Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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The Digital Health Corner

JULY 17, 2017

The most discussed issues in healthcare today are cost savings and access to care. There is no denying their rightful preeminence in the public discourse. Something which has received more attention in the past but has been surpassed by the aforementioned topics in both lay and healthcare policy press has been patient safety. Perhaps the best definition of patient safety is that of the World Health Organization.

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Matt Kinley

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Several years ago, this blog started as a way to inform physicians and other health care professionals about relevant health law issues. Recently, a blog reported that this blog is in the top 75 nationwide of all healthcare law blogs. Please take a look and give me your thoughts! Matt Kinley, Esq. Matt@kinleylawpractice.com.

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 28, 2017

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On December 15, 2017, a physician who sold painkiller prescriptions to patients at a bar and restaurant, had his two-year probation for unprofessional conduct upheld by a Maryland appeals court. The court upheld the decision after it found that the evidence supported the state board’s disciplinary decision.

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JUNE 20, 2017

The heightened use of technology in healthcare is coupled with mounting cyberattacks. Recently, the healthcare industry experienced a global cyberattack when malicious software targeted the industry. The attack hit Britain’s National Health Service the hardest, affecting sixty-five of its hospitals. Cyberattackers stole healthcare information after using phishing emails to take control of the organizations’ computers, … Continue reading U.S.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

CMS releases its Measures Under Consideration List for 2018 pre-rulemaking. keya.joy-bush@…. Thu, 11/30/2017 - 15:28. Kate Goodrich, M.D., M.H.S. Director, Center for Clinical Standards & Quality and CMS Chief Medical Officer. Topic. Initiatives. Leadership. End-Stage Renal Disease. Hospitals. Nursing facilities. Physicians. Quality. Medicare and other payers are rapidly moving toward a healthcare system that rewards high quality care while spending more wisely.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The FDA had a digital health banner day on December 7, announcing one final guidance and two draft guidance documents (with a 60-day comment period). Collectively, these guidances cover a range of digital health issues, and it is worth reading FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s statement about them as well as each individual document: Clinical and Patient Decision Support Software (CDS and PDS) (Draft).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

Digital health is unquestionably becoming part of healthcare lexicon and fabric. Electronic health records (EHRs) and personal fitness trackers have helped create awareness through use. The entrepreneurial enthusiasm for the healthcare space is evident by the volume of digital health incubators , medical school innovation centers, and angel investors.

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The Digital Health Corner

AUGUST 7, 2017

The FDA recently announced its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan. This plan was both important and necessary. Digital health differs significantly from drugs and traditional medical devices around which the FDA has developed its structure and policies over decades. Digital health software technologies have far less involvement by clinicians in product development than Pharma or medical device companies.

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The Digital Health Corner

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

In previous posts I discussed the importance of population health management and the essentials of ideal population management digital tech. One of my tenets as a consultant in digital health is that technology itself is not a solution. A technology is a tool which only becomes a solution when it is placed in a context of healthcare needs, provider, patient and caregiver workflows, and incorporates human interactions which close the loop on significant outlying data.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The FDA had a digital health banner day on December 7, announcing one final guidance and two draft guidance documents (with a 60-day comment period). Collectively, these guidances cover a range of digital health issues, and it is worth reading FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s statement about them as well as each individual document: Clinical and Patient Decision Support Software (CDS and PDS) (Draft).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The FDA had a digital health banner day on December 7, announcing one final guidance and two draft guidance documents (with a 60-day comment period). Collectively, these guidances cover a range of digital health issues, and it is worth reading FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s statement about them as well as each individual document: Clinical and Patient Decision Support Software (CDS and PDS) (Draft).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The FDA had a digital health banner day on December 7, announcing one final guidance and two draft guidance documents (with a 60-day comment period). Collectively, these guidances cover a range of digital health issues, and it is worth reading FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s statement about them as well as each individual document: Clinical and Patient Decision Support Software (CDS and PDS) (Draft).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The FDA had a digital health banner day on December 7, announcing one final guidance and two draft guidance documents (with a 60-day comment period). Collectively, these guidances cover a range of digital health issues, and it is worth reading FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s statement about them as well as each individual document: Clinical and Patient Decision Support Software (CDS and PDS) (Draft).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ). You should read his blog, Musings of a Distractible Mind , and perhaps you will be able to divine the origins or meaning of his deep interest in llamas.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ). You should read his blog, Musings of a Distractible Mind , and perhaps you will be able to divine the origins or meaning of his deep interest in llamas.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ). You should read his blog, Musings of a Distractible Mind , and perhaps you will be able to divine the origins or meaning of his deep interest in llamas.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ). You should read his blog, Musings of a Distractible Mind , and perhaps you will be able to divine the origins or meaning of his deep interest in llamas.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 11, 2017

As Chief Medical Officer at BaseHealth , Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka “ Dr. Nick “) serves as the voice of the physician at the company. He provides strategic insights in product development and marketing as BaseHealth works to bring to market a predictive, evidence-based and data-driven population health management platform. Base Health is working from the ground up to build a new approach to population health, focusing on the individual patient, what Base Health calls “the invisible

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