Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Data released this past week from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that more than 34.5 million services were delivered via telehealth in Medicare and in the Children's Health Insurance Program from March through June. Although the agency notes there is always a "claims lag" between the time a service occurs and when the claim is reflected in the database, the preliminary data suggests a whopping 2,532% increase in services delivered compared to March through June

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chase Higbee, lead IT strategist, Atlantic.Net. A risk assessment is a mandatory annual task completed by a covered entity and a business associate. It is a HIPAA law created to ensure that all of […]. The article Why Are HIPAA Risk Assessments Important?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For the 47th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the various phases of EHR (or EMR if you prefer). In a recent article by Colin Hung, he identified 4 phases of EMR. As we look at the current EMR and EHR market, we see healthcare organizations across nearly all 4 phases. However, […] In this episode, we discuss 4 EHR/EMR phases: * EMR Adoption. * EMR Consolidation. * EMR Optimization. * EMR Extension.

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HealthStream

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There is a growing concern that one serious complication of COVID-19 in some of those affected is myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that can affect functioning and potentially lead to more severe long-term health problems like stroke and heart attack.

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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

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Christian Counseling Associates in Plano, Texas, typically has faced challenges attracting and retaining clients. THE PROBLEM. When COVID-19 hit, the practice needed to find a way to continue offering counseling services and retain its clients despite the pandemic. Telehealth has helped achieve that goal. “Telehealth provides a convenient and completely safe interaction for both the counselor and the client,” said Derrick Sledge, a licensed professional counselor at Christian Counsel

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The yet-to-be-named programme reportedly “leverages machine learning to optimise a clinical trial’s chances of success” through the analysis of factors such as patient population recruitment and dropout rate.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As part of our ongoing series of telehealth interviews with EHR vendors, we’re excited to share our interview with Juan Molina, Division President at CareCloud, an operating division of MTBC. In this series, we talk with EHR vendors to better understand how they’re approaching telehealth. Are they developing telehealth in house or are they relying […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Teladoc Health released findings Wednesday showing an enormous demand for virtual mental health care since the start of the pandemic. The telehealth giant reported that, while there has been growth in mental health services across the board, there have been a notable increase in virtual visits among men, patients over 65 and people who use Medicaid.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. You could argue that, of all the different ways that technology has brought improvement to the lives of humans across the globe, none is more significant as the benefits to healthcare and medicine. From creating […]. The article Technology In Healthcare: Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Future appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Following a soft launch in September, the GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center says it monitors the data of its patients in real-time, plus employs digital therapeutics.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The following is a guest article by David DeAngelis, Healthcare General Manager at Dell Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the pace of digital transformation in several industries. From retail and manufacturing to technology and financial services, every market sector is working to adapt to ongoing disruptive circumstances. Healthcare providers continue to face unique challenges […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Center for Connected Medicine report released this week in consultation with KLAS Research found that a majority of healthcare leaders say they're most excited by artificial intelligence as an emerging technology. Healthcare organizations say that clinical decision support is their most common use case for AI, while they're likely to move toward using it for revenue cycle management in the future.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Everyone’s lives eventually get touched by a need for physical therapy. Whether your mom is going through it after a hip replacement surgery, or you have to go through it after a car crash, it’s […]. The article How Physical Therapy Helps After Surgery appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The interactive tool tackles prostate cancer symptoms, screening and treatment. Providers can use it during a clinical encounter to facilitate conversation.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2020

If I had to pick one word to describe this year’s annual MGMA event (Medical Practice Excellence Conference #MPEC20) it would be: counterintuitive. Throughout the three-day online event many findings, ideas and observations were shared that ran against the grain. Better Performers Spend More It all started a few days before MPEC20 with the release […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

ChristianaCare this week announced the launch of its Home Care Coach, a HIPAA-eligible Alexa Skill aimed at meeting the needs of home health patients. The Home Health Coach, which the Delaware-based health system says was designed in collaboration with frontline caregivers, is a proactive care plan that patients can use through their Alexa smart speaker.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Should you find yourself in an emergency situation where your airway constricts, or you lose consciousness, dialing 911 and communicating with an operator won’t lie within the realm of possibility. If you currently live alone […]. The article What Are The Benefits of Using A Panic-Button Device For Seniors?

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Breathonix’s breath analysis technology works by detecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in a person’s exhaled breath.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In case you missed part 1 of Taylor Swift EHR Logos, be sure to check it out. For those following along at home, this is the genius of Brendan Keeler (@healthbjk) from Redox. I didn’t realize he was such a Swiftie, but it’s great. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Feels […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2020

COVID-19 arrived in Maine on March 12, 2020. For the safety of patients, Portland Community Health Center postponed all in-person appointments that were not considered essential by federal and state guidelines. Simultaneously, many patients canceled appointments and did not schedule new appointments for fear of becoming exposed to the virus. THE PROBLEM.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Medicare supplements in Florida are available from a wide list of providers. But how do you choose the best Medicare plan? Medicare Decisions Anyone who is interested in signing up for Medicare has many decisions […]. The article How To Choose The Best Medicare Plan appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The tool is able to capture data from remote monitoring wearables and to link patients with virtual care providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The following is a guest article by Andy Nieto, Global Healthcare Solutions Manager at Lenovo. Five digital strategy steps Health IT expert and former Cleveland Clinic CIO Ed Marx headlined a recent EXPO health event with a talk on “Five Keys to Developing a Digital Strategy.” Ed outlined key steps along the digital transformation journey […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Allscripts filed a trademark lawsuit in federal district court on Thursday against CarePortMD, a Delaware-based telehealth company. In the suit, the EHR giant argues that it has used the CarePort trademark since 2013 and that in 2018 the telemedicine company changed its name from ER at Home to CarePortMD. This, says Allscripts, could cause confusion among potential consumers.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Peter Alperin, vice president of product, Doximity. It’s 2020 and doctors are doing house calls again. No, we didn’t step back in time; instead, we’ve moved forward. Rather than a doctor knocking on […]. The article Five Ways To Prepare For Your First Telemedicine Visit appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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