Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new wearable capable of measuring a patient’s cortisol levels from their sweat. Cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, typically takes several days to test. A paper outlining the early development and use of the technology was recently published in Science Advances.
Digital Health
JULY 23, 2018
Owen Tripp, Founder and CEO of Grand Rounds, was brought up by parents who taught him that you could do whatever you chose to do and that there was not one clear path to the right door. Owen has taken this to heart, starting adult life as a Spanish major and working his way through […].
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Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
Plano, Texas-based MediLynx, the US subsidiary of Poland's Medicalgorithmics, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its PocketECG CRS Mobile Cardiac Rehabilitation System.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 23, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors handle a variety of cases and prescribe treatments based on what’s readily available. As technology continues to evolve and impacts the healthcare industry in not too subtle ways, ENT doctors will need to learn about new methods and approaches in their practice.
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Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
Dignity Health and the University of California San Francisco Health are teaming up to create a new navigational platform for patients. The organizations are working to create a platform that will help walk patients through all different care settings including primary, acute and specialist care.
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Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
This morning, prescription digital therapeutic developer Click Therapeutics closed a $17 million funding round led by Sanofi Ventures, a subsidiary of pharma giant Sanofi.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
A survey conducted by Forrester found Kaiser leading the pack of insurers in customer experience, followed by Humana and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Meanwhile, Centene's Health Net received poor marks because "many customers seem both confused and frustrated.
Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
The United States Patent Office has published a patent from Apple, filed December 18 of last year and not yet granted, for a "sunscreen detector" that could be incroporated into the Apple Watch or the iPhone and could even include augmented reality functionality.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers showed reduced mortality in patients where a sepsis protocol was followed within an hour's time. But as with all studies, it comes with a caveat.
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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 23, 2018
Suicide attempts were less frequent, albeit nonsignificantly, among adolescents who received an inpatient suicide intervention supported in the following weeks by a specialized app, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
Mobi Health News
JULY 23, 2018
Anthem plan members who own a Samsung Galaxy device are now able to use American Well’s LiveHealth Online telehealth service through the Samsung Health app, the companies announced today.
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
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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 23, 2018
A new partnership between Anthem, American Well and Samsung will make it easier for 74 million members to access virtual consultations on Samsung Galaxy phones.
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Robert Wilkie as Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary. Wilkie will officially take over the agency as it begins to rollout the MISSION Act and amid some political turmoil among staffers.
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
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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 23, 2018
Weeks after closing a $290 million funding round, American Well added another $75 million to its coffers last week. The company has raised more than $360 million in the last two months following its acquisition of Avizia.
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
Morning eHealth
JULY 23, 2018
ONC group seeks to narrow interoperability focus — Drug blueprint not obvious to most Americans
Health Blawg
JULY 23, 2018
Charlottte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, joined me for a recent edition of Harlow on Healthare. She is focused on how research can help define improvements in the social determinants of health and the personal determinants of health for older individuals. As the number of older Americans continues to grow, we need to realize that as we age we still want to have fun, and that human connections are some of the most critical predictors of good health.
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 23, 2018
Months after stepping down from his post as CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, Toby Cosgrove, M.D., has landed at Google Cloud's healthcare team. Plus, the VA is extending its IBM Watson partnership and Singapore responded to a deliberate, targeted and well-planned cyberattack.
ACA Times
JULY 23, 2018
2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees are due at the end of the month from health insurers and plan sponsors offering self-funded health insurance plans. On July 31, these employers must pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Fee using Form 720 , otherwise known as the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. According to the IRS, the fee should be paid using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
Tools meant to measure and improve quality could be counterproductive, says the study's lead author.
iSALUS Healthcare
JULY 23, 2018
The need to involve patients in their personal health is one that every healthcare provider has. Research reflects that patients who play a more active role in their personal health lead healthier lives. Whether it is talking to their provider more often, checking their health statistics on a regular basis, or scheduling more appointments, patient engagement tools build the patient-provider relationship and help patients stay healthier than those who do not have that bond.
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FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
LifePoint Health and RCCH HealthCare Partners signed an agreement to merge, forming a joint entity with a combined $8 billion in revenue for 2017.
Christina's Considerations
JULY 23, 2018
Last week during a little road trip with my husband to get out of the house for a while, I came across a little shop with bath bombs. It occurred to me that it might be a good idea to.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 23, 2018
The floor votes on health savings accounts follow contentious debates in committee last week. In other healthcare news, Bright Health has joined forces with Mercy Health to offer MA plans in Ohio, and physicians are tepid about changes to fee schedule.
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