Mobi Health News
JULY 10, 2018
A take-home wearable ECG could be key in detecting undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, according to a new study published in JAMA this morning. Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute used the iRhythm Zio patch, an ECG screening wearable, to monitor patients with a risk for the condition.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 13, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The world is a big place. However, since the introduction of the internet, the world just seems to get progressively smaller because of our ability to communicate with people who are leagues away. We are able to share information to a vast audience without any delay. And with the budding concept of “the internet of […].
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Health Blawg
JULY 9, 2018
Amir Kishon, CEO of RMDY Health, is a veteran digital health executive with keen insight into the value of digital therapeutics. RMDY Health is a platform that allows healthcare organizations to easily build digital therapeutics for their populations. We spoke about the power of digital tools to help health care organizations help their patient constituencies.
The Health Law Firm
JULY 12, 2018
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 11, 2018, a federal judge in Florida dismissed two proposed class actions alleging Progressive Insurance systematically underpaid chiropractors for years. The plaintiffs claimed it unlawfully reduced payments for treatments covered under consumers’ personal injury protection (PIP) policies.
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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.
Mobi Health News
JULY 10, 2018
A team of researchers from Tufts University, Harvard Medical School, and Purdue University, have presented academia’s latest take on the smart bandage. Recently described in the journal Small, the novel wound dressing is flexible, monitors the wearer’s wound in real time, and can administer a drug either on demand or in accordance to individual treatment protocols.
Health Care Compliance Brief brings together the best content for health law & compliance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Blawg
JULY 9, 2018
Amir Kishon, CEO of RMDY Health, is a veteran digital health executive with keen insight into the value of digital therapeutics. RMDY Health is a platform that allows healthcare organizations to easily build digital therapeutics for their populations. We spoke about the power of digital tools to help health care organizations help their patient constituencies.
The Health Law Firm
JULY 12, 2018
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 28, 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit in Texas federal court against, Steel Painters, a sandblasting and painting company. Steel Painters is accused of unlawfully firing a worker who was using methadone to treat a prior addiction to painkillers.
Mobi Health News
JULY 12, 2018
This morning, Doctolib announced that it acquired fellow online medical appointment booking and management company MonDocteur.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 10, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By David Dallago, former chairman, McKinley County Commission. McKinley County, New Mexico, is the namesake of the assassinated 25 U.S. President William McKinley. Many locals, particularly those Native Americans of Navajo decent living on reservations, have also been the victim of assassination, but in character in addition to physical attacks.
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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.
Health Blawg
JULY 9, 2018
Amir Kishon, CEO of RMDY Health, is a veteran digital health executive with keen insight into the value of digital therapeutics. RMDY Health is a platform that allows healthcare organizations to easily build digital therapeutics for their populations. We spoke about the power of digital tools to help health care organizations help their patient constituencies.
Health Populi
JULY 11, 2018
In this moment post-Cambridge Analytica/Facebook, the launch of the GDPR, and the everyday-ness of data breaches, consumers most trust doctors for sharing personal information. I’ve mined, through my health economic lens, the U.S. data published in the insightful report, Data Privacy: What the Consumer Really Thinks , a global research study from Axciom and the Data & Marketing Association (recently acquired by the Association of National Advertisers) working with Foresight Factory.
Mobi Health News
JULY 12, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its new proposed Physician Fee Schedule and Qualified Payment Program updates for 2019, and the announcement includes some big strides forward in promoting digital health technology, including widened telemedicine coverage, an overhaul of documentation requirements, and a new focus on interoperability.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 9, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Brooke Faulkner, a writer in the Pacific Northwest; @faulknercreek. Healthcare is in a constant state of updating. From new technologies to the latest scientific research, nothing stays the same for long. If it does, there’s almost certainly someone, somewhere, attempting to find a better way.
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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?
Health Blawg
JULY 9, 2018
Amir Kishon, CEO of RMDY Health, is a veteran digital health executive with keen insight into the value of digital therapeutics. RMDY Health is a platform that allows healthcare organizations to easily build digital therapeutics for their populations. We spoke about the power of digital tools to help health care organizations help their patient constituencies.
Health Populi
JULY 11, 2018
America’s agricultural roots go deep, from the native Patuxet tribe that shared maize with Mayflower settling Pilgrims in southern New England, to biodynamic and organic winemakers in Sonoma County , California, operating today. In 2016, 21.4 million full- and part-time jobs were related to agriculture and food sectors, about 11% of total U.S. employment.
Mobi Health News
JULY 11, 2018
Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel-based deep learning startup Zebra Medical Vision announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for an algorithm that helps physicians quantify a patient’s coronary artery calcification. From a ECG-gated computed tomography (CT) scan, the Coronary Calcium Scoring algorithm automatically calculates a calcification rating equivalent to those derived using the Agatston Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring method.
Mobi Health News
JULY 10, 2018
Wearable activity monitors could be useful in assessing the health of cancer patients and making predictions about mortality and adverse events, according to a study published last week in Nature's Digital Medicine partner journal.
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Mobi Health News
JULY 9, 2018
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have described a proof-of-concept system that uses Google’s Soli — an experimental, radar-based gesture tracker co-developed with Infineon — to track concentrations of glucoses within a solution. With further investigation and adjustment, this prototype technology could potentially be implemented for diabetes patients as a novel noninvasive approach to managing blood glucose levels.
Mobi Health News
JULY 9, 2018
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) will launch a new wide-ranging app in December that allows all patients to book appointments, consult their medical records, and more, the government agency announced last week. Though many of the features are already available online, the new app will bring them together into one mobile access point.
Mobi Health News
JULY 9, 2018
Keeping weight off after a successful diet has traditionally posed a difficult challenge for dieters, but researchers in Oulu Finland have just published a study in the Journal of Internal Medicine that highlighted how a hybrid web-based intervention could help for the long run.
Mobi Health News
JULY 13, 2018
The US government has never been known for its easy-to-use web platforms. At one point getting Medicare or Medicaid information could turn into hours of navigating an antiquated platform. But some of these websites are getting a facelift and becoming faster, simpler, and easier to use. In part, that’s thanks to the brain power of the US Digital Service (USDS), a team of technologists that come to Washington to tackle some of the most difficult tech issues in government.
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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
JULY 11, 2018
Online and mobile platform Nurx, which uses telemedicine to connect rural patients to contraceptives, has raised $36 million in a Series B funding round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, with participation from Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, and Lowercase Capital. MobiHealthNews alum Heather Mack broke the news for the Wall Street Journal.
Mobi Health News
JULY 10, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is promoting the idea of paying home health agencies for monitoring patients remotely. Remote monitoring enables the collection of patients’ health data, such as vital signs, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen levels, heart rate and electrocardiogram readings.
Mobi Health News
JULY 11, 2018
Newport Beach, California-based startup Carepoynt, an incentive based health and wellness platform, has just closed a $2 million seed funding round.
Mobi Health News
JULY 10, 2018
Chicago-based health kiosk company higi has just landed $21.3 million in a Series C funding round led by Flare Capital Partners and 7wireVentures.
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