How VR, AR could support astronauts' mental health in space
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
NASA stakeholders discuss the potential for technologies supporting astronauts' mental health and cognitive functioning during a mission.
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Case of Not Following The Leader
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Usatenko, freelance writer, EveryCloud. Only a few industries require resilient cybersecurity measures like healthcare. Yet, healthcare has a colossal cybersecurity problem. Data breaches continue to plague patients’ private medical records, in spite of their life-threatening conditions, spending large amounts of money, and entrusting financial information.
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Researchers tap precision, personalized medicine for astronauts' health
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Insights into personalized genomics can help prevent diseases in outer space.
How telehealth can reduce ER overflow hours
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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School-based telehealth program reduces ED visits by pediatric asthma patients
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
There's a potentially large impact school-based telehealth programs can have on children with chronic illnesses.
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Eight Sleep looks to expand smart bed business with $40M investment
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Founders Fund led the round, which will help the sleep tracking company expand its team and support R&D.
Highmark sees positive results in outcomes-based contract with AstraZeneca for Symbicort
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Highmark is seeing positive results in the first year of its outcomes-based contract with AstraZeneca, and the insurer is looking to leverage those learnings to build its formulary strategy.
Applied VR, NCI ink deal to explore immersive technologies, anxiety; Welltok Alignment Healthcare partner and other digital health deals
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Also Sandit's barcode scanning SDK will integrate with Epic's Rover app.
Big Tech: Google To Create Self-Aware Rooms Which Track Patients And Update Providers
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Over the last couple of years, Google has offered intriguing glimpses at what it plans to do in the healthcare space, but has made few concrete product announcements. The big G has apparently ruled out building its own EHR, at least according to Toby Cosgrove, MD, an executive advisor to Google and former president and […].
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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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.
Adult Protective Services - for abuse, neglect & exploitation
Christina's Considerations
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
My online support groups have given me tremendous new insight into healthcare social media. More specifically, about how patients and family caregivers use these tools to get advice on their challenges, threats and needs. These online networks have revealed opportunities.
Livongo increases full-year revenue guidance following strong Q3 financial performance
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
In its second quarter as a public company, Livongo Health reported strong financial and operational performance that surged past sales and profit expectations. The digital health company reported third-quarter 2019 revenue rose 148% year over year to $46.7 million, beating Wall Street estimates of $42.6 million.
Closed-Loop System Shows Promise for Improving Diabetes Outcomes
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
A new study looking at the efficacy of closed-loop pump systems was recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Similar to other studies that have compared data of participants on closed-loop pump therapy to those on sensor-augmented or traditional pump therapy, these researchers found a significant increase in time spent in range and an improvement in A1C for the group using the closed-loop system.
Memorial Hermann announces $250M expansion
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
The heath system's board approved the project that will add nearly 500,000 square feet of new and renovated space, as well as 288 parking spaces to the campus, by 2022.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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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.
Postpartum Hypertension & Blood Pressure Home Monitoring
Health Recovery Solutions
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world and is one of only two developed countries where this number is steadily rising, the other country being Serbia. Across the globe and in particular over the last 30 years, there have been remarkable improvements in maternal and reproductive health. So, what’s the story?
U.S. Consumer Adoption of Apps To Manage Chronic Conditions, Health and Fitness Activities
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
A solid minority of American consumers are adopting mobile health apps to manage chronic conditions or maintain their health and fitness, according to a new survey conducted by Redox. The survey, which reached out to 1019 American adults, found that almost one-third of respondents either use or are open to using apps for these purposes. […].
User Research Connects Healthcare Marketers with Real People
Geonetric
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Well-informed, user-centric digital marketing helps your audiences feel comfortable and confident in choosing your organization for their care, employment, or charitable giving. It improves goal completion, engagement, and ultimately, your health system’s bottom line. So before you launch a service-line promotional campaign, redesign your website, or start a blog, consider information such as: Who your […].
Excentium and GlobalMed Awarded Military Health System Virtual Health Services and Support Contract
GlobalMed
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Reston, Va – November 7, 2019 - Excentium Inc., a Prime SDVOSB has been awarded a five-year contract to provide maintenance, service and support Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Virtual Health delivery systems. The specialized and secure delivery systems, software platform and services will be provided by GlobalMed ® , a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based virtual health solutions manufacturer and systems integrator.
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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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!
What to Expect for the Future of the Opioid Abuse Epidemic
HealthStream
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
The history of opioid use in the United States, especially the recent decades of abuse, tells us that the crisis wasn’t just an accident. Decisions were made by individuals and corporations that led to our current state of calamity, with certain key lessons for the healthcare industry.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2019
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CMS: Part B premiums, deductibles to rise in 2020
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part B are set to increase in 2020, the Trump administration announced Friday.
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