2020, EHR, Health Information and Survey

Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

“Most Americans clearly recognize the potential benefits that improved health IT can offer, and they want this transformation of the health care system to continue,” the Pew Charitable Trusts research concludes in Most Americans Want to Share and Access More Digital Health Data. As with other aspects of U.S.

Health Data

Health Data Digital Health EHR Health Information

Physicians More Bullish On the Benefits of Digital Tools for Patient Care, the AMA Tells Us

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Most doctors see the advantages of digital health tools like telehealth, consumers’ access to their health information, and point-of-care workflow solutions, the American Medical Association found in a survey of 1300 physicians, published in September 2022.

Digital Health

Digital Health Remote care EHR Nursing

Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

Digital Health

Digital Health HIPAA Health Information Health Data

Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In April 2020, the National Council for Behavioral Health discovered through its survey of 880 U.S. First, HiMS’s AXiOM EHR software needed to be updated with the latest HCPCS codes for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests, as well as CPT codes for testing purposes. To read this special report, click here.

EHR

EHR Interoperability RCM Telehealth

The Reluctance of Consumers to Share Personal Information – The Challenge of Data for Health “Blurring”

Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2022

For some historical context, the authors (all affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania [medical school or Wharton (business school)] start with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which served up privacy protections based on the health information technology of the time.

HIPAA

HIPAA Health Information EHR Pharmaceuticals

Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

Health Data

Health Data Digital Health Health Information Public Health

The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

JUNE 10, 2021

The pandemic ushered in millions of peoples’ first digital health experiences, many of which will persist according to the 23rd Annual U.S. CTA conducted an online survey among 2,409 U.S. Household penetration of smartwatch ownership grew 12%, whereas activity tracker growth was fairly flat between 2020 and 2021.

Digital Health

Digital Health HIPAA Connected Health Health Information

Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

AWS announced the AWS HealthScribe service for building clinical applications that use generative AI and integrating them with EHRs and other systems. The announced noted that M*Modal parent company 3M Health Information Systems, virtual primary care provider Babylon, and ScribeEMR are early adopters of HealthScribe.

Primary Care

Primary Care EMR Healthcare IT EHR

Bonus Features – July 9, 2023 – Providers spend 11% less time writing clinical notes than they did three years ago, 54% of surgeons unsure about first-to-market products, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 9, 2023

News and Research The Connected Health Initiative released recommendations for state-level policymakers to strike a balance between protecting personal health information and supporting the use of digital health tools.

Medicare

Medicare Healthcare IT Connected Health EHR

Patient Portals Improve Healthcare Outcomes. So, Why Don’t Patients Use Them?

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Oakkar Oakkar, Co-Founder and CEO at Keona Health Imagine a tool that puts your health information right at your fingertips. In an age where data breaches are common, some patients are hesitant to put their health information online. Then there’s the worry about privacy.

Health Information

Health Information Patient Experience EMR Health Data

Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” “Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits.

Life Science

Life Science Pharmaceuticals Mental health Telehealth

Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Virtua Health had an early start to digital technology that included the implementation of an integrated electronic health record across its inpatient and ambulatory campuses. This web-based platform has been transformational in expanding the health system's patient engagement capabilities, including ease of use and accessibility.

Digital Health

Digital Health Telehealth Remote care Leadership

Are You Ready for Telemedicine? Three Questions to Ask.

GlobalMed

MAY 19, 2020

Unfortunately, only 14 percent of seniors surveyed reported have a provider who offers telemedicine. This could include documenting directly in the EHR or using a telehealth platform that integrates with your EHR to get the optimized benefits of telemedicine technologies but still keep patient records up-to-date.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine HIPAA Telehealth EHR

Consumers’ Growing Use of Portals and Apps: People Embracing Their Patient Journeys

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The latest read from ONC, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, tells a story about patients’ growing use of online portals, medical records, and smartphone apps to access personal health information. Interestingly, 70% of patients also viewed their clinical notes in 2022, newly-measured by the ONC survey.

Medical Billing

Medical Billing Health Information EHR Health IT

HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2022

Since 1993, Avel has developed innovative service lines, ranging from emergency and pharmacy to ICU and school health, to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it. In June 2020, Avel and ViTel Net, a telehealth technology company, were awarded funds as a team to compete in the NETCCN project, provided by the U.S.

eCare

eCare Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing

How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

Clear Arch Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

EHR integration with your RPM Program. One of the most powerful ways to ensure that the knowledge gained from patient RPM data is used by all their providers is with EHR integration. Flexible program options available: education, questions and surveys, patient portal, video visit. Optional EHR integration. August 2020.

Telehealth

Telehealth EHR Medicare Nursing

Consumers or Patients: Who Does Your Health System Target?

Xealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

Still salient (if not more now than ever) – Accenture’s COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Survey in 2020 revealed : 60% of patients were willing to use technology for communication and disease management With employers offering more digital healthcare solutions to their employees, the adoption of digital health is poised to increase even further.

Digital Health

Digital Health EHR Medicare Health Information

Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

In 2023, health IT vendors will continue to work to maintain compliance as part of new regulatory requirements related to the 21st Century Cures Act. Ashley Basile, Chief Product Officer at Diameter Health (now part of Availity). The updated proposal was finally released on December 6, 2022.

Interoperability

Interoperability Health IT FHIR EMR

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Editor’s Note: This feature story initially was published on May 6, 2020. Harnessing the power of human data, Myia equips clinicians with the precise information they need to both prioritize critical patients and prevent unplanned medical events. It is being updated regularly with more vendors.

Connected Health

Connected Health Telehealth Pharmaceuticals EHR

Welcome Back Kotter: New York’s next 1115 Waiver

Docnotes

JANUARY 30, 2022

Had PPS been required to have broader governance – including community-based organizations, health plans, faith-based organizations, Health Information Exchanges, and other nonprofits, we would have had more balanced governance decision-making that would have supported the policy goals of the program more consistently statewide.

Primary Care

Primary Care Telehealth HIE Public Health

The Consumer and the Payor, Bingo and Trust: My Day At Medecision Liberator Bootcamp

Health Populi

JANUARY 24, 2019

To succeed in the business of health information technology (HIT), a company has to be very clear on the problems it’s trying to address. Health care was the top issue driving voters to the 2018 mid-term elections. There’s surely lots of data to mine. Finally, patients are political.

Leadership

Leadership EHR Nursing Health IT

Telemedicine Today: November 2016

American Well

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A Bright Future for EHRs and Telehealth. Today, most EHRs and telehealth systems integrate data, transporting patient demographic, financial, medical and visit information back and forth between systems using protocols like HL7. Subscribe to Updates. HIT Leaders and News. A Bright Future. Learn More. Healthcare IT News.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine EHR Telehealth mHealth

Connected Health Pulse

Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Physicians More Bullish On the Benefits of Digital Tools for Patient Care, the AMA Tells Us

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Weaving Zoom into workflow and updating EHR saves clinic during COVID-19

The Reluctance of Consumers to Share Personal Information – The Challenge of Data for Health “Blurring”

Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Bonus Features – July 9, 2023 – Providers spend 11% less time writing clinical notes than they did three years ago, 54% of surgeons unsure about first-to-market products, and more

Patient Portals Improve Healthcare Outcomes. So, Why Don’t Patients Use Them?

Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1

Are You Ready for Telemedicine? Three Questions to Ask.

Consumers’ Growing Use of Portals and Apps: People Embracing Their Patient Journeys

HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

Consumers or Patients: Who Does Your Health System Target?

Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Welcome Back Kotter: New York’s next 1115 Waiver

The Consumer and the Payor, Bingo and Trust: My Day At Medecision Liberator Bootcamp

Telemedicine Today: November 2016

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