KevinMD
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
More than 200 health organizations have now implemented OpenNotes. Many more are piloting, are soon to implement — or have implemented, and we don’t know it! For more than three years I’ve been fortunate to represent OpenNotes to potential implementers, and I’m confident I’ve heard almost every clinician concern or anxiety regarding what might happen […].
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
A UK-based research group reports that period tracking app Maya and MIA are sharing sensitive data with Facebook.
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KevinMD
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Collaboration is the key. When I think about how hard it is to take care of our patients, and how many different people are involved in their care, it's a wonder that anything ever gets done. We need to simplify systems, and harness the power of the information systems available to us, as well as […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The new tool is a clinical-grade ACR test used to identify chronic kidney disease.
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Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Karly Rowe, vice president, new product development, care & identity management, Experian Health. This year could be the year that paved the way for a major change in the healthcare industry. In June this year, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of lifting the decades-old ban on federal funding for all U.S. […].
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FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
A Florida healthcare executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday after he was convicted in what the U.S. Justice Department said was the largest healthcare fraud case it has ever prosecuted.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
CEO Hind Hobeika opens up about the challenges that led to the company's long dip into stealth mode.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Many experts say there’s a simple piece of advice physicians should give to patients about vaping: Stop. As a sixth death was reported this week from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping and an investigation continues into what specifically caused the illnesses, using electronic or e-cigarettes is not safe and doctors should warn their patients, experts said.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Ro cofounder Zachariah Reitano published a Medium post accusing Hims of copying his platform down to the wording of specific health questions.
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Hospitals with strong risk management strategies will be better positioned to respond to cyberattacks, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Evergreen Life, GiveVision and Howz are three of the startups joining the new programme.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Employers' health benefit costs are set to rise by 6.5% in 2020, outpacing inflation but at a slower rate than growth globally, according to a new report.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
A UK-based research group reports that period tracking app Maya and MIA are sharing data with Facebook.
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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
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Artificial intelligence is already changing medicine across many specialties, and in gastroenterology, new AI developments are coming online at breakneck speed. To get widespread acceptance in this rapidly evolving field, parallel work needs to be done to validate and build trust in AI.
hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
New research suggests that the statewide electronic databases could save over $155 million in Medicaid spending
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
FierceHealthcare caught up with Ali Diab, CEO of insurance technology startup Collective Health, for our latest Executive Spotlight.
Health Recovery Solutions
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Inventory management is essential to the success of any telehealth program. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to pay for expensive software and hire a whole team of logisticians in order to establish efficient inventory management procedures. The Logistics Department at Health Recovery Solutions has experienced the growing pains of building these procedures from scratch, so we’ve developed a guide of best practices to help your organization right away.
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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!
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Pregnancy-related deaths and maternal morbidity continue to rise in the United States. Tackling this issue and improving maternal and infant health requires a collaborative approach with health systems sharing best practices rather than siloed efforts, according to some industry leaders.
Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
No one wants to think about being sick. But if you have type 1 diabetes, planning ahead for your sick days could be the difference between suffering through them like everyone else or ending up in the hospital. There are a lot of special concerns diabetics need to be aware of anytime their body is battling an infection. Even the common cold can wreak havoc on blood sugars and cause ketone production.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
As Congress takes a close look at prior authorization, payer groups are defending the practice, which they say is a crucial tool to prevent unneeded treatments and can control soaring healthcare costs.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The following is a guest article by Information Builders who is hosting a free webinar on “Managing the Healthcare Data Value Chain from End-to-End to Break Down Data Silos”. The healthcare data value chain is a concept not far removed from standard data value chains. You know, the ones that provide value from your data from […].
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.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
UVA Health System CEO Pamela Sutton-Wallace will leave the role in November, and Bon Secours hired a new chief population health officer.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
As I’ve noted before, it’s harder for patients to access their medical records then you might think. While providers are bound by both HIPAA and state laws on how to handle medical record requests, as a patient I can tell you that many providers do at most the bare minimum to comply. In fact, as […].
HealthStream
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
While healthcare organizations are committed to COI Management, there is not consensus about how to go about it or to whom it applies. HCCS—A HealthStream Company surveyed 281 U.S. healthcare compliance leaders about the current state of their COI compliance programs.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Cerner Integration Architect position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Cordea Consulting and is available in Pennsylvania. Here’s a description of the position: Required Experience: Previous knowledge of […].
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InTouch Health
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Entry expands InTouch Heath’s existing context-aware capabilities and deepens telehealth integrations. SANTA BARBARA, CA, Sept. 12, 2019 – InTouch Health , ranked 2019 Best in KLAS for Virtual Care Platforms, announced today the entry of Solo by InTouch, their next-generation software platform, into Epic’s App Orchard. Solo by InTouch offers providers unprecedented levels of convenience, ease of use, and mobility.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Loneliness is a killer, a health risk factor that’s been equated to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. There’s a Loneliness Epidemic in America, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration , part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HRSA’s infographic here tells us that there’s a 45% greater risk of mortality among older people who feel lonely.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The vast majority of Americans favor lowering the cost of prescriptions, keeping the Affordable Care Act’s provisions to cover pre-existing conditions, lower overall medical costs, and protect people from surprise medical bills, according to the KFF Health Tracking Poll – September 2019: Health Care Policy In Congress And On The Campaign Trail.
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