Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A report released Tuesday by Foley & Lardner LLP found that the COVID-19 pandemic compelled state and federal policymakers to remove restrictions on and expand reimbursement for telehealth and virtual care at unprecedented rates. The firm, which monitors legal policy in the telemedicine and digital health industry, reported that 43 states and the District of Columbia implemented a version of a state telehealth commercial payer law – and the experts believe this year will trigger even g

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Will O’Connor, CMIO, TigerConnect. COVID-19 has amplified troubling pain points in the healthcare sector. Forced to scale delivery of care beyond hospital walls at an accelerating pace, providers are experiencing the limitations of outdated […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As part of the deal, NASA employees, including 150 astronauts, will get a Fitbit Charge 4 and access to the Work Daily Check-In platform.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

At the start of CES 2021, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karsten Russell-Wood, Portfolio Marketing Leader, Post Acute & Home, Connected Care at Philips. We brainstormed just as CES 2021 was going to “open,” virtually, for the consumer electronics conference’s first all-virtual meeting. Philips, a longtime major exhibitor at CES, created an entirely new online experience for the CES attendees – a sort of virtual gallery of different exhibits that are accessed from a single point in a

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the healthcare industry through the wringer. It's required new ways of working, new methods of communication, new solutions to old problems and innovative solutions to new problems. Healthcare executives up and down the line have learned many valuable lessons from their experiences this past year. This feature story is the first in a series that will highlight how IT leaders managed the myriad challenges of 2020 – and how they plan to build from those less

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Users can import their blood sugar data automatically by connecting with their LifeScan OneTouch Reveal app or by manually logging their levels.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I think most of us agree that telehealth is here to stay. To what degree is something that will be discussed for a while to come. No doubt telehealth won’t remain at the inflated levels that COVID-19 and shutdowns required, but it will plateau at some reasonable level and then likely grow over time as […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In 2013, Cincinnati Children's Hospital wanted to establish a Center for Telehealth. At the time, the interest in video visits and other forms of telehealth was growing, and the provider organization had a few clinical programs already up and running. THE PROBLEM. The organization decided it wanted to be able to approach the challenge of meeting patients and families where they are and improving access to care, and telehealth was a tool to do that.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Even though doctors and nurses change and save lives daily, they assume a great deal of liability in the process, causing many medical professionals to worry about potential malpractice suits. One way to avoid a […]. The article Avoiding A Malpractice Suit With Medical Technology appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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 9, 2021

Thirty mobile health apps from larger healthcare information technology companies were susceptible to a broken object level authorization (BOLA) attack.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t know the history of the stethoscope and definitely didn’t understand how it worked. Although, we certainly all know how iconic the stethoscope is in healthcare. It’s been a fixture in medicine that hasn’t really been innovated on in years. At least until now. A company called […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Even before St. John's Well Child and Family Center in Los Angeles had the resources to provide large-scale COVID-19 testing, it was clear that its service area of South L.A. and Compton would be at significantly higher risk for COVID-19 infection and complications than other areas of L.A. County. THE PROBLEM. This region is densely populated. It has high levels of poverty, has a large immigrant population, is primarily Latino and Black, and is over-represented in essential jobs that cannot

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Assistive technologies are tools and devices that support the needs of people with disabilities. These technologies aim to improve the lives of more than 100 million people who experience significant disabilities. Sadly, the World Health […]. The article The Assistive Technologies That Matter Right Now appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Already the most used digital triage platform in the NHS, the boost will enable the service to expand into urgent and specialist care.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed major weaknesses in the U.S. health care system, especially laying bare inequities and inertia in American health care, explained in The Progress We Need: Ten Health Care Imperatives for the Decade Ahead from Manatt Health. The report details the ten objectives that are central to Manatt’s health care practice, a sort of team manifesto call-to-action and North Star for the next decade.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Montana state senators this past week unanimously voted to pass a telehealth expansion bill out of committee. The bill, introduced by Sen. Rhonda Knudsen, R-Culbertson, by request of the state auditor, would safeguard telehealth coverage after the COVID-19 pandemic. "My constituents care about this, and this is important to everyone in Montana," said Knudsen during a House Human Services Committee hearing.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The following us a guest article by David Hunt, Founder and CMO of Cosán Group. Two themes we often hear lately in healthcare, and particularly senior care, are virtual care and telehealth. Although we understand what these broad approaches to care delivery mean in theory, it’s not always clear how to effectively incorporate them in […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

New research suggests that the wearable could help identify COVID-19 cases up to seven days before a positive diagnostic test.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate. For years, health IT stakeholders and industry associations have stressed the importance of high-quality patient matching and data standardization in achieving the goals of the Triple Aim. While efforts for […]. The article 3 Things To know About ONC’s Project US@ appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A report released Wednesday from CI Security found that cybercriminals have continued to take advantage of the fallout from COVID-19. The report , which analyzed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breach reports last year, found that the number of healthcare data breaches increased 36% in the second half of 2020, compared to the first half.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The FDA has agreed to a special authorization allowing a vendor to deploy its AI tool designed to predict adverse events in hospital ICUs. The agency issued an Emergency Use Authorization for an ICU solution developed by CLEW Medical, whose CLEW-ICU uses predictive screening to identify patients with a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with […].

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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 12, 2021

MobiHealthNews spoke with Pear Therapeutics, Click Therapeutics and DTx newcomer Mahana Therapeutics to discuss whether in-licensing is the way to go for those just entering the space.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Varsha Rao, CEO, Nurx. The challenges and tragedies of the past year are well-known, but amidst the hardships of 2020 some hopeful signals have emerged in healthcare. Patients and the people and systems who care for […]. The article Top 5 Healthcare Trends and Predictions For 2021 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A new survey by SwipeSense has found that patients are worried about hospital safety and are happy to see facilities using contact tracking technology. It also points to a larger problem – hospitals’ failure to communicate to patients about safety – which still deserves attention. With the pandemic underscoring patients’ vulnerabilities, 73% of those responding […].

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