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Looking back on a year of interoperability milestones at eHealth Exchange

Mobi Health News

The health information network's executive director, Jay Nakashima, sees big progress with 21st century Cures Act compliance, TEFCA, data quality, FHIR adoption and information exchange among providers, public health agencies and labs.

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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

As the world slows down, the demand for eHealth is going viral; and it is happening fast and globally. Digital solutions, such as telemedicine and online crowdsourced health monitoring, are quickly shifting from a previously slow adoption path to a record pace of uptake. Medical distancing. The needs of technology in a crisis.

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The power of Digital Health in dietary education for chronic conditions

Digital Health Global

In this context, digital health emerges as a catalyst for revolutionizing healthcare delivery. Digital health encompasses electronic health (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth), which leverage electronic platforms and mobile technologies, including wearable devices and apps, to provide health information and services.

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Rebel Health: The Personal and Professional Passion of Susannah Fox

Health Populi

Reviewing that list, starting with the great Dr. Tom Ferguson, one of Susannah’s mentors and many of our early role models working in what we then called eHealth, was a sweet d éjà vu. The post Rebel Health: The Personal and Professional Passion of Susannah Fox appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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COVID-19: ATA, HIMSS, others want waivers for Medicare telehealth restrictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The groups are also asking for an accompanying provision that would give Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar the authority to waive the restrictions on telehealth visits during a public health emergency currently imposed by Medicare. THE LARGER TREND.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, Executive Director at eHealth Exchange. For the health IT community, 2022 has been a big year. . As an outgrowth of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), eHealth Exchange was developed from the outset to be platform agnostic.

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Thailand launches telemedicine programme in rural areas

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The telemedicine programme is a joint effort of the Public Health Ministry and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). plan to increase access to healthcare with digital technologies, as stated in the eHealth Strategy by the Ministry of Public Health (2017-2026).