Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 31, 2019

Nearly three quarters of Americans said they are unaware of, or unable to access telehealth services, even though one in 10 said they had previously used telehealth technology. These were among the findings of a J.D. Power survey of 1,000 Americans, which also found patients between the ages of 18 and 24 to have used telehealth more than any other age group – seniors used telehealth services the least.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 29, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rik Coder, vice president of public sector, Pexip. Today’s healthcare organizations face tremendous pressure to deliver high-quality care and improve patient satisfaction, all while reducing costs. As hospitals adapt to new value-based care models, telehealth can be a great way to improve patient satisfaction and engagement.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2019

The following is a guest blog post by Chris Logan, Director, Healthcare Industry Strategy at VMware. In the last decade, technology has significantly helped the healthcare industry make strides to improve care in rural settings. But many providers in rural areas still face major obstacles. For instance, 1 in 5 rural hospitals are at risk of […].

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Health Populi

JULY 28, 2019

Patients in the U.S. are confused, cost-challenged and lacking control, according to The Consumer Healthcare Paradox from Maestro Health, an employee health and benefits company. Data illustrating that “paradox” is shown in the second chart: while 78% percent of patients told Maestro Health their health care experience is positive, 69% feel they lack control over their patient journey.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2019

Since their early days as wellness tools, these devices are now informing precision medicine initiatives and leading clinical studies.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2019

Rural areas are historically perceived as a harder market for healthcare startups: They have tighter margins, and recently many safety net and rural hospitals have closed. Yet rural areas are most in need of companies that can establish a lasting presence. In Colorado, groups like Prime Health are dedicated to improving healthcare in rural parts […].

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Health Populi

JULY 29, 2019

One in three Americans does not have a broadband connection, according to a new report from the NPD Group. This means that about 100 million people in the U.S. can’t benefit from telehealth and other digital health connections that can bolster self-care, home care, and lower cost care. Most of these folks in the broadband-digital divide live in rural America/. “The so-called digital divide, between those that can or cannot make the best use of the Internet, can be clearly felt in rur

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 2, 2019

Healthcare chatbots can address some of the most pressing challenges for healthcare providers today. However, the benefits come with some downsides.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 29, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Michael Dehoyos, web developer, PhD Kingdom and Next Coursework. Technology is advancing at an unbelievably rapid pace and there are new breakthroughs every day for artificial intelligence and big data in multiple industries. They have the potential to completely revolutionize the field of healthcare and some changes are already starting to take place.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 29, 2019

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2019

Rural areas are historically perceived as a harder market for healthcare startups: They have tighter margins, and recently many safety net and rural hospitals have closed. Yet rural areas are most in need of companies that can establish a lasting presence. In Colorado, groups like Prime Health are dedicated to improving healthcare in rural parts […].

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Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2019

The program is designed to help providers gain additional insights into a patient's health records without changing their workflows.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 31, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kathleen Riordan and Apurva Subramanian, healthcare experts, PA Consulting. Over the next decade one in five US residents will be over the age of 65, over 70 percent of whom will require some form of Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) as they continue to age.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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The Health Law Firm

AUGUST 2, 2019

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law With the number of healthcare-related lawsuits on the rise, at some time in your career, you will most likely receive a subpoena requiring you to give an oral statement at a deposition. Having your deposition taken can be a stressful or even scary experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2019

The following is a guest article by Mary Kay Thalken, RN, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer at Ensocare in Omaha, Nebraska. The U.S. Census Bureau projects the 2030s to be a transformative decade for the U.S. population. By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the size of the older population […].

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Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2019

The company's latest algorithm extracts raw data from a variety of sensors and unifies them into a uniform vital signs reading, MobiHealthNews exclusively learned.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 30, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Abhinav Shashank, CEO and co-founder, Innovaccer. Fact 1: As per the latest data made available by the Office for Civil Rights for HHS, more than 208,000 privacy-related complaints have been made in the last 16 years. Fact 2: If a hospital makes a call to a patient to remind them of their upcoming appointment, […].

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HealthStream

AUGUST 2, 2019

Making sure your providers are receiving every bit of the learning they need can seem impossible to address in in its entirety. This article examines how meeting regulatory requirements for mandatory education doesn’t have to be a headache.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2019

A new report from a security firm Duo Labs suggests that standard authentication practices may be shifting beyond the password, though it didn’t take a stab at predicting which industries may move most quickly in that direction. To conduct its research, Duo analyzed data from nearly 24 million devices from across its customer base, including […].

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Mobi Health News

JULY 31, 2019

CARIN, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer-directed exchange of health information, has unveiled its Blue Button HL7 FHIR API model and draft guidance implementation guides.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 1, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ran Polikane, founder, Nanox. The digital age has of course brought tremendous advances to healthcare, but one area in particular has lagged: medical imaging. The sad truth is that two-thirds of the world’s population still has no regular access to medical imaging.

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HealthStream

JULY 31, 2019

Our survey of healthcare compliance leaders found that there’s room for standardization in the way healthcare organizations address COI compliance. Here are three findings relevant to the current fragmented ways many hospitals work to uncover and eliminate conflicts of interest.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2019

In retrospect, we probably should have predicted that once Meaningful Use was put into place, some physicians would be better situated than others to take advantage of the program. Now, research has emerged to suggest that not only did MU create HIT winners and losers, it might also have helped to foster long-term differences between […].

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Mobi Health News

JULY 30, 2019

BabySparks' platform has been downloaded more than 3.5 million times by users living in 180 countries, according to the startup.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 30, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation and consulting services and solutions has announced the acquisition of Mad*Pow, a strategic design consultancy headquartered in the US. The addition of Mad*Pow to the Tech Mahindra portfolio is expected to help bolster capabilities in customer experience (CX) and digital transformation such as research, experience strategy and service […].

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