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Mayo Clinic launches remote diagnostics platform, forms 2 new companies to support it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mayo Clinic on Wednesday announced the launch of a new platform that's designed to deliver advanced, AI-powered clinical decision support through remote monitoring – helping providers stay connected and deliver more continuous care to device-connected patients. WHY IT MATTERS. The health system's new Remote Diagnostics and Management Platform was created to deliver what it calls "event-driven medicine" – connecting patient data with machine learning algorithms withi

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Future-Proofing The Healthcare Experience

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Arel Lidow, co-founder and president, Cedar. At a recent doctor’s appointment, I found myself in an uncomfortable situation, one that will probably seem familiar to you. Before my appointment, I filled out a bunch […]. The article Future-Proofing The Healthcare Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Digital Therapeutics – DTx – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 4/16 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Robin Farmanfarmaian (@robinff3) on the topic “Digital Therapeutics – DTx.” The Digital Therapeutics Alliance defines DTx as products that “deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients that are […].

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UK-based HealthHero acquires French telehealth provider Qare

Mobi Health News

The acquisition will allow HealthHero to cover 22 million users.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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The benefits and future of remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At the start of 2020, widespread adoption of remote patient monitoring was still in the distance. The technology was struggling to get off the ground despite it being available for years. Most of the hesitancy on RPM implementation seemed to be because of limited reimbursement opportunities as well as lack of incentives for providers offering such services.

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With The Financial Health of Hospitals At Stake, AI-Powered CDI Can Provide A Critical Revenue Boost

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chetan Parikh, CEO, ezDI. The financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic are generally considered to be secondary to the health crisis, but there’s more overlap between them than you might think. A viewpoint […]. The article With The Financial Health of Hospitals At Stake, AI-Powered CDI Can Provide A Critical Revenue Boost appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Renalytix AI adds new biomarkers to platform for tricky to diagnose CKD

Mobi Health News

The partnership with the Joslin Diabetes Center will add a panel of novel biomarkers to the indicators currently captured by KidneyIntelX. .

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How specialty prescription apps are expanding into other services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It's become somewhat common in the last year to see news about prescription delivery apps expanding, either to offer more kinds of services or to offer telehealth more generally. Part of this activity is in response to customer demand: Companies say users are increasingly accustomed to a one-stop-shop experience, especially online, and they're starting to expect similar seamlessness from health-and-wellness tools.

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Medical Breakthroughs: 7 Discoveries That Changed Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Have you ever wondered about being operated on for surgery without anesthesia? Or, have you ever thought about what life would have been for the disabled if there were no prosthetic or artificial limbs? Also, […]. The article Medical Breakthroughs: 7 Discoveries That Changed Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How Healthcare Leaders Are Leveraging Existing Tech to Fight COVID-19 and the Lesson This Offers

Healthcare IT Today

When the pandemic first began to spike, many providers struggled to offer even the minimum of care to afflicted patients whose lives were in danger. Some doubtless chose to invest in new solutions to address the flood of COVID patients, but others hunkered down and used what they had on hand. After a year plus […].

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HIPAA Compliance 2025: Navigating Regulatory Changes & Industry Trends

Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.

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FDA greenlights Medtronic's AI tool that finds polyps during colonoscopies

Mobi Health News

The system identifies potentially dangerous lesions during colonoscopies – but is not intended to diagnose or instruct on next steps.

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Nuance, Epic lead in COVID-19 response, says KLAS

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new report from KLAS Research found that overall customers feel that the health IT vendor community has "responded well" to the COVID-19 crisis. Among large vendors, Nuance and Epic led the way, with MedAptus, Medigate, Mend and Pelitas ranking highly among those with fewer customers. "In the spring of 2020, KLAS began collecting provider organizations’ feedback on the response of their software vendors and services firms to the COVID-19 pandemic and how well these compani

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Choosing Bariatric Beds: What You Need To Know

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Bariatrics is the field of medicine that looks after obese and overweight patients. Government statistics obtained from the Health Survey for England 2019 show that over three quarters of people aged over 16 in England […]. The article Choosing Bariatric Beds: What You Need To Know appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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10x Success Rate. 2x Enrollment. Inside Duke’s Smoking Cessation Program.

Healthcare IT Today

Smoking cessation programs are challenging. Not just because getting people to quit is hard, but also because it is difficult to get people to enroll in programs in the first place. The Duke Smoking Cessation Program has overcome both challenges. Through a combination of technology and best practice they have increased quit smoking rates 10-fold […].

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.

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Contributed: The Smart Care of the Future

Mobi Health News

Seniors want to age in place. How do homes need to adapt? .

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Intermountain acquires air transport company to expand telehealth capabilities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Intermountain Healthcare announced this week that it would extend the reach of its virtual care program with the acquisition of Classic Air Medical, an air medical transport firm with more than two dozen helicopters and planes. WHY IT MATTERS. The company, also based in Salt Lake City, operates 28 aircraft – 16 rotary-wing and 12 fixed-wing – according to Intermountain, which notes that its flight coverage area is "much of the same footprint" as its own telehealth service n

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Delivering Healthcare In The “Amazon Prime” Age

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Sachin Kalra, vice president of customer success, healthcare, Infostretch. Are people who use health services patients, or are they health consumers? The reality is that in a world where consumer services can be accessed […]. The article Delivering Healthcare In The “Amazon Prime” Age appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Art of the Possible Practical: Five Lessons for Navigating the Journey to a Digital Hospital

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Richard Scully from Atos. While the vision of the Digital Hospital has been much talked about in health systems all over the world, relatively few organizations have yet realized it. Yet the realities of delivering a digital hospital are less about purchasing the high-tech of tomorrow, and more […].

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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South Korean chipmaker bats US FDA approval of its non-invasive glucose monitoring device

Mobi Health News

The semiconductor player claims success with D-SaLife in a recent clinical trial involving diabetic outpatients.

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How a natural disaster spurred one provider to optimize its IT with managed services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

California's Santa Rosa Community Health, a federally qualified health center, serves more than 40,000 uninsured and underinsured people in the greater Santa Rosa area. THE PROBLEM. In 2017, the Tubbs Fire destroyed 6,000 homes and the provider organization's largest health center, which served half of its patients. The devastation traumatized staff, patients and the community.

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Using Software To Revolutionize Healthcare Communication and Improve Patient Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dipak Prasad, senior product manager, Devbridge. Communication is one of the most important parts of the healthcare industry, but as it stands it may be the most challenging element as well. To reach the […]. The article Using Software To Revolutionize Healthcare Communication and Improve Patient Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Why the Shift to Value-Based Care Makes Care Team Burnout a More Critical Issue Than Ever Before

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Shaillee Juneja, Principal, & Shaun Sangwin, Senior Vice President, Business Development at Divurgent. Many, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the National Academy of Medicine, have described physician burnout as the “parallel pandemic,” but the problem is broader than provider burnout – it encompasses the entire […].

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Apple Fitness+ creates new programs for pregnant people and seniors

Mobi Health News

Each of the new workout programs features classes that average about 10 minutes in total that focus on the specific health needs of that group. .

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Remote patient monitoring helps Baptist Health achieve zero readmissions with COVID-19 patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Even before COVID-19, Baptist Health, a health system based in Louisville, Kentucky, had a system-wide initiative to provide more patient-centric care, part of which included providing patient care on patients' terms. THE PROBLEM. As a family medicine practitioner, Dr. Brett Oliver, chief medical information officer at Baptist Health, realized that patient health within the home is often a black box, and that better insight into what happens outside of Baptist Health facilities could help re

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6 Excellent Reasons To Promote Family-Centered Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Medical science has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years. Recent studies and technological advancements have brought forward new healthcare practices. However, with the rise in the spread of diseases, people attempt […]. The article 6 Excellent Reasons To Promote Family-Centered Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Google Exploring Tool Designed to Help Patients Use Their Health Records

Healthcare IT Today

In recent times, Google has been working on a tool designed to help clinicians filter complicated patient information more quickly and view it in context. Now it’s thinking about doing the same thing for consumers. Google began to test the professional tool, which it calls Care Studio, with small groups of clinicians in Nashville, TN […].

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Healthcare Vendor Risk Management: Strategies for Protected Data

In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

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Samsung upcycles older phones to diagnose eye diseases in impoverished communities

Mobi Health News

The electronics giant has been repurposing older Galaxy model smartphones for innovative medical uses.

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CDC, FDA pause J&J vaccine; Mayo Clinic rolls out remote diagnostics platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Quality and Safety.

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Samsung Leads Biopharmaceutical Companies In Push Towards Future

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The biopharmaceutical industry is consistently on the cutting edge of the future, not only for healthcare but for innovative technologies and transformations across multiple industries. Companies such as Wuxi Biologics, AbbVie, and Patheon have all […].

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Announcing 1upHealth’s $25 million Series B led by F-Prime

Healthcare IT Today

Today, we’re proud to share that 1upHealth has raised a $25 million Series B led by F-Prime Capital. Our existing investors, Jackson Square Ventures (which led our Series A), Eniac Ventures, and Social Leverage also participated. The infusion of capital will help us grow and evolve our FHIR® connectivity & compute platform that’s already used […].

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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.