Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Blue Shield of California and Google Cloud announced this week that they are collaborating to launch a new approach to paying providers, aimed at processing members' claims in real time. The companies say they will use automated processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning software on a cloud platform to digitize healthcare claims and improve the accuracy and timeliness of billing information.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The fitness company CrossFit announced earlier this month that it was launching a new primary care service aimed at providing an individualized approach to health. The company says it will also offer personalized, precision health and preventive medicine in addition to virtual primary care. "You deserve healthcare as effective as your CrossFit training," said CrossFit CEO Eric Roza said in a statement.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Arlene Maxim, senior clinical officer, Axxess. I’ve heard from several home healthcare agency administrators that they are preparing to don their scrubs for the first time in years to enter the front lines. This […]. The article Telehealth Technologies: A Short-Term Solution That’s Been A Long Time Coming appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In the U.S., “Health care is complicated because complexity is profitable.” So explain Bob Kocher, MD, and Anuraag Chigurupati, in a viewpoint on Economic Incentives for Administrative Simplification, published this week in JAMA. Dr. Kocher, a physician who is a venture capitalist, and Chigurupati, head of member experience at Devoted Health, explain the misaligned incentives that impede progress in reducing administrative spending.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

French president Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to follow in Germany’s footsteps by making digital therapeutics available on prescription through the statutory health system. In 2019 Germany introduced its DiGA Fast Track process for rapid approval, testing, piloting and evaluation of health apps, which is open to all companies in the European Union (EU).

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rebecca Love, chief clinical officer, IntelyCare. The news media has done an excellent job of covering the country’s ongoing nursing shortage since the pandemic began. But one problem I have with the coverage is […]. The article Nursing Shortage Began Well Before Pandemic; Problems Are Deeply Rooted appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The new app helps to give doctors a "unified view" of patient data on their phone.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In the past five to 10 years, there has been an explosion in digital solutions in maternal health. And it's not by coincidence. This is a space in desperate need of innovation to help providers turn the tide of worsening outcomes. Since the 1980s, maternal mortality has more than doubled in the U.S. , at-risk pregnancies have reached nearly ~30% , and costs have exploded to more than $118 billion.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior housing/skilled nursing communities in the Midwest, was exploring different ideas to give its staff time back, improve resident outcomes and reduce rehospitalizations. THE PROBLEM. The organization wanted an effective telehealth platform with new technologies to streamline the process for contacting physicians and improving documentation in its system of record.

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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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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. A new initiative launched by Health Level Seven International (HL7) and jointly supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) seeks to […]. The article HL7 Launches Helios FHIR Accelerator For Public Health appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Study shows promise of mobile apps, connected devices to help patients manage hypertension. rtorrence. Mon, 10/18/2021 - 13:26.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As communities across the nation seek new ways to bring COVID-19 vaccination rates up to levels that can more effectively mitigate the spread of variants, they are looking for new and better ways to reach those who are just hesitant, undecided or unaware of how to get vaccinated. A study of one regional health system's digital campaign found that sending interactive text messages increased vaccinations rates by more than 4%, in this case by using "psychological ownership" technique

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, healthcare provider organizations across the country began implementing telehealth technologies and services en masse. Telemedicine finally made it to the mainstream. But only a subset of that group of providers implemented remote patient monitoring. Like telehealth, RPM can really improve care, gain efficiencies and trim costs.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Physiotherapy offers patients the opportunity to recover from various injuries by focusing on several essential aspects of the patients’ health and well-being. The practice encourages optimal healing by promoting and improving mobility, reducing stiffness, effectively […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Also: Vida Health announces new value-based pricing structure.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If patients are encouraged to become more active participants in their own healthcare, they can make better decisions about their lifestyle and behaviours, which can lead to improved outcomes. Precision healthcare can also provide more information about the patient journey, ensuring that clinicians provide the right levels of care. This and more were discussed during the "Getting Personal with Emerging Tech" keynote session at the HIMSS21 APAC Conference yesterday.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Microsoft integrates healthcare cloud service with Cerner EHR for smoother telehealth visits. rtorrence. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:10.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Statistics show that many people fail in business than those who succeed because succeeding in business is more than opening a venture. There are various things that anyone who wishes to succeed must consider. However, […]. The article Health IT On Business Growth: 4 Areas To Monitor If You Wish To Succeed In Business appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

They will develop and commercialise three novel digital therapeutic products.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Sydney Local Health District will continue using a remote patient monitoring platform by ASX-listed healthcare IT company Alcidion after extending their contract. In July last year, Alcidion signed an initial 12-month contract with the LHD to deploy its Miya Precision system to support the virtual care delivery of Sydney's RPA Virtual Hospital (rpavirtual) for COVID-19 patients in home isolation.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 22, 2021

23andMe jumps into telehealth, prescription drug delivery with $400M buyout of Lemonaid Health. hlandi. Fri, 10/22/2021 - 10:44.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Amy Miller, regional director of growth, AMD Global Telemedicine. Fewer Americans were visiting primary care providers even before the pandemic. According to a long-term study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of U.S. […]. The article A Telehealth Transformation Can Improve Patient Retention appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When we first started covering the explosion of telehealth thanks to COVID, we saw an explosion of live video telehealth companies. They were obviously filling the need for doctors and patients to both stay at home. Then, we started to see a lot of talk about various remote patient monitoring companies. We also were seeing […].

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

More than 591 million EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC) have now been generated, according to a European Commission report published today. The certificate, which covers COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery, aims to facilitate safe travel for citizens in Europe. According to the report , the EUDCC has set a “global standard” and is currently the only system in operation at international level.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 18, 2021

HLTH21: Grand Rounds Health, Doctor on Demand rebrand combined company as Included Health. pminemyer. Mon, 10/18/2021 - 07:30.

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