Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ram Krishnan, CEO at Valant Communicating with patients – in a compliant manner – is essential for behavioral health practices. To protect patient privacy and respect patient communication preferences, these laws require certain guidelines to be followed.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 3, 2023

The following is a guest article by Roni Jamesmeyer, Senior Healthcare Manager at Five9 The healthcare crisis is dominating headlines, with the industry dealing with complicated challenges across multiple areas. The average number of patients per primary care doctor is at an all-time high of 20 per day.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News and Studies Amid the push for interoperability, data gaps persist, according to the inaugural State of Interoperability report from Health Gorilla , a health information network.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Clarissa Riggins , Chief Product Officer at Experian Health Patients have increasingly high expectations for easy and efficient tech-enabled solutions when it comes to accessing healthcare services.

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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. That’s what patient portals promise – a simple, digital way to access medical records, book appointments, and chat with doctors.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dave Bennett, CEO at pCare Digital transformation has become a popular buzzword, but it’s more complicated than just that. As digital transformation progresses, the patient experience and staff well-being will continue to drive the Hospital of the Future.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ashish V. It is not about remote patient monitoring or adopting electronic health records or tools to help patients view their charts. We’ve seen that the patient experience, cost control and human capital considerations all improve with real-time connectivity.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. Effective content management can help hospitals, health systems, and large ambulatory groups turn piles of paper and digital content into actionable data. Read the series overview to see the complete menu of articles.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. When it comes to sharing data, patients are most comfortable doing it for reasons related to treatment (71%) as compared to payment (39%), operations (28%), or public health (23%).

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Virtual cardiology care company Heartbeat Health is working with Caption Health , which applies AI to heart ultrasounds, to make scans and follow-up appointments available via telehealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 11, 2019

While VBHC sounds promising, the reality is that it is challenging to achieve as transforming a health system that is truly patient-centred and outcome based requires a lot of work. Cooperation among different organisations working together to improve outcomes for patients. . ii) Patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The following is a guest article by Robert Horst, Senior Vice President of Partner Engagement at Audacious Inquiry , a PointClickCare Company. Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 10, 2024

By enabling remote monitoring and seamless communication, DrKumo RPM empowers patients to actively participate in their care while facilitating collaboration with healthcare providers. The system employs encryption, access controls, and audit trails to safeguard patient data and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2024

The following is a guest article by Ben Cushing, Chief Architect of Health and Life Sciences at Red Hat Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up in more healthcare contexts, from drug discovery to diagnostic imaging to robot-assisted surgery. They can also improve patient experiences and contribute to better patient outcomes.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 30, 2023

Alexa can provide health information, schedule appointments, and connect users to healthcare providers through voice commands. It's worth noting that my knowledge is based on information available up until September 2021, and there may have been updates or changes to the Amazon Halo since then.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 30, 2023

In this article, we will explore the major challenges facing the healthcare industry, and offer insights and solutions for industry leaders to address them. Additionally, there is a focus on improving the work environment and well-being of health professionals to help reduce burnout and increase retention.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 8, 2022

The following is a guest article by Juliet Bauer, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at Livi. Women’s health. Today, women spend around a quarter of their lives in poor health or disability, compared with one fifth for men. Providing health information . This is desperately needed.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 12, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jake Sattelmair, EVP and General Manager at Wellframe , a HealthEdge company Healthcare costs are on the rise in the United States, posing significant challenges for individuals, employers, and health plans.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This article isn’t about the politics or morality around abortion; it’s about the current state of health care privacy and the right of the individual to control their data. An entertaining, in-depth article describes the origins of OpenTDF in a project at the National Security Agency (NSQ).

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This article looks at what it will take to let us all check in to our doctor’s office as easily as we wave our cell phone before a scanner in a retail store. For patients who are comfortable with the technology, it can make life easier by simplifying check-ins and web activities.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We’re working on a full article about this, but most of you have probably seen that Judy Faulkner and her company, Epic, have asked their customers to send a letter to HHS asking for them to stop the health data blocking rule that’s about to be finalized. There’s a lot of nuance to this discussion […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2023

The following is a guest article by Deepak Singh, MBA, MS , Product Manager at Teladoc Health. This article represents Singh’s thoughts and don’t necessarily represent the views of Teladoc Health.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

You can read more details about this evolving situation in the WSJ article linked above, and other takes in tech, business, and social media that have begun to populate the interwebs. health care for privacy legislation and work flows that prioritize patient rights over their data. We are beyond a crossroads now in U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The following is a guest article by Huong Le Dieu, Lead Product Manager , BLabs at Baracoda In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, where demographic shifts and the prevalence of chronic diseases have placed immense demands on our medical systems, a transformative potential is on the rise.

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Christina's Considerations

JANUARY 16, 2019

But, I'm still trying and just had a new article published after several months. I haven't written much these last few months, because my typing accuracy and speed have not been the best. Some of you may remember the old.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

This article provides an in-depth exploration of CMS’s involvement in RPM, its significance, challenges, and future prospects. Privacy and security regulations CMS imposes strict privacy and security regulations on RPM services to protect patients’ health information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mike Pattwell, Principal Business Advisor, Value Based Care at Edifecs Consumers are at the heart of healthcare — their fears are forcing healthcare innovators to shift priorities to deliver consumer-centric digital health offerings. This is true today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

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Christina's Considerations

MAY 22, 2019

After writing some professional articles, I translate them here for patients and their family caregivers. Instead, as I've so intimately learned, patients and physicians have different perspectives and. It isn't that I don't think readers will understand what I've written.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mike Noshay , MSE, Founder and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Verinovum. He was previously Director of Business Development & Innovation for Oklahoma’s Health Information Exchange, MyHealth Access Network, and is also a former Teach for America Corps member.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 10, 2023

According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, empowering patients with knowledge and skills to manage their health conditions not only leads to better patient outcomes but also reduces healthcare costs and improves patient satisfaction.

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

APRIL 20, 2023

This enforced shift in patient engagement and care delivery has brought many opportunities and benefits, not least the potential to deliver physical and virtual care in a meaningful and integrated way that delivers better patient experiences and better clinical outcomes regardless of where patients are.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

As I approach my 20-somethingth HIMSS, having been a member of the organization for most of my professional life, I’ll be focusing on the mainstreaming health IT Zeitgeist as I meet with innovators and experts this week in Orlando. I’ll give you four big reasons: The patient is expecting a consumer experience from health care.

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Christina's Considerations

JULY 9, 2018

The current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine includes two articles that deal with mental health and information technology. There are many assumptions about mental health in the age of digital health, so perhaps the findings of this research.

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Christina's Considerations

JULY 9, 2018

The current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine includes two articles that deal with mental health and information technology. There are many assumptions about mental health in the age of digital health, so perhaps the findings of this research.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Travis Bias, DO, MPH, DTM&H, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Clinician Solutions & Family Physician at 3M Health Information Systems Ambient clinical documentation tools are being used by clinicians so they can focus on the patient in front of them, rather than on their computer screens.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 6, 2022

The following is a guest article by Liza Dzhezhora, Healthcare IT Analyst at Itransition. For years, patient portals have been considered the most efficient tool for patient engagement. It is unless providers find common ground with their patients in this. It’s patient education. In search of common ground.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The following is a guest article by Chad Anguilm, Vice President of Growth at Medical Advantage. Patient engagement is the next frontier in healthcare and single-platform patient portals created the digital foundation for this ongoing transformation. Remote Patient Monitoring . The Progress of Digital Transformation.

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