Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The release of final rules from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT regarding the 21st Century Cures Act have shined a renewed spotlight on patients' ability to take control of their own health data. But not everyone enjoys the same level of self-determination – or access to digital healthcare, in general, said speakers at the WEDI Quest for Health Equity event on Tuesday.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Response by Richard Boyd, CEO and Co-founder, Tanjo. One question healthcare technology professionals should be asking right now: How can I use AI and machine learning to create better communicate with patients to create better health outcomes? […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Industry regulatory leaders outline the best approaches for digital health companies looking to make sense of FDA's long-in-the-tooth enforcement discretion guidelines.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jason Harber, EVP of Operations at Hospital IQ. Years before the pandemic, many hospitals were already facing a crisis. They struggled to manage operational inefficiencies and, as a result, unnecessary expenses, overworked and stressed staff, and less effective, potentially unsafe, patient care. “We always seem surprised that patients […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Pasadena, California-based Heritage Clinic, a division of the Center for Aging Resources, provides mental health services in Los Angeles County to older adults experiencing substantive and persistent mental health concerns. THE PROBLEM. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many services were provided in the clients' homes or elsewhere in the field. For some who are unable to leave their home for a variety of reasons, their session with their clinician was one of the few social interactions in the

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Consumers favorite brands in 2021 are baked with health, from medical care through to the social determinants that make our wellness and mental health better, based on the 2021 Prophet Brand Relevance Index. The top ten brands in 2021 are Apple (the top brand for the sixth year in a row), Peloton, KitchenAid, Mayo Clinic, LEGO, Costco, Honda, Johns Hopkins Medicine, PlayStation, and Amazon.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Virtual care is the new reality in healthcare. Understanding the right strategy for virtual care is going to be every healthcare organization’s challenge going forward. In a recent roundtable discussion with a wide variety of healthcare organizations we hosted with Dell Technologies and VMware, we learned some of the challenges healthcare organizations face with virtual care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice announced earlier this month that an Indian Rocks Beach, Florida-based woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and filing a false tax return. Kelly Wolfe and her company, Regency, Inc., have also agreed to pay up to $20.3 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. Among the allegations are that Wolfe and her conspirators submitted well over $400 million in illegal durable medical equipment claims to Medicare an

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The emergence of coronavirus created a sudden requirement for more and better nurse practitioners worldwide. The healthcare professionals’ willingness to fearlessly accept challenges has turned them into forefront fighters against a pandemic. A nursing career […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a recent study funded and coauthored by the company, the EaseVRx program outperformed a non-interactive headset app across several self-reported pain and pain-interference measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As most of you know, I’ve argued that the future of telehealth is going to be determined by the laws and reimbursement that’s going to be made permanent or even improved. A lot of temporary changes were made so that telehealth video visits could thrive during the pandemic, but the question really remains whether those […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Major health tech bodies have collaborated on a global campaign to showcase the talents of 100 of the UK’s most innovative and impactful digital health innovators. The First 100 list features UK companies with a proven track record of benefiting the lives of healthcare professionals and patients in the NHS and private health sector. They include companies which have underpinned the country’s response to COVID- 19, and others whose technology can address the issues facing healthcare s

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Alexa Lemzy, customer support manager, Textmagic.com. Mobile communication technology in healthcare has the potential to improve the patient experience greatly. With a 75% increase in usage last year, telehealth has proven itself a valuable tool […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The virtual care company disclosed all-time-high revenue and membership growth during 2020, yet offered 2021 projections below what investors anticipated.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Doctors don’t seem flustered by bodily fluids or welts–what they dread is the hour-long calls with insurers, trying to persuade them to cover a test or procedure. There has to be some quality monitoring to prevent fraud and upcoding, but a lot of the time, the doctor just hasn’t coded properly or filled out the […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Different pieces of legislation supporting expansion of technology-enabled access to care were the focus on Capitol Hill this week, with bipartisan bills that provide funding for connected social care networks and call for telehealth regulatory reform gained support on separate tracks. Aligning clinical care and social service. The new bipartisan Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities (LINC) to Address Social Needs Act was introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Chris Murphy, D

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For a lot of people, each bruise, bump, or cough means a rush to the nearest emergency care. But for a larger portion of the adult population, the trips to a medical professional are few […]. The article 10 Signs You Need To See A Doctor Right Away appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

An article in NEJM reports that pulse oximeters missed occult hypoxemia in more Black patients than white.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The following is a guest article by Matt Peterson, Executive VP, Client Success and Growth, at Ciox. Now that 2021 has arrived, a national election recently completed, and significant changes to the healthcare landscape in America continuing to unfold amidst a pandemic, the time for health data preparation is here. A recent extension of CMS […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The population served by St. Thomas Community Health Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, was particularly hard hit by COVID-19. In fact, during the first few months of the pandemic, New Orleans was second only to New York City in the intensity of impact. THE PROBLEM. The health center tried to use its existing telehealth platform, doxy.me, to reach patients.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the medical sector to its core over the last 12 months and one of the major takeaways from the situation is that hospitals across the world need more ventilators. Thankfully, […]. The article Understanding Solenoids and Solenoid Valves and Their Use In Medicine appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The smartphone-enabled LooK SPOT test scans for nucleocapsid protein from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs, with results reportedly available in five to eight minutes.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Twitter roundup, so I figured why not do one today. Plus, there’s been some interesting announcements from social media companies that could impact healthcare that might be worth highlighting. So, here we go. A few tweets that caught our attention along with a little bit of commentary […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Primary topic: Workforce Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: CIO Spotlight: Penn Medicine's Michael Restuccia Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Response from Bram Jansen, chief editor, vpnAlert. The recent digitalization of the business world is putting businesses at risk of cyber attacks more than ever before. Big data analysis has the potential to offer protection […]. The article One Big Question Healthcare Technology Professionals Should Be Asking Right Now: How Are Healthcare Technology Dealing with Rising CyberAttacks During C

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