Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The cornucopia that is the annual HIMSS conference and tradeshow – healthcare technology’s biggest event – is behind us, but what’s left in the wake is wonderful, inspiring even, if not a bit overwhelming. The reactions to this year’s event have been overwhelmingly positive. Interoperability in the form of data sharing and a ban on […].

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

What industry compels its “consumers” to wait longer and travel further for services more than any other in a person’s daily life? That would be health care, a report from Altarum notes. People travel further and wait longer for medical services than for veterinary care (second in this line-up), auto repair, banking, and household services.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 1, 2019

Innovators are seeking new ways to address infant and maternal mortality rates, with a special focus on combating racial health disparities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2019

Primary topic: HIMSS19 Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Why effective tech must be usable at the patient bedside Featured Decision Content:

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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.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Lauren Adley, writer and editor, UK Best Essays. The healthcare industry has traditionally relied on the pen-and-paper archiving system, creating huge but impractical data libraries. However, the situation is changing in the last couple of decades with the introduction of electronic health records (EHR).

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The service's new clinical capabilities, smart referrals and comprehensive data platform look to remove barriers that keep patients from primary care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2019

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By George Mathew, M.D., chief medical officer for the North American Healthcare organization, DXC Technology. In mid-February, nearly 45,000 health information and technology professionals, clinicians, executives and suppliers gathered to explore healthcare’s latest innovations at the annual Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, Florida.

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The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law At The Health Law Firm, we often receive questions about possible violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Regulations. Most often, the questions that we receive concern breaches of confidentiality of medical records and medical information.

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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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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Dexcom announced a slew of announcements this morning including an integration with Google Fit, a feature that lets users share their readings with 10 people and a technical inquiries feature.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The University of Virginia Health System announced it would be expanding its telehealth offerings to help treat diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. Through the UVA Center for Telehealth, the organization will also develop training courses for healthcare providers that help them identify and treat chronic diseases. For example, UVA researchers will assess existing health and fitness apps to determine which are most helpful as well as determining how to incorporate elements of gam

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 1, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Kurt Walker, editor and copywriter, Collegeessaywriter.com. The healthcare industry is enormous. It’s one of the largest industries in the world. It also happens to be more complex than most industries. To begin with, the amounts of data collected are mind boggling. Around the world, 16,000 hospitals collect patient data while nearly 5 million patients […].

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The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 19, 2018, the federal government filed suit against a Florida pharmacy for allegations of illegal kickback schemes involving industry marketers. The US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida alleges that Oldsmar Pharmacy was involved in illegal schemes that resulted in the federal Tricare program paying more than $21 million in reimbursements for prescriptions and False Claims

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The duo plan to develop a product that is able to remotely monitor hypertensive patients and get them care faster.

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CMS.gov

MARCH 1, 2019

Empowering Patients and Unleashing Innovation: eMedicare for Today and Future Generations. lisa.sokol@cms…. Fri, 03/01/2019 - 14:31. Seema Verma. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Topic. Initiatives. Medicare Parts A & B. Public service is a privilege. My primary mission as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to strengthen and modernize Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on u

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. HIMSS today shared insights on what’s next in health on the heels of the HIMSS19 Global Conference & Exhibition. This year’s event – which saw more than 43,000 attendees from 90 countries around the world and featured nearly 500 education sessions on 24 education topics – highlighted current industry priorities and offered a glimpse of […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Speaking during a panel session at the recent AFR Healthcare Summit , Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) President Dr Harry Nespolon said the way remote healthcare and telehealth is offered has changed little since the 1960s. “Doctors still need to see patients in front of them to dispense care. It hasn’t changed much over the last 50 years.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

China’s one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform, Ping An Good Doctor, yesterday announced its first annual results since listing: the company recorded a revenue of RMB 3.34 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 78.7%. The three key indicators of the company – registered users, monthly active users (MAU) and monthly paying users (MPU) continued to grow at a rapid rate in 2018.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The rumor jibes with recent comments Apple VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai made to MobiHealthNews about sleep.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

At a recent Apple Store event, doctors shared aspirations for, and current limitations of, the sensor-laden smartwatch.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The program is funded by a $750,000 grant from the CDC and the Virginia Department of Health.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The CGM giant also redrafted its agreement with Verily, whose tech will now be incorporated into their core product line.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The device's secure alert can be triggered automatically or manually, and uses location tracking services to pinpoint the wearer's exact location to family members or caretakers.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Dexcom is the third company to partner with the wearable-based research company, after Fitbit and Garmin.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Google also announced that it is shutting down the Google Fit website on March 19.

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