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“Seeing Is Not Believing:” Consumers Concerned About the Accuracy of Online Health Information

Health Populi

“Seeing is not believing” when it comes to people seeing health information on social networks. Four in five people seeking healthcare information online in social media are concerned about the accuracy of that information served up. healthcare system and use of connected health technologies.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In an age when nearly everyone is digitally connected in some way – even many senior citizens, who are often characterized as technophobic – it only makes sense that the healthcare industry is seeing a lot of connected health devices and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies.

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The Smartphone Is the Consumer’s Personal Health Platform – Implications from Deloitte’s 2018 Survey

Health Populi

This gets to transparency, regarding how these companies communicate privacy policies to users; and, for health care, this speaks to patients’ concerns about their healthcare privacy. Many personal information flows don’t fall under the HIPAA umbrella if the company isn’t a business associate.

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Telehealth Policy Barriers to Observe

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of telehealth policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy. Payers are rapidly becoming educated in telehealth and are keen on closing telehealth gap.

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#Engage4Health: How Patients Are Morphing Into Healthcare Consumers, for #HIMSS18

Health Populi

Healthcare providers are the front-line stakeholders who, increasingly, are taking on payment and incentives to help manage individual patient and communities’ health. But trust is a precursor to health engagement, so trust can be a barrier to patients and providers working together to improve healthcare.

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What is RPM in Healthcare and How it’s Changing the Game

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

According to an examination of data from over 7,000 patients across 41 states, its two-tiered RPM program with nursing care was safe, effective, and resulted in excellent outcomes. It facilitates the real-time collection, transmission, and evaluation of health information from any patient location to their healthcare provider.

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5 Best Practices for Remote Patient Monitoring to Keep Patients Safe and Healthy

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It is particularly useful for patients with chronic conditions or those at risk of developing complications, as it allows for the early detection of symptoms and changes in health status. Your role in this process is essential for the success of remote monitoring programs because patients need someone they can trust with their health data.

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