Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Circle Medical on Wednesday announced that it had received a majority control investment of $14.3 million from the Canadian firm WELL Health Technologies. The cash, says the company, will allow Circle and WELL to offer 200 million people in the United States support for the use of Circle's telehealth app either for no cost or a small co-pay. The telehealth platform is currently available for use in 35 states.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tom Conroy, CEO and co-founder, MedSign. The telehealth market is expected to reach $10 billion this year, which represents a 80% jump in growth. Much of this has been driven by the coronavirus and, […]. The article The World Has Recognized That Telehealth Is the Future of Healthcare: The Big, Unanswered Question Is How We Pay For It appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated telehealth development in countries around the world, including Italy. In this on-demand session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Conference, Italian healthcare experts reflect on the progress made in digital health.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

COVID-19 is re-shaping all industries, especially health care. And the pharma industry is challenged along with other health care sectors. In fact, the coronavirus crisis impacts on pharma are especially accelerated based on how the pandemic has affected health care providers, as seen through research from Accenture published in Reinventing Relevance: New Models for Pharma Engagement with Healthcare Providers in a COVID-19 World.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center (CCRLC) in Owen, Wisconsin, is a rural healthcare provider that offers its patients a small-town, patient-centered care focus. THE PROBLEM. Like many rural healthcare organizations, CCRLC has faced the challenge of recruiting mental health providers, due in part to the shortage of professionals in the specialty.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Heather Annolino, senior director healthcare practice, Ventiv. In recent weeks the U.S. has experienced a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases. For healthcare facilities in these regions, this is a constant reminder that things are […].

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

I recently watched a Cleveland Clinic interview with Epic Founder, Judy Faulkner. The interview overall was quite boring since the interviewer didn’t ask Judy any hard questions and he chose not to dive into the details which wasn’t probably the goal of Cleveland Clinic, an Epic customer. However, there were a few interesting tidbits that […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As the novel coronavirus spread across the United States this spring, the demand for telehealth skyrocketed in turn – as did concerns about patient access to virtual care. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association published this week showed that in New York City during the first few months of the pandemic, Black and Latino patients had lower odds of using telehealth versus other modalities.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Erin Jospe, MD, chief medical officer, Kyruus. The digital age has changed our interactions and expectations in ways both big and small—from how we shop and travel, to how we communicate and connect with […]. The article Virtual Care Is Not a Flash In The Pan: Adapt Your Strategy Accordingly appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Founded in 2015, Singapore-headquartered digital health company Mobio Interactive announced that it has closed $1.8 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Singapore-based Verge HealthTech Fund along with Atlas Asset Management, Creative Ventures and VC giant SOSV. Mobio Interactive develops and commercializes clinically validated and objectively quantified software to prevent, measure and treat mental illness.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Home is where the health is, we know in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To be sure, many of us who have been preaching that our ZIP codes are more impactful to our health than our genetic codes have known the evidence backing the social and behavioral determinants of health for a long time. This week, Parks Associates convened the Connected Health Summit , focused on the theme of consumer engagement and innovation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

Before the pandemic struck earlier this year, Central Kansas Mental Health Center in Salina, Kansas, had a small telehealth setup that started out of necessity over a lack of doctors available in its rural area. THE PROBLEM. A few years ago, the mental health center contracted with physicians who lived in different locations to help with its doctor shortage.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you have an aging relative, such as a parent or a grandparent, who lives farther away from you than you would like, you might wish to consider relocating them. There are many reasons why […]. The article 3 Things That Can Help Make Relocating Aging Relatives Easier appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 31, 2020

More people experienced high blood pressure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before, according to new research from chronic care management company Livongo. The study looked at the proportion of Livongo members who had high blood pressure before and during the pandemic, specifically covering the time between mid-September of 2019 and mid-August of 2020.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 9/4 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Mich Parker, CISO (@mitchparkerciso) on the topic of “Rethinking Healthcare Security as a Cost Center“. Healthcare Information Security has been considered a nice-to-have. With all of the […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In a new working paper published Thursday from the Mercatus Center, a free-market-oriented think tank based out of George Mason University, professor Philip E. Auerswald argues that removing labor market barriers and technical barriers to entry are vital for realizing the benefits of in-home healthcare, including telehealth. Home healthcare, as Auerswald describes it, comprises medical house calls, health agency care, technologies such as remote patient-monitoring devices and telehealth.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) are having a big impact on health care and health insurance, with research by Bain predicting that the revenue obtained from IoT and analytics alone will reach 22 billion […]. The article How Is Technology Giving The Health Insurance Sector A Boost?

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Device owners in participating states will soon receive enrollment notifications, while public health authorities may automatically have Exposure Notification apps generated for them.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In this Telehealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Catapult Health, a Texas-based provider of preventive care, announced a new program for employers this week that offers home-based checkups via telehealth to employees and family members. VirtualCheckup, says the vendor, combines telehealth, clinical diagnostics, and COVID-19 and depression screenings "to address the health concerns of today." "Preventive care is key, especially as many in our team have recently experienced transitions in their lives, and more people are remote an

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 31, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. There was a time when the only way a patient could receive comprehensive diagnostic medical tests was through a laboratory. The process often took days or weeks and was expensive, tedious, and sometimes frightening. In […]. The article Why Point of Care Testing (POCT) Is On The Rise In The Medical World appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Although beyond the reach of everyday users, an independent study lends support to the Apple Watch's ECG as an option for cardiologists when standard ECGs are unavailable.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In recent times, I’ve spent some time researching the field of remote patient monitoring technologies. While many are just beginning to be deployed, I’d argue that these solutions make far too much sense to stay under the covers for much longer. Not only that, given that the COVID-19 restrictions are still in place and may […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Primary topic: Population Health Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: California law mandates 45-day supply of PPE; telehealth is No.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 31, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chad Reid, vice president of marketing and communications, JotForm. When it comes to telehealth, COVID-19 has been something of a game-changer. The popularity of telehealth has been growing steadily, but patients generally viewed it as […]. The article How To Ensure Telehealth Solutions Meet the Needs of A Post-Pandemic Future appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

OhanaHealth, a health tech job placement company, today announced its new platform OhanaConnect to connect candidates with companies. The service works specifically to match students and recent graduates with internships and full-time jobs in the health tech industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems. First, healthcare is never going […].

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HealthStream

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Today, the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program for infant stabilization care is used for outreach education, continuing education, and as a hospital requirement to work with perinatal patients— both mothers and babies and in the NICU.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 30, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When selecting a career, most people want something that pays well and is in demand. This ensures some level of job security. While some people have strong passions they want to follow in their career, […]. The article Working In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The company's implanted product acts as a closed-loop system that monitors and responds to brain activity by automatically delivering stimulation prior to the start of a seizure.

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