Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced legislation this week that would expand access to telehealth throughout the state. The governor's proposal includes broad regulatory and statutory changes to allow for greater flexibility in where and how patient use telehealth, new requirements for insurers regarding telehealth coverage, technology expansions that would further enable virtual care, and professional development and education aimed at facilitating the use of telemedicine among patients and

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 12, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. What is senior life insurance? It is an insurance policy aimed at covering expenses that come with old age like medical costs, nursing care costs, remaining debts and burial or funeral expenses. Senior life insurance […]. The article Life Insurance For Seniors appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 14, 2021

As populations will need to increasingly rely on self-care models during the pandemic, experts reflect on the key ways this will transform the landscape of healthcare delivery and innovation in 2021 and beyond.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2021

One of the most exciting areas of healthcare IT is the automation of so many of the mundane tasks that exist in healthcare. In many cases, our first efforts in this regard were to outsource these mundane tasks, but now healthcare AI and other things like robotic process automation (RPA) have come along to help […].

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, patients are priority No. 1, and they serve as a compass for what staff does. Ochsner's digital health programs began as solutions for the health system itself and for its communities. However, the health system quickly expanded the programs to consumers, employers and payers with the goal of applying innovation to healthcare gaps in access to care and specialty expertise.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 12, 2021

MobiHealthNews' running list of the new health and wellness products from the digital version of this year's consumer tech show.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2021

For the 53rd episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’ll be making predictions on what we can expect from health IT in 2021. As we put 2020 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look ahead to 2021. No doubt, 2021 will be dealing with many of the things that happened in 2020, but […] As we put 2020 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to look ahead to 2021.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2021

A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that although medical oncologists recognized the convenience and access to care presented by telehealth video visits, many raised doubts about its clinical effectiveness. The qualitative study, which took place before COVID-19 swept the country, examined 29 medical oncology health professionals' perceived benefits and drawbacks of telehealth video visits.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 13, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Omri Shor, CEO, Medisafe. 2020 was a year none of us could have predicted or prepared for. For the healthcare industry, 2020 may well be remembered as an “annus horribilis” as Queen Elizabeth II […]. The article 2020 – A Year In Healthcare Like No Other appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Experts at CES 2021 discuss how to overcome the barrier to trust in something that is hard to understand and visualize.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2021

Over the past several years, the role doctors play in digital health organizations has been evolving, with their responsibilities shifting from pure clinical work to a mix of entrepreneurial, research-oriented and product development responsibilities that may define the entire company’s purpose for existing. At the outset, digital health tools were developed to help doctors do […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2021

Health concierge startup Accolade announced this week that it will buy the telemedicine vendor 2nd.MD for about $460 million. According to a Thursday press announcement, Accolade intends to strengthen its ability to provide users second opinions through the acquisition of Innovation Specialists, the Houston-based parent company of 2nd.MD. The company will also continue to offer 2nd.MD's service on a stand-alone basis.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 12, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Abhishek Danturti Sharma, assistant general manager and lead data scientist for business transformation, HGS. Health plans are all too familiar with the challenges of member experience—that perfect storm of call/processing volume surge, staffing challenges, […].

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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

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Varsha Rao sits down with MobiHealthNews to talk about what happened in 2020 and why women are driving the push towards the consumerization of healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2021

Driven by major changes in IT demands, providers are seeing a greater need for network resilience and security, a new study concludes. This includes the need to tackle soaring demand for the bandwidth needed to provide virtual services. The survey, which was conducted by IDG and co-sponsored by Masergy and Fortinet, surveyed IT leaders working […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 11, 2021

In November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services took several new steps to help U.S. hospitals manage the crush of new patients as the COVID-19 crisis worsens. Among them were new allowances for telehealth and remote monitoring, for what CMS is calling the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Additionally, the agency expanded its Hospitals Without Walls initiative, with even more regulatory flexibility for ambulatory surgery centers to provide care as a "relief valve" to hel

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Organizations are facing greater scrutiny in this increasingly regulated world. And in 2021, the focus on compliance is expected to increase. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects thousands of organizations across the […].

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 14, 2021

The companies' $2.1 billion deal was announced in late 2019, but delayed by regulatory concerns.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2021

When COVID-19 really hammered us in April, it was amazing to see how quickly healthcare organizations had to turn on telehealth visits at their organization. It really wasn’t a surprise since the shutdowns and stay-at-home orders really gave healthcare organizations very few choices. Thus we saw the explosion of live video visits and you may […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2021

The recently launched HIMSS Insights Special Edition - APAC digital health trendbarometer report provides readers insights on the state of digital health developments in the APAC region. The findings are based on a survey conducted from October to December 2020 from 17 countries. The report includes insights from five healthcare technology experts on common upcoming priorities in digital health, as well as some of the recommended approaches to the adoption of technology.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 14, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Courtney Tesvich, vice president of regulatory, Nextech. Data interoperability is once again poised to take a giant leap forward and there are many factors propelling this evolution. For example, the Office of the National […]. The article The Next Wave of Interoperability Is Here: Are You Ready?

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Health Populi

JANUARY 12, 2021

Spending on connected health monitoring devices in the U.S. will reach $845 million based on the forecast of the Consumer Technology Association, convening the annual 2021 CES this week in a virtual format. CTA unveiled the 2021 key trends we’ll see presented this week through the online exhibition hall and in educational sessions on the CES.Tech platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2021

Remote monitoring device-maker Withings has partnered with EHR integration software developer Redox to create a wearable which connects with a wide variety of EHR platform. The two are working together using Withings’ MED-PRO CARE, the company’s remote patient monitoring solution. In addition to wearables, the Withings connected health line includes smart scales, hybrid smartwatches offering […].

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 15, 2021

Dr. Anthony Orsini and Dr. Tanganyika Barnes discuss their novel training method for caregivers, and how they've adapted it in the age of COVID-19.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 12, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By John Danaher, MD, president, global clinical solutions, Elsevier. At the beginning of last year, we all had our own thoughts on how the year would unfold. However, a few months into 2020, we realized […]. The article Moving Forward In 2021 With 20/20 Vision appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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