December, 2020

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Health IT execs offer thoughts on the big issues of 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

I've seen it said before that year-ahead predictions are like weather reports: Everyone reads them, but almost no one looks back later to see whether they were accurate. Still, since when has that stopped anyone from indulging in this pastime as the calendar turns from December to January? Certainly, few could have guessed, as we rang out 2019, just what 2020 would have in store for the U.S. healthcare system.

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Telemedicine: A Powerful Tool For Preventing Hospital Overcrowding

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Waseem Ghannam, MD, MBA, MHSA, president, TeleHealth Solution Across the country, well over 100,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and these numbers continue to climb along with rising positivity rates. Similar to the […].

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CMS Releases Proposed Rule Expanding Health Data Interoperability Requirements For Payers

Healthcare IT Today

CMS has released a proposed rule that will require Medicaid managed care plans and other insurers offering products on the ACA Exchanges to support the sharing of patient data amongst themselves. The announcement follows the release of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule in July, which requires all health plans doing business with the […].

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Fitbit study predicts onset of COVID-19 and hospitalization likelihood

Mobi Health News

The paper outlines predictors for the severity of illness, symptom prevalence, illness duration among male and female participants, and estimations of the need for hospitalization.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Measuring Nurse Competency: Systems-Based Practice in Nursing

HealthStream

Systems-based Practice in Nursing involves approaching patient care from a wider perspective. In this practice practitioners demonstrate awareness of the larger context and system of healthcare and can access resources throughout the system to ensure optimal outcomes.

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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the recent IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Health Industry 2021 Predictions report, experts at IDC Health Insights offer their thoughts about the issues healthcare and life science organizations will contend with over the next year and beyond. WHY IT MATTERS. Unsurprisingly, 2021 will largely be shaped by "the disruptive forces of COVID-19," according to IDC, which sees the pandemic as having changed "everything across all verticals now and into the future.

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Telehealth poses big cybersecurity dangers, Harvard researchers warn

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Harvard Medical School team published a letter in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week warning of the "substantial" information security concerns around telehealth. The authors, led by organizational cybersecurity researcher Mohammad S. Jalali, note that the uptick in telemedicine services has undoubtedly made healthcare more accessible – but that the relaxation in regulations about virtual care combined with a heightened threat landscape can sp

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The healthcare industry has six big challenges ahead in 2021: rightsizing after the telehealth explosion; adjusting to changing clinical trials; encouraging digital relationships that ease physician burdens; forecasting for an uncertain 2021; reshaping health portfolios for growth; and building a resilient and responsive supply chain for long-term health.

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Telehealth, vaccines will be big cybersecurity challenges in 2021, experts predict

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new report predicts that cybercriminals will use strategies honed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to wreak havoc in 2021. The report, released this week from consumer credit reporting company Experian, notes that the pivot to new technologies necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic will continue to leave businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, vulnerable to data breaches.

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cloud Computing Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design virtual care programs accordingly: Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban patients and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Top 10 Healthcare IT News stories of 2020

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At few times in recent memory has the resolve of hospitals and health systems across the U.S. – and the wherewithal of the information systems and digital data that keep them running – been put to the test quite like it was in 2020. An all-hands-on-deck push from heroic physicians and nurses to save the lives of as many COVID-19 inpatients as possible.

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How To Make A Medical App For A Healthcare Clinic

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The internet, online websites, and mobile applications have simplified our lives. It is no longer an option but has become a basic necessity for leading a comfortable life. Therefore, as the world is advancing, more […]. The article How To Make A Medical App For A Healthcare Clinic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Gym Management Software: The Revolution of Physical Science

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The emergence of technology is rampant nowadays. From the convenience of the person using it allows reduction of legwork in a few touches of the smartphone. In order to run a business-like Gym Management Software, […]. The article Gym Management Software: The Revolution of Physical Science appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Why Providers Need Analytics To Prepare Today For The Aftermath of The Coronavirus

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andrea Sorensen, associate vice president of product consulting, MedeAnalytics. Healthcare providers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be overwhelmed by the increase of cases worldwide. Physicians, nurses and other direct […].

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Top 5 Healthcare Trends and Predictions For 2021

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Varsha Rao, CEO, Nurx. The challenges and tragedies of the past year are well-known, but amidst the hardships of 2020 some hopeful signals have emerged in healthcare. Patients and the people and systems who care for […]. The article Top 5 Healthcare Trends and Predictions For 2021 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain and What Can You Do About It?

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In case you have started taking antidepressants, you have probably also done some research on those medications. That’s probably when you got concerned, since there are a lot of people claiming that these meds come […]. The article Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain and What Can You Do About It?

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4 Groundbreaking Innovations Transforming the Lives of People with Diabetes

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Affecting more than 400 million people worldwide, diabetes has gained a reputation as one of the most significant health crises in the last century. According to the CDC, 32 million Americans—one-in-ten— have diabetes and suffer […]. The article 4 Groundbreaking Innovations Transforming the Lives of People with Diabetes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Betterhelp Vs. Calmerry: The Most Commonly Used Online Therapy Platforms

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kate Skurat, licensed mental health counselor. Widespread access to the internet over a plethora of devices has made it extremely easy to access online information and services. What’s more, an increasing number of businesses, […]. The article Betterhelp Vs.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Tips For Preventing Ransomware Among U.S. Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bill DeLisi, CEO and CTO, GOFBA, Inc. In October 2020 a joint advisory by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI noted there is a […]. The article Tips For Preventing Ransomware Among U.S.

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Six Digital Health Trends For 2021

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Anish Sebastian, CEO, Babyscripts Remember Instagram’s “Ten Year Challenge”? When ‘grammars were posting pictures of themselves from a decade before, next to one from the present day? Now we’re seeing the “2020 Challenge” — […]. The article Six Digital Health Trends For 2021 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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AI Comes of Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Krishna Kurapati, CEO, QliqSOFT. For the first time in our lives, we have been able to see how artificial intelligence would influence a pandemic from identification and tracking to treatment and vaccination. Two things […]. The article AI Comes of Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Different Types of Medical Practices

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. There are many different types of medical practices within the nursing and medical industry. A practice can be described as a medical business structure in which physicians and registered nurses can choose to work within. […]. The article The Different Types of Medical Practices appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.

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Leveraging EHR and Wellness Data To Improve The Lives of Older Adults

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Fahad Aziz, co-founder and chief technology officer, Caremerge. As senior care providers brace for a potential second wave of COVID-19, they must hone their plans to keep residents safe, happy, and healthy while in […]. The article Leveraging EHR and Wellness Data To Improve The Lives of Older Adults appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Improving Healthcare With Near Field Magnetic Induction

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Seth Freedman, CEO, Intelligent Observation. Motivating healthcare workers to follow proper hand hygiene compliance guidelines is the number one way to reduce the spread of infections in hospitals, according to both the Center for […]. The article Improving Healthcare With Near Field Magnetic Induction appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Philips will buy remote patient monitoring company BioTelemetry

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Philips announced this past week that it will acquire BioTelemetry, a provider of remote cardiac diagnostics and monitoring, for $2.8 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021. The Pennsylvania-based BioTelemetry provides remote cardiac monitoring, centralized core laboratory services for clinical trials, remote blood glucose monitoring and original equipment manufacturing for healthcare and clinical research customers.

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Congress should include telehealth in year-end funding, say ATA, HIMSS

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association, the Connected Health Initiative and other industry groups issued a letter to Congress on Friday urging legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities until the end of 2021. The groups, which also include Healthcare IT News ' parent company HIMSS, noted that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ushered in an unprecedented expansion to telehealth.

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Generative AI for Contracts Is Here: New Tools to Accelerate Drafting and Editing

The emergence of generative AI is reshaping the landscape of contract management, enabling businesses to generate and negotiate legal agreements with greater ease and speed. In this on-demand webinar, Hal Marcus, VP of Product Marketing at Evisort discusses how Evisort's generative AI transforms contract creation and negotiation, empowering legal teams to streamline processes while reducing risk.

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Misdiagnosis: How You Can Prove It

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When you visit the doctor for medical treatment, you usually assume that the physician is qualified to provide the medication or procedures you need to improve your condition. If you receive an inaccurate diagnosis, you […]. The article Misdiagnosis: How You Can Prove It appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sun River Health, based in Peekskill, New York, is a not-for-profit system of federally qualified health centers. It provides culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate primary, preventive, behavioral and oral healthcare, and a full range of enabling and support services. It serves predominately low-income and highly vulnerable patients living throughout a 16-county region of southeastern New York, encompassing the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.

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Grady Health System gets through 2020 with Epic-linked telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Atlanta-based Grady Health System has historically offered some telemedicine services to the community. But when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March, the system’s telehealth strategy took a sharp turn. “We quickly realized we needed to adopt an enterprise-class, scalable, secure solution that would meet the care delivery needs of our patients and providers while continuing to provide the quality of care we were accustomed to,” said W.

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Crucial Lessons From Past HIPAA Non-Compliance Cases

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was adopted in 1996. It seeks to ensure the secure management of healthcare information and outlines guidelines that all healthcare organizations and employees must follow to manage […].

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization. Emphasize the importance of using compliant communication tools within healthcare teams.