and heard about expanding access to screenings, checking on out-of-pocket costs for medication, and partnering with community groups. At HLTH, John sat down with Pranam Ben at The Garage to discuss how technology has evolved from Health 1.0 as it arrives.

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Telehealth has enabled wider access during COVID-19 – but not for everyone

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Those seeking gender-affirming treatment, for example, could stay in touch with their provider, even if they relocated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Silas Buchanan, principal at the Institute for eHealth Equity, also stressed the importance of meeting patients where they are, and with connecting to trusted community partners.

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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

As the world slows down, the demand for eHealth is going viral; and it is happening fast and globally. While the temporary new normal settles in, the digitisation of our healthcare is being put on a tough and revealing test; ultimately showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of current eHealth infrastructures. Medical distancing.

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Google announces funding for eight AI-based projects in the digital health ecosystem

Digital Health Global

A perfect example of best practice aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Several stakeholders are investing more and more in artificial intelligence, while others are timidly investigating AI-enabled digital health initiatives. This is where Google comes in.

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Value-based healthcare – what it means for Thailand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

eHealth is one of the tools that could be used towards achieving VBHC, and the MOPH has a long-term strategy to drive the growth and development of eHealth from 2017-2026. In healthcare, it is often easy to ‘cut and paste’ solutions from other health systems but sometimes the answers or successful models may lie within.

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