Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 4, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Hospital-acquired infections are a challenge to clinicians as they increase the mortality and morbidity rate. Sources of infections in hospitals include pathogens from patients, inanimate environments, and medical personnel. In any healthcare delivery setting, infection […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2021

A survey conducted on behalf of Kyruus, a patient-experience software vendor, found that the majority of consumers say they still prefer in-person care for long-term needs. At the same time, nearly one-third of respondents are more likely to choose virtual visits now than before the pandemic – and nearly two-thirds say access to telehealth will be an important factor in deciding where to obtain care in the future.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 2021

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 5/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser (@KAWickenhauser) from @DirectTrust on the topic “How Connected Is Our Care?” We’re inundated with healthcare standards and always hearing buzzwords like “interoperability” and “information […].

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Mobi Health News

MAY 4, 2021

When a person’s vascular age is determined to be significantly older than their chronological age, it can be an indicator of possible cardiovascular health issues.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 4, 2021

The following is a guest article by Joseph Rubinsztain, MD, is CEO and Founder of ChronWell, based in Sunrise, Fla. Within healthcare’s fee-for-service models, provision of care is a highly transactional arrangement—one that’s not favorable for the management of chronic conditions. Primary care physicians generally receive lower reimbursements for consultation and treatment amid heavy workloads, […].

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Mobi Health News

MAY 4, 2021

Funds from this investing round will be used for the expansion of its solutions and services.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 4, 2021

This latest infusion of cash values Collective Health at $1.5 billion.

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HealthStream

MAY 4, 2021

The Patient-Driven Payment Model changed reimbursement in skilled nursing to be driven by the patient's clinical characteristics rather than the number of therapy minutes provided. After being in effect for more than a year, here are some attempts to assess its impact.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 4, 2021

Coming in six months after its $26 million Series A round, Headway now boasts $103 million in total funding and a new valuation of $750 million.

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The HIPAA Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Chapter 6: Laws Versus Regulations: the American Administrative Leviathan’s Outsized Impact. I teach a graduate level class at The University of Texas at Dallas to students seeking their Masters of Healthcare Leadership and Administration, entitled Healthcare Law, Policy and Regulation.

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Mobi Health News

MAY 4, 2021

The immersive cardiac rehabilitation app, myHeart uses behavioural feedback and gamification to improve heart health.

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