Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 15, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joel Diamond, MD, FAAFP, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and a fellow in the American Academy […]. The article Precision Medicine Finds A Home In Primary Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There's no doubt that telehealth has proven to be an integral tool to keeping healthcare accessible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Telehealth has continued to grow and has continued to really set the pace" for digital innovation, said CHIME president and CEO Russ Branzell. Though the coronavirus crisis has certainly sped up that process, he said, the foundation for such growth has been laid overtime by digital health leaders.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford and videogame science company MMOS cofounder Attila Szantner discuss the design and deployment decisions that drew 1.6 million players to their gene-sequencing puzzle game, and how "citizen science" games can help advance data-driven research.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every company is a tech company, strategy consultants asserted over the past decade. The coronavirus pandemic has revealed that every company is a health and wellness company now, at least in the eyes of consumers around the world. In The Wellness Gap , the health and wellness team at Ogilvy explores the mindsets of consumers in 14 countries to learn peoples’ perspectives on wellness brands and how COVID-19 has impacted consumers’ priorities.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. One of the most significant challenges in the medical industry is the aging population. Taking care of seniors means using many different methods to ensure compliance. Seniors are often tricky to take care of, as […]. The article Top Medical Apps for Seniors appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Two months ago, digital health behemoths Livongo and Teladoc Health announced their $18.5 billion merger under the name Teladoc following huge leaps in earnings for both companies. The deal, which is expected to be finalized by the end of the fourth quarter in 2020, builds upon the shared company culture at both organizations, said Teladoc Health CEO Jason Gorevic.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

More expertise will be necessary if the regulator is to keep up with the constant evolution of real-world evidence, privacy and other data-driven challenges, Dr. Hahn said.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 15, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kevin Torf, co-founder and managing partner, T2 Tech Group. IT outsourcing by hospitals has been booming the last couple of months, due in part to the pandemic. Effective outsourcing enables hospital IT staff to […]. The article Five Things Hospitals Should Look For In IT Consulting Firm Partners appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has spotlighted the vital role telehealth can play in ensuring seamless access to care. But until recently, much attention has been paid to how telehealth could imitate in-person services. Now, said Amwell President and co-CEO Dr. Roy Schoenberg at a HLTH VRTL 2020 conversation, the industry has the opportunity to open up a "new narrative" of what virtual care can look like.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This many months into COVID-19 and I think we all have to look at what all the changes are going to mean for healthcare. I know that so many telehealth advocates are saying the genie is out of the bottle and related phrases, but I think there’s still a lot more to be said about […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The online appointment booking service called for a dismissal and re-filing of the former CEO's lawsuit, and outlined a financial rebound since his dismissal in a new blog post.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Teri Schmidt, vice president of business development, SYNERGEN Health LLC. While some physicians are beginning to see patient visits return to pre-COVID-19 volume, many independent practices are still struggling. In fact, nearly nine in […]. The article Patient-Centric Approach To Improved Operational Efficiencies for Better Revenue Cycle Management appeared first on electronichealthrepor

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A telemedicine initiative aimed at providing free diagnosis, treatment, and preventive services for women around the world has been unveiled by a United Arab Emirates humanitarian organisation. Spearheaded by the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Volunteering Programme, the scheme will see the launch of several women-only telemedicine clinics around the world, offering specialist care and medical consultations remotely for those in need.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Tegria, a new company designed to provide next generation technologies and services to the health care sector, launched today with support from Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems. Tegria combines select Providence investments and acquisitions into a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to accelerate technological, clinical and operational advances in health care.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The study used Podimetrics SmartMats to take the temperature of participants’ feet and scan for signs of inflammation.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Perhaps you’ve heard the terms “eHealth app” or mHealth app” before. Maybe during the pandemic, you have experienced one yourself. More doctors and hospitals are now using them, and many patients say they enjoy them. […]. The article eHealth Apps: Positives and Negatives appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: How providers can use video chat to show empathy to patients Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There’s a lot of reasons why on today’s #HITsm chat I mentioned Brendan Keeler (@healthbjk) from Redox as someone who doesn’t have enough followers on Twitter. He’s got a ton of knowledge and an interesting background and experience which makes his shares on Twitter really interesting. While Brendan is a great follow for his knowledge […].

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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 13, 2020

Along with the product release, the company also announced it completed a seed funding round worth $1.5 million.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By John Coleman, senior director of marketplace solutions, Welltok. The COVID-19 pandemic likely has Medicare members thinking ahead when it comes to their insurance plan and questioning whether they would be covered if they contract […]. The article 3 Tips For Maintaining Medicare Member Loyalty During COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The American Telemedicine Association announced a new partnership with the Daresbury, United Kingdom-based Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps this week that's aimed at giving patients access to safe, effective health apps. Using ORCHA's automated review process, healthcare organizations can assess apps against more than 300 measures of usability, security and quality.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dan Simenc, Chief Revenue Officer, SR Health by Solutionreach. Since the pandemic began, healthcare organizations have been making significant process and technology changes to see and treat patients safely. There are new safety protocols like mask requirements, new options for care like telehealth, and new processes like park […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The technology enables “fully automated, efficient, and transparent revenue cycle management” for healthcare providers.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Technology is a vital component of modern healthcare service provision. Mesothelioma patients are some of the biggest beneficiaries, with diagnosis and treatment of the disease now relying heavily on 21st century technological advancements. Here are […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Tyto Care announced this week its artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic support tool, aimed at improving the quality of remote triage. The tool, which has been submitted to the FDA for clearance, will initially detect abnormalities in lung exams. The New York City-based device company said that it also plans to detect symptoms in throat exams, such as exudates or swollen tonsils.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2020

While we all know what a crazy year it’s been for medical practices, when we sat down with Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, President and CEO of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), we learned some of the numbers and details around how much medical practices have been impacted by the pandemic and the impact […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The pharmacy is looking to provide better healthcare by becoming more digitally integrated and offering primary care in-store.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 15, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you’re a wheelchair user you’ll know that every day presents different challenges that you need to overcome. From mental health issues to managing your pain and health to other tests such as discrimination, loneliness […]. The article Staying Safe In Your Wheelchair: Great Advice For Getting Out and About appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Teladoc Health filed a lawsuit against Amwell on Monday, accusing the rival virtual care company of patent infringement. In the suit, filed in federal court in Delaware, Teladoc said several of Amwell's products – including some of its telemedicine carts, the Horus HD Digital Scope System and the Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscope – infringe on patents it acquired with its acquisition of InTouch Health in July.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In 2020, most Black people, men and women alike, feel it is a bad time to be Black in America. More than twice as many Black men believe that in 2020 compared with 2006. More than four times as many Black women believe that it’s a bad time to be Black in America in 2020 versus 2011, we learn from The Undefeated Survey on Race and Health from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

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