June, 2022

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How telehealth can help inpatient care, and what a hybrid future looks like

Healthcare It News

Healthcare provider organizations and clinicians are fortunate that telehealth has gone mainstream as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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2 million patients' data exposed in cyberattack on New England health services provider

Healthcare Dive

The attack, disclosed by Shields Health Care Group earlier this week, is the largest so far this year, according to HHS’ data breach portal.

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Citational Racism: How Leading Medical Journals Reproduce Segregation in American Medical Knowledge

Bill of Health

By Gwendolynne Reid, Cherice Escobar Jones, and Mya Poe. Biases in scholarly citations against scholars of color promote racial inequality, stifle intellectual analysis, and can harm patients and communities. While the lack of citations to scholars of color in medical journals may be due to carelessness, ignorance , or structural impediments , in some cases it is due to reckless neglect.

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Digital Transformation In Healthcare: Challenges and Applications

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Healthcare is something that’s been around for a while, especially in the western world, but as with all things, digitalization is omnipresent and something that’s unavoidable. In this article, we’ll explore how digitalization is affecting […].

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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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River Valley Counseling Center boosts productivity and experience with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

River Valley counseling Center's Holyoke Clinic in Holyoke, Massachusetts, always was trying to make ends meet with its technology. THE PROBLEM. Its efforts to revamp and improve its technology were merely trial and error. Staff were putting band-aids on their technologies, struggling to figure out what the root of the issues were when disruptions would occur.

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HIMSS22 Europe: ‘We need to develop eco-friendly digital health’

Healthcare It News

A shocking statistic was revealed at the session on ' Climate Crisis: Healthcare’s Responsibility to Our Planet' at the HIMSS22 European Conference on Thursday (16 June ). According to a report from the NGO, Healthcare without Harm , around 4.4% of the world’s net greenhouse gas emissions come from the healthcare sector – double those from the airline industry.

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Inequities in healthcare cost nearly $320B annually, new research shows

Healthcare Dive

Spending due to inequities that drive late diagnoses and comorbidities is only expected to rise over the next few decades without intervention, according to research from Deloitte.

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Ethics Education in U.S. Medical Schools’ Curricula

Bill of Health

By Leah Pierson. I recently argued that we need to evaluate medical school ethics curricula. Here, I explore how ethics courses became a key component of medical education and what we do know about them. The rise of ethics education. Although ethics had been a recognized component of medical practice since Hippocrates’ time , ethics education is a more recent innovation.

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6 Best Practices For Medical Device Security

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Digital health is a rapidly growing field. As it expands, so must the security of medical devices, especially in an increasingly vulnerable digital space. While the various features and advantages of the connections in healthcare […]. The article 6 Best Practices For Medical Device Security appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Telehealth with a technician in the home reduces spend by 22% for Scottsdale Physician Group

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2018, Scottsdale Physician Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, saw a need that simply was not being met. THE PROBLEM. Some patients were not getting the medical care they needed, when they needed, because of a variety of issues. These patients could be bed-bound, homebound, have little to no support structure, have an inability to access transportation to medical appointments, have infirmities, have high fall risks or more.

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What If Costco Designed the Prescription Drugs Sales Model?

Health Populi

The good news about prescription drugs, in the context of medical spending in the U.S., is that 9 in 10 medicines prescribed are generics. They comprise only 3% of all U.S. healthcare spending. But there’s bad news about prescription drugs in the context of medical spending in America. U.S. Consumers Overpay for Generic Drugs , a new paper from the Leonard Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics asserts, with recommendations to address the intermediaries who benefit from the way

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How remote patient monitoring improves care, saves money for chronic care

Healthcare It News

It is estimated that 50% of the U.S. population has a chronic disease, and caring for them is consuming 86% of healthcare costs. Many organizations still rely on traditional chronic care models characterized by periodic in-person encounters that can be inconvenient, expensive and insufficiently frequent. The question is: How will hospitals provide more robust, timely and cost-efficient care moving forward?

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Teladoc hit with class-action suit alleging it misled investors

Healthcare Dive

The complaint accuses the company, along with CEO Jason Gorevic and CFO Mala Murphy, of downplaying competition in the telehealth sector that stifled growth in mental health and chronic care businesses.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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COVID-19, Patents, and Trade Secrets

Bill of Health

By David Gindler & Jasper L. Tran. Has the worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines been impacted by patent rights? David Gindler , head of IP at Milbank LA, and Jasper L. Tran , senior associate at Milbank LA, argue that the story is much more complicated — making vaccines involves much more than waiving patents, they explain. The following article, which is adapted from the authors’ conversation with Vanderbilt Law Review podcast editor Jacob Goodman on Hot Topics in Intellectual Proper

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Healthcare Industry: 5 IT Challenges And How To Overcome Them

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare industry plays an important role since it impacts people’s lives in various ways. As innovations continue to evolve, they have brought about significant changes in the quality of health services, particularly in delivering […].

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. And, with broad-based support to avoid the "telehealth cliff," healthcare organizations and legislators have been working hard to ensure virtual care flexibilities outlast the PHE.

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How IoT Medical Devices Save and Improve Lives

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Erik Kling, Interim Head of IoT Americas at Vodafone Business. IoT, or the Internet of Things, has transformed our homes with connected lights and smart appliances. It’s also revolutionized all areas of business, including manufacturing. Sensors connected to the internet can track goods throughout the supply chain — from sourcing materials to delivering completed products to consumers.

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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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Remote patient monitoring in an app boosts quality at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Healthcare It News

There's nothing about a person's day that doesn't have an impact on their weight – and that's why the team at the Weight Management Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist needs to be able to interact and engage with patients as much as possible. The evidence from the organization's classic behavioral interventions shows that the more often staff engage patients, the better the patients do.

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Hospital lobby urges CMS to delay enforcement of price estimate requirement

Healthcare Dive

The contested provision in the No Surprises Act requires certain providers to assemble a comprehensive cost estimate for patients, including costs from other providers that could step in to provide care.

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How to Assess the Impact of Medical Ethics Education

Bill of Health

By Leah Pierson. There has been too little evaluation of ethics courses in medical education in part because there is not consensus on what these courses should be trying to achieve. Recently, I argued that medical school ethics courses should help trainees to make more ethical decisions. I also reviewed evidence suggesting that we do not know whether these courses improve decision making in clinical practice.

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4 Benefits of Managed IT Services In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare industry utilizes many technologies to offer a more streamlined service to its patients. Most healthcare providers have shifted to digital means in providing the much-needed medical assistance to whoever needs it. So, a […]. The article 4 Benefits of Managed IT Services In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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How U.S. healthcare leaders are shifting course to navigate a changed world

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the healthcare industry emerges from the pandemic, its leaders are embarking on a major reboot of their priorities in order to improve the delivery of patient care. That is one of the big findings of the Future Health Index 2022 report, entitled "Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world." This seventh annual edition of the report from global technology vendor Philips analyzes feedback from nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 15 countr

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Do Patients Want Their Health Info? – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 6/3 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday on the topic “Do Patients Want Their Health Info?” Many patients have worked really hard in order to access their health data. The government […].

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Change Healthcare unveils new patient engagement tools

Healthcare It News

Designed in collaboration with Luma Health, the new technologies aim to improve the care experience and boost satisfaction for patients – and help providers increase appointment-based revenue. Change Healthcare on Wednesday introduced its new Patient Engagement suite, showcasing new tools, developed with Luma Health, to help patients better navigate the care continuum and improve revenue cycle management for providers.

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Telehealth visits dropped in March amid sunny COVID-19 outlook, new report finds

Healthcare Dive

The data provides a snapshot of early 2022 when COVID-19 infections dropped and patients seemed more willing to return to the doctor's office.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.