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How New Advances In Brain Technology May Revolutionize Behavioral Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Antonio Rotondo, licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in neuropsychology. Neurotechnologies that help diagnose and treat brain disorders are, in essence, a form of “information technology” in the behavioral healthcare world. They’re also relatively new in the history of psychiatry, and their advent is allowing us to more accurately diagnose and treat those who suffer […].

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Ohio Living achieves low readmission rates with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice earned a readmission rate of just 7.5 percent, nearly half of the state’s Medicare average, by introducing telehealth services. HOW IT WORKS. Patients have been equipped with 4G-enabled tablet devices provided by Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), which as well as additional Bluetooth-enabled devices that give patients the ability to record biometrics like their heart rate, weight and blood pressure.

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How Consumers Look At Social Determinants of Health for Cancer, Diabetes and Mental Health

Health Populi

Enlightened health/care industry and public policy stakeholders have begun to embrace and address social determinants of health. These are the inputs that bolster health beyond health care services: they include economic stability like job security and income level (and equity), education, and access to healthy food, food security, safe neighborhoods, social support, clean environments (water and air), and in my own update on SDoH factors, access to broadband connectivity.

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What healthcare plans can learn from casinos

Mobi Health News

Harvard Business School professor and economist Gary Loveman discussed how strategies from the world of gaming could help health plans better engage their members with technology.

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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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The Value of Connected Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Susan DeCathelineau, vice president of global healthcare sales and services, Hyland Healthcare. Healthcare interoperability continues to be a critical topic facing healthcare technology leaders. There’s no question that achieving true healthcare interoperability is key to moving the industry forward by enabling the type of information exchange that can streamline workflows, inform clinical deci

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Health Care Costs Still Americans’ Top Financial Worry Among All Money Concerns

Health Populi

Health care costs rank ahead of Americans’ money-worries about low wages and availability of cash, paying for college, house payments, taxes, and debt, according to the latest Gallup poll on peoples’ most important family financial problems in 2019. Medical costs have, in fact, ranked at the top of this list for three years in a row, with a five percentage point rise between 2018 and 2019.

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FDA grants De Novo clearance to smartphone-controlled acute migraine-relief device

Mobi Health News

Theranica, an Israel-based biomedical technology company focused on developing advanced electroceuticals for migraine and other prevalent diseases, announced on May 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a De Novo request for its smartphone-controlled electroceutical, Nerivio Migra®, utilising Remote Electrical Neuromodulation for the acute treatment of migraine.

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No More Physician Portals

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brian Carter, senior vice president of product, Validic. Clinicians, CIOs and virtually every person in a decision-making position in a health system is courted multiple times a week by third-party solution developers with amazing products to help them with some of their most pressing problems.

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Why Employees Leave Healthcare Jobs for Better Work-Life Balance

HealthStream

Healthcare jobs can make the flexibility demands of a modern life too difficult to manage, unless they are paying attention to unhappy employees and giving them some options to adjust such components as schedules, travel demands, and commute issues.

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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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How Consumers’ Belt-Tightening Could Impact Health/Care – Insights from Deloitte’s Retail Team

Health Populi

Over the ten years between 2007 and 2017, U.S. consumer spending for education, food and health care substantially grew, crowding out spending for other categories like transportation and housing. Furthermore, income disparity between wealthy Americans and people earning lower-incomes dramatically widened: between 2007-2017, income for high-income earners grew 1,305 percent more than lower-incomes.

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Getting radical: how innovation is transforming the face of healthcare

Mobi Health News

Digital health experts discuss how technology is being used in every situation from helping refugees to providing consultations in self-driving cars.

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Healthcare Hacking Profitability and Prevention

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Lynch, founder and CEO, Reciprocity Labs. For decades now, hackers have been cashing in on financial data. The routine has been constant. A hacker finds their way into a site, steals financial information belonging to the site’s visitors then uses their personal information to create fake credit cards.

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How to Ensure Your Healthcare Training Meets All Relevant Federal and State Training Requirements

HealthStream

Up to now, it has been very difficult for healthcare organizations to be certain their clinicians and other staff were receiving training that complied with every applicable federal and state regulation. hStream Compass is a solution for this common problem.

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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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Wearable Heart Monitors Positioned To Detect Cardiac Anomalies In Athletes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains the leading cause of death in athletes, with recent studies showing the condition occurs more frequently than historical estimates.[1] Currently, there are more than 350,000 SCA-related deaths each year.[2] Stuart Long, CEO of InfoBionic, a digital health company that created the MoMe Kardia Platform, confirms that remote cardiac monitoring that […].

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Marketing Strategies For Head and Neck Surgeons To Gain New Patients

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. An effective advertising and marketing plan for the head and neck surgeon can capitalize your diverse capabilities. Head and neck surgeon needs successful marketing strategies while strengthening and building their practice. With advertising and marketing, you can get the advantage of a widespread opportunity spectrum.

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Google vet Roni Zeiger leaves Smart Patients to head up Facebook's growing health efforts

Mobi Health News

The man who oversaw the rise and fall of Google Health will bring his expertise in patient communities to Menlo Park.

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Femtech innovators shine the spotlight on women’s health

Mobi Health News

Digital founders Saba Alzabin and Eirini Rapti speak to MobiHealthNews about how women’s health technology has evolved beyond fertility tracking apps.

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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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Patient relationship management tool Welkin rakes in $17.5M

Mobi Health News

The new funding round was led by Altos Ventures with participation from Thrive Capital, Red Swan and Asset Management.

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AbbVie employs MC10's wearables for new MS clinical trials

Mobi Health News

The pair plans to use MC10's FDA-cleared wearable sensors, called BioStamp nPoint, to get insights into a patient's physiological data during the studies.

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Apple acquires asthma monitoring startup Tueo Health

Mobi Health News

The small respiratory health company was the original owner of a passive health monitoring patent obtained by Apple earlier this month.

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‘Nyra’ app launched to help women manage feminine health

Mobi Health News

Mumbai-India headquartered digital health start-up Vivant recently launched ‘Nyra’, a simple mobile application that can be used by women to track their period, fertility, ovulation, mood, lifestyle and physical activity. Based on the health information collected, the app provides women with personalised feminine health, hygiene and fertility advice to help manage their wellbeing.

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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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Digital mental health-focused startup Talkspace scores $50M in Series D funding

Mobi Health News

Revolution Growth led the round while Northwest Venture Partners, Qumra Capital, Spark Capital and Compound Ventures also participated.

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Imperfect solutions: How health tech has harmed patient experience

Mobi Health News

Not all implementations have been smooth sailing for those seeking care.

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House call platform Heal now offers virtual follow-up appointments

Mobi Health News

To maintain the patient-doctor relationship, each voice or video call will be with a physician the patient has already met in person.

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Patient satisfaction platform Feedtrail lands $1M in funding

Mobi Health News

The latest funding round was led by Dioko Ventures with participation from an unnamed non-profit and a convertible promissory note.

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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.