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Telehealth, linked to an EHR, drastically reduces no-show rate at Garfield Health Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Garfield Health Center, based in Monterey Park, California, did not have a telemedicine program in place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE PROBLEM. With the outbreak of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, the health center’s primary goal was to reduce the number of patients who needed to physically visit the center in order to slow the spread of the virus and ensure the healthcare facilities had adequate staff and resources to care for those who were sick.

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What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? How To Live With Diabetic Neuropathy?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Diabetic neuropathy occurs because of diabetes, a disease that can seriously harm your health. Although it is not a fast-developing disease, it is a painful complication to live with. High levels of blood sugar for […]. The article What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?

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M12 Invests in the Future of Virtual Health with Andor Health

Healthcare IT Today

Andor Health, the company that harnesses machine and human intelligence to change the way care teams connect and collaborate, announced a successful Series A fundraise led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund. M12’s investment in Andor Health comes as the company has shown quick growth and success with ThinkAndor® its artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered virtual health platform.

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Fitbit study predicts onset of COVID-19 and hospitalization likelihood

Mobi Health News

The paper outlines predictors for the severity of illness, symptom prevalence, illness duration among male and female participants, and estimations of the need for hospitalization.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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How to bring the digital health lessons learned from COVID-19 into the future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep the country in the spring, many systems found themselves having to abruptly shift focus – sometimes, with very little notice. In typical times, said David Sylvan, president of University Hospitals Ventures, "Everyone knows that introducing new technologies to a provider system is kindly described as 'laborious.'" "It's a glacial process," said Sylvan, speaking Wednesday at the HIMSS Machine Learning & AI for Heal

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New Technologies Improving Cervical Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Technology is significantly changing the world around us. It is optimizing our lives and causing sociopolitical issues simultaneously. One of the most prevalent and pivotal ways technology can improve our lives is by using it […]. The article New Technologies Improving Cervical Health appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Digital health fundings seem to be cooling off after a blazing hot Q3

Mobi Health News

A Q4 progress report from CB Insights predicts a drop-off in investment between the quarters, for digital health and the broader healthcare startup ecosystem alike.

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Ambient documentation with Epic helps reduce clinician burnout at Monument Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physician burnout has plagued healthcare provider organizations for years, and COVID-19 has only made the problem that much worse. Because of the surge of patients caused by the public health emergency, there is an even greater need to mitigate what the World Medical Association is calling a “pandemic of physician burnout,” with more than half (51%) of physicians reporting frequent or constant feelings of burnout.

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Delivering On Physicians’ Clinical Practice Needs In A Remote World

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jayne Marks, vice president of global publishing, Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research and Practice While COVID-19 is at the forefront of physicians’ minds and taking up much of their learning, they must still find […]. The article Delivering On Physicians’ Clinical Practice Needs In A Remote World appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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A Look at ePrescribing Adoption in the UK vs the US

Healthcare IT Today

While primary care physicians in the UK have been using e-prescribing technology for quite some time, hospitals in the NHS are still relatively behind, despite having what appears to have relatively mature IT infrastructure otherwise. That is why the news that the NHS is still rolling out digital prescribing as of this month may come […].

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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Canada approves Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 for adults and children with diabetes

Mobi Health News

More than 11 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes, making up 29% of the country’s population.

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View Point Health maintains behavioral healthcare services via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

View Point Health, based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is a community behavioral health agency serving individuals with Medicaid and uninsured and under-insured individuals. As such, it has limited resources to purchase new equipment and devices for telemedicine and also experiences limited functionality and features in its existing technology. THE PROBLEM.

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A Guide To Treat Head Injury

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Head injury is any harm to the brain, skull, scalp in the form of swelling, broken blood vessels, or nerve damage. These injuries range from minor injuries such as bumps to severe injuries like traumatic […]. The article A Guide To Treat Head Injury appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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2021 Will Bring Renewed Focus to Delivering Digital Healthcare to Rural America

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Justin Williams, CEO of Noteworth, a first-of-its-kind Digital Healthcare platform for modernizing Digital Medicine delivery operations. Digital medicine allows patients in rural and remote locations to receive much higher levels of medical attention As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread into rural parts of America, it is highlighting […].

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Signify Health turns to blockchain space with acquisition of PatientBlox

Mobi Health News

Signify Health says the acquisition will help it expand its value-based care offerings.

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Congressional action is needed for telehealth not to return to a rural benefit, Seema Verma says

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Top 5 Technologies Used In Dentistry

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In decades past, when people had tooth decay or suffered from a toothache, dentists would simply pull teeth out. Anesthesia wasn’t as strong, so the process of pulling teeth was painful. Fortunately, the dental industry […]. The article Top 5 Technologies Used In Dentistry appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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New SDoH Solution from Change Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Regular readers of Healthcare IT Today are no doubt familiar with the term SDoH (Social Determinants of Health). It seems like every health IT conference I’ve been to in the last 5 years was talking about SDoH. Everyone offered similar statistics around the impact of SDoH on a person’s health and the cost associated with […].

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

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.

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Virta becomes the next digital health unicorn, adding $65M in Series D funding

Mobi Health News

The company plans to use the money to help it with expansion.

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CMS expands telehealth services but ATA wants more; DeepMind AI cracks protein folding challenge

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: CMS expands telehealth services but ATA wants more; DeepMind AI cracks protein folding challenge Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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TDEE Calculator: Simple Control of Caloric Outtake

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Your body requires energy to perform every single activity during the day. You extract vital calories from your energy stores continuously and not only when you’re physically active, like when you’re trying to carry your […]. The article TDEE Calculator: Simple Control of Caloric Outtake appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Step Aside COWs, WOWs and iPhones. Zebra Devices Now Support Epic Rover

Healthcare IT Today

Zebra Technologies recently announced that their TC52-HC handheld touch computer was approved for use with Rover, Epic’s mobile app and in so doing pushed Computers on Wheels (COWs), Workstations on Wheels (WOWs) and iPhones further from clinical floors of hospitals. Zebra’s healthcare devices have always been rugged, secure, and lightweight, but since the start of […].

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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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SPAC update: Butterfly Network's blank check deal and UpHealth's three-way merger

Mobi Health News

Butterfly's cash reserve grows while it aims to expand its business. UpHealth, meanwhile, is bringing telehealth, telepsychiatry, digital pharmacy and integrated care management under one roof.

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Waystar's Hawkins weighs in on future of telehealth reimbursement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Waystar's Hawkins weighs in on future of telehealth reimbursement Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Driving Mammograms During COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Chantal Reyna, breast surgical oncologist and Jaci Haack, vice president of client strategy, Welltok. A recent poll shows that 48% of Americans said they or a family member have delayed or skipped certain […]. The article Driving Mammograms During COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Pandemic Pressures Could Increase Provider Digital Divide

Healthcare IT Today

Lately, I’ve begun to see a lot of discussion about ways in which adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic might have an upside. If nothing else, providers have been reminded just how agile they can be if the circumstances demand, some pundits have suggested. I have no doubt that for some providers, the changes pushed through […].

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Singapore medtech company develops portable genetic test for COVID-19

Mobi Health News

The Quiz PCR Biochips are hot-swappable, meaning that the pairs of tests can run on demand without the waiting time associated with batch processing.

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Using telemedicine to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Using telemedicine to fight COVID-19 pandemic Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: EMEA Right Now:

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What Is It Like To Work In Healthcare Technology?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you like the idea of working in healthcare but do not want to go through several years of school after getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees, you may want to choose a tech-related job. The […]. The article What Is It Like To Work In Healthcare Technology?

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An Opportunity to Offer a Unique Patient Experience Amidst the Pandemic

Healthcare IT Today

As healthcare struggles to deal with the pandemic, I hurt as I see how many healthcare organizations are struggling, but I also look at the tremendous opportunities that are available for healthcare to do so much more for patients. Coming from the hospitality and casino industry, it was easy to see how many of the […].

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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.