Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2024

The acquisition advances Healthy Together’s mission to improve collective health and make government and enterprises more efficient. Early detection supports rapid interventions throughout the public and private healthcare ecosystem. ” said Inder Singh , Founder of Kinsa Health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2021

"OIG is conducting significant oversight work assessing telehealth services during the public health emergency. She pointed to recent rulemaking in which the OIG recognized the promise that digital health technologies, including telemedicine, have for improving care coordination and health outcomes.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2023

During the past decade, finally, health care is starting to deal in a structured, measurable manner with the life factors and environments that play the biggest role in their patients’ health. Similar gaps in information occur if they rarely go to a doctor. Are there disparities in program participation or health outcomes?

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 20, 2022

Telehealth opens up many new avenues to expand access to care, streamline the delivery of care, create new workflows and improve patient outcomes. Hopefully the Congress and state legislatures will act soon to ensure the temporary reimbursement expansions for telemedicine will continue after the public health emergency ends.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

The legislation seeks to push forward with wider access to and use of telehealth – even beyond this public health emergency with its numerous waivers, allowances and temporary rule changes. Mike Thompson, D-California, Peter Welch, D-Vermont, Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, and Doris Matsui, D-California. THE LARGER TREND.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Nonetheless, it’s natural to think addressing health inequities is the responsibility of our formal healthcare systems. The tort of medical malpractice exists, at least in part, to motivate doctors to provide care at an acceptable level. However, this common law does not function as a mandate for entrepreneurial innovation.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In the organization’s annual study into physicians’ wellbeing, Medscape has diagnosed worsening burnout and depression among America’s doctors. But only 45% of doctors said their workplaces offered programs addressing physicians. So why haven’t more doctors sought help for burnout or depression?

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For pregnant women of color, having a doctor of the same race or ethnicity could eliminate some of the racial biases that lead to poor and sometimes fatal outcomes. For New England’s Medicaid population, mental health centers and programs for pregnant women are seeing the highest usage rates (29% and 23% respectively).

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Kaiser Health News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Yet his doctor, Noha Aboelata, believed the patient was sicker than the device showed. Wilson contracted covid last December but delayed visiting a doctor because his home pulse oximetry readings were in the normal range. ” Hypoxia Lab scientists — and doctors in the real world — don’t warm patients’ hands.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Justin Sirotin, Founder and CEO of OCTO Amidst the backdrop of the United States being the world’s highest spender on healthcare, a sober reality emerges: despite this immense investment, the nation faces many alarming statistics on the state of public health. But, the imperative for better health outcomes at reduced costs is clear.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The study convened many advisors from a range of fields in public health, health equity, disability/ability community, academia, clinical practice, and community leaders in the LGBTQIA+ community, among others. AI tools can bring transformative changes that enhance the delivery of care and improve health outcomes.”

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Andy Flanagan, CEO at Iris Telehealth Virtual healthcare has experienced a remarkable surge in recent years, with over 116 million users worldwide engaging in online doctor consultations in 2024 — a dramatic leap from just 57 million in 2019. Reframe Healthcare Delivery Balance profit motives with public health responsibilities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar. Dr. Karen S. Rheuban, director of the University of Virginia Center for Telehealth, also spoke in favor of Sen.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

With that in mind, PwC found that providers plan to increase digital health investments (which is a cost-increasing factor in and of itself) across a landscape of tools focused on improving relationships with consumers and supporting health outcomes. during the public health crisis.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Pennsylvania Healthcare Compliance Resources The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for safeguarding public health, preventing disease outbreaks, and ensuring access to quality healthcare services. Read on for insights into the essential aspects of healthcare compliance in Pennsylvania.

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Health Populi

MAY 1, 2019

Here, I wonder, “What if… America reduced health disparities, increased health equity, and our ZIP codes didn’t determine our health outcomes and life expectancy?” public health — uniquely American versus the rest of the developed world. ” questions that I endeavor to answer.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We’ll see many more developments like this one as the health care industry continues to get more serious about its role in climate change, ESG, and public health. Central to this is empathy, which gets us back to health equity, inclusion, and good health outcomes.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Colorado Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) plays a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of Coloradans.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Michigan Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) focuses on safeguarding public health, implementing health programs, and ensuring the overall health and safety of the population.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

North Dakota Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The North Dakota Department of Health plays a crucial role in promoting the wellbeing and protecting the health of North Dakotans.

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Health Populi

JULY 5, 2023

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turns 75 today. As The Lancet stated on July 1, 2023, “Strengthening of primary and community care, public health, and broader preventive measures beyond the health sector” will be an important remedy to assure NHS survival and effectiveness. Why is this the case?

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2021

and the issue of pandemic preparedness for the next “Disease X” became part of global public health planning. But the biggest health threat to human life is climate change, according to a new report from the World Health Organization titled The Health Argument for Climate Action.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 2, 2024

BroadReach leverages AI and machine learning to equip healthcare workers, leaders, and institutions with the tools they need to manage resources effectively and drive better health outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Add to this the fact that patients with multiple chronic illnesses see multiple doctors – all creating care plans and prescribing medications to address their specialized areas. Our nation has a vital opportunity to unleash the potential of family caregivers to improve health outcomes.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) is a key organization representing hospitals and health systems across Minnesota, advocating for effective healthcare policy and offering resources to improve patient care and hospital operations.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The World Health Organization estimates that in the majority of African countries, there is one hospital per one million people, one doctor per 10,000 people and one hospital bed per 10,000 people. Partnerships and innovation are the only ways Africa can achieve superior health outcome results with markedly fewer resources.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

FQHCs can receive financial rewards for deploying an individualized, patient-centered care model that builds trust between patients and providers, which has shown to improve health outcomes. In value-based care, organizations of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers commit to delivering a high standard of care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2022

As described in the latest ONC Standards Bulletin , v3 expands the USCDI from 52 data elements in 16 classes to 94 elements in 19 classes, with additions focusing on equity, public health, and documenting health insurance coverage.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 12, 2019

“For me, the greatest driving factor here is providing support to ensure the best health outcome. ” Start with the medication being prescribed by the doctor. It’s a very proactive approach to support the consumer in getting the best health outcomes and to reducing medication waste.”

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In healthcare, being smart and mission-driven at the same time requires addressing the Quadruple Aim: those four pillars are to enhance the healthcare experience, to bolster health outcomes, to support clinicians (doctors, nurses, allied professionals) in their daily work and prevent burnout, and to lower per-patient costs.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 2, 2020

health care community is collectively embracing the concept of social determinants of health that have become so obvious in understanding the disparities of health outcomes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. One in three U.S. This survey polled 3,454 U.S.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Rhode Island , protecting the public and promoting patient safety. For example, the state’s surgical smoke evacuation law aims to protect healthcare professionals involved with surgery, including nurses, doctors, and technologists.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2024

By employing AI and ML to support utilization review and medical necessity determinations, we have an opportunity to relieve administrative overhead and align providers and payers with a shared goal of providing better care and improving health outcomes.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Who Are Primary Care Community Health Workers? Primary care community health workers play a vital role in bridging the gap between patients and the healthcare system. They are frontline public health workers. They may also work in public health departments, schools, or other community-based organizations.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“Lung cancer is an urgent public health crisis and Optellum’s groundbreaking approach utilizing AI to accelerate early detection and intervention may fundamentally alter the healthcare community’s approach to combating this disease,” said Oliver Keown , MD, managing director of Intuitive Ventures.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But these stores aren’t necessarily seen as being “on my side” to help me bolster my health, consumers say. One-third of stores in FMI’s survey have in-store retail health clinics. Health care delivery in the U.S.

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Jane Sarashon

JULY 4, 2022

Welcome to The Consumer Dilemma: Health and Wellness, , a report from GWI based on the firm’s ongoing consumer research on peoples’ perspectives in the wake of the pandemic. Start with the health/wealth chasm. Health Populi’s Hot Points: U.S.

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