Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Emilie de Ocampo, MD, pediatrician, Golden Valley Health Centers. As primary care providers (PCPs), we’re increasingly trying to manage total patient care for more patients and facing worsening challenges in ensuring our patients can access the care they need.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Two recent studies indicate a plan by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to use distributed tablet devices to provide telehealth benefits to patients is working. WHAT HAPPENED. A JAMIA Open study published in August concluded the initiative successfully reached veterans in rural areas and patients with mental health conditions, while a separate study published by Psychiatric Services found the VA’s efforts also led to improved clinical efficiency.
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Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
The conversation isn't just about apps anymore – it's about robust, patient-centered platforms that are changing the calculus for care delivery in a consumer-centered age.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Four in ten U.S. patients said the state of the economy changes how often they seek health care, according to a new study from TransUnion , the credit agency that operates in the health care finance space. Nearly two-thirds of patients said that knowing their out-of-pocket expenses in advance of receiving health care services influenced the likelihood of their seeking care.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Five startups in the health information management (HIM) field pitched their ideas for a new product, service or business that harnesses health data and information to advance healthcare at the AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference. The winner, Drugviu, presented their population health platform that empowers communities of color to use their data to improve […].
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Rush Health Systems and Ochsner Health System are partnering to bring innovations in telemedicine to patients. The deal also will see Ochsner implement vendor Epic’s electronic health record. In addition to gaining access to Ochsner’s telemedicine capabilities, Rush’s hospitals and primary care clinics also will be able to tap into Ochsner’s billing practices and other support services.
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Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
“Digital transformation” is the corporate strategy flavor of the moment across industries, and the health are sector isn’t immune from the trend. As this 13th year of the annual Health 2.0 Conference kicks off this week, I’m focused on finding digital health innovations that engage people — consumers, caregivers, patients, health citizens all.
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Access to data and the interoperability of health information has the power to change the face of healthcare, according to Alexandra Mugge, deputy chief health informatics officer at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Addressing leaders in health information management (HIM) at the AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference, the American Health Information […].
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Primary topic: Population Health Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Improving the consumer healthcare experience Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Sanofi's deal with Abbott will be focusing on the diabetes space, while its deal with Happify will be looking at treating MS symptoms using a digital therapeutic.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Nueterra Capital recently selected 6 companies for their Launch Health Accelerator that’s located in Kansas City. To learn more about this new accelerator and the companies involved, we talked with Don Peterson, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Launch Health Accelerator. What’s the genesis behind creating the accelerator? Who’s behind it?
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By John Schneider, chief technology officer, Apixio. Signed into law nearly a quarter century ago, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has not aged well in the information technology world. HIPAA itself is largely misunderstood.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Primary topic: Mobile Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Sana Health takes home VentureConnect award for wearable, non-drug pain relief tech Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
At Health 2.0, Dolby Labs' Dr. Poppy Crum painted a future of ubiquitous sensors and data-driven health interventions.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
The following is a guest article by Dr. Sanjay Seth, Executive Vice President at HealthEC. Healthcare leaders charged with implementing population health management programs view the value-based care initiative as a tectonic shift in how healthcare will be delivered in the years to come. Their biggest struggle? Convincing providers that their efforts signify more than […].
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Marty Puranik, co-founder, Atlantic.Net. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a bill passed initially in 1996, consists of a set of rules and regulations that protect the privacy and security of health information and provide individuals with certain rights to their health information.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Infermedica awarded VentureConnect prize for interoperable triage tech Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
At Health 2.0 Venture Connect, strategic investors from Providence St. Joseph Health, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Johnson & Johnson reflect on their experiences.
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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.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
A new study has concluded that patients are skittish about interacting with medical AI technology in part because they fear that AI won’t address their unique characteristics adequately. The study looked at how receptive consumers were to the use of “medical AI,” which researchers defined as any machine using an algorithm or statistical model to […].
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over the last few years, hospitals and healthcare practices throughout the country have started adopting new technology that helps them provide better care to their patients and make life easier for their employees. For example, 64 percent of physicians now send electronic messages to their patients via text or email.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Infermedica awarded VentureConnect prize for interoperable triage tech Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Europe/UK
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
TrialCard will acquire Mango's patient adherence and engagement app as part of the deal.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The following is a guest article by Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse, Health Learning, Research & Practice, Wolters Kluwer. Sepsis affects 1.5 million people in the U.S. annually, and it is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, attributing over $20 billion in annual hospital fees. As hospitals and […].
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adarsh Jain, editor, Transparency Market Research. A rosy picture is always a tricky perception. Artificial Intelligence or AI as it is known, is also very similar. Research publications are inundated with the findings that integrate AI with industry for better outcomes.
The Health Law Firm
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are one of those unlucky individuals who have been accused of irregular behavior by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), then it is extremely important for you to know this information. ECFMG hearings on irregular behavior are almost always held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before a large committee appointed to hear such cases.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Palo Alto, California-based VC firm Norwest Venture Partners led the latest funding round.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
If you’re running an HIE, you’re always hoping to see your participants step up their interoperability game. The thing is, few HIEs go the extra mile to make it happen, in many cases because they just don’t have the resources to tackle the problem. Given this fact, I was interested to see the recent announcement […].
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Chris Hobson, chief medical officer, Orion Health. For nearly a decade, Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have been looking for their long-term sustainable business model. This is part of the journey toward the future state of the HIE, which will be a ubiquitous healthcare utility that makes data available to all stakeholders across the […].
HealthStream
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Malnutrition Awareness Week is the perfect time for providers to assess when, and how, they probe a patients’ ability to obtain nutritious food, as well as explore community resources to help fill that need if necessary.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
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