Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

Layla McCay As the first wave of infections arrived, we saw near-instant digital innovation that might otherwise have taken years: the rapid roll-out of remote working platforms, shared care record projects, electronic patient record configurations, and virtual clinics and consultations.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 26, 2022

Digital transformation has increased healthcare access, but quality and consistency are lagging behind. The healthcare industry has gone digital faster than anyone could’ve expected. Digital health options like telemedicine and online pharmacies existed before the pandemic. We weren’t prepared. But can you blame us?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

Globally the response has divided and united populations and no less so in the UK, says global digital adviser and NHS clinician Dr Sam Shah. What became quite apparent is the lack of digital prescribing in large parts of the NHS. Staying at home has meant that many people were driven to use remote services.

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Three mega-trends bubbled up on the platform for health — telemedicine and virtual care, broadband access, and mental health, discussed in a Birdseye Report Industry Deep Dive into Health from Brandwatch, partnering with Twitter. Tweets related to “broadband” were noted within the telemedicine/virtual health Twitter streams.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Vik Krishnan, General Manager of Intrado Digital Workflows. digital) or easy to self-manage. It involves automating the most time-consuming forms of outreach and giving patients “admin” access so that they can self-service various functions at the touch of a button (via a text or chatbot).

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a dynamic time for the industry, here are four of the main factors driving the changes and what they mean for the primary stakeholders: The lines between traditional and digital are blurring. In the traditional healthcare system, the price you pay for services depends on your insurance coverage ? the opposite of a simple price tag.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

to virtually “step into” field hospitals and assist physicians, in real-time, when treating wounded service members. To this end, VA developed Veterans Signals (VSignals), a digital platform to collect feedback from Veterans, eligible dependents, caregivers, and survivors. Department for Veterans Affairs.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Technology firms such as Teladoc, Amwell, and Doctor on Demand which offer real-time video consulting and telehealth platforms have rushed to capitalize on unprecedented opportunities. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Has telehealth hit the high watermark? What could go wrong with this picture?

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2022

By all accounts, the last two years have accelerated consumer adoption of digital tools for managing nearly every aspect of our lives. Odds are good you used a digital payment method, alongside the 93% of consumers who say they’ve used tools like Venmo and Zelle over the last year. Aaron Kaufman, EVP at Carenet Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A survey from digital health platform Babylon found that 46% of Americans have gone into debt from their medical bills , while 34% are currently struggling to pay their medical and insurance bills. Patient engagement and behavior change platform CareCognitics is now available on the athenahealth Marketplace. News and Studies.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The following is a guest article by Scott Hondros, Vice President of Professional Services at CenTrak. The disruption from the pandemic and its aftermath has led to the rapid acceleration of healthcare digitization and the adoption of new technology to meet facility needs. It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

'Break the silos' has been a tag line in data management for a long time, and COVID-19 showed it needs to become reality. To adapt from a silo approach takes a team effort—an effort between public services, healthcare organisations, IT departments, and clinicians. More than just storage.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

To help meet this goal, the ambulatory surgery center contracted with health IT vendor Force Therapeutics, which offers a digital care management platform that leverages clinical data and custom protocols to educate patients and monitor their progress throughout an episode of care. " MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This elevates Hint from being a trusted enrollment, membership management, and billing platform, to a comprehensive solution that provides everything a DPC doctor needs in one innovative platform. With the acquisition of AeroDPC, the platform will become a fully integrated end-to-end solution for DPC practices. The existing U.S.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2018

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? We have reached a tipping point now that Medicare begins to pay for some virtual care services.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

” That could include such data tags as cookie identifiers, device identifiers, and IP addresses. Nor are base platforms for accessing care, services and information distributed to or accessible by all U.S. and Seeing is Believing – Inside the World’s Biggest Hospital), among other themes.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Today’s patients want seamless, holistic, and reliable health care access, self-service, and communication. When they do call their provider, they want the service to be quick, smooth, and beneficial. ECG Management Consultants found that over 30% of patients are willing to switch to a provider who offers digital booking.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 8, 2023

We specifically highlighted the FTC’s proposed changes related to social media platforms and their users, deceptive endorsements by online “influencers,” businesses’ use of consumer reviews, and the impact of advertising on children. No specific examples are provided in the FTC’s final rule.

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SQA

JULY 19, 2023

We plan to leverage that expertise to evolve our service offerings in new ways. Also calling to attention the different services that we provide to our clients including audits, inspections, assessments, remediations, CAPA, engineering support, and consultations. For starters, we will set audacious goals. How can we help you?

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

Marc Ferrara, CEO Information Services with Jobson, introduced the meeting with some context. The topic, “decoding the consumer,” was chosen as that vision patient, now consumer, has growing control over their experience – as they seek services for vision care and shop for products (lenses, eyewear, and supplies).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 22, 2021

Clinical Decision Support Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Telehealth Workflow CIOs need to look beyond just EHRs and explore standalone platforms to enhance care delivery – keeping focused on reliable patient data and streamlined clinical workflows. Each specialty has its use cases for which they are open to conducting virtual visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

“We already had an established telehealth platform in place that our patients could use, but the challenge was to increase our capacity in a very quick time frame,” said Dr. Lisa R. Bardack, medical director of CareMount Medical and chair of the department of internal medicine/endocrine/rheumatology.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

HIPAA aims to protect patient privacy, safeguarding their entire medical history, information about medical services and treatments they may seek, and other related data. In the Internet age, HIPAA has taken on a new level of importance, with digital products flooding the consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2020

The rapid upscaling of virtual care capacity and the mainstreaming of telehealth have given rise to new digital health tools. Self-triaging and contact tracing for COVID-19 infection detection are among the new breed of digital health applications that startups to big firms alike were looking at to seize the emerging opportunities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

At Geisinger, the crisis has been a catalyst to accelerate digital transformation. Stametz, Geisinger's vice president of digital transformation; Karen Murphy, RN, its chief innovation officer; David Vawdrey, chief data informatics officer ; John Kravitz, c hief information officer; and Paddy Padmanabhan, CEO of Damo Consulting.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In an age when nearly everyone is digitally connected in some way – even many senior citizens, who are often characterized as technophobic – it only makes sense that the healthcare industry is seeing a lot of connected health devices and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies. Bardy Diagnostics.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Without proper credentialing, providers may face difficulties in receiving reimbursement for their services, potentially impacting financial viability. Cloud-based credentialing platforms organize, expedite, and simplify credentialing by intelligently automating much of the process. But how do you know which one to choose?

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SQA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Wins & Challenges October mark ed an incredible year since joining SQA Services. We are a mighty team providing indispensable services to many of the most influential companies in the world. We aspire to be the client’s cha uffeur service, understanding their needs and nuances of their schedules and priorities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 19, 2021

My staff knows to tag me in any questions that are outside the norm so the answer comes from me. "They are correct, as cumbersome EHRs with difficult-to-use patient portals that require downloading separate apps – with difficult-to-remember passwords, not platform-agnostic, etc. "Klara changes that for our practice.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Scott Hondros, MHA, SCPM, VP of Professional Services at CenTrak Although the healthcare industry has shown significant resilience, the byproduct of the pandemic has amplified staff stressors across all operational and clinical roles. Navigational challenges can lead to late arrivals, missed appointments, and ultimately delayed patient care.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I’ll be honest, it was refreshing to hear a President & Co-Founder of a healthcare IT company celebrating the dropping of the word “interoperability” from their tag line. This cohort spans EHR vendors, digital health platforms, patient engagement applications…including any consumer of the Kno2 Communication API.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

State officials are noncommittal Nursing home in CT accused of neglect, staffing shortages Lawsuit: Routine procedure would have saved Oxford mom who died after 2020 childbirth DC D.C.’s

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Minnesota hospital names new CEO How UnitedHealth’s CEO personally supported a physician following cyberattack Provider lawsuits pile up in wake of Change hack Mayo unveils launch pad for digital health tools MISSISSIPPI Mississippi has the nation’s worst infant mortality. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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