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New study finds health chatbot decreases uncertainty among patients

Mobi Health News

The JAMA study also found that patients employing Buoy Health's tool reduced the level of urgency they originally associated with their condition.

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Health IT Trends In 2020: Some Thoughts From Leaders

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Vidya Murthy, VPO, MedCrypt 5G is on its way, promising high-speed internet access to everyone, everywhere. But how will increased connectivity impact overall security? Cybersecurity companies in the healthcare industry are working to effectively secure hospital networks and medical devices against hacks and vulnerabilities, but as technology like 5G becomes ubiquitous, more and more devices [R

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Study: Google's AI tech shows promise in detecting breast cancer

Mobi Health News

The AI system was able to reduce the percentage of false negative mammograms by 5.7% in the US and 1.2% in the UK.

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Portugal showcases national telehealth plan with patients at the center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Portugal is making big leaps in telehealth development with the newly introduced National Strategic Telehealth Plan (PENTS), the first document in the National Health System in Portugal and one of the first of its kind in the world. The plan was launched in early November 2019 by the Shared Services of the Portuguese Ministry of Health (SPMS) to advance telehealth, by elaborating on a ­current vision of the field in the country and defining strategic axes for the 2019-2022 term.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

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.

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As healthcare moves to the home, CISOs can't be 'Dr. No'

Mobi Health News

Healthcare consumerism and cybersecurity might seem to be in tension, but it's the job of security professionals to make it work, and that starts with a culture change.

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Apple Watch patent infringement allegation, FDA device recalls and more digital health news briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: Travel medicine company launches telemedicine offering for low-cost international care.

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3 Ways to Ensure HIPAA Compliance with Patient Privacy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Melanie Purkis, product leader, Liquid Web. The rapid digitalization happening in healthcare promises to streamline patient care and the availability of patient information. Overall, advancements in technology fueling this are a step in the right direction.

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Study: Google AI can outdo the experts in finding breast cancer

FierceHealthIT

Artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer better than radiologists and has the potential to improve the accuracy of mammogram screenings, according to new research.

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis vs. Nutritional Ketosis?

Insulin Nation

What’s the difference between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) vs. nutritional ketosis? It’s actually quite simple: one is life-threatening and the other is not. With ketones becoming a very trendy word across mainstream media and mainstream dieting, it’s easy to confuse the two. And it’s very common to wonder: is a ketogenic diet safe for a person with diabetes if diabetic ketoacidosis is extremely unsafe ?

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

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.

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Survey: Gen X Leads Charge On Digital Health Adoption

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. American consumers are moving toward making mobile health applications a part of their regular routines to manage chronic conditions or daily health and fitness, according to a 2019 online survey conducted by Redox. Nearly one-third of respondents said they use or are open to using mobile apps to manage a condition or their fitness routines. […].

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The list of the top 10 highest physician salaries by specialty for 2019

FierceHealthIT

Once again, orthopedic doctors topped the salary list. As they did last year, orthopedists had the highest salary among 20 different specialties.

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How Pharmacy Automation Transformed Our Hospital’s Workflows & Bottom Line

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Gee Mathen, Assistant Director of Pharmacy Applications and Technical Services, Texas Children’s Hospital. The largest children’s hospital in the U.S. has implemented a phased rollout of automation solutions from Omnicell to minimize dosing risks unique to pediatric care, realize real-time inventory visibility and control, and save millions annually. […].

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Industry Voices—The Massachusetts Medical Society declares 'health care is a basic human right'

FierceHealthIT

The Massachusetts Medical Society is the first state medical society to assert through an organizational policy that healthcare is a basic human right, a policy subsequently supported by the American Medical Association.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

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.

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Getting Ready for “What’s Next” in Home Health

Synzi

Disrupting the Delivery of Care Home health care continues to be in flux and agencies are scrambling to prepare for several forces which will disrupt their delivery of care. With Synzi, agencies are successfully addressing the impact that PDGM, staff … Read More. The post Getting Ready for “What’s Next” in Home Health appeared first on Synzi.

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How Is Tech in Pediatrics Used to Reduce Anxiety

VSee

Pediatric practices often provide toys, TVs, and video games in the lobby to make wait times less stressful for parents and patients, and there’s usually some sort of reward in the form of a toy or sticker at the end of the appointment. Progressive pediatricians are always on the lookout for ways to improve the.

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Getting Ready for “What’s Next” in Home Health

Synzi

Disrupting the Delivery of Care Home health care continues to be in flux and agencies are scrambling to prepare for several forces which will disrupt their delivery of care. With Synzi, agencies are successfully addressing the impact that PDGM, staff … Read More. The post Getting Ready for “What’s Next” in Home Health appeared first on Synzi.

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Docs concerned about financial risk in Stark reform while hospitals push for clarity

FierceHealthIT

Doctor groups believe a proposed major reform to the Stark Law could add more administrative work and create new obstacles to setting up value-based enterprises.

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

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!

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New Module from Esri Takes Aim at Foodborne Illnesses

Healthcare IT Today

The innovative health team over at ESRI, recently revamped their restaurant inspection module to help public health agencies tackle the challenge of foodborne illness in the United States. With the new module, cities and counties can prioritize facilities most in need of inspection as well as optimize the route taken by inspectors – something that […].

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Telemedicine Under the Sea

GlobalMed

If I told you oil and gas companies are one of the oldest telemedicine markets, would you be surprised? You shouldn’t be. While virtual care is still cutting-edge in some workplace s, high-risk industries have always looked for ways to protect their employees. Oil and gas leaders have used telehealth – first through telephonic visits, then video calls, now evidence-based virtual care – to safeguard their workers’ health and safety for decades.

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Appeals court upholds methodology for ACA risk adjustment 

FierceHealthIT

A federal appeals court this week upheld the Affordable Care Act’s methodology for risk adjustment, reversing a lower court decision on the matter.

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Advocate Aurora Puts Wound Care First with New PDGM Strategy

Synzi

For home health providers trying to survive the fundamental shift that is the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), leveraging resources as efficiently as possible will be especially important. For Advocate Aurora Health’s post-acute care division, that means improving outcomes around wound … Read More. The post Advocate Aurora Puts Wound Care First with New PDGM Strategy appeared first on Synzi.

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Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout

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.

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Chutes & Ladders—Community Health System gets new CFO; Michigan Medicine names children's hospital COO

FierceHealthIT

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry. Please submit the good news—or the bad—from your shop, and we will feature it here at the end of each week.

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2019 wrap

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I am not impressed by 2019. Not personally, not for the healthcare industry, not for my country, and not for our world. This is depressing, but also gives me many things to work on. It is working on fixing problems that gives a Systems Designer something to look forward to in the morning. Blog On my blog , I only posted 28 articles, which is average more than two a month.

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Advocate Aurora Puts Wound Care First with New PDGM Strategy

Synzi

For home health providers trying to survive the fundamental shift that is the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), leveraging resources as efficiently as possible will be especially important. For Advocate Aurora Health’s post-acute care division, that means improving outcomes around wound … Read More. The post Advocate Aurora Puts Wound Care First with New PDGM Strategy appeared first on Synzi.

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Reduce weather-related cancellations by adopting telehealth

Clocktree

In 2018 and 2019, the months of January and February both showed dramatic increases in Clocktree telehealth usage. These increases spiked during times when there were snowstorms in the Northeast and Midwest. If you don’t already have a telehealth service available for your clients to meet with you via video, Clocktree is an easy, affordable option that can help reduce cancellations.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

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.

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What HealthyThinker Is Thinking About Health at CES 2020

Health Populi

Next week, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) will convene CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, where over 180,000 tech-minded people from around the world will convene to kick the tires on new TVs, games, smart home devices, 5G connections, 3-D printing, drones, and to be sure, digital health innovations. At #CES2020, exhibitors in the health/care ecosystem will go well beyond wearable devices for tracking steps and heart rate.