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The 'internet of healthy things' poses unique privacy challenges

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Initiative Senior Policy Counsel Brian Scarpelli believes that the virtual care environment is here to stay. Inside look at HIMSS21 Digital programming, including hours of on-demand content highlighting healthcare technology, innovation and education. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Advances in telemedicine are on the way in 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Will there be technological advances that push the care paradigm further forward? Healthcare IT News sat down with Dr. Ian Tong, chief medical officer at Included Health, a telehealth technology and services company, to get his read on these questions and his predictions for telehealth in 2022 and beyond.

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Cybercriminals seek to take advantage of rapid telehealth scale-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The consequences of cyber risks can be incredibly severe as healthcare data is particularly personal and sensitive," said Kelly Rozumalski, secure connected health director at Booz Allen, in a statement to Healthcare IT News. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS.

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CitiusTech Acquires Wilco Source, Expands Specialized Salesforce Capabilities for Healthcare & Life Sciences- M&A

Healthcare IT Today

CitiusTech , a leader in healthcare technology and consulting services, today announced that it has acquired Wilco Source , one of the world’s leading providers of Salesforce consulting and implementation services for healthcare and life sciences companies. About CitiusTech.

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SEMCAP Health Continues Strategic Investment in SafeRide Health and Secures Memorial Hermann Health System Co-Investment

Healthcare IT Today

SafeRide Health leverages proprietary technology and a nationwide network of vetted transportation providers to elevate human dimensions of care and close the gap between need and access for the nation’s most vulnerable populations. SafeRide serves the country’s largest Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and provider programs.

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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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Congress waives telehealth restrictions for coronavirus screening

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As was requested by several leading healthcare technology organizations this past week, Congress has included a provision that waives some restrictions for Medicare telehealth coverage as part of its new COVID-19 supplemental funding package. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.