Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

In February, a ferocious winter storm gripped the southern United States. Millions of people lost power and water, with some areas still struggling weeks later. At hospitals, workers spent the night to avoid being stranded , scrambling to care for patients in dire conditions. For people who already have trouble accessing healthcare services – due to geography, socioeconomic factors, transportation difficulties or other hurdles – a weather crisis like the freeze can spell disaster.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Sandeep Pulim, MD, chief medical officer, Bluesteam Health. Telehealth, telemedicine, and virtual care are often used interchangeably to describe remote healthcare visits. But virtual care means something much more than just telehealth or telemedicine. […].

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Health Populi

MARCH 25, 2021

The Wall Street Journal featured the grocery chain Kroger in an article yesterday titled, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Tests Give Boost to Kroger’s Health Ambitions. “With 2,250 pharmacies and 220 clinics largely in the Midwest and the southern U.S., Kroger is the fourth-largest pharmacy operator by script count,” the Journal noted, adding details about Walmart, CVS Health, and Walgreens all fast-expanding their respective health care footprints.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 25, 2021

South Korean medical AI company made its debut on KOSDAQ, a trading board of Korea Exchange, for an IPO of 37.8 billion won ($33.6 million) by issuing 1.8 million shares. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2021

Telehealth proved its mettle this past year. Now more hospitals and health systems are looking to expand their efforts beyond video visit-based virtual care, and push for expanded remote patient monitoring programs – up to and including the provision of acute care at home. But some big questions still need ironing out, as regulations and reimbursement mechanisms are in major flux.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adrian Johansen, freelance writer; @AdrianJohanse18. COVID-19 has brought a great deal of change to how we live our lives. The need to maintain safe-distance protocols has seen many industries shift to remote operations wherever possible. In […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 25, 2021

Published yesterday in PLoS ONE, the data suggests an alternative to the six-minute walk test often conducted in clinics to measure functional capacity.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2021

Inventors at the University of Cincinnati announced this past week that they had developed a semi-autonomous drone prototype to dispatch medicine or supplies to people's homes. The drone, which is still in development, has cameras and a display screen to allow patients to communicate with healthcare professionals from within their own homes. "When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we saw a need for telehealth care delivery drones to provide healthcare in the home and in locations where acces

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 26, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Keeping your staff needs more than just a high designation. Only a successful nurse leader can motivate the team members to put their best effort into every task assigned to them. Achieving common goals and […]. The article How To Become A Successful Nurse Leader?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2021

After we shared the Information Blocking Exceptions in the 21st Century Cures Act, we realized that you all seem to really enjoy this type of practical information on the coming information blocking regulation. Today, ONC came out with a number of Information Blocking FAQ’s to help healthcare organizations understand the information blocking rules and answer […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 26, 2021

Since January 2021, all 72 million statutorily insured German citizens have been legally entitled to a national electronic patient record (ePA).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2021

A cohort study of more than 36 million people in the United States found a dramatic increase in telehealth use during the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from Blue Health Intelligence data repository – an independent data and analytics company that is a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association – researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health compared claims data from March through June 2019 with March through June 2020.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 25, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Response from Nathan Holman, vice president of information technology, RxBenefits. How can we use data analytics to drive better decision making and lower costs in pharmacy benefits?Rising prescription drug costs are a significant concern for […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2021

The following is a guest article by Damian Chung, Business Information Security Officer, Netskope. Targeted cyberattacks against the healthcare industry continue to rise. A 2021 report from HIPAA Journal showed that U.S. healthcare institutions had 616 data breaches of 500+ records in 2020—with a total of 28,756,445 total healthcare records being exposed.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 24, 2021

New data published in JMIR outlines encouraging results from a modified version of the text-based chatbot app.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2021

An independent study commissioned by a pediatric virtual care company found that 92% of pediatricians and clinicians believe that telemedicine will remain part of health practices in the future. Virtually all of the 787 pediatricians and clinicians who responded to an online survey reported currently using a telemedicine platform, with 96% saying they offered telemedicine during regular business hours.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Growing up, when we grazed our knees, got stung by a bee, or ran a temperature, our mother pulled remedies from the trusty medicine drawer. Whether you have a cabinet, drawer, or tote, you should […]. The article What Should You Always Have In Your Medicine Cabinet?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2021

Today’s Fun Friday comes to us via Eric Topol. If you’re not following him on Twitter and care about the science behind COVID, then you really should follow him. He used to have a lot more diversity in his tweets (and more humorous ones), but it’s understandable why he’s so focused on everything that’s happening […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 22, 2021

The telehealth brand's annual revenue increased 80% YoY to $148.8 million in 2020, although its quarterly YoY growth dipped in Q4 compared to the months prior.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

Telehealth has the potential to expand access to care to previously underserved populations. However, it also has the possible side effect of worsening health disparities – and it's vital, stakeholders say, to make changes to address that dynamic as soon as possible. "The pandemic brought telehealth to the forefront of everybody's mind," said Dr.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The outbreak of the coronavirus has led enterprises to shift towards work from home. Nowadays, more and more people are working from home. The ease of working and other benefits have led to a sudden […]. The article Protect Your Devices At Home With These 5 Privacy-Focused Tools appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2021

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 3/26 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday and @carecognitics on the topic “Digital Patient Check-In” As we look at the impact of COVID on healthcare, a number of […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 25, 2021

The nearly 14-year-old company hopes to raise $75 million to support its implanted, closed-loop seizure prevention system.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2021

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic hitting in early 2020, Christ Health Center in Birmingham, Alabama, was headed for telemedicine. But the pandemic strapped a rocket to the provider organization's telehealth plans. When COVID-19 struck, Christ Health had to close its clinic and had no way to see its patients. "Thankfully, the electronic health record companies and our other vendors adapted rapidly, so we got telemedicine up and running through our EHR," said Cory Harris, COO at Christ

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 24, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Gerry Miller, CEO, Cloudticity. Anyone dealing with healthcare IT in the US will come across HIPAA and HITECH and HITRUST — and it’s easy to get them confused. They’re interrelated and they all concern […]. The article HIPAA, HITECH and HITRUST In Healthcare IT appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2021

Amazon has announced the national rollout of its mixed model (on and offline) care delivery program, a clear attempt to outflank competitors offering strictly virtual services. Without a doubt, this is big news, but the ultimate success of this model isn’t as obvious as you might think. The announcement brings up some big questions. Will […].

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 26, 2021

Women-led startups only represent 14% of digital health deals closed in 2019, according to Rock Health. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2021

TRU Community Care, based in Lafayette, Colorado, had a vision for incorporating a telehealth/remote patient monitoring program: to meet the needs of patients in the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services "Seriously Ill Population" (SIP) program. THE PROBLEM. SIP provides incentives for TRU Community Care facilities to provide interim care for patients who have historically high hospital utilization rates.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 24, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Derek Strauss, Co-founder and COO, Tellescope. In 2021 patients expect a digital health experience that is on par with their favorite consumer brand. While COVID has forced many healthcare services to rapidly adopt digital […]. The article Piecing Together The Fragmented Patient Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 25, 2021

Recently, a friend had outpatient surgery. Once home, he was surprised that he burst into tears. Luckily, this was transient; but that’s not always the case. Over the years, I’ve worked with patients and family caregivers to co-design resources for surgery, and one story repeated: even when people were looking forward to something like a joint […].

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