Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2019

“Bold thinking is great. Bold doing is better,” Dr. Eric Topol introduced his talk yesterday at Medecision’s Liberation 2019 conference. I have the opportunity, for which I’m so grateful, of not only attending this meeting but playing a role as a speaker, a sometimes stage “emcee,” and a keynote speaker. And as an attendee, I learn so much from other speakers, fellow attendees, and Medecision staff all sharing perspectives during breakouts and networking break

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients had an average of 2.6 more hours a day in their target glucose range compared to their peers using a sensor-augmented pump.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dan Potter, vice president of product marketing, Attunity, a division of Qlik. Data is the lifeblood of every hospital and healthcare organization. Without it, doctors can’t access updated patient records for proper treatment; billing departments are unable to correctly process insurance claims; and research teams are limited in their ability to uncover new findings. […].

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients had an average of 2.6 more hours a day in their target glucose range compared to their peers using a sensor-augmented pump.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ramona Ramadas, Arizona State University graduate student — utilizing the resources provided by the HEALab, she launched New Trails Navigators. Over the past decade, technology and its applications continue to impact and advance our everyday lives, from things like smartwatch wearables that track our daily activity and wake us up in the morning […].

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Tech giant Amazon has snapped up medical technology startup Health Navigator in an effort to boost healthcare offerings for its employees. It's the company's second acquisition in the healthcare space following its 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy Pillpack.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Patients with long-term pain were more likely to log high-pain events in their apps on days with certain weather conditions, such as high humidity.

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Payers need to be ready to help providers with technology and resources to help push them toward taking on financial risk as a part of value-based care, the head of insurer Humana said.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The system is designed to help clinicians quickly complete worksheets, QA and credentialing at the point of care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Primary topic: Mobile Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Biorithm empowering pregnant women with remote fetal monitoring Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Asia Pacific

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The Series B round was led by Greenoaks with participation from Threshold Ventures, CRV, GV and Kleiner Perkins.

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

There was the time a male patient used the N-word, shouting, “Out of my view, I hate you, don’t touch me” at a doctor. That was just one encounter with a biased patient described by doctors and medical students in a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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InTouch Health

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The VA Recently Launched a New Telehealth Tablet Program to Increase Veterans’ Access to Care. The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing healthcare to the nation’s 18.2 million veterans, serving more than 9 million veterans every year. Suicide, mental health, PTSD, and numerous chronic conditions are common among United States veterans.

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Payers have the strategies to mitigate rising healthcare costs but lack the incentive and ability to effectively do so, according to a new report.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most use of FHIR today is as an API to an organizations health information (EHR). This solution is maturing nicely, although it has issues that are being worked on. However what is being asked latey is how does one scale FHIR to a nation. I spoke of this scale problem in past articles. It is very different than the scale success that REST is often sited as solving, which is one server to millions of clients.

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Alphabet's life sciences group Verily is teaming up with Atrius Health and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs healthcare system on population health initiatives. Verily and the two health systems will deploy technology tools and interventions aimed at optimizing care delivery.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 24, 2019

When a trip to the grocery store means packing an extra bag just in case you get a low or need to correct for a high, going on a hike on a remote trail in the middle of the woods seems like an impossibility. . But it doesn’t have to be. With a little forethought and some extra packing, it is possible to be adventurous even with T1D. While it may seem like an unnecessary risk, doing something as simple as going on a hike can make a huge difference in your long-term outlook on living with th

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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As healthcare technology company Cerner continues efforts to turn its financial picture around, the company's reported revenue of $1.43 billion in the second quarter of 2019, up 7% compared year-over-year.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Sony has entered the Digital Health market with a remote monitoring wearable device called mSafety. The product is a wristwatch designed to capture and track patient data such as blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate continuously. mSafety Watch mSafety allows providers of health and safety services to monitor people remotely and keep them safe.

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2019

We all know that Physician Burnout is a big problem in healthcare. Not only is it impacting physicians, but that has a trickle down effect on patient experience as well. That’s why we see so much focus on how to improve the physician experience. While I’ve seen a lot of great efforts, I’m quickly realizing […].

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Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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LeanIX

OCTOBER 24, 2019

LeanIX’s data-driven approach to Enterprise Architecture and ability to lead organizations through the lifecycle of digital transformation have been featured as key strengths by Gartner in its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools. In particular, LeanIX is positioned as a ‘Visionary’ for its business-outcome-driven approach to enterprise architecture.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2019

If you’re not a diabetic or have never lived with a diabetic loved one, it’s hard to imagine how cumbersome it can be to manage the condition. My husband, for example, must keep a long list of items organized just to do basic self-care, including oral medication, insulin, needles to inject the insulin, a glucometer, […].

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Digital Health Today

OCTOBER 24, 2019

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Berlin Germany for the Bayer G4A Signing Day event. This was their official launch of the 11 inspiring companies that are the most recent additions to the G4A family. While I was there, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with their keynote speaker for the evening. From the stage, he shared the story behind the success of his company, the impact it's having in real and powerful ways, and the focus on the company following their IPO in July

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Viz.ai, the developer of the first synchronized healthcare software (Viz) using artificial intelligence (AI), today announced a $50 million Series B funding. The funding round was led by Greenoaks with participation from Threshold Ventures, CRV along with existing investors GV and Kleiner Perkins. Viz.ai has emerged as one of the most exciting and fastest growing […].

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MedTech Boston

OCTOBER 24, 2019

This is part one of a two-part Q&A featuring Arthur Harvey, M.S., chief information officer at Boston Medical Center. The post Q&A: How Boston Medical Center Makes Technology Decisions appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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Optimum Healthcare IT

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In today’s healthcare environment, controlling cost is an essential component of the business. However, costs can’t be controlled unless they are appropriately measured and made visible to decision-makers throughout the organization. Doing so requires a modern and well-deployed Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The post ERP System Selection: Evaluating Options and Building Consensus appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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LeanIX

OCTOBER 24, 2019

LeanIX’s data-driven approach to Enterprise Architecture and ability to lead organizations through the lifecycle of digital transformation have been featured as key strengths by Gartner in its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools. In particular, LeanIX is positioned as a ‘Visionary’ for its business-outcome-driven approach to enterprise architecture.

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