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Patient Portals 3.0: the future of patient engagement

Lloyd Price

What exactly is patient engagement? Patient engagement refers to the active involvement of patients in their own healthcare. It involves a partnership between patients and healthcare providers, with patients taking an active role in decisions about their care and treatment. Patient engagement can take many different forms, including: Education: Providing patients with information about their health condition, treatment options, and self-management strategies can help to empower them to take an a

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How health equity and innovation are connected

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala will offer more detail during the HIMSS23 session "Advancing Social Justice and Equity in Health Technology." It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S105A.

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Q&A: Demand for health tech still 'far exceeds' supply

Mobi Health News

Peter Micca, audit and assurance partner and national health tech leader at Deloitte, discusses the health tech funding and economic environment.

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How AI can help alleviate the strain on the medical system

KevinMD

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on the health care system and its professionals. With an increased demand for nursing staff during the crisis, many young nurses entered the workforce to fill the gap. However, this new generation of nurses has brought a set of expectations and attitudes that are now putting a Read more… How AI can help alleviate the strain on the medical system originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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Singapore approves Neurophet's AI brain degeneration analysis software

Mobi Health News

It is making further moves to penetrate the Southeast Asian market.

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Government failing to meet its digital commitments to social care

DigitalHealth

Last week the government said it was cutting its social care investment, a sign that the sector is not receiving enough to deliver care in the digital age.

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HearO app uses AI to predict heart failure deterioration

DigitalHealth

The HearO app from Cordio Medical is set to expand into the UK this year, helping congestive heart failure patients identify deterioration through AI tech.

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Current Healthcare Analytics Challenges Require a Collaborative Approach to Problem-Solving

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Bal Heroor, CEO and Principal at Mactores The healthcare industry generates enormous amounts of data daily, from electronic health records (EHRs) to medical claims, research studies, wearables, and other digital health devices. While abundant data can be beneficial, it also presents a significant challenge for healthcare organizations.

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Digital Health is Improving Patient Care

João Bocas

Digital health is making it easier for doctors to share information with patients, and for patients to take control of their own care.

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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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Strategies for effective patient communication: a guide for physicians with the aid of ChatGPT

KevinMD

Effective communication is the cornerstone of the patient-doctor relationship, fostering trust, empathy, and understanding between both parties. As a physician, honing your communication skills helps to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatment plans and improves patient satisfaction and adherence to medical recommendations. This article will explore strategies to help you communicate more effectively with your patients Read more… Strategies for effective patient communication: a guide for phy

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Q&A: Osso VR on the changing virtual reality funding environment

Mobi Health News

Dr. Justin Barad, founder and CEO of virtual reality surgical training company Osso VR, discusses the company's objectives for the future.

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Appreciating Water as a Driver of Health: Designing for Good, from the UN to Liberia and Flint, Michigan

Health Populi

The United Nations (UN) convened the 2023 Water Conference convened March 22-24, 2023, in New York City. The meeting brought together stakeholders from all over the world to brainstorm how to meet UN sustainability development goals (SDGs) for #6 of the 17 SDGs addressing clean water and sanitation. This event was billed in the words of the conveners, a “watershed moment to tackle the global water crisis and ensure a water-secure future.” That water-secure future is a critical factor

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Pear Therapeutics voluntarily files for Chapter 11

Digital Health Global

Pear Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that it and its subsidiary, Pear Therapeutics (US), Inc., have voluntarily filed for protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware with the intention to pursue a sale of their business or assets under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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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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Why health care careers are essential in the age of AI: Encouraging our children to pursue the irreplaceable human touch

KevinMD

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have left many parents questioning the best career paths for their children in a world increasingly influenced by automation. One field that continues to be indispensable, despite AI’s growing presence, is health care. The unique qualities of human empathy, critical thinking, and adaptability remain essential in this sector, Read more… Why health care careers are essential in the age of AI: Encouraging our children to pursue the irrepl

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Study: Audio-only telehealth still common at FQHCs in California

Mobi Health News

According to a study published in JAMA, audio-only visits made up one in five primary care visits and two in five behavioral health visits among patients at federally qualified health centers in August 2022.

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The ROI on Feeling Cared-For At Work – Employer Trust, Love, and Building the Joyconomy

Health Populi

“Can employers afford not to care?” MetLife’s 21st annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study asks and answers that question, with a resounding and evidence-based “NO.” I’m in Salt Lake City today discussing the drivers of health, “yesterday, today, and tomorrow” at the Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit , celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the company.

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Lehigh Valley streamlines ED triage with virtual docs and nurses

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Like many health systems, Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley Health Network had been facing the problem of long wait times in its emergency departments. To confront the problem, Lehigh Valley began using telehealth and telecommunications technologies to mobilize resources to optimize a patient’s waiting time – while reducing the number of patients leaving the ED without being seen.

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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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CIO Podcast – Episode 52: Data Management with Rob Carey

Healthcare IT Today

For the 52nd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by our very special guest, Rob Carey, Former Deputy DOD CIO and Navy CIO, President of Cloudera Government Solutions as we dive this episode’s topic of government vs commercial healthcare and data management! Carey kicks off the episode by describing his move from being a government CIO to his current role as President at Cloudera.

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Albertsons grocery chain announces Apple Watch rewards program

Mobi Health News

Consumers can earn rewards points, grocery coupons and discounts for closing their activity rings on their Apple Watch or iPhone.

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Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Google, Microsoft and startups test out generative AI in healthcare hlandi Fri, 04/14/2023 - 08:04

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Boosting behavioral health access with targeted triage and telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Benjamin Gonzales will offer more detail in the HIMSS23 session "Expanding Behavioral Healthcare Access Through Targeted Patient Triage and Telehealth." It is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT at the South Building, Level 5, room S505.

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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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Where You’ll Find Us at HIMSS 2023

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited at Healthcare IT Today for the HIMSS 2023 Global Conference happening next week in Chicago. We have a lot going on at the conference, including a dual-studio setup in the Healthcare IT Today booth #2481. Please stop by and say “Hi”! We can’t wait to connect with you in-person. If we’re not at our booth, here is where you will likely find us at the HIMSS conference.

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Google to offer limited access to medical LLM

Mobi Health News

Select Google Cloud customers will have access to the large language model platform for testing and more.

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Daon to Bring Trusted Identity Proofing and Authentication Solutions to Healthcare Industry

Digital Health Global

Daon will demonstrate its healthcare offerings for patient and provider identity verification and preview innovative solutions for restricted substance distribution at HIMSS FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #biometrics –Daon, the Digital Identity Trust company, is expanding its identity proofing and authentication solutions to the healthcare industry to enable organizations to safeguard identities for providers, staff, and patients.

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Regional Victoria expands access to virtual care with Microsoft HoloLens rollout

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The state government of Victoria has announced the rollout of Microsoft HoloLens across the East Gippsland region to expand access to virtual care. Backed by an A$80,000 (over $50,000) investment, the region-wide rollout comes following a successful trial at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service – believed to be the world's first application of the technology in a virtual medical setting.

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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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About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show

FierceHealthIT

About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show dmuoio Fri, 04/14/2023 - 14:25

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Diabetes company Glooko partners with insulin dosing app Hedia

Mobi Health News

Glooko will integrate Hedia's technology into its diabetes management platform. It expects to launch in Europe in the fourth quarter this year and the first quarter in 2024.

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Pharmaceutical Multinationals Continue To Spurn The Opportunity To Connect Via Social Media At A Local Level

Digital Health Global

Worldcom’s Digital Health Monitor shows pharma companies make little use of the power of local blogs Facebook is only being used to 10% of its potential The average number of apps more than double compared with 2020 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #worldcompr — The Worldcom Public Relations Group , the leading global partnership of independent public relations firms, released today The 2023 Worldcom Digital Health Monitor.