Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

COVID-19 has pushed digital health technologies such as telehealth and remote monitoring /virtual care into the fore, and the nation-state of Singapore is no exception. Its ‘whole of society’ approach to combating the pandemic, in which the government, private sector and citizens come together as a unit has resulted in an extremely low fatality rate of 0.05% (27 deaths out of more than 57,000 cases at the time of writing).

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kelly Conklin, chief clinical officer, PerfectServe. I promised myself that I wouldn’t start this post by talking about the “unprecedented times” brought on by COVID-19, and I wanted to avoid using the words “new […]. The article Connecting Throughout the Patient Journey appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has spawned many side-effects re-shaping consumers’ everyday lives. Among them, more time at home, DIY life-flows, and financial well-being are driving growth of self-care health care. An article in the latest Drug Store News talks about consumers growing more health-conscious, adopting natural, homeopathic products. “It’s about more than washing your hands,” David Salazar explains. “Fending off illness has become a state of mind for many co

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Although still a work in progress, the new center will reportedly help coordinate digital health projects within the agency while providing expertise to external stakeholders.

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Advertiser: Celo

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare will be generally available on October 30, the software behemoth announced this week. The platform will include managed services designed to support healthcare organizations, such as self-service portals and applications, data analytics and care collaboration tools, clinician collaboration software, and other capabilities.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the importance of connectivity, WiFi, broadband, as a social determinant of health and living. Connecting from our homes — now our health hubs, workplaces, schools, entertainment centers, and gyms — is necessary like air and water for survival across daily life flows. Digital connectivity can ameliorate social isolation and anxiety, bolster mental health, and access needed medical care via telehealth channels.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Particularly since the COVID-19 hurricane has hit the healthcare system, health systems are struggling to manage and validate even basic data on providers, according to a new research study looking at the impact of such inaccuracies on operational efficiency. The healthcare business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions surveyed more than 100 providers across the industry, including […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Southwestern Health Resources in Dallas, Texas, is a clinically integrated network with 5,500 community providers and more than 700,000 covered lives in North Texas. As a value-based care organization, it provides population health management for its parent organizations, Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern Medical Center. THE PROBLEM. When the pandemic began, Southwestern was very concerned about its most at-risk members.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Jvion helps healthcare systems prevent patient harm and associated costs by enabling clinical staff to focus attention, resources, and individualized interventions on patients whose outcomes can be improved. Jvion pinpoints the impactable patients who are […].

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In January 2020, before we knew how to spell “coronavirus,” millions of consumers were already “Amazon-Primed” for everyday life-flows and consumer behaviors. The pandemic has accelerated consumer trends already in motion early this year when the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) convened the annual CES 2020 in Las Vegas.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Telehealth is one of the hottest technologies at the moment. It is dominating healthcare headlines [1] and is the topic of many discussions we have had here at Healthcare IT Today. However, I do not believe that patients are clamoring for telehealth per se, but rather are demanding care when and where it is convenient […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Like many other moderately sized community hospitals with ambulatory clinics, Ellis Medicine in Schenectady, New York, is challenged with providing its patients and community with not only expanded and alternative methods of access to primary and specialty care, but also ensuring that care is provided in the right setting. THE PROBLEM. Prior to the pandemic, Ellis Medicine was conducting telehealth only informally by telephone visits.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. EarlySense works to improve patient safety with contact-free, continuous patient monitoring. Its products are designed to give clinicians constant, contact-free access to a patient’s level of motion, heart rate and respiratory rate (the single highest […].

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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

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Prior to her panel at the Accelerate Health digital series, Pam Hoffman shares how her team at Yale New Haven integrated telehealth into its care offerings.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Microsoft has announced two deals leveraging its Teams tool which could cast a long shadow over the rapidly evolving telehealth sector. The tech giant signed an agreement with Epic under which the EHR vendor would become the first such organization to use the Teams connector function. Using this tool, clinicians and patients will have the […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Amazon is expanding an initiative allowing employees to access healthcare via text message or video call from the Seattle area to throughout Washington state. The service, called Amazon Care, is available via a downloadable app to office workers and to warehouse employees. It allows individuals to communicate with a provider from Care Medical – a Bellingham-based medical group specializing in urgent care, physical therapy, occupational medicine and other needs – using in-app text mes

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Paul Banco, CEO and co-founder, etherFAX. Applications have a direct impact on hospital workflows. While the former captures data, the latter passes it along to inform other processes and procedures. If either is impeded by usability, […]. The article How To Digitize Workflows and Enhance EHR Usability appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

At Rock Health's annual summit, a group of panelists discusses the importance of using inclusive language in digital health companies.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this Telehealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Telehealth giant Teladoc has accused another player in the space, Amwell, of infringing on several of its patents. As reported by STAT News, Teladoc sent a letter to Amwell representatives this past week alleging that some of Amwell's products – including multiple telemedicine carts and peripheral devices for use with them, such as the Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscope and the Horus HD Digital Scope System – infringed on patents that Teladoc had acquired with its acquisition of I

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announces four awards totaling more than $2.7 million under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health […]. The article HHS Announces Health IT Awardees Focused on Data Sharing to Support Clinical Care, Research, and Improved Outcomes appeared first on elec

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

To coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day, pain assessment app PainChek has published a new report on pain and dementia.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For the 45th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare organizations. Plus, in this episode, we’re excited to welcome a special guest host, Jon Kimerle, Head of Epic Solutions at Pure Storage. Jon was a great guest host that brought a lot of knowledge and experience […] For the 45th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we're talking the financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare organizations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Tracking the caliber of Apple Watch's sleep tracking Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Apple is one of the biggest technology companies in the world. It is also one of the largest API platforms. Thus, developers can learn a lot from examining Apple’s strategy when it comes to APIs. […]. The article 3 Powerful Insights From Apple’s API Strategy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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.