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ThinkLabs founder on healthcare innovations: 'Convenience always wins'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In that way, ThinkLabs founder Clive Smith told Healthcare IT News , smart devices that measured vital signs remotely, including from outside the exam room, became "essentially personal protective equipment." Still, he said, "there is a definite future for the stethoscope in the home. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Bonus Features – February 5, 2023 – 78% of data breaches result from hacks or IT incidents, Nova Scotia taps Oracle Cerner for EHR modernization, and more

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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. million in 2021 to 51.4

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Credo Health Announces Oversubscribed $5.25 Million Series Seed Funding

Healthcare IT Today

This substantial investment reinforces Credo Health’s mission to build the definitive platform for value-based care providers. FCA brings portfolio companies valuable healthcare insights, connections, and board-level experience to accelerate growth and build disruptive and sustainable businesses.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Regrettably, minority groups are being left behind by the telehealth revolution," said David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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The Soft Skills of Health IT Innovation

Healthcare IT Today

As you’re enjoying the time off, I thought you all would enjoy this unique look at innovation. Seeing it definitely helped me better understand why innovation and […]. Hopefully, you’re enjoying the holiday and getting some time to slow down and enjoy life.

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'Telehealth titans' discuss cost-savings of virtual care, describe the hospital of the future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a panel this past week at the HIMSS Connected Health Conference in Boston, Dr. John Halamka, international healthcare innovation professor at Harvard Medical School, and four other telehealth experts tried to arrive at a definition of just what telehealth is. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.