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? from Deloitte. One in two U.S. “Macy’s?” ” you ask.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Imagine undergoing knee replacement surgery, coming into the emergency department for a cardiac arrest, or needing emergent imaging due to a stroke. Friend of the Pharmacist RFID relies on tiny tags smaller than postage stamps affixed to each medication container, kit, and tray.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

From appointment booking to post-discharge follow-up, hospitals and health systems are striving to innovate and personalize the way people navigate their care journey. News The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring A look ahead at what the uptick in interest and usage of digital health will mean for the future of. The office.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Moliehi “Mo” Weitnauer, Chief Product Officer at MRO Providers are witnessing an explosion in health plan requests for medical records. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurants and health facility check-in are but two examples. Customers may not be used to the concept – but with a QR code or a payment device, customers can pay the bill (presumably leaving a tip) and depart – yet another opportunity to disconnect the actual service from the customer. QR code to access programs for performances.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Population Health Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce From vaccines to virtual care, enterprise imaging to precision medicine, these are the growth areas that will shape the direction of healthcare, this year and beyond. Remote monitoring tools and mobile health apps and services took center stage.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 4, 2023

Medicaid: Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for people with low income and assets. Medicare: Medicare is a government health insurance program for people over 65 and for certain younger people with disabilities. category tags: AI and machine learning.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Department of Commerce subsidizes in its $42.5 Craig Settles Every mile of broadband that the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. Video visits, infrared temperature sensors, mobile health, and wearables replace the need for clinic visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. "Broadband is now revered as the super-social determinant of health because it has a direct impact on all of the other social determinants of health."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Finally, the Guard Plus will add a new hands-free emergency help line, run by a third-party company, to connect users to emergency services like police, the fire department or emergency contacts." category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health. Learn more at CNET. Piloted at Merrill Gardens.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This remains true, said researchers from the Department of Population Health Sciences and Policy, even after adjusting for age, comorbidities and preferred language. "While telehealth has many benefits, especially during a global pandemic, it may create and/or exacerbate health disparities," wrote the research team.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

And perhaps you have also turned on the Health app (somewhere) and entered your birthdate. I am sure they believe themselves to be age-agnostic, despite their oxymoronic growing focus on health (half of US health spending is for individuals age 55+ ). category tags: wearables, smart watch. Still with me? Still with me?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. Perhaps departments of health can oversee chronic healthcare.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 20, 2020

Analysts must strive to be objective when surveying who is in, entering or even departing a market. These days, given the overlap in the health and aging tech marketplaces – and the needs of older adults, it is useful to understand that overlap and pitch to it (versus exclusively one or the other). OPINION OFF. .

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2023

To meet those demands, organizations should prioritize the creation of convenient digital-first environments that satisfy all parties involved in providing health care services. Customer Experience Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare The past couple of years have posed unprecedented struggles for customer care departments.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

Health Populi’s Hot Points: One of the earliest and most important books on the benefits of “doing less” in healthcare was Shannon Brownlee’s Overtreated , which I’ve covered here in Health Populi since the start of the blog in 2007. It’s not enough to open up doctors notes to patients.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 11, 2023

is a leader in health and wellness check software which makes health data more accessible for better care at lower costs. has been recognized as a top startup, winning several awards, including the health and wellness innovation award at CES. chief of endocrinology at Alameda Health System; Uli Chettipally , M.D.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Those language barriers can discourage patients from making appointments and addressing their health concerns, as well as those of their children. “Parents who did not have paid time off or sick days could not afford to take a day off and address the health concerns of themselves and/or their children. THE PROBLEM.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 15, 2018

Digital health tech for providers and consumers, current status is bleak. And the adoption of digital health by providers – 44 % non-adoption in hospitals. As for consumers, 82% do not use telehealth, explaining why patient depart hospitals with CDs of the medical record. Does it matter who deletes?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 24, 2018

See top innovations, network with industry experts in aging, technology, engineering, and health, and support young entrepreneurs as they showcase their innovations. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , senior living. Learn more. Innovation in Longevity Summit, Washington, December 10-11.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

First a dabble with the now departed Wellcore in 2011 – clearly the time was not right – the oldest baby boomer turned 72 in 2018, but at 65 in 2010, consumers could not comprehend the utility of a wearable fall detector. "We category tags: cell phones, smartphones , Family caregivers , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Read more here.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 16, 2018

First a dabble with the now departed Wellcore in 2011 – clearly the time was not right – the oldest baby boomer turned 72 in 2018, but at 65 in 2010, consumers could not comprehend the utility of a wearable fall detector. In 2018, it began loud hints about the opportunity in health technologies and the elderly.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 2018

This is good – too many companies arrived and departed over the past decade because their senior-unique offerings never ramped up to low enough cost or profitable volumes. And investors have regularly run screaming from the ‘older adult’ category, preferring to view the whole bucket as ‘health’.

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Iris Telehealth

AUGUST 1, 2022

While these services save considerable time and legwork, they often come with a hefty price tag — especially if multiple providers will be using the platform. Financial institutions in your region may have departments that handle private foundation funds or donor-advised funds, which could be a source of funding and grantor information.

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American Well

JUNE 4, 2018

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Telehealth also helps lower costs by avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits and reducing unexpected readmissions , among so many other things.

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American Well

JUNE 4, 2018

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Telehealth also helps lower costs by avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits and reducing unexpected readmissions , among so many other things.

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American Well

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Telehealth also helps lower costs by avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits and reducing unexpected readmissions , among so many other things.

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American Well

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Telehealth also helps lower costs by avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits and reducing unexpected readmissions , among so many other things.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. Bardack, medical director of CareMount Medical and chair of the department of internal medicine/endocrine/rheumatology. " Dr. Lisa R.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

ASCA members can view an ASC-specific surveyor tag tool. He holds several AAPC specialty certifications and has a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration. Refer to the Interpretive Guidelines in Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual and this website for additional information.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2021

While these services save considerable time and legwork, they often come with a hefty price tag — especially if multiple providers will be using the platform. Financial institutions in your region may have departments that handle private foundation funds or donor-advised funds, which could be a source of funding and grantor information.

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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. Choose the right device to get reliable patient data and reimbursement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2020

A few weeks ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) commended the UAE for leading the way in COVID-19 by conducting the highest level of testing per million in the world, which is an effective strategy of keeping track of the virus, which is pertinent to knowing the necessary measures to take in combating the epidemic.

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American Well

JUNE 28, 2015

Hear from a health law expert as he breaks down the variances in telehealth policy and looks at what the future holds. As a patient of Franciscan Health System’s primary care clinic in Port Orchard, Soderberg learned about an alternative option: virtual urgent care, at the cost of $35. ” Read More.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 15, 2020

The Florida Department of Health has begun reporting hospitalizations (19,334) out of the total positive case count. Right now, the health department report simply lists all facilities and the number of deaths, most of which are zero. . category tags: covid-19 , analytics , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF).

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It’s always been pretty obvious that factors such as wealth, race, education, and the quality of food and water have enormous impacts on health. Given that the field is increasingly digitized and data-driven, health IT is responsible for collecting and analyzing social determinants of health (SDoH).

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