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Digital and AI Are Top Health Priorities In 2019, but EHRs Continue To Dominate IT Spend

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Damo Consulting, a healthcare growth and digital transformation advisory firm based in Chicago, recently released its third annual Healthcare IT Demand Survey report. The report indicates technology vendors will continue to struggle with long sales cycles as they aggressively market digital and AI.

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What If Marie Kondo Reorganized Health Care in the U.S.?

Health Populi

Have you read the life changing magic of tidying up , or Spark Joy , books by Marie Kondo ? Her new Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo debuted on January 1, and has enjoyed passionate early viewership by consumers in America who are among the world’s major hoarders. If you opened any pop culture magazine or newspaper in the past week, you probably saw the results of a PR blitz promoting KonMari, the trademarked name for Marie’s clean-out method.

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Making sense of patient engagement, activation and empowerment

Mobi Health News

How a clear distinction between the three could improve the success rate of digital health pilots.

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Colorado Jury Rules in Favor of Marijuana Grow Business in Federal RICO Lawsuit

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 14, 2018, a federal jury in Denver rejected claims involving the odor that was allegedly coming from a pot farm. This was a case that was being closely watched by the marijuana industry. The marijuana business had been sued for damages to neighboring property value under anti-racketeering laws.

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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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How Is Technology Helping To Prevent STDs?

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner, freelance writer; @faulknercreek. We look towards technology to help solve many of the issues that plague the world today. From healthcare to environmental degradation, innovation has led the way in developing solutions. The spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is a worldwide issue and one that researchers are looking to alleviate.

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Report: Digital respiratory health market primed for growth, could reach $557M by 2023

Mobi Health News

While connected devices currently reign supreme, authors of the report see a market opportunity for new players offering a purely digital service.

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Miami Woman Pleads Guilty For Role in $1 Billion Fraud Case

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. On January 23, 2019, a Miami woman pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the government and paying and receiving kickbacks as part of a $1 billion health care fraud scheme. The former Director of Outreach Programs at Larkin Community Hospital will face a prison sentence of up to five years on the single count.

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Implementing Data To Increase Employee Engagement In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Scott Mathews, freelance writer. Data is the future of healthcare, especially when it’s combined with new technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning. As we generate more and more healthcare data, we increase the potential for us to discover deep insights that might otherwise have gone undiscovered.

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Calling Out Health Equity on Martin Luther King Day 2019

Health Populi

On this weekend as we appreciate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I post a photo of him in my hometown of Detroit in 1963, giving a preliminary version of the “I Have a Dream” speech he would deliver two months later in Washington, DC. Wisdom from the speech: “But now more than ever before, America is forced to grapple with this problem, for the shape of the world today does not afford us the luxury of an anemic democracy.

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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.

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FDA finalizes new 510(k) guidance, shifts away from aging predicate devices

Mobi Health News

The new guidance aims to modernize the process and generate more market competition.

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Stanford, VA Palo Alto Health Care System launch trial of digital depression therapy program

Mobi Health News

Meru Health's app-based program will be deployed and evaluated among roughly 70 older adults with depression symptoms.

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Toilet seat sensor tracks blood pressure, stroke volume, blood oxygenation

Mobi Health News

A recently published study found the toilet seat's readings to align with those measured through more conventional means.

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Recent Innovations In Dental Implant Technology

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. A good set of teeth makes all the difference, not just for the purpose of smiling, but it also has a huge impact on self-esteem and overall confidence. Having broken, missing or unsightly looking teeth makes it hard for people to express themselves effectively and clearly. As more and more people are realizing the importance […].

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Opinion: Blood pressure measuring smartwatch is a paradigm shift for hypertension management

Mobi Health News

Brigham and Women's Hospital Resident Dr. Daniel Yazdi outlines the benefits for doctors, patients and digital health disease management programs.

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When innovating for healthcare, keep an eye out for what works in other industries

Mobi Health News

The associate director of digital planning at NYU Langone discusses how to create a digital patient experience from scratch.

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How teledermatology is improving access to care for 60,000 Brazilians

Mobi Health News

The city of São Paolo put machine learning to work to combat a specialist shortage.

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NHS App being rolled out across England

Mobi Health News

The NHS App is now being rolled out across England, NHS England announced this morning, following private testing between September and December with over 3,000 patients from 30 GP practices.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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

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Planned Parenthood rolls out chatbot to answer teens' sexual health, wellness questions

Mobi Health News

The new chatbot, called Roo, was designed to help teen girls between the ages of 13 to 17.

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Behavior change platform Aduro scores $22M

Mobi Health News

The new funding was provided by Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners and will be used to scale the platform globally.

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Telehealth In the Rural Healthcare Center

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Amber Folk, CEO, The Clark Clinic. How do you provide care to underserved patients who have difficulty getting to the office? This was the challenge we were trying to solve at the Clark Clinic. Some of our patients don’t have access to a vehicle or are physically restricted and unable to travel far.

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Advances In the Treatment of Depression

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Researchers are constantly working on innovative approaches to deal with treatment resistant depression. This offers hope to those who have been unable to deal with their illness successfully using traditional methods. However, some of these novel approaches are only available to people suffering from depression through research studies.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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.

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What Should We Expect for Healthcare in 2019? Three Predictions for the Year Ahead

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Dr. Giovanni Colella, CEO and co-founder, OODA Health. 2018 was another year of rapid changes in the healthcare industry. Over the past twelve months, I’ve had fascinating conversations with executives in the provider and payer community and they have described the challenges they face and their visions for the future.

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The Healthcare Industry Needs to Address Security in 2019

Electronic Health Reporter

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Leigh-Anne Galloway, cyber security resilience lead, Positive Technologies. It has become clear in the last few years that when it comes to cybercrime, hackers are not fussy about which organization or sector they focus on – if there’s profit to be made, anyone is a potential target.

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Fitbit stealth launches new activity, heart rate trackers for corporate partners, health plans

Mobi Health News

The Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HR aren't too different from the company's existing fitness trackers, but as of now are unavailable for consumer purchase.

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Study: Pre-op patient engagement, education app decreased time in hospital

Mobi Health News

Peerwell's PreHab app was also associated with a decrease in poor discharge dispositions.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.