Clocktree

JULY 25, 2019

The number of US physicians who list telemedicine as a skill doubled from 2015 to 2018, according to a recent study done by Doximity , a network of healthcare professionals. The study also reports significant growth in telemedicine patient visits, which increased annually by 261 percent between 2015 and 2017. Interestingly, this growth is not attributed solely to Millennials and young professionals, but is spread evenly among age groups.

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Health Populi

JULY 25, 2019

This year, an employer-sponsored PPO for a family of four in the U.S. will cost $28,386, a 3.6% increase over 2018, according to the 2019 Milliman Medical Index (MMI). Based on my annual read of this year’s Index, the PPO costs roughly the same as a new Dodge Charger or a year attending the engineering school at Alfred University. The Milliman MMI team has updated the methodology for the Index; the chart shown here is my own, recognizing that the calculations and assumptions beneath the 20

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Mobi Health News

JULY 25, 2019

A new study published in JMIR found that data from the devices could help identify college students living with loneliness.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

It’s crucial that the rollout of early supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage is done carefully to set a strong foundation to build from. A new report aims to help industry stakeholders do just that.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 25, 2019

A trend in health tech companies going public leads to a public conversation on terminology.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 25, 2019

Europe is bracing itself for the second heatwave to hit this summer, but is there a marketplace for digital tools helping people protect their skin?

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

Angelo Volandes, M.D., said he first saw the need for tools to educate very sick patients about end-of-life issues when he was a resident. Now his non-profit company that creates videos has partnered with Aetna to improve end-of-life care for patients.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 25, 2019

The app employs clinically proven techniques to tackle depression, stress and anxiety.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2019

The American Telemedicine Association has elected Dr. Joseph C. Kvedar to be its next president. He'll start a year-long term in April 2020. WHY IT MATTERS. Kvedar, vice president of connected health at Partners HealthCare and a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, has served as ATA president before – from 2004-2005 – and also served on its board for several years.

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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.

Mobi Health News

JULY 25, 2019

Also: Liva Healthcare inks deal with Care City; SnapMD teams up with Carefluence on new platform.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

It used to be when a child had a fever for a few hours, a parent would likely wait a while, keeping a close watch on the child or seek advice from friends or relatives. That was before the dawn of the patient portal.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2019

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: More health apps emerging that support people with health conditions Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Europe/UK

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services announced the Department of Justice settlement in its second-quarter earnings release Thursday.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2019

In a value-based world, case management is an important role As we move to a value-based system, acute-care organizations are placing more energy and focus on ensuring patients remain healthy after they leave the four walls of their facilities. Case Managers play a vital role in this area, working with patients after discharge and with […].

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

The overall number of deals in the healthcare sector rose more than 7% in the second quarter compared to earlier this year, according to a new report from PwC.

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GNS Healthcare

JULY 25, 2019

What does the future of pharma look like through the eyes of a technologist’s background? We were fortunate enough to find out at last month at our 2 nd annual GNS Forum. Shahram Ebadollahi, PhD, MBA who is the Global Head of Data Science and AI at Novartis AG, joined us to share his thoughts on how to bring the promise of AI to fruition for biopharma.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

Private equity firms are buying up dermatology practices across the country at a rate that is raising concern about the potential impact on quality of care and costs.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 25, 2019

Liz Meyer and Logan Enjoying a Beach Day. We spoke with Liz Meyer, the mom of a growing T1D boy who was diagnosed three years ago. Here is her story. *. “I wish lowering A1c wasn’t as big of a problem as it is. I think the problem stems from doctors who still think in the ’80s. . When my son was diagnosed just three years ago, we were given “old school” practices to follow.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

Livongo Health and Health Catalyst, two of the latest health technology companies to go public, jumped in their trading debuts Thursday. The companies, which trade under the symbols LVGO and HCAT, both saw their share prices surge by at least 50% in midday trading.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2019

The following is a guest blog post by Spencer Kubo, Chief Medical Officer at CareCognitics. The concept of the annual wellness visit is the classic “no-brainer” – one of the rare instances in which a concept is favorably received by all parties without any negative consequences. Check out the missed opportunities for all stakeholders: What’s […].

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

The Federation of American Hospitals released a report on updating the required patient satisfaction survey for all U.S. hospitals, calling for a digital version.

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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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MedTech Boston

JULY 25, 2019

Phishing emails represent 93% of data breaches today, according to one report. And more than 90% of these attacks. The post How Waltham-Based Pixm Is Tackling Healthcare’s Phishing Problem appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

A bipartisan coalition from the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a new act aimed at improving resources for social determinants of health.

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

JULY 25, 2019

To mark the official launch of our research into digital mental health services for young people, we hosted an expert panel discussion on Thursday 20th June at One Moorgate Place in London. Our MD Registry Solutions & Public Benefit, Eleanor Bradley, welcomed panellists and attendees to the session. With a mission to invest real time, money and energy into helping to tackle the mental health crisis, Eleanor announced Nominet’s plan to launch its first funding programme supporting charities d

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

The White House is weighing an executive order that could significantly cut drug prices in Medicare.

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HealthStream

JULY 25, 2019

Taking a performance guided learning approach to employee education has great potential in the healthcare setting, thanks to its ability to customize programs and meet employees where they are in terms of learning needs.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 25, 2019

A key Senate committee advanced a major legislative package to tackle high drug prices by revamping Medicare’s drug benefit amid other policies.

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GNS Healthcare

JULY 25, 2019

What does the future of pharma look like through the eyes of a technologist’s background? We were fortunate enough to find out at last month at our 2 nd annual GNS Forum. Shahram Ebadollahi, PhD, MBA who is the Global Head of Data Science and AI at Novartis AG, joined us to share his thoughts on how to bring the promise of AI to fruition for biopharma.

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