Sat.Dec 21, 2019 - Fri.Dec 27, 2019

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Telehealth links ALS patients to care teams, saving travel and restoring quality of life

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Penn State Health provides healthcare to patients and communities across 29 counties in Central Pennsylvania, with more than 2,000 physicians and direct-care providers at 127 medical office sites. THE PROBLEM. The health system’s goal is to enhance the quality of life for its patients, yet for those struggling with neurological conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, treatment requires an extensive – and often burdensome – amount of time, energy and resources.

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The 53 digital health mergers and acquisitions we covered in 2019

Mobi Health News

Alphabet, Amazon and Apple all made deals this year to buy digital health startups, and the year saw exits for Qualcomm Life, Fitbit and PatientsLikeMe.

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Why Our Patients Are Leaving Us

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Erin Jospe, MD, chief medical officer and SVP of account management, Kyruus. As clinicians, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide care that meets the clinical needs of our patients and to call upon our colleagues when their skills are needed.

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2020 Could Be The Year Wearables Find Their Place In Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

After many years as a black sheep of the healthcare family, the wearable is coming into its own. This has been signaled in no uncertain terms by Google, a kingmaker if there ever was one, which recently acquired wearables giant Fitbit for $2.1 billion. As influential and cash-rich as Google is, though, I don’t think even […].

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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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Mobile tech ushers in 'golden time' of 24/7 health management

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Medical Devices Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Mobile tech ushers in 'golden time' of 24/7 health management Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition

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The Challenge of Translating Healthcare Regulations into Training Curricula

HealthStream

Healthcare organizations need to be certain they are compliant with all the regulations that apply to them as well as to their individual clinicians. Here are some staggering statistics about the current expanse of healthcare regulation.

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EHRs and Collaboration: Leveraging Technology to Help Patients with Substance-Use Disorders

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Charlie Hutchinson, CFO at InSync Healthcare Solutions. The growth in substance use disorders [SUD] across all demographics and income brackets has impacted the role of primary-care providers [PCPs]. Physicians, especially those in rural and/or underserved parts of the country, who are most affected by the opioid epidemic, have had […].

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OIG Exclusion or Medicare, Medicaid Termination Can Ruin Your Professional Career

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Healthcare professionals: Have you ever had discipline on your professional license during your career? Have you ever been assessed a repayment or fine by Medicare or Medicaid Programs or had your participation in that program terminated or suspended? Have you ever been convicted (or pleaded nolo contendere or had adjudication withheld) for a criminal offense?

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Remote CBT service launched for NHS patients with mild to moderate mental health issues

Mobi Health News

Ieso Digital Health will provide online appointments through its online ThinkWell platform

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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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Connect Core Competencies and Tasks to Targeted Learning for Healthcare Staff

HealthStream

Performance-guided learning takes employee education from a must-do workplace task and turns it into a more meaningful and personalized experience.

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Health IT Leaders choose MU, Consumerism and Cloud as Top Stories of Past Decade

Healthcare IT Today

Over the past decade we have moved from a world where more than half of healthcare processes were paper-based to one that is mostly electronic. We also saw the rise of patient portals, a movement towards value-based care, the implementation of a new billing code system and an explosion of health data. It’s hard to […].

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Apple's 2019 in review: Research programs, health records, patents and features

Mobi Health News

New clinical efforts with big-name partners, more personal health record rollouts and continued smartwatch support defined the Cupertino company's year in digital health.

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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

One of the realities I’ve seen is that the healthcare CIO is largely a vendor manager. I’ve grown that view a bit to include the management of people, but that’s the majority of a CIO’s job. Manage the people that work for the CIO and manage the vendors that work with their organization. This is […].

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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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One Doctor’s Thoughts On Why Big Tech Won’t Really Disrupt Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

In recent times, tech giants like Apple, Google and Amazon have made it clear that their sights are set on carving out a place in healthcare. (Yes, the latest news of Google’s healthcare ambitions came when we learned that the HHS Office for Civil Rights was investigating whether its big healthcare data project was holding […].

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Happy Holidays!

Healthcare IT Today

It’s Christmas time for me and my family, so Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate this day and Happy Holidays to all of the rest of you. If you don’t celebrate these holidays, then I’m sure all the healthcare colleagues you work with love you so they can take the holiday off. We […].

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The Double Edge Sword of Traditions

Healthcare IT Today

Since today is Christmas Eve in the US, I’m thinking about my favorite Christmas tradition. Every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember we’ve done what we call the mini-dinner on Christmas Eve. Basically, it’s a bunch of bite sized food like mini pizzas, nachos, pigs in a blanket, veggie tray, cookies or […].

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Clinical Trial Finds Google Glass App Helped (Slightly) Improve Socialization of Autistic Children

Healthcare IT Today

While it continues to be an intriguing technology, Google Glass is not in wide use in healthcare today, though It’s far from dead, Also, there’s still those who are exploring ways in which it might help patients, including the following study which seems to have generated some positive results. (There’s reason to be skeptical about […].

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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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Featured Health IT Job: Electronic Health Record (EHR) Coordinator

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Coordinator (California and Tennessee) positions that were recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Aledade, Inc. and is in California and Tennessee. Here’s a description of the […].

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