Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
CARIN, a nonprofit dedicated to consumer-directed exchange of health information, has unveiled its Blue Button HL7 FHIR API model and draft guidance implementation guides.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JULY 31, 2019
Nearly three quarters of Americans said they are unaware of, or unable to access telehealth services, even though one in 10 said they had previously used telehealth technology. These were among the findings of a J.D. Power survey of 1,000 Americans, which also found patients between the ages of 18 and 24 to have used telehealth more than any other age group – seniors used telehealth services the least.
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Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
The study was published today in Nature.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 31, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joe Grace, partner, Chief Outsiders. The US healthcare system has serious systemic problems. While the cost of healthcare continues to escalate, access to care is more difficult than ever. As a country we are getting sicker, chronic conditions are on the rise and, for the first time, longevity may be on the decline.
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Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.
Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
Also: RenalytixAI taps Thoma McLain as new CCO; Luba Greenwood announces departure from Verily.
Connected Health Pulse brings together the best content for digital health professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
Also: PillPack and Surescripts continue their feud; Tempu Sealy's sleep-tracking smart bed.
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 31, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kathleen Riordan and Apurva Subramanian, healthcare experts, PA Consulting. Over the next decade one in five US residents will be over the age of 65, over 70 percent of whom will require some form of Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) as they continue to age.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 31, 2019
Medical professionals are often saddled with student loan debt that they struggle to pay off, but a not-for-profit community hospital in New York state has come up with a way to help.
Enzyme Health
JULY 31, 2019
If you are working in telemedicine, you should be aware of the latest data supporting this method of healthcare delivery. Get to know the most important data on telehealth market growth, insurance and telemedicine, telehealth technology, telemedicine patient demographics, telehealth patient satisfaction, provider adoption of telehealth, and specialty telemedicine statistics.
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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 31, 2019
There was a lot for physicians to like in a proposed rule for 2020 Medicare payment rates and changes to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, but one group said proposed changes will not push practices to transition to value-based care.
Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
Support for Actigraph's medical-grade wearables comes alongside new data security and tracking features.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 31, 2019
HHS and FDA released a plan to start safe importation of drugs originally intended for foreign markets in an attempt to lower prices.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 31, 2019
Rural areas are historically perceived as a harder market for healthcare startups: They have tighter margins, and recently many safety net and rural hospitals have closed. Yet rural areas are most in need of companies that can establish a lasting presence. In Colorado, groups like Prime Health are dedicated to improving healthcare in rural parts […].
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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 31, 2019
Research published in JAMA Network Open reveals that opioid users had higher risks of revision operations, vertebral fractures and opioid overdose at 30 days after total knee replacement surgery.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 31, 2019
Rural areas are historically perceived as a harder market for healthcare startups: They have tighter margins, and recently many safety net and rural hospitals have closed. Yet rural areas are most in need of companies that can establish a lasting presence. In Colorado, groups like Prime Health are dedicated to improving healthcare in rural parts […].
FierceHealthIT
JULY 31, 2019
Humana is projecting that an additional 480,000 to 500,000 people will enroll in its Medicare Advantage plans this year.
Morning eHealth
JULY 31, 2019
Surescripts-PillPack feud erupts — MHS Genesis rollout plans announced
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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 31, 2019
Business is booming in Medicare Advantage, and many insurers operating in that market say they have plans to grow, according to a new survey.
GlobalMed
JULY 31, 2019
S ooner or later, ROI comes up in every telemedicine conversation. Some providers have begun to realize that virtual health can drive revenue and reimbursement. Increased patient volume, eliminated air transport , after-hour appointments and reduced no-shows can all reduce costs or add additional provider income. But there’s one virtual care benefit that doesn’t get the spotlight quite as much: stopping referral and patient leakage.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 31, 2019
Revenue cycle management technology company Waystar has new majority owners as the result of a deal between Bain Capital to sell a majority stake to Swedish private equity group EQT Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 31, 2019
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Epic Ambulatory Build Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Contineo Health and is available in California. Here’s a description of the position: Ambulatory Analyst Start – […].
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.
Health Recovery Solutions
JULY 31, 2019
In the age of the digital health revolution, providers now more than ever are being faced with the decision of whether to incorporate technology solutions to aide, scale, and compliment their market strategies for patient care. As organizations continue to adopt and integrate technology into care delivery, they must reflect on key downstream events, including data storage and accessibility, impact on operational and clinical workflows, and security of patient data.
ACA Times
JULY 31, 2019
3 minute read: Challenges and proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act continue to take place, except to provisions of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. President Trump’s administration continues to modify the ACA through executive actions , finally moving forward with a plan to provide employers more flexibility in how they use Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs).
HealthStream
JULY 31, 2019
Our survey of healthcare compliance leaders found that there’s room for standardization in the way healthcare organizations address COI compliance. Here are three findings relevant to the current fragmented ways many hospitals work to uncover and eliminate conflicts of interest.
Geonetric
JULY 31, 2019
When Olmsted Medical Center (OMC), Rochester, MN, set out to redesign their website, they had traditional redesign goals like improving navigation and making the site more user-friendly and more mobile-friendly. The organization also had another, less-traditional goal: make life easier for the individual who manages all aspects of OMC’s website.
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Mobi Health News
JULY 31, 2019
The startup is looking to buff up its sales teams with the Series B funding.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 31, 2019
The Trump administration approved Wednesday a waiver from Colorado to run a reinsurance program for Affordable Care Act plans from 2020 to 2021.
Health Populi
JULY 31, 2019
Today is the bridge day between The Battle of the Democratic Primary Candidates Debate #2 Part 1 and tonight, Part 2. So it’s a good time to take stock of U.S. voters’ views on health care, through the lens of the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Health Tracking Poll for July 2019 published yesterday. Health care is the top issue Democrats want to hear about in the debates, well ahead of climate change, women’s issues, immigration and gun policy.
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