American saw the greatest number of deaths from suicide and alcohol- and drug-induced fatalities was recorded in 2016. That statistic of nearly 142,000 equates to deaths from stroke and exceed the number of deaths among Americans who died in all U.S. MORE
Although it hasn’t yet established its place as a mainstream treatment modality, virtual reality has grown from an interesting diversion into a frequent topic of conversation within digital health MORE
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Say we met ten years ago. And you asked me: Would health care delivery be more complicated in the future? I would've said, "No, it would be simpler!" Pointing you to technology trends, I would’ve told you that health care transactions will indeed become more automated, much simpler. MORE
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When I was a cardiology fellow back in the 1980s, I learned about a variety of early tools for evaluating heart health that had been displaced by the modern standards of electrocardiography (ECG, or EKG for the Deutschephiles) and echocardiography. MORE
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Supreme Court sides with Epic — Researchers question PDMPs’ effect on drug overdoses MORE
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It's safe to say every hospital has a need to text orders to some degree. Now that the Joint Commission has reversed their position stated in a FAQ page in 2011 and said texting orders is now okay (downloadable pdf), where do we go from here? MORE
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How EHRs could improve price transparency — House advances opioid bills MORE
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San Francisco-based Hinge Health has completed a randomized control trial of its digital care program for chronic knee pain. MORE
Many dental professionals travel around Australia in order to provide basic dental services to vastly sparse rural and farm communities in drought-stricken regions. Historically, drought has been a problem in many regions of the world including Australia and the consequences for the farming community has been disastrous. One of the first warning signs of dehydration is dry mouth which in turn is not producing saliva and becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria putting oral health at risk. MORE
Charlottesville, Virginia-based connected monitor company CareTaker Medical has closed a $3.4 million investment. The funding round was led by IrishAngels, KOFA Healthcare, and Jaffray Woodriff, with participation from other new and existing investors. The company’s new funds will be used to accelerate global commercialization of the device, according to a statement MORE
Yesterday, startup LifePlus exited stealth mode to reveal what it claims to be the first noninvasive continuous blood glucose monitoring multi-sensor wearable, called LifeLeaf. MORE
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Modern technology needs to do better. This is the message delivered by every CEO after every Silicon Valley scandal in recent memory. This time, they should really do it. Medicine can show them how. Let's have the professionals building our future abide by industry-wide standards, just as doctors do. MORE
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Health Populi
MAY 22, 2018
What could $28,166 buy you in 2018? A new car? A year of your child’s college education? A plot of land for your retirement home? Or a year of healthcare for a family of four?
Mobi Health News
MAY 22, 2018
In the past checking your blood pressure generally meant a trip to the doctor's office—or at least a pharmacy. But that could be changing.
Health Populi
MAY 21, 2018
Be the change you wish to see in the world, Gandhi has been attributed as saying. This sentiment was echoed by Lauren Singer last Friday 18th May as we brainstormed the social determinants of health and the factors that underpin healthy communities.
Mobi Health News
MAY 17, 2018
Yesterday, startup LifePlus exited stealth mode to reveal what it claims to be the first noninvasive continuous blood glucose monitoring multi-sensor wearable, called LifeLeaf.
Morning eHealth
MAY 21, 2018
Scholars say health IT can increase gap between haves and have-nots
KevinMD
MAY 23, 2018
Say we met ten years ago. And you asked me: Would health care delivery be more complicated in the future? I would've said, "No, it would be simpler!" Pointing you to technology trends, I would’ve told you that health care transactions will indeed become more automated, much simpler.
Health System CIO
MAY 23, 2018
With the major pieces — legislation, technology, and consumer expectations — all starting to fall into place, the time to start thinking about telehealth is now, says Bill Russell. Columns Consumer experience Featured Patient Engagement Telehealth Bill Russell
Health Populi
MAY 17, 2018
One-third of Americans are following a specific eating pattern, including intermittent fasting, paleo gluten-free, low-carb, Mediterranean diet, and Whole 30, among dozens of other food-styles in vogue in 2018.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2018
Verily Life Sciences has filed a patent application for a “smart diaper” carrying a sensor for detecting and differentiating between feces and urine.
Morning eHealth
MAY 23, 2018
Funding, other congressional matters — Athenahealth corporate maneuvering continues
KevinMD
MAY 22, 2018
Modern technology needs to do better. This is the message delivered by every CEO after every Silicon Valley scandal in recent memory. This time, they should really do it. Medicine can show them how. Let's have the professionals building our future abide by industry-wide standards, just as doctors do.
Health System CIO
MAY 22, 2018
Although some CIOs might dread conversations with clinical leaders asking for new EHR functionalities, J.D. Whitlock welcomes it — because it’s much better than the alternative. When J.D.
Health Populi
MAY 17, 2018
American saw the greatest number of deaths from suicide and alcohol- and drug-induced fatalities was recorded in 2016. That statistic of nearly 142,000 equates to deaths from stroke and exceed the number of deaths among Americans who died in all U.S.
Mobi Health News
MAY 18, 2018
Although it hasn’t yet established its place as a mainstream treatment modality, virtual reality has grown from an interesting diversion into a frequent topic of conversation within digital health
Morning eHealth
MAY 18, 2018
How EHRs could improve price transparency — House advances opioid bills
KevinMD
MAY 18, 2018
When I was a cardiology fellow back in the 1980s, I learned about a variety of early tools for evaluating heart health that had been displaced by the modern standards of electrocardiography (ECG, or EKG for the Deutschephiles) and echocardiography.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2018
Nemours Children's Health System has cleared the final hurdles to opening a pediatric residency program, and it's already drawing plenty of interest from potential recruits. Its first class is set to begin training in July 2019
Health Populi
MAY 22, 2018
Be the change you wish to see in the world, Gandhi has been attributed as saying. This sentiment was echoed by Lauren Singer as we brainstormed the social determinants of health and the factors that underpin healthy communities.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2018
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new system that enables normal smartphones when paired with a phone cradle to detect foodborne pathogens in produce.
Morning eHealth
MAY 17, 2018
House vote on VA bill — FDA activity
KevinMD
MAY 16, 2018
Blockchain technology has the potential to dramatically transform health care delivery by facilitating data exchange between providers and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2018
So your patients want to be friends on social media. That’s just one of the challenges physicians can face when it comes to the world of social media
Health Populi
MAY 21, 2018
Be the change you wish to see in the world, Gandhi has been attributed as saying. This sentiment was echoed by Lauren Singer last Friday 18th May as we brainstormed the social determinants of health and the factors that underpin healthy communities.
Mobi Health News
MAY 17, 2018
Morning eHealth
MAY 16, 2018
Congressional Dems want VA IT shuffle — ONC wants easy data reporting
KB Dental Consulting
MAY 21, 2018
Many dental professionals travel around Australia in order to provide basic dental services to vastly sparse rural and farm communities in drought-stricken regions. Historically, drought has been a problem in many regions of the world including Australia and the consequences for the farming community has been disastrous. One of the first warning signs of dehydration is dry mouth which in turn is not producing saliva and becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria putting oral health at risk.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 22, 2018
Two federal policies—a proposal to expand short-term plans and the repeal of the individual mandate—could add thousands of dollars in premiums to benchmark plans, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress. Those increases vary widely depending on which states have policies to counteract the impact of federal changes
Medical Connectivity
MAY 17, 2018
It's safe to say every hospital has a need to text orders to some degree. Now that the Joint Commission has reversed their position stated in a FAQ page in 2011 and said texting orders is now okay (downloadable pdf), where do we go from here?
Mobi Health News
MAY 21, 2018
This morning, the employee wellness and health engagement platforms Virgin Pulse and RedBrick Health announced that they are merging under the Virgin Pulse name.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based sensor maker MC10, known for its flexible and stretchable electronics, has received its first FDA 510(k) clearance for the BioStamp nPoint system. BioStamp nPoint is a more advanced version of the company's non-FDA cleared BioStampRC
Mobi Health News
MAY 21, 2018
The British government is now turning to artificial intelligence as an avenue for early cancer and chronic disease detection. This morning, Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to invest in AI technology development for the healthcare sector as part of her industrial strategy.
Mobi Health News
MAY 17, 2018
This morning Shanghai-based insurtech company CareVoice launched what it claims is the first AI voice-based virtual health assistant for insurers and employers in Greater China.
Mobi Health News
MAY 22, 2018
San Francisco-based Hinge Health has completed a randomized control trial of its digital care program for chronic knee pain.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2018
Charlottesville, Virginia-based connected monitor company CareTaker Medical has closed a $3.4 million investment. The funding round was led by IrishAngels, KOFA Healthcare, and Jaffray Woodriff, with participation from other new and existing investors. The company’s new funds will be used to accelerate global commercialization of the device, according to a statement
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