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The Promise of Digital Health and the Privacy Perils – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 4

Health Populi

The supply side of digital health tools and tech is growing at a hockey-stick pace. There are mobile apps and remote health monitors, digital therapeutics and wearable tech from head-to-toe. Today in America, electronic health records (EHRs) are implemented in most physician offices and virtually all hospitals.

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Top 45 Healthcare Blogs for 2019

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The blogs listed below are in no ranking order. Health Care Law Today provides up to date information regarding health care law, and how it relates and impacts those within and around the industry. The Department of Health and Human Services. This blog focuses more on policy within healthcare and the government.

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Health Consumers Expect Healthcare to be Digital (and Secure), Philips Future Health Index Finds

Health Populi

Being Philips, what underpins that quality and experience is technology; Philips explored telehealth, AI, digital health records (DHRs), and other digital health tools that can engage patients. Patients view their health care professionals as “sherpas” to digital health data.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale in the U.S. – A Week-Long Brainstorm, Day 2 of 5 – Amazon and One Medical

Health Populi

NPR’s Shauneen Miranda notes that Amazon has established a foothold in health care, with One Medical giving it more physical presence. That is regulatory scrutiny on deals like this one, which Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has in her sights.

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Digital Side Door Part 2: Attract and Retain Patients with These Tips

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David Slifka, VP Commercial Operations By now, you’re probably familiar with the digital front door concept in healthcare, but what about the digital side door? In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network.

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Consumer Trust, Privacy and Healthcare – Considering #HIMSS18 in the Stark Light of Facebook and Cambridge Analytica

Health Populi

Here’s what we-know-we know about health care, privacy, and security: briefly, • HIPAA covers patients’ PHI that is held by covered entities and shared with contracted business associates. Cyber-breaches are a new-normal in health care. billion active monthly accounts.

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Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference

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Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Health Economist, Advisor, Trend Weaver, THINK-Health & Founder, Health Populi blog. Mark Savage, Director, Center for Digital Health Innovation, University of California, San Francisco. The post Health Data Unbound Virtual Conference appeared first on e-CareManagement blog.