Fri.Jul 07, 2023

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Location, Location, Location – Understanding Health Consumers’ Evolving Definition of Convenience

Health Populi

The definition of “convenience” in the eyes of patients, consumers, and caregivers is multi-faceted, with the concept of “location” shifting both physically and digitally. We learn this in new research from JLL , the global real estate services company. “Why is a real estate services company doing research into consumers’ views on health care?

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Exclusive Q&A: How digital health solutions can make money

Mobi Health News

Ralf-Gordon Jahns, managing director of Research2Guidance, joins MobiHealthNews to discuss R2G's findings on effective monetization strategies for digital health solutions.

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Digital health app users report increased bipolar depression correlated with worsening air quality

FierceHealthIT

Air pollution shown to increase depression symptoms in individuals with bipolar disorder, a new study published by Cambridge University Press found.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr., Enhance Health partner to expand healthcare access

Mobi Health News

The collaborators will advocate for access to care for all, regardless of socioeconomic background.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Federal judge curtails Biden administration's ability to combat disinformation on social media

FierceHealthIT

A federal judge this week ruled that the Biden administration will be prohibited from communicating with social media platforms regarding a broad range of content. | A federal judge this week ruled that the Biden administration will be prohibited from communicating with social media platforms regarding a broad range of content. The precedent could limit efforts by the administration to combat misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies.

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What’s Something Not Enough People are Talking About in Healthcare?

Healthcare IT Today

The world of healthcare is already so huge and yet it keeps expanding. Every day we see new faces trying to make a name for themselves with new ideas or new takes on old ideas. Technology continues to advance, allowing us to finally accomplish things we had previously only dreamed of. And we continue to grow and learn and fight to be more inclusive in our practices.

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Workforce Plan says NHS England to establish expert AI group

DigitalHealth

NHS England and the government are to set up an expert group to ensure the NHS takes advantage of the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI).

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CMS' value-based performance programs ding hospitals for health equity factors outside of their control, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Medicare’s value-based programs are penalizing inpatient hospitals for community-level health equity factors that impact outcomes but are largely out of hospitals’ control, according to a recent an | Patient populations with more complex needs, greater uncompensated care and who frequently live alone translate to reimbursement cuts for hospitals under CMS' current quality performance programs, according to a recently published study.

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Jersey General Hospital goes live with MAXIMS EPR

DigitalHealth

Jersey General Hospital has gone live with MAXIMS' electronic patient record solution and has signed a deal for its sexual health solution too.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

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Payers should be aware of clear economic divide between MA and FFS Medicare enrollees, researchers say

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Advantage payers need to start paying attention to the health and economic status of potential new members when those members turn 64. | The time to start looking for socioeconomic differences in Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees isn’t when they turn 65, say researchers. It’s when individuals turn 64.

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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives

DigitalHealth

Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts includes news of Nottingham University Hospitals and Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

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Half of U.S. adults skip common health screenings, including tests for certain diseases, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Americans are likely to skip important health screenings, and women have a less positive outlook than men regarding their current and future health prospects, according to a survey released by Afla | A new survey from Aflac finds that Gen Z is least likely to value preventative care checkups, men and women have different perspectives on their long-term health and the Hispanic population faces unique challenges.

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Effective Healthcare Data Management: Unlocking the Power

BHM Healthcare Solutions

In today’s healthcare landscape, effective healthcare data management has become paramount in achieving improved outcomes, delivering high-quality care, and reducing costs. It encompasses the collection, organization, analysis, and sharing of data from multiple sources across providers and organizations. By harnessing the power of data, healthcare professionals can make informed decisions, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize patient care.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

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Flexibility vs. Standardization: How to Resolve the Patient Scheduling Dilemma and Minimize Errors

Healee

Healthcare leaders are well-aware of the delicate balance between operational standardization and operational flexibility. Patient scheduling lies at the heart of this challenge, acting as a pivotal factor that can... The post <strong>Flexibility vs. Standardization: How to Resolve the Patient Scheduling Dilemma and Minimize Errors </strong><strong></strong> appeared first on Healee.

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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Rise of Telemedicine

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Telemedicine was transforming healthcare landscapes by utilizing technology to provide clinical care remotely. It ensures access to healthcare for individuals, especially those with limited care options. Through electronic and telecommunication technology, medical information is exchanged between patients and doctors, regardless of physical proximity.

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Macro Trials Launches to Transform High-Value Therapeutics Clinical Trial Market

Healthcare IT Today

Precision Research Clinical Platform is Designed to Efficiently Bring Life-Saving Treatments to Market at Scale Faster than Ever Before while Providing Equitable Access to Care Company Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding from Leading VCs Macro Trials , a new precision research clinical platform, launched today to transform clinical trials. The company’s founders incubated Macro Trials with INITIATE Studios , a venture studio that co-creates companies at the intersection of healthcare, life science

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Did you miss one? Four Aging and Health Tech Blog Posts June 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Six mobility offerings from AARP AgeTech Collaborative. AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative launched in 2021 with a splash (and 50 startups) that has widened into an age wave, or a sort of Match.com for age-related companies to find others, including collaborators, sponsors, pilots, and more. Today’s collection includes 104 companies, many of whom have gone through the AgeTech Collaborative Accelerator process, including pitch competition, Accelerator program enabling entry into the AgeTech Collaborati

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Team: Hiring for Attitude in a Competitive Market

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi, Chief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the CIO of a healthcare system, I am acutely aware of the critical role that cybersecurity plays in safeguarding sensitive data. In today’s competitive market where organizations are vying for the same pool of talented professionals, hiring the right individuals with the appropriate skillset is crucial.

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Dermisolve Review

mHealth Watch

All of us go through skin problems. Some of these problems are easily curable, whereas others might require an extensive procedure to follow. With advancements in the field of medicine, a cure has been found for the majority of these problems. Surprisingly, the cure has always been in front of our eyes but we never really realized it. It has been hidden in nature, but only if we were smart enough to understand the benefits that nature has to offer us instead of running after chemicals that can a

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Biden administration aims to crack down on short-term health plans, surprise medical billing

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to tamp down on short-term health plans and surprise medical fees as part of an ongoing effort to lower healthcare costs. | The White House proposal would reverse a controversial Trump-era rule that expanded the duration of short-term health plans, or what critics refer to as "junk" plans.