Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 6, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Measles continues to spread in the United States as health officials seek to stem the worst outbreak of the disease in decades. More than 700 cases have now been reported, about half if them involving children under the age of five.1 James D’Arezzo, CEO of Condusiv Technologies, says, “It is the job of our healthcare […].

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 4, 2019

Taiwan-based health tech startup iWEECARE announced that it has raised $1M in Pre-Series A funding, led by Singapore-based Verge HealthTech Fund, alongside Taiwan/US-based Translink Capital and Darwin Venture. The company also just received regulatory approval to market its flagship product, Temp Pal®, the world’s smallest smart thermometer, in both the EU and Taiwan.

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2019

In the U.S., rural residents’ access to broadband at home continues to lag behind urban and suburban dwellers, the Pew Research Group noted in a May 2019 research note on Americans’ use of technology. The Pew survey explored Americans’ adoption of technology and found that rural dwellers are also less likely to have multiple devices than non-rural consumers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2019

I knew up front that it would be ugly. After two years of treatment, a chronically-ill patient like me generates a lot of records, and I had every reason to expect that they would be disorganized and dense. Still, when I sat down to tackle the 600-odd PDF that Kaiser Permanente made available, I was […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 5, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joe Tuan, founder, TopFlight Apps. Imagine for a second: you’re walking through the busy halls of your local hospital, only to notice that the doctors and nurses around you are constantly checking their phones and tablets. It strikes you as odd, and you can’t help but think: Isn’t anyone getting any work done around […].

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Health Populi

JUNE 7, 2019

There are many forms of magic inspired by Disney, the company. There’s the obvious attraction, the Magic Kingdom, that was Walt’s original destination vision, “imagineered” in 1932. Then there are other kinds of magic. The one I’m deep into in the moment is inspiration, ideation, and “reimagineering” my own thinking about work, legacy, and social justice.

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HealthStream

JUNE 3, 2019

Registered Nurse Nicole Kraut shares her experiences with HealthStream and how she believes effective communication is most important during patient interactions.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 4, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brianna Zink, RN, MSN, account manager, Infor Workforce Management for Healthcare. When we look at the healthcare industry over the past 15-20 years, it is clear that drastic improvements have been made because of technology. For example, neurologists can now assess patients experiencing symptoms of a stroke remotely, using a specialized computer system.

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 5, 2019

The upcoming 'unmentionables' session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European conference will see innovators look at the role of digital tools in 'destigmatising' depression, loneliness and sexual health.

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Health Populi

JUNE 4, 2019

Most U.S. healthcare providers are spending more time, effort and capital with an eye to engaging with patients-as-consumers, a trend quantified in the report, the 2019 State of Consumerism in Healthcare: The Bar is Rising from Kaufman Hall, summarizing results from this year’s healthcare consumerism index survey conducted among about 200 healthcare providers. “Legacy organizations will need premier-level consumer capabilities to compete in today’s increasingly consumer-centric

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HealthStream

JUNE 3, 2019

Service recovery in healthcare is the process of making things right after something has gone wrong with the healthcare experience. Learn more from HealthStream.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 3, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By George Mathew, MD, chief medical officer, North America, DXC Technology. Patients, like all consumers, are more digitally aware and connected than ever before, as they continue to embrace the latest mobile devices and wearables. These devices, as well as the increasing availability of information on health management, have made patients more engaged participants in […].

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 4, 2019

The term ‘patient-centric’ is often a buzz word or hot topic in the current discussion of healthcare and digital health. However, putting patients first is easier said than done, especially when clinicians and physicians are often time-crunched, there are fragmented sources of healthcare data and legal/regulatory concerns when it comes to the management of healthcare data.

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

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 5, 2019

The annual Information Builders Summit #IBSummit kicked off in Orlando this week and for the company, the sun is shining brightly on healthcare. In his opening keynote, CEO Frank Vella, made specific mention of the company’s continued success in healthcare over the past year. He also reaffirmed his team’s commitment to the industry. With over […].

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HealthStream

JUNE 3, 2019

Learn about 5 essentials of nursing orientation and its pivotal role in the competency and retention of newly hired registered nurses, from HealthStream.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 4, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Twila Brase, RN, PHN, president and co-founder, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom and author of the new book, “Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records. According to a recent study from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the nation may face a shortage of nearly 122,000 physicians […].

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 3, 2019

A new study published this morning in Nature found that a closed-loop digital meditation platform, dubbed MediTrain, helped improve and sustain young adults' attention spans.

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NY Health Law

JUNE 3, 2019

Last week, in Washington v. Barr , the Second Circuit addressed a case seeking to strike down the federal government’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Court held that plaintiffs had failed to exhaust their administrative remedies before the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Rather than dismissing the case, however, the Court took the unusual step of holding the case in abeyance and retaining jurisdiction to take “whatever actio

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HealthStream

JUNE 3, 2019

Learn how hourly rounding improves communication and ensures the best outcomes in a healthcare setting between staff, patients, and loved ones, from HealthStream.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 5, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Beth Haenke Just, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, founder and CEO, and Karen Proffitt, MHIIM, RHIA, CHP, vice president of industry relations/CPO, Just Associates, Inc. The introduction of overlays into a medical record system can be so subtle that they often go unnoticed until one causes an adverse event, HIPAA violation or billing error—making them a […].

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 5, 2019

Backed by Karma Ventures, Dreamit Ventures, Inovo Venture Partners and Müller Medien?, the Polish-born company plans to expand its US team.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 5, 2019

In theory, EHR users will respond well to some EHR platforms and less so to others, depending on how well its interface works. However, new research has suggested something different – that their response is related more to how comfortable they are with the training they’ve gotten on that specific EHR. According to research appearing […].

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HealthStream

JUNE 3, 2019

Utilize these 7 nurse retention strategies from HealthStream to keep your healthcare employees happy and engaged with their work.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 3, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare sphere has been transformed because of the emergence of medical apps and tech-driven platforms to provide patients with quality care at low costs. Telemedicine apps are one of the most significant clinical inventions which have made easy for medical practitioners to provide care services with much more convenience even to the patients residing […].

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Mobi Health News

JUNE 5, 2019

At BIO 2019, Sanofi's chief medical and digital officer advised fellow pharma leaders on embracing new technologies and preparing for the challenges they'll bring.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.