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Ochsner Health System’s Digital Medicine Program Success

Consumer eHealth Engagement

Ochsner O Bar Supports Patient's Digital Health needs In 2015, Ochsner Health launched its first Digital Medicine Program for Hypertension. There’s a technology specialist behind the counter to answer questions and give app demonstrations. Think genius bar to support patient health technology).

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

I’d like to discuss what I believe are five areas of significant opportunity for quality technologies. According to most recent statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator, use of EHRs has increased from 20% in 2004 to 87% in 2015. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes.

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Five Ways a Good Digital Health Registry Addresses Healthcare System Needs

The Digital Health Corner

The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) has been used since 2015 as a metric to determine negative Medicare payment adjustments to providers who do not meet quality standards. I will discuss below some of the most useful applications of such exemplary registries. Provide real-world data for regulators.