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Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. The study , which was conducted by researchers from Harvard and the RAND Corporation, examined the variation in total outpatient visits and telemedicine use among 16.7 million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees from January

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Age-Tech Market 2021: Perspectives and Expectations

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The population worldwide is aging. According to the UN, by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over the age of 65, up from one in 11 in 2019. Given that “aging” […]. The article Age-Tech Market 2021: Perspectives and Expectations appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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One-Third of People with Chronic Conditions Delayed or Forgone Care During the Pandemic

Health Populi

By the autumn of 2020, U.S. physicians grew concerned that patients who were avoiding visits to doctor’s offices were missing care for chronic conditions, discussed in in Delayed and Forgone Health Care for N onelderly Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Urban Institute. More than three-fourths of people who delayed or forewent care had at least one chronic health condition.

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Facebook said to be building consumer smartwatch with health and wellness features

Mobi Health News

The device reportedly will include a cellular connection and could tie in with third-party health and wellness services, such as those offered by Peloton.

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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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Helio Health uses telehealth to solve access issues for Medicaid population

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Helio Health in Syracuse, New York, treats patients with substance use disorder and behavioral health issues. Many times, these patients have exacerbating conditions on the medical side. On top of those, there is a COVID-19 threat for both staff and patients. THE PROBLEM. Both sides were very vulnerable, and there is an epidemic of substance use disorder – and a pandemic on top of that.

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The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic forced consumers to define what were basic or essential needs to them; for most people, those items have been hygiene products, food, and connectivity to the Internet. There’s another good that’s essential to people who are patients: prescription drugs. A new report from CoverMyMeds details the current state of medication access weaving together key health care industry and consumer data.

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Infant monitoring tech brand Owlet announces SPAC merger for Q2 2021

Mobi Health News

The company currently sells connected wearables and smart monitors to consumers, but said that it will be seeking FDA authorization for new products with broader indications and telehealth capabilities down the line.

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New wearable patch can monitor blood pressure, caffeine levels

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

University of California San Diego engineers have developed a skin patch that can be worn on the neck to track blood pressure and heart rate while monitoring the user's glucose, lactate, alcohol or caffeine levels. "Intertwined with concepts of telehealth, the Internet of medical things, and precision medicine, wearable sensors offer features to actively and remotely monitor physiological parameters," wrote the research team in a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering thi

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Pandemic Fuels 2021 Healthcare Megatrends

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Scott Hampel, president, MedeAnalytics. When I wrote about megatrends last year, the predictions were, naturally, forward-looking. Telehealth, for example, was important because of increased healthcare consumerism and the convergence of technologies to make its […].

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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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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable. APIs can enable “Data liberación,” a concept proposed by Todd Park when he worked in the Obama administration.

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Bahrain launches digital COVID-19 “vaccine passport”

Mobi Health News

The Kingdom’s BeAware app will be able to confirm an individual’s immunity status via a green shield and digital certificate that can be verified by officials at any given time.

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NYU Langone Health used its FCC grant to expand Epic-linked telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New York City's NYU Langone Health had been investing in telemedicine for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic and had always been keenly aware of the important role technology would play in the future of healthcare. The organization has offered services such as virtual urgent care, telepsychiatry and virtual post-op appointments for several years to meet the needs of patients.

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Target Enrichment: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Target enrichment is an essential process for multiple types of DNA or genetic sequencing techniques, and depending on which technique is in question, the actual process will vary quite a bit in both degree and […]. The article Target Enrichment: What Is It and How Does It Work?

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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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More Healthcare Data Means Growth for Switch

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare applications are increasing in complexity. Health data continues to grow exponentially. To avoid being drowned in this technology deluge, healthcare providers and health IT vendors are turning to 3rd party infrastructure providers for their systems + data needs. IDC predicted that healthcare data would grow 11,000% from an estimated 153 exabytes of data (153,000,000 […].

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Volpara Health acquires fellow breast cancer prevention company CRA Health

Mobi Health News

Volpara is purchasing all outstanding equity of CRA for $18 million and will pay an additional $4 million if certain strategic targets are met within 18 months.

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ECRI, EHR Association put forth safety practices for behavioral health IT

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

ECRI's Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety is working with the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association chart some of the common challenges involved in integrating behavioral health systems with primary care EHRs. WHY IT MATTERS. In a recent white paper, Optimizing Health IT for Safe Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care , the two groups outline some recommendations to help support and improve such IT integrations.

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Clinical Zero Trust: The Time Is Right In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jamison Utter, director of product evangelism, Medigate. Last year (2020) was a year of chaos, and one that demonstrated why robust cybersecurity is an essential priority for all healthcare organizations. From COVID-19 disruptions to […]. The article Clinical Zero Trust: The Time Is Right In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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.

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Rethinking Patient Engagement in the Middle of a Pandemic

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by John Janas, MD, Medical Director at Twistle. The COVID-19 pandemic has successfully accelerated the availability of digital health tools, while simultaneously exposing opportunity for improvement in their ability to activate patients in their care. Our nation has struggled to engage patients through patient portal apps over the past […].

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DrChrono's open FHIR API lets patients add their EHR to Apple Health Records

Mobi Health News

With a single authentication, iPhone owners whose providers use DrChrono's OnPatient will be able to consolidate their records within Apple's PHR.

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BT looking to expand into healthcare amidst cutbacks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The CEO of telecommunications giant BT, Philip Jansen, recently expressed an interest in expanding the company more into healthcare. The news comes with the company facing an imminent, controversial restructure that will see 90% of its buildings close, a move that could potentially result in thousands of redundancies. BT, which is the world’s oldest telecoms company, already has strong links to the healthcare sector, with an entire division of BT Business dedicated to public sector health.

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Can This Promising Vaccine Really Stop Breast Cancer?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. While news about vaccines is mostly dominated by COVID-19 right now, work is continuing to find a vaccine that can protect against different types of cancer. The latest development comes from Anixa Biosciences (ANIX:NASDAQ) and […]. The article Can This Promising Vaccine Really Stop Breast Cancer?

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Allow Lists and Aligned Communications – Why CIOs Can’t Turn a Blind Eye to Companies That Want to Send All Emails Without Security

Healthcare IT Today

One of the calls that a CISO hates getting is the one from a customer who just received documentation from a vendor they have contracted to allow all of their emails coming from a certain domain through to an allow list so they don’t end up in the spam folder. The reason why we dislike […].

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Psychedelic biotech company scoops up research focused digital health company HealthMode

Mobi Health News

MindMed plans to use HealthMode's machine learning capabilities into its new digital medicine division.

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Optimizing online and video consultations

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Helping Our Healthcare Heroes with Smarter IT 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bob Burnett, director of B2B solutions deployment and planning, Brother International Corporation. The start of the global pandemic put incredible stress on the numerous healthcare heroes as well as their facilities, and the industry […]. The article Helping Our Healthcare Heroes with Smarter IT appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.