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COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in Nature found 37% of deaths related to heat exposure around the world between 1991 and 2018 were related to global warming caused by humans. Moreover, one in three European deaths from heat between 1990-2018 is estimated to be attributed to human-induced global warming. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Abridge Aims at Transparency, Reliability, and Credibility with Their Ambient Clinical Voice Solution

Healthcare IT Today

Started in 2018, Abridge now offers analytical generative AI to more than 55 specialties and many languages. In this video CEO and co-founder Shiv Rao, MD discusses their approach to quality, and how they can help with clinical notes, ordering, coding billing, and other aspects of health care using ambient clinical voice.

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Talent Group Announces Acquisition of Queen Consulting Group

Healthcare IT Today

Foster joins Talent Group’s senior leadership team, along with Queen Vice Presidents, Jessica Doherty and Amy Migliore. ” Michael Babb, Managing Partner at Osceola Capital, investors in Talent Group, said, “This follows the acquisition of EdgeLink last year and is the fourth acquisition since our initial investment in 2018.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

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2018 was a historic year for telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM), as a series of developments played out that helped extend these important care delivery services to more patients than ever before. January 18, 2018. June 21, 2018. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement. Read more here.

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5 Ways Health Systems Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2018

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Tightening up internal security : Research from the healthcare IT association HIMSS suggests that most healthcare security breaches are due to human errors or deliberate actions by rogue employees. According to one survey , 90 percent of healthcare leaders expect to spend more on cybersecurity technology and staff this year.

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Bupa Arabia backs Dubai’s Okadoc with investment and strategic partnership

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Last month, Bupa Arabia announced the launch of its telehealth platform that specialises “value-added healthcare services such as doctor-patient video consultations [telemedicine] and appointment booking” Bupa Arabia COO, Mohamed El Missaoui, said at the time: “Digital transformation is a key pillar in our strategy.

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Survey: Telehealth on the rise in New Zealand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Telehealth Leadership Group’s most recent stocktake questionnaire was sent to all 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) in October 2018. The Telehealth Leadership Group is a clinically led independent group, supported by the Ministry of Health.