Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Video visits will be available at no cost for urgent care and behavioral health services.

Telemedicine 209

Telemedicine 209

Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Data-driven healthcare in the digital age is only possible with the consent and therefore trust of its patients. As service providers transform to incorporate new and innovative technologies, we will see tensions surface as they evolve. Medical data is perhaps the most personal and therefore sensitive data we own. Regardless of the intentions of those processing it, medical data must be treated with the appropriate care and transparency.

Leadership 56

Leadership healthcare technology Health Data 56

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Recent coverage expansions have increased the use of telehealth tools, but the technology remains relatively uncommon. A new study that looks at more than a decade of telemedicine utilization data for one commercial insurer may shed light on a more efficient policy path for driving widespread adoption.

Primary Care 111

Primary Care Telehealth Telemedicine 111

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 100-patient study is a collaboration between Sensoria, the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Neuroscience Research Australia.

260

260

Advertisement

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.

HIPAA

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Warning -- this is not a blog post about what to give to seniors. There are plenty of click-bait websites topping the search list, like Holiday Tech Gift Ideas or the lengthy Amazon tech gift list or even a list described as The 7 Best Tech Gifts to Buy for Seniors -- really? Maybe these are the perfect gifts – or perhaps for some family members, the DailyCaring list is appropriate.

120

120

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

After finally gaining approval from two holdout states—New York and New Jersey—CVS has officially closed its merger with Aetna. CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo said the transaction marks the "start of a new day in healthcare and a transformative moment for our company and our industry.

111

111

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

With an aging population, disconnected health information systems and a rising consumer, Hal Wolf, HIMSS President and CEO, says that sharing of best practices across borders will result in delivery of better services, information and technology.

Health Information 151

Health Information 151

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The breach of one of Atrium's vendors involved a database of at least 2.65 million records with at least 700,000 social security numbers. Atrium said forensics analysis indicated hackers were able to access, but not actually download or remove the files.

108

108

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Dr. Manish Kohli, HIMSS Enterprise Board Chair, discusses clinician burn-out and delivering insights for better clinical decision making, adding that success will come when the technology becomes invisible while patients are in front of doctors and nurses.

Nursing 151

Nursing 151

Advertisement

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.

Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Karim Babay, CEO, HealthSapiens. High-quality affordable healthcare is important to help eliminate healthcare disparities and works to improve the overall health of the population, whereas more expensive healthcare increase the disparity between health of the affluent and the less well-off.

87

87

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Keyto's platform measures biomarkers in a user's breath to gauge the state of their metabolism.

206

206

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

A month after announcing it would release a "fully portable" medical record to its 50 million members by the end of next year, UnitedHealth tested a beta version of its IHR on three ACOs earlier this month. While the company reported promising results, it could run into long-standing industry barriers as it tries to expand into a saturated population health market.

92

92

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The latest funding is expected to help the company grow its omnichannel approach to subscription growth, as well as for advertising and marketing.

152

152

Advertisement

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.

VSee

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Is telehealth increasing access or creating barriers to healthcare for seniors? How can we design accessible telehealth service for seniors and the elderly? What must we consider for telehealth to help our seniors age well and age in place? Dr. Casey Pierce from the University of Michigan School of Information has been studying the effects.

Telehealth 85

Telehealth Health Technology Digital Health Telemedicine 85

Morning eHealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Watchdog to dig on VA’s Mar-a-Lago influencers — Will the App Store see a price hike?

Health IT 100

Health IT 100

Health System CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If healthcare is to move forward, leaders need to accept that what has been historically built is no longer what’s going to serve consumers, says Craig Richardville. Few arguments have sparked as much ire (and eye-rolling) than the comparison between the healthcare and banking industries when it comes to consumer engagement, and it’s understandable.

Health IT 68

Health IT Leadership Telehealth 68

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

It can be tough for doctors to talk to their patients about life expectancy and, as it turns out, it’s a discussion patients like to avoid as well.

83

83

Advertisement

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!

HIPAA

Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Paresh Dandona, MD, Ph.D. ( bio ) has been passionate about blood sugar control since he became a Fellow in London in 1975. He joined the faculty of the University of Buffalo School of Medicine in 1995 and has a remarkable track record of diabetes treatment success in Western New York State. Research & studies. In his studies, Type 1 diabetic patients have significantly benefited when their daily insulin regimen is supplemented with drugs developed to treat Type 2 diabetes.

Drug Development 70

Drug Development 70

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

UnitedHealth is continuing its provider acquisition spree, buying up a large multispecialty physician group in Seattle that had remained staunchly independent for more than century. Polyclinic will be absorbed into UnitedHealth's OptumCare, which currently employs 30,000 physicians.

74

74

Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

UnitedHealth Group’s launch of an “individual” health record for 50 million consumers in its health plans will be key to future growth of both insurance and provider businesses, the company said Tuesday. The individual health record, which executives said will be “fully integrated and fully portable,” will be accessed by 1 million medical care providers by the end of 2019, executives said.

EMR 46

EMR 46

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Many doctors recommend that patients take a low-dose aspirin every day to help prevent heart attacks. But physicians need to rethink that advice given evidence from new studies, according to a new opinion piece.

67

67

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.

Patient Experience

BHM Healthcare Solutions

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Editor’s Note: Increasing costs for prescriptions is creating a long-term financial impact on Medicare Part D and its beneficiaries. Can your claims review resources maximize the turn around time needed for complex claims? CLICK HERE and let us show how BHM’s economically maintain turn-around times and accuracy for new members. drug prices drug prices.

Medicare 40

Medicare Pharmaceuticals 40

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Federal auditors uncovered 19 security vulnerabilities at two Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) in Arizona. But the OIG report also noted that state MCOs aren't required to adhere to federal security regulations, nor are states required to ensure MCOs comply with federal standards.

67

67

BHM Healthcare Solutions

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Editor’s Note: When healthcare providers and payers forge strong collaborations, it quickens the amount of time it takes to turn medical research into usable procedures, according to a report from the Alliance of Community Health Plans. Click HERE to find out how BHM helps support payers. For the report, titled “Accelerating Adoption of Evidence-Based Care: Payer-Provider Partnerships,” ACHP conducted a literature review of the role health plans play in changing physician b

Patient Experience 40

Patient Experience Medicare 40

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though the results of midterms generally bring a level of certainty to the realm of healthcare policy over the next couple of years, there is room for bipartisan work in this space ahead of the 2020 presidential race, experts say.

54

54

Advertiser: HealthCar

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

You Have the Right to Know the Price. Jeremy.Booth@c…. Tue, 11/27/2018 - 18:48. Seema Verma. Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Topic. eHealth. Initiatives. Leadership. You Have the Right to Know the Price. When facing any policy issue, it helps to take a step back and run it through the lens of common-sense. Can you imagine going to the grocery store, getting the groceries you need for the week, but never knowing the price of your items until a week later when the st

Medicare 48

Medicare eHealth Pharmaceuticals Leadership 48

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The wage index system CMS employs for hospitals is frequently inaccurate, the HHS Office of Inspector General wrote in a recent report. Between 2004 and 2017, OIG found that the inaccuracies amounted to $140.5 million in overpayments to 272 hospitals.

50

50

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation that doctors offer an HIV prevention drug to patients who are at high risk of infection and more news.

40

40