Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis began sweeping through the country this spring, hospitals sought a way for clinicians to treat infectious patients while maintaining distance from them if possible. In that way, ThinkLabs founder Clive Smith told Healthcare IT News , smart devices that measured vital signs remotely, including from outside the exam room, became "essentially personal protective equipment.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Financial health is part of peoples’ overall health. As Americans approach November 3, 2020, the day of the real-time U.S. Presidential and down-ballot elections, personal home economics are front-of-mind. Twenty-seven days before the 2020 elections, 7 in 10 Americans say their financial health will influence their votes this year, according to the doxoINSIGHTS survey which shows personal financial health as a key voter consideration in the Presidential election.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The following is an interview with Adnan Iqbal, Co-Founder and CEO of Luma Health. Tell us a little bit about yourself and Luma Health. My co-founder, Dr. Tashfeen Ekram and I started Luma Health five years ago, starting with a super simple problem that we both experienced first hand, him as a doctor, me as […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In recognition of World Mental Health Day today, MobiHealthNews explores the ways the acceleration of mental health tech such as VR, mood wearables and AI in recent months has significantly changed the way we use and look at mental health therapy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Prior to COVID-19 hitting early this year, telemedicine at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine was low in volume, representing less than 0.1% of total ambulatory care. THE PROBLEM. During the peak of the pandemic, more than 50% of ambulatory care was delivered through telemedicine, reaching a peak of nearly 100,000 encounters in May 2020. This virtual care is delivered through an integrated video platform through the organization’s Epic EHR.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was a “bright spot in the ‘new normal,’” according to a report from J.D. Power, Telehealth Patient Satisfaction Surges During Pandemic but Barriers to Access Persist. But as the report’s title asserts, most telehealth users experienced obstacles to accessing and using virtual care platforms that drove less positive consumer experiences.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Rock Health reports $4 billion in funding for U.S. digital health startups this quarter, much of which was driven by a flurry of telehealth investments and late-stage rounds for R&D and fitness tech companies.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 6, 2020

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., convened yesterday with Dr. Gary Puckrein, president and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum, to stress the importance of considering the barriers to healthcare people still face throughout the country. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified telemedicine's potential to expand access to care, said the Congress members, it has also highlighted existing disparities in our system.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2020

One of the great things about doing our 100 health IT interviews in 100 days is the chance to meet and learn from a diverse group of really smart people. My recent interview with Dr. Art Papier, CEO and Co-Founder at VisualDx and Dr. Nada Elbuluk, Director of Clinical Impact at VisualDx fit into this […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adrian Johansen, freelance writer; @AdrianJohanse18. In the age of COVID-19, the role of technology in supporting senior care has perhaps never been more important or apparent. Telemedicine is increasingly proving its power to ensure continuity and […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

CommonPass allows travelers to document their COVID-19 status electronically and present it when they board a plane or cross a border.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2020

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, was facing the problem of providing quality patient care in a safe environment while most of its patient base was staying home. THE PROBLEM. The provider organization believed telehealth was the future, but had only been using the technology in small niches, such as school-based care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The following is a guest article by Bryan Jackson, Senior Director, Solutions at Atos. The answer customers used to give when asking about what they want to get out of a new Workforce Management application used to be very simple; “we want the latest technology!” New technology, unsupported vendor applications, rising labor costs, new compliance […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Many people who suffer from depression rely on medication to help relieve their mental health disorder symptoms. However, antidepressants and similar drugs are not the only options to help you cope with your symptoms. Many […]. The article 10 Ways To Fight Depression Without Medication appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The personal health record feature combines data from a patient's EHR with other daily health and wellness info housed in the iPhone's Health app.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Nordics witness an accelerated adoption of digital tools Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: EMEA Right Now:

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The following is a guest article by Donna Gudmestad, Clinical Program Manager, Caregility. COVID-19 thrust telemedicine into the national spotlight. This year, telehealth adoption skyrocketed as healthcare organizations worked to overcome unique challenges brought on by the pandemic, including the risk of clinician exposure, inpatient visitation restrictions, and home quarantine with little to no clinical […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Stress and anxiety are a big part of everyone’s lives these days. The uncertainty that has taken over the world, since the start of the coronavirus crisis at the beginning of the year, has yet […]. The article Manage Your Stress Through A Connected Object appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Also: Study polls "digitally engaged physicians" on digital health's current strengths and weaknesses; Mira unveils an updated fertility monitor.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2020

"Pushing the boundaries in digital health should be done very cautiously until data security and the right skills are ensured," said John Rayner (UK), Regional Director, EMEA, Analytics, HIMSS, who moderated the event ' Telehealth adoption in Europe: The findings of the HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer. ' The latest HIMSS study confirms the technical readability to embrace telecare, but the actual digital maturity was verified in the first weeks of the pandemic.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2020

If you read this site, then you know that my favorite topic right now is probably ambient clinical voice. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since if ambient clinical voice is effective, then it could solve so many of the EHR documentation features that put such a burden on physicians in healthcare. The idea of […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories all around the world had been dealing with severe staffing shortages and major budgetary constraints. Those factors combined to push many facilities to the brink of […]. The article COVID-19 Is Driving Automation Breakthroughs In Laboratories Everywhere appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

British integrated optics solutions company Rockley Photonics have raised $50 million in growth funding led by Credit Suisse-backed SIG-i Capital and the venture capital arm of Applied Materials Inc., Applied Ventures, LLC. The optics solutions provider also received backing from deep-tech VCs, institutional funds, strategic investors and existing shareholders.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Remote patient monitoring improving chronic care management for underserved groups Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

For the 46th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the battle for telehealth. More specifically, we’re talking about EHR vendors entrance into telehealth and third party telehealth vendors. For those that have been following our EHR Telehealth vendor series, you know that EHR vendors are all diving into the live video telehealth […] While EHR vendors are offering their own telehealth solution, many third party telehealth vendors have been working in the sp

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Effective management of medical claims is an extremely complex task. What make it difficult for insurers to improve the claims operations are the numerous steps and variations involved in each process. As insurance payouts also […]. The article Healthcare Claims Processing: How To Your Improve Efficiency appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Researchers from Kantar Health suggest that as telehealth services continue to be used, inequalities in access and usage should be monitored to find ways to close healthcare gaps.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: The need for telehealth is here to stay Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Sponsor: Vonage Right Now:

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The following us a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, CEO and Founder, Health Information Management Systems. Now that COVID-19 has triggered an explosion of telehealth, more clinics are recognizing virtual patient care as an essential aspect of the integrated care model. According to a recent Global Industry report, the telehealth market expanded from $45 billion […].

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HealthStream

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Credentialing and licensure considerations may be taking a backseat to patient urgency during the COVID-19 crisis. At the same time we must make sure that patients are treated appropriately by having care delivered by professionals with the competency to help them.

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