Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 17, 2021

After months of rumor, Amazon confirmed Wednesday that it would be expanding its Amazon Care app-based services to its employees across the United States this summer. The announcement also said that Amazon Care would be available this week to serve other companies based in Washington. Finally, Amazon Care's in-person service will expand to Washington, Baltimore and other cities in the coming months, according to the company.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Terrence D. Sims, president of strategic growth and marketing, Raintree Systems. As COVID-19 continues to influence patient behaviors and causes providers to reevaluate how they operate their businesses, healthcare practices all around the world […].

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Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2021

After a year of living with and “in” the coronavirus pandemic, younger people in the U.S. have had to deal with over twelve months of quarantine and lockdown, going to school remotely from home, and distancing from friends. For most young people, the public health crisis has been more about that social distancing from friends, a collective sense of isolation, and mental and behavioral health impacts.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 19, 2021

The SEC has charged uBiome cofounders with defrauding investors and pushing doctors to order unnecessary medical tests. .

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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

MARCH 15, 2021

Amazon's app-based healthcare service for employees, Amazon Care, will soon launch throughout the country, Insider reported this past Friday. Although it is currently only available to the tech giant's Washington-based employees, sources told the outlet that Amazon Care is gearing up to offer the service for the rest of its U.S. workers. It will also invite employers to use the service as well, said Insider.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 18, 2021

The following is a guest article by Dr. Tom Hale, Chief Medical Officer, VirtuSense Technologies. There is little controversy that the cost of healthcare remains on an unsustainable trajectory. Presently there are two alternatives to this fee for service (FFS) driven economic Armageddon—significant price regulation or a shift in payment economics to value based care […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 16, 2021

The new Sleep Sensing feature integrates with Google Fit and is the first health or wellness use of Soli, Google's low-energy radar sensor.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

You've probably heard this one before: A major contributor to the telehealth explosion over the last year has been the decision to waive various restrictions on virtual care. But the future of those regulations remains murky – and with it, the continued widespread availability of telehealth. "It's unclear when those waivers will go away, and it's unclear what will be permanent and what won't be," said Heather Alleva, leading health systems and hospitals attorney a

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 19, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Now that working from home has become the new normal, consistent exercise is more important than ever. Extended isolation may have even caused you to develop some unhealthy habits worth breaking. Spending an excessive amount […]. The article Running Away from Unhealthy Habits: 6 At-Home Cardio Workouts To Improve Your Health 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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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 18, 2021

The following is a guest article by Matt Dickson, Vice President of Product, Strategy, and General Manager at Stericycle Communication Solutions. Telehealth and virtual care have exploded during the current COVID-19 pandemic, building on the incremental growth and adoption seen in recent years. As patients look for safe ways to receive care, digital technology has […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 16, 2021

Grand Rounds' CEO Owen Tripp will continue on as the CEO of the combined entity. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2021

People with intellectual or developmental disabilities are disproportionately likely to visit the emergency department. Unfortunately, when they get there, users often report unsatisfactory care. Those with IDD may have trauma relating to hospitals, can be sensitive to change, encounter discrimination or face hurdles with communication – all of which can contribute to adverse experiences in a medical setting.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Low Level Laser Therapy for Pain Management is a new addition to an expanding range of pain management services that are available at OHR medical services. For those who suffer pain from one or more […]. The article Low Level Laser Therapy: How Does it Work?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2021

One of the only collections that has moved with me through the years has been a number of old 5.25” floppy disks and several floppy drives. For those of you who have not used these, they are bigger than the disk the Save icon is modeled after, which is 3.5”. Even though the bulk of […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 16, 2021

The Vscan Air comes from a long heritage of handheld imaging devices, keeping some features like a two-sided probe while ditching all the wires.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2021

Telehealth experienced sudden and massive growth starting a year ago, but it didn't happen everywhere. A new report from the RAND Corporation suggests that the biggest upticks in virtual care availability occurred in more affluent and metropolitan communities, and that telemedicine services were mostly enjoyed by patients with private insurance.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. On February 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. One week later, on […]. The article The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: What’s In It For Hospitals?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2021

The following is a guest article by Joe Duarte, Co-CEO of InnoCaption. According to the World Health Organization, 1.5 billion people across the globe live with some degree of hearing loss, and roughly 430 million people require rehabilitation services for their hearing loss. When you apply that number to your average local clinic or hospital, […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 16, 2021

The technology by Singaporean company, Breathonix can reportedly produce results within 60 seconds by detecting Volatile Organic Compounds [VOCs] in a patient’s exhaled breath. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

A few years ago, Tanner Health System, based in Carrollton, Georgia, recognized that as it moved from uncoordinated, volume-based delivery of health services to an integrated, patient-centric, value-based model, the healthcare industry's future will hinge on its ability to achieve higher-quality care, improved patient outcomes and lower costs. THE PROBLEM.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 16, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Vyne Medical, a leading provider of electronic health information and communication management solutions, announces the launch of new functionality to help streamline hospital administrative functions. Auto-indexing accurately transforms documents and unstructured patient information into structured, […].

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2021

Omega Healthcare, a leading provider of outsourced revenue cycle management and other healthcare support services, today announced the acquisition of himagine Solutions, a St. Louis, MO-based provider of medical coding and registry services. The transaction expands the service capabilities and geographical footprint of both companies, enhancing the ability to service clients globally.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 18, 2021

As of last July, developers of digital health apps (DiGA) in Germany could no longer host sensitive personal data on American cloud servers. Dr Philipp Kircher from the Health Innovation Hub reveals what cloud providers have to say about it. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2021

Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (both preeclampsia and gestational hypertension) often continue to have high blood pressure after delivery, which can increase the risk of seizures, strokes and even maternal death in the postpartum period. THE PROBLEM. UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences knew that understanding the trajectory of blood pressure decline after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy might be important to preventing these complications.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 16, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bird Blitch, CEO and co-founder, Patientco. Since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many leaders in the healthcare technology space talk about the concept of transforming the patient experience by providing a “digital front […]. The article 4 Reasons Why The Digital Front Door Needs A Digital Mailroom appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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