KevinMD
JULY 16, 2019
Each year, Medical Economics surveys physician readers to find out what irks them most. Topping the latest list: insurance paperwork, followed closely by electronic health records (EHRs). The reason is the same for both. Insurers and EHRs get between doctors and their patients. When it comes to medicine’s computer problem, the obstacle is literal. Doctors sit behind a screen, focused […].
Health Populi
JULY 16, 2019
A “one layered delivery network through which patients can move seamlessly as they age and their needs evolve” will be the new health care platform to meet patients’ demands by 2030, according to a forecast from KPMG’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Institute. In Healthcare 2030: The consumer at the center , the KPMG team explores the demographic shifts and market drivers that will challenge the health care industry in the current U.S. delivery and financing system.
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KevinMD
JULY 16, 2019
Have you ever wondered why your personal health information essentially belongs to your health care provider or institution? I mean: why do they keep your information under lock and key, and you have to sign a release to get it? After all, it’s your blood that they just pulled out and tested, it’s your body […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2019
Mercom Capital Group's latest numbers also suggest that upcoming IPOs could cast a long shadow on the direction of digital health investing.
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Health Populi
JULY 16, 2019
Of the $401 billion that will flow through retailers for consumer technology products, many of the fastest-emerging categories will play a role as platforms for health and medical care at home and in wearable tech. This is my tea-leaf read from reviewing the projections in the report, U.S. Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts, July 2019 , from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It’s no secret that a career in healthcare is a secure and lucrative option for many people. If you have a desire to enter healthcare to help people, you have plenty of options available that pay well. Healthcare is an industry that’s projected to grow a whopping 18 percent between 2016 and 2026.
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2019
The round was led by 30Ventures with participation from Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Flying Point Industries.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
Global venture capital funding for digital health companies in the first half of 2019 hit $5.1 billion with 318 deals, the highest amount raised in the first six months of a year so far, according to a Mercom Capital Group report.
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2019
The app will let users scan a device's barcode to bring up safety information.
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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
JULY 16, 2019
Just as it promises to increase speeds and reduce latency for consumers, 5G technology also has the potential to transform how healthcare is delivered. Bringing effective telemedicine to rural areas will require providing 5G technologies to small communities, and there have been recent developments that show promise for these technologies.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Even though all of us would love to remain fit and healthy, we are bound to fall sick some time or the other. Luckily, modern medicine has advanced significantly and has improved the levels of public health. Whenever you visit a doctor, he or she uses modern methods and technologies to diagnose the problem.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
When it comes to telemedicine, more physicians are getting on board, with interest doubling over a three-year period. In the first-ever analysis of physician interest in telemedicine, the number of physicians who self-reported telemedicine as a skill doubled between 2015 and 2018 and continues to increase annually by 20%, according to a new report.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Telehealth has been in practice now for over 40 years, yet in the last 5 years it is seeing considerable growth in all sectors. There are a number of reasons for this, primarily, as the use of the internet and various new technologies are becoming more and more advanced and widespread, this has meant that the cost […].
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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
JULY 16, 2019
Patient portals are often touted as a tool to improve patient engagement, but a new study finds merely providing access to technology has not helped to close the digital divide for African American and older patients.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The most complicated proof of human intelligence can be found between our ears. And because it’s a highly complex topic, there are a lot of myths and misinformation surrounding the brain that people simply dismiss as “facts.” It may sound alarming at first, but this is somewhat understandable.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
Major Senate legislation to tackle surprise medical bills and high drug prices is expected to save the federal government about $7 billion over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Mobi Health News
JULY 16, 2019
Also: Phillips and Teletracking co-sponsor summit and NHS partners with Amazon.
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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
JULY 16, 2019
A Los Angeles-based digital health startup, Mahmee, is focused on addressing the rise in maternal mortality and injuries through care management and the use of "maternity coaches." The company just closed a $3 million funding round that includes prominent figures such as Mark Cuban and Serena Williams, through Serena Ventures.
Christina's Considerations
JULY 16, 2019
Summer brings heat and dryness that can be especially challenging to those with chronic illness and/or undergoing treatments and care processes. There are a few products that I've added to my personal lists of essentials for the summer. If you.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
The majority of U.S. hospitals are not meeting minimum hospital or surgeon volume standards when it comes to performing high-risk surgical procedures, according to a new report from The Leapfrog Group.
Telebehavioral Health Institute
JULY 16, 2019
Securing your Network (Part III): Endpoint Protection Systems Behavioral health practices handle protected health information (PHI) regularly, and as such, must take precautions to safeguard the sensitive information. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends ten practices that … Read more. The post Endpoint Protection appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
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
JULY 16, 2019
Efforts to give Medicare Part D plans greater flexibility to exclude coverage of certain protected classes of drugs could lead to problems with patient access, a new study finds.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 16, 2019
For the 15th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Access to Medical Records. While some are shocked by the realities associated with getting access to medical records, there’s a lot more nuance to gaining access to medical records in a way that is helpful to the patient, but also respects the privacy […] Access to medical records a hot topic with multiple perspectives.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
Their future salary potential influences what specialty 90% of all U.S. medical residents choose—a fact that isn’t encouraging for family medicine. Residents in family medicine earn the lowest salary at an average of $57,400.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 16, 2019
We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 7/19 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Elena Ivanova (@lenisocial) from @Intersystems on the topic “Innovative New Healthcare Apps” Sometimes, it seems like the healthcare industry is not moving fast enough, and other times it […].
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FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
Most of the legacy health organizations—both payer and provider—would stand to lose substantially under a ‘Medicare for All’ system, but a select few could thrive, according to a new analysis.
Lloyd Price
JULY 16, 2019
As revealed by the British Medical Association’s (BMA) recent report into the wellbeing of health and care professionals, being a doctor in 2019 isn’t all that great. On average, as a doctor, you’re at 80% risk of burnout, you’re more likely to suffer from mental health issues, and you’re at greater risk of alcohol dependency, binge-eating and drug addiction as a result of the mounting stress-levels and emotional exhaustion associated with your job.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare launched a new company aimed at boosting value-based care capabilities among providers and payers.
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