Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Prior to the pandemic, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, had been using Adobe Media Server integrated with its Epic electronic health record for telehealth video visits. The technology was thoroughly tested both onsite and offsite with employees working from home and had a high connection failure rate of about 30%. THE PROBLEM. Rush was relying on the patient’s home internet connection to be good enough to connect, and five to six years ago it was common that home intern

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Substance abuse is an affliction affecting millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s at the hands of alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, or other risky substances, almost everyone knows someone battling addiction. It could be a parent, […].

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As older adults continue to adopt technology, digital health technologies will play an important role in helping them age in place, a new report from Rock Health predicts. The report notes that although 77% of people over the age of 55 say they want to age in place, only 50% believe they will.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

“This surge of people experiencing acute behavioral health problems…has the potential to further impact the healthcare system for years to come,” a report from McKinsey expects looking at the hidden costs of COVID-19’s impact on U.S. health care. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on Americans’ mental health, with anxiety and depression growing as a side-effect to worries about the virus itself, the long Great Lockdown in much of the country, and the economic

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Although a new report suggests that the healthcare industry slightly improved its security posture this year compared to last, it warns that increased provider reliance on telehealth since the COVID-19 pandemic now presents a new slate of risks to patient data. The report, released Thursday from SecurityScorecard and DarkOwl, found that telehealth systems have experienced an enormous increase in targeted attacks.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The Virolens system has undergone a successful trial at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A few weeks ago, my colleague John Lynn offered some data on how in-person visits have fared versus telehealth visits at UCHealth over the last several months. In March, before the COVID-19 pandemic flared up, UCHealth was delivering less than 100 video visits per week, according to John’s source. That volume exploded up to about […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Research published this week by Philips gives an insight into doctors’ experience of COVID-19 and how they believe the healthcare industry should change in response. The Future Health Index (FHI) Insights: COVID-19 and Younger Healthcare Professionals survey supplements the main FHI 2020 global report, The Age of Opportunity. It captures feedback from 500 doctors under the age of 40 in five countries: France, Germany, the US, China and Singapore.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It’s fair to say that COVID-19 has taken every business through the wringer and that does include companies operating within the healthcare industry. There are still challenges on the horizon that need to be addressed. […]. The article These Are The Challenges Medical Businesses Are Facing Because of COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

At the HIMSS & Heath 2.0 European Digital conference Professor Shafi Ahmed called on listeners to challenge every process every day to create the digital workforce of tomorrow.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

One universal experience health systems around the globe have witnessed in the first months of the coronavirus pandemic has been the dramatic pivot to telehealth and virtual care platforms. The latest report from Philips Future Health Index series attests to that, and to clinicians’ general recognition that telehealth has been crucial in the early phase of the crisis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has shown in no uncertain terms the value and criticality of having a digitised and connected healthcare ecosystem: one that enables easy access to near-real-data, supports the demands of virtual care, prioritises patient experience and protects patient data. Every nation's experience with this pandemic has been different – just as their own efforts to advance and innovate their information and technology infrastructures have their own unique imperatives.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The following is the story of a health system that has embarked on a massive reconstruction of its infrastructure, the aim of which is to become “the Amazon Prime of healthcare in South Florida.” While this may be a rather ambitious goal for even a well-funded and intelligently-managed hospital – and the entity you’re about […].

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

At HIMSS & Health 2.0 Europe Digital Event 2020, panelist talk about retired individuals' role in the healthcare ecosystem and healthy ageing.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over the past year, we’ve seen big tech giants and retailers entering into the healthcare market and Walmart is just the latest example. As one of America’s largest retailers, Walmart recently acquired a technology platform […]. The article Walmart’s Acquisition of CareZone: The Future of Digital Health and Pharma appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Florida’s Orlando Internal Medicine had relied heavily on manual efforts to facilitate administrative tasks. THE PROBLEM. Many of the challenges it was facing had obstacles that affected both patients and providers in the telehealth setting. For example: Physicians had to initiate virtual health sessions by manually calling their patients, which contributed to missed appointments and a resulting lower care-capacity.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I’m not sure a Fun Friday works next to a September 11th article, but when have we ever been conventional. Plus, along with remembering an important day like 9/11, I saw first hand in the #HITsm chat today how much we all need some mental health support. Hopefully some of these cartoons will give you […].

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Dr. Liz Kwo breaks down the data and technology-enabled healthcare tools being adopted by next-generation payers and providers.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Despite the world facing the challenges of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and even conflict resulting in violence, the power of technology means there’s always something to feel positive about. What is news-worthy […]. The article Four Tech Advances That Bring Good News For The Health Industry appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Before the pandemic struck, Iceland was lagging behind in digital healthcare, according to Runolfur Palsson, director of internal medicine and rehabilitation at the national university hospital, Landspitali. “Video-consultations and telehealth services had not been used much and were poorly developed prior to COVID-19,” says Palsson. “The problems have been a lack of funding and lack of common vision, but during COVID this all changed.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

For those involved in the 340B program, you know that there are some unique challenges associated with adding new locations. Given the consolidation that’s happening in healthcare, this becomes a really challenging problem. In many cases, healthcare organizations have to wait years to start fully seeing the benefits of 340B for new locations.

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Panelists at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Conference discuss how digital health can help women learn more about their sexual health and wellbeing.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Revation Systems serves multiple segments across the healthcare ecosystem including payers, providers, population health organizations, government, and community social service organizations. It also has established relationships with some of the industry’s largest companies, offering a […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. Before the pandemic, Medicare's physician fee schedule covered a limited set of telehealth services in rural locations. During the public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services temporarily expanded that coverage – for example, allowing clinicians to provide services to patients

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As part of our ongoing series of telehealth interviews with EHR vendors, we’re excited to share our interview with Tim Costantino, VP, Head of Product at AdvancedMD. 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 on partners? If […].

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