Digital health funding is off to a roaring start in 2020
Mobi Health News
APRIL 3, 2020
Despite the onset of COVID-19 throughout the world, the first quarter of 2020 were host to healthy digital health investment.
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Art Therapy in the COVID-19 Era: Inspirations Abound from Munch to Dutch Masters and Toilet Tissue
Health Populi
APRIL 3, 2020
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, said, “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients are an actual means of recovery.” We all need some #ArtTherapy in this #StayHome COVID-19 era, #AloneTogether to #FlattenTheCurve. Yes, I’ve been spending too much time connecting on social media. Can you tell I’m in dire need of some art therapy?
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Cellex becomes first company to land FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 serology testing
Mobi Health News
APRIL 3, 2020
The test was designed to idnetify specific antibodies in order to detect if a patient has had coronavirus in the past.
Survey: Americans’ perceptions of telehealth in the COVID-19 era
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 3, 2020
The rapid spread of coronavirus COVID-19 is taxing traditional methods of healthcare delivery. The sheer number of suspected cases of the virus, the pace at which it is spreading, and the desire to have as many people as possible practice social distancing or shelter-in-place have made it more challenging for individuals to receive care in a traditional, in-person setting.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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COVID-19 highlights health tech device procurement frustration
Mobi Health News
APRIL 3, 2020
Innovators are eager to help but struggle to make the right connections.
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Kaiser Permanente offers members free access to Livongo's mental health app
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
Kaiser Permanente is offering its members free access to Livongo's mental health app myStrength. The app now has features related to the COVID pandemic and isolation to help address increased stress and anxiety during the outbreak.
Best practices in telecommuting and raising a family at the same time
care innovations
APRIL 3, 2020
by Katherine and Sonny Ramsay. With the country in a state of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic people are finding themselves involuntarily working from home and families homeschooling for an undetermined amount of time. My best advice to you is to slow down! There are not many times you will be given the opportunity like this. Use this opportunity to reconnect and build special memories with your closest loved ones, or take the time to learn something new.
Healthcare lost 43K jobs in March, latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% as a result of the effects of COVID-19 and efforts to contain it.
Coronavirus testing exposes gaps in reporting
Morning eHealth
APRIL 3, 2020
HHS eases data sharing with public health groups — Zoom to workshop privacy and security issues
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.
AAMC to HHS: Hospitals need cash now to stave off more furloughs, expand capacity
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
Provider groups and health systems are imploring HHS to provide direct assistance to hospitals as more and more systems are furloughing workers while trying to expand bed capacity.
Managing Temporary Hospital Sites During COVID-19 Outbreak
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 3, 2020
For most hospitals, setting up robust temporary field operations for COVID-19 care is a new and difficult challenge. Fortunately, health leaders can turn to professionals with experience establishing temporary hospitals, such as members of the military. According to an article by Jason Hall, a retired Air Force colonel, the U.S. military frequently sets up field […].
Zocdoc adds telehealth to platform to allow providers to offer virtual care
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
Online medical appointment booking company Zocdoc has added telehealth appointments to its platform in response to the spike in demand for virtual care. Several startups also have expanded their telehealth services to relieve strain on the system. Find out what services the companies are offering.
How HIEs are Improving Healthcare with Patient-Generated Data
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 3, 2020
The following is a guest article by Andrea Tait, VP of Client Value, Orion Health. Patient-Generated Data’s Place in Patient Care Today, health systems have increasingly recognized the need to be patient-centered, with a focus on empowering and engaging patients to assist them in maintaining their own health. Through the right approach in using patient […].
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.
Survey: Pharmacists frustrated by trying to secure masks from Strategic National Stockpile
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
Amid concerns about dwindling stockpiles of protective equipment, pharmacists are expressing frustration with their hospitals’ ability to obtain masks from the national stockpile.
COVID-19 Funnies – Fun Friday
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 3, 2020
Well, our past COVID-19 cartoons have been so popular that why shouldn’t we share some more. Are you starting to experience a new normal? Have you found a way to connect with people digitally? Next week is my kid’s “Spring Break.” My kids are sad that the trip we’d planned isn’t going to happen. I […].
Coronavirus battle taking toll on doctors, healthcare workers 'in the trenches.' Here's what they can do
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
His years as an emergency room doctor is helping Shannon Sovndal, M.D., cope with the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s no doubt, says Sovndal, that it is taking an emotional and physical toll on doctors and other healthcare workers. Here's what they can do.
Telehealth and Urgent Care During COVID-19
American Well
APRIL 3, 2020
Americans who are sheltering at home and worried about COVID-19 are increasingly turning to virtual care, as are those seeking routine urgent care unrelated to COVID-19. At Amwell, we are seeing an unprecedented surge in demand for our services each day. We are working around the clock to scale capacity, onboard new providers, and ramp up technical and customer support.
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!
COVID-19 job losses could drive down employer plan enrollment by as much as 35M, report shows
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
As many as 35 million people could drop out of employer-sponsored coverage amid COVID-19, according to a new analysis.
Telehealth and COVID-19 Testing
American Well
APRIL 3, 2020
Patients are increasingly confused about COVID-19 testing. At Amwell Medical Group (AMG), we have seen a sharp uptick in test-related questions and calls to our network operations center, and we wish to explain and clarify the role that telehealth plays in COVID-19 testing. The current backdrop of COVID-19 testing. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance for COVID-19 testing, testing protocols and priorities have been left to the discretion of state and local
Executive Spotlight—DaVita Kidney Care's new CMO talks about changing care models, COVID-19 impact
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 3, 2020
Late last year, Jeff Giullian took on the role as DaVita Kidney Care's Chief Medical Officer. We caught up to chat with him about the changing world of kidney care, as well as how COVID-19 has changed things.
Digital Technology Response to Covid-19
New Age Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2020
As the global population is marred by the pandemic coronavirus outbreak, a flurry of websites, dashboards, online services and apps related to COVID-19 are being encountered across the globe. These tools developed by tech giants, start-ups, govt bodies, and healthcare organisations provide relevant information about the symptoms, prevention methods, screening steps, tracking of virus spread and measures to limit the risk to exposure.
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.
Maintaining wellbeing while working from home
Digital Leaders HealthTech
APRIL 3, 2020
In my last post I shared some examples of the support we offer to our colleagues to protect their mental, physical and financial wellbeing. As a global business it’s really important that our health and wellbeing strategy remains inclusive and addresses the varied and ever changing expectations and needs of our people. In light of the recent pandemic, health and wellbeing counts more than ever before.
Weathering the Storm: How COVID-19 Is Changing the Healthcare Landscape
Health System CIO
APRIL 3, 2020
Whether its video visits hitting the mainstream, or chatbots being used to engage with and educate patients, COVID-19 has provided the inertia for a shift that has been in the works for quite a while, says Dr. Sylvia Romm.
Fox19 Cincinnati Features OrthoLive
Ortholive
APRIL 3, 2020
Fox19 Cincinnati ’s Jessica Schmit interviewed OrthoLive and SpringHealthLive founder Dr. Michael Greiwe to learn how his passion for helping people led him to become a doctor and then to tech as a pioneer of the telemedicine revolution changing how healthcare is delivered now and in the future. The story focused on how telemedicine platforms like OrthoLive are allowing doctors and medical providers to continue to treat patients even amid the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders while keeping patient da
Engaging At-Risk Opioid Addicted Mothers Through Prenatal Care, Delivery, and Beyond
HealthStream
APRIL 3, 2020
Breaking free from opioid addiction is a difficult and multifaceted challenge. For many women who are addicted, the process is made even more complex by pregnancy. That’s where the Giving Respect and Compassion to Expecting Moms, or G.R.A.C.E., program steps in.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Faster Ways to Align on Cloud Planning and Governance Using LeanIX
LeanIX
APRIL 3, 2020
The arrival of LeanIX Cloud Intelligence, the first module in the LeanIX Cloud Native Suite , has opened more pathways for all users of the IT management software — enterprise architects, cloud architects, CIOs, etc. — to align at critical stages of cloud native transformations. This is a result of the tool’s unique combination of: (i) collaborative mechanisms for stimulating workflow between teams; (ii) up-to-date metrics on cloud components via automated integrations to Amazon Web Services (AW
Digital Technology Response to Covid-19
New Age Healthcare
APRIL 3, 2020
As the global population is marred by the pandemic coronavirus outbreak, a flurry of websites, dashboards, online services and apps related to COVID-19 are being encountered across the globe. These tools developed by tech giants, start-ups, govt bodies, and healthcare organisations provide relevant information about the symptoms, prevention methods, screening steps, tracking of virus spread and measures to limit the risk to exposure.
Exercises for Parkinson's Disease & More
Christina's Considerations
APRIL 3, 2020
Improving mobility, strength and balance as we age or in response to chronic illnesses is important to our overall health status. Exercise helps us reduce our functional limitations; allowing us to stay more active and independent. More importantly, it can.
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