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7 Key Trends to Watch from Aging and Health Technology Watch

Aging in Place Technology Watch

What trends matter this year and beyond? In 2022, the oldest baby boomer turns 76, while the population aged 65+ will exceed 54 million. Trends accelerated by the pandemic continue to emerge, and the population aged 50+ will continue to purchase and use technology, accounting for an estimated 51% of technology spending by 2030. In an interview with Best Buy Health for their 800,000 recipient newsletter, these were the 7 trends we identified that will persist throughout the year -- and beyond.

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Digital Health* – From Zero to Hero to ??

Digital Health

I had the pleasure of keynoting the recent UCLA Medtech Partnering Conference, where they asked me to speak on digital health,* and particularly its current state and where I see the opportunities and challenges over the next few years. I was happy to speak at this conference in part because it creates a forum to […].

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6 Ways To Improve The Telehealth Patient Experience

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Access to healthcare has become even more critical than ever. The COVID-19 surge did not stop healthcare workers from fulfilling their oath and addressing medical concerns quickly and appropriately. Telehealth is not a novel idea; […]. The article 6 Ways To Improve The Telehealth Patient Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How open source innovation can mitigate digital health inequities

Mobi Health News

During HIMSS22, presenters discussed how an open source model of sharing ideas and innovation could help solve access inequities in digital health.

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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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Primary Care in the U.S. – Still a Weak Backbone for the Health of Health Citizens

Health Populi

Compared with health citizens living in other wealthy countries, people living in the U.S. are still among the least likely to have a regular doctor or place to go for care. Thus, millions of Americans continue to lack access to primary care compared with peers in other nations, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund. The Commonwealth Fund has tracked primary care access for many years, and over time has found the United States to lack the kind of primary care “backbone” th

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HIMSS22: Caregility debuts hybrid care bedside telehealth; Kajeet and VSee partner for RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At HIMSS22, Caregility, a telehealth technology and services vendor, has introduced Inpatient Virtual Engagement, a new integrated clinical system designed to complement inpatient care with virtual care to enable hybrid care delivery at the patient bedside. At the core of the subscription-based solution-as-a-service are three components, including: the company's new Access Point of Care System (APS100) for lower acuity patient settings; an administration portal to centralize multiple telehea

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Lack of relevant talent the main hurdle for healthcare technology startups in APAC, says report

Mobi Health News

Medical device company Medtronic has unveiled a report illustrating the opportunities and challenges in the healthcare technology startup scene.

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What John Mackey of Whole Foods Said at the 2022 HIMSS Conference – and Why This is Important for the Whole Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

HIMSS convenes its annual conference this week in Orlando, kicking off with an Executive Summit that featured John Mackey , the CEO and Co-Founder of Whole Foods, in conversation with Cris Ross, CIO of the Mayo Clinic. Mackey said in support of his long-held belief that food is the”best solution” to address Americans’ health. As for health care? Not so much, at least as it’s delivered in the United States. ”Why don’t we have clinics that help people change their diets and lifestyles so that they

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Why Healthcare Consulting is Important

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In recent years, the healthcare consulting industry has seen a lot of expansion. Increased access to health insurance has resulted in increased demand for services, posing new obstacles for healthcare professionals. But what precisely is […]. The article Why Healthcare Consulting is Important appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Electronic Caregiver debuts animated RPM tech; XRHealth, HTC unveil VR telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Electronic Caregiver, a digital health technology and services company, is debuting Addison the Virtual Caregiver at HIMSS22. The company labels Addison the next generation of remote patient monitoring technology that offers a solution to the caregiver shortage by providing healthcare management outside a doctor's four walls. Addison, to be released later this year, is a 3D-animated caregiver.

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After a giant funding year, what's next for health tech investment?

Mobi Health News

During a discussion at HIMSS22, venture capital panelists discussed the big investment trends, funding in 2022 and the role of big tech.

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Principal Technologies Adds Vision Surgery AI to its MedTech Portfolio

Healthcare IT Today

Principal Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: PTEC.P), which is building a diverse portfolio of investments in healthcare technology companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Vision Surgery AI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) technology company. Vision Surgery AI’s technology uses advanced computer vision and AI to monitor surgical teams and operating room […].

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Would ‘Jaggery’ Be More Beneficial for Losing Weight Than Adding Sugar To Your Diet?

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

When opposed to sugar, Jaggery is frequently promoted as a safer alternative. Could it be, however, a viable weight-loss opportunity? Continue reading to find why and how. Have been you attempting to reduce pounds but can’t stop yourself from eating anything delightful? If you’re attempting to lose weight, sugar is not your closest buddy.

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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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Firefly Health adds digestive care to telehealth network; eVisit unveils reporting dashboard

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At HIMSS22, Firefly Health, a virtual-first healthcare company, has named Oshi Health, a virtual specialty care company specializing in gastrointestinal health, as its preferred partner for digestive care. Digestive health issues include a wide-ranging set of symptoms and conditions that affect one in five working age adults in America and incur higher direct healthcare costs than heart disease, Firefly said.

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How corporate VCs, accelerators and incubators can prepare startups to work in healthcare

Mobi Health News

During a session at HIMSS22, panelists discussed how provider-based venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators can help digital health startups understand and collaborate with the larger healthcare industry.

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Consumer and Patient Experience – Same or Different?

Healthcare IT Today

The term “consumer experience” has become more prevalent in healthcare over the past couple of years. Many Health IT companies and organizations use the term interchangeably with “patient experience”. That is a mistake according to an expert panel at the 2022 HIMSS conference. The two are not the same. Patients Are Not Homogenous Day 1 […].

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What’s For Dinner? Just Ask The AI

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

The secret to a healthy lifestyle isn’t just exercise—it’s also what you’re eating. The nearly $14 billion weight-loss market demonstrates just how many of us could use a little help in that area, and where AI can excel. If you’re like most people, the question of what’s for dinner is met with dread at the […]. The post What’s For Dinner? Just Ask The AI appeared first on Healthystic.

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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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HIMSSCast: The role of telehealth in gender-affirming care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rise in telehealth utilization, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has highlighted the potential of virtual care to expand access to services. These can be particularly important for those who may face hurdles to brick-and-mortar care. Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, cofounder and chief medical officer of Plume, joins Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich to discuss the potential of telemedicine for trans and gender-nonconforming people.

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How cutting-edge tech interfaces could monitor astronauts' health

Mobi Health News

During a discussion at HIMSS22, panelists discuss the health challenges of a long mission to Mars and how new interfaces could keep astronauts safe.

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Sensing Falls: Predictive AI Helps Nurses Reclaim Time at Bedside

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Deepak Gaddipati, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at VirtuSense. Dowsing rods find underground water. Achy joints forecast bad weather. Upturned leaves predict a storm. Just as these natural guides indicate events, artificial intelligence (AI) powered sensing technology is now used in healthcare to predict patient falls.

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How Iris Telehealth’s Sustainable Care Approach Compares to Locum Tenens

Iris Telehealth

Medical and locum tenens groups often get compared but have distinct differences in their approach to patient care, the provider selection process, and care team integration. At Iris Telehealth , we’re a medical group facilitating telepsychiatry services to communities across the country. Our behavioral health providers work with patients and organizations to provide high-quality, value-based care.

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Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout

Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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How Automation Tools Revolutionize Session Notes for Therapists

TheraNest

Note-taking is an essential and valuable component of any behavioral health provider’s job. Comprehensive notes that reflect a complete picture of the client’s time with you overflow into every other process. From forming treatment plans to tracking their progress, note-taking helps providers offer better care. Therapy notes are valuable because: They Are More Reliable Rather than depend on memory alone, therapy notes provide a dependable source of data for providers to recall info

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Woebot Health scores $9.5M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: OpenLoop raises $8 million for its virtual care staffing and support services, and metaMe Health scoops up $2.2 million to prepare for the market launch of its prescription digital therapeutic.

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Not All Legacy Application and Archiving Solutions Are Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

We all know in life that there are some things that are just better than others. For example, in my experience name brand corn flakes are just better than generic ones. Turns out, the same is true with health IT software and more specifically legacy application and archiving solutions. That’s the experience Dave Lundal, CIO […].

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How open source innovation can mitigate digital health inequities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Trusting yourself, trusting your Care Team: Conscious Partnerships and the Gift of Life

Society for Participatory Medicine

My husband was on a tele-call as I walked past in the background quiet, as if a mouse. He got off his call and asked “So?” I exclaimed “It’s positive!” He could hardly believe it, I acted so calm. I had already intuitively had a sense—I was pregnant. We were ecstatic, and my calm was masked as I felt anxious with a whirlwind of emotions circling in my mind.

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Ethics are at the heart of France's digital health strategy

Mobi Health News

Panelists at HIMSS21 discuss the importance of putting the patient first and thinking about the environmental impact when considering a digital health program.

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Dropping the F-Word at HIMSS22

Healthcare IT Today

Fax is not a vulgarity in the English language, but in healthcare, it is close to being one. The word conjures up images of medical charts printed on curled thermal paper. It is a horrible way to deliver information to patients. However, it is a viable technology that is still one of the most ubiquitous […].