Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2020

In an article published in the Journal of the American Informatics Association this week, Duke University researchers examined COVID-19's effect on transforming the telehealth landscape. "Whether healthcare enterprises are ready or not, the new reality is that virtual care has arrived," researchers said. WHY IT MATTERS. As federal and state governments evolve in messaging around COVID-19, healthcare facilities have responded accordingly.

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Health Populi

MAY 21, 2020

Doctors maintain their top status as U.S. patients’ most-trusted source of coronavirus information. However, as patients continue to be concerned about exposure to COVID-19, 3 in 5 are concerned about being at-risk to the virus in their doctor’s office, according to research from the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) and AMCP , the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 18, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We always set goals before the new year, but most of us able to stick to these goals for just a few months. Why we do this? Well, it is because these resolutions take time […]. The article Definitive Guide for Living Healthy Lifestyle in 2020 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 20, 2020

Opt-in "Exposure Notifications" are included in new operating system updates on both companies' platforms and available now to worldwide public health agencies.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2020

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System announced this week that it has contracted with the telecommunications vendor Uniper Care for a pilot program providing veterans access to telehealth and social engagement services. As part of the pilot program, 40 to 50 veterans would have access to the Uniper Care service at no charge, a VA St.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 20, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Medical waste is defined as waste that is a by-product of healthcare treatments at hospitals, doctor’s offices, and surgeries, dentists, and laboratories as well as veterinarian’s offices, tattoo establishments, and med spas. Medical waste management […].

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Mobi Health News

MAY 19, 2020

The bots are integrated with the EHR and can tell patients when they should expect the doctor and what labs have been ordered.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

Despite its relatively small size, the government in New Zealand’s managed to effectively mitigate the spread of the virus within the country. In the recent HIMSS webinar “Tackling COVID-19 in Northern New Zealand – the role of digital health”, hosted by Dr Charles Alessi (Chief Clinical Officer HIMSS) with invited guest speaker Dr Alan Davis (Clinical Director for Northland District Health Board), Dr Davis revealed the steps implemented by the government to combat the sp

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 19, 2020

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 5/22 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Melissa Alvares, VP Marketing (@swiftmedical) from Swift Medical on the topic of “The Role of Specialty Specific Telehealth“. Telehealth went almost overnight from being a “nice […].

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Health Populi

MAY 19, 2020

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Mobi Health News

MAY 19, 2020

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 22, 2020

The following is a guest article by Rebecca E. Gwilt, Esq., Partner at Nixon Law Group. Many consumers are starting to accept telehealth as a standard of healthcare delivery in their everyday lives, whether through direct to consumer wearables like FitBit or Oura or professional telemedicine consults offered by their healthcare providers, employers, or insurance […].

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 20, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down. It has claimed thousands of lives and affected millions of others. Now, the general masses are simply worried that they may catch the virus. This situation […]. The article How Do We Contract A Virus?

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Mobi Health News

MAY 19, 2020

Getting defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients as quickly as possible is a priority for emergency services everywhere.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 22, 2020

Earlier this year in New Haven, Connecticut, the location of Yale New Haven Health’s main hospital, the health system was challenged by how many COVID-19 patients would need to be admitted and ventilated. THE PROBLEM. The health system wanted to ensure its respiratory therapists and other clinicians could continue to deliver high-quality care amid a surge of patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 21, 2020

The following is an interview with Rebecca Manne, RN, BSN – Executive Vice President, EHR Implementation at Optimum Healthcare IT, to learn about their recent experience doing a virtual Epic EHR Go-Live at Valley Children’s Healthcare. Tell us more about yourself and Optimum Healthcare IT. My name is Rebecca Manne, and I am the Executive […].

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

Patients in the U.S. are self-rationing care in the era of COVID-19 by cutting spending on health care visits and prescription drugs. The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health consumers’ spending varies depending on whether the household is generally a healthy family unit, healthy “enthusiasts,” dealing with a simple or more complex chronic conditions, or managing mental health issues.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 19, 2020

The consumer-facing digital platform for health testing was forced to pump the brakes on a similar offering roughly two months ago.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest privately owned healthcare group, last week announced that it has rolled out telemedicine services in Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, India and Hong Kong. This rollout means patients are now able to “enjoy more convenient access to IHH’s full suite of services from consultation to doorstep drug delivery, with the option for a seamless transfer to the group’s brick-and-mortar facilities, if necessary,” IHH said.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2020

Yesterday, I came across this excellent piece by Sue Schade called “Knocking on the digital front door.” Here’s an excerpt of what Schade shares: An integrated strategy for a patient centered digital front door has many components including the core website, the patient portal linked to the electronic health record, improved access and scheduling capabilities, […].

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Redox

MAY 21, 2020

The response to COVID-19 has shown that the US healthcare system is ill-equipped to address a huge spike in demand. At the most basic level, we don’t have enough beds, caregivers, or personal protective equipment. This harsh reality is forcing us to assess every aspect of our healthcare system. It’s abundantly clear that the status quo is insufficient and that we must find ways to not only navigate this current crisis but to better position ourselves for the future.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 21, 2020

The solution aims to improve efficiency by assigning tasks to healthcare teams based on their location.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

One of the UAE’s leading pharmacy brands has joined forces with TruDoc 24/7 to provide residents with “with round-the-clock access to medical consultation and services,” it has been announced. BinSina Pharmacy Group has just launched the new offering via its recently launched e-commerce website , with the service first being available to those based in Dubai.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 19, 2020

A new survey of healthcare workers has concluded that in the struggle to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer HIT execs are involving employees in health IT investment decisions. This is not a good sign, as it suggests that we may see a new wave of Health IT investments that end users hate. The survey, […].

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