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Hospitals are overdue. Their affirming HIPAA compliance is one thing — a very good thing — but it’s not enough to protect them from the dangerous cyber attacks the healthcare industry experiences every day. A giant leap from basic regulatory compliance to the challenging achievement of a genuine cybersecurity culture is needed. MORE
How do wearables contribute to health and wellbeing of older adults? Did something happen recently propelling sales up 51% that pushed consumers out the door to buy a wearable, like a fitness band or a smartwatch? Was it the coolness of the Apple Watch? MORE
Earlier this year I wrote an article for healthcare professionals on safety leadership. The idea is that scientific methods, standardization and reliability are not enough to reduce error and failure. Sometimes human performance in the actual environment of care is. MORE
I have penned several posts on the pitfalls of the electronic medical record (EMR) system that we physicians must use. Indeed, I challenge you to find a doctor who extols the EMR platform without qualification. MORE
August 8 is National CBD Day. Who knew? Well, now you do, and I’m going to explain how this three-letter-acronym is rolling into the retail health landscape, opportunities, risks, and other issues I like to cover when forecasting the future of a new-new thing in health/care. MORE
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Two new data points converge that beg the question in the title of this post. MORE
Magellan Health, a healthcare payer organization in Scottsdale, Arizona, needed to address adherence to oral medication therapy. THE PROBLEM. MORE
The following is a guest blog post by Yaroslav Kuflinski. As AI, or artificial intelligence, gets more traction across the healthcare realm, it practically becomes the center of innovation in the industry. MORE
The World Health Organization reports, based on statistics from the end of 2018, that about 38 million people are living with HIV around the world. MORE
Hippocrates didn't have a server. In 2012 our practice invested $300,000 into building computer infrastructure and the purchase of a brand-spanking-new electronic health record, commonly referred to as an EHR. MORE
Hospitals are overdue. Their affirming HIPAA compliance is one thing — a very good thing — but it’s not enough to protect them from the dangerous cyber attacks the healthcare industry experiences every day. A giant leap from basic regulatory compliance to the challenging achievement of a genuine cybersecurity culture is needed. MORE
The novel approach seeks to sidestep the need for bulky batteries, allowing health wearables and sensors to become smaller and less restrictive for the wearer MORE
Today, well-managed hospitals have learned that the impact of EHRs and other computer systems is at least as significant to hospital staff — in particular, clinical users — as it is to the institution’s technical infrastructure. MORE
“In an extreme example of angst over expensive medical bills , an elderly Washington couple who lived near the U.S.-Canadian Canadian border died in a murder-suicide this week after leaving notes that detailed concerns about paying for medical care,” USA Today reported on August 10, 2019. MORE
It’s nice to think that with an EHR in place, healthcare could finally be paperless. Besides the fact that the EHR is a paper printing machine, the amount of paper that’s brought through the door by patients is astounding. MORE
The news comes roughly eight months after Apple launched its own hardware and software ECG feature for the Apple Watch Series 4 MORE
Artificial intelligence (#AI) seems to be all the rage these days, as it should be, given its potential to revolutionize medicine in many ways. #AI AI is actually already an integral part of many of our lives on Google, Amazon, Facebook, and other sites. MORE
The baby boomer generation’s later years will be unprecedented. Each time the population aged 65+ is counted, it’s a bigger number. That onslaught, now at 52 million, bears repeating. MORE
Most Americans don’t trust doctors’ offices to secure their info — 42 CFR Part 2 proposal out MORE
The EMR has become a focal point in the physician burnout discussion. Although I believe EMRs are a necessary evil, current iterations of them are just not good. Each click on a mouse is a prick on the many good souls that figuratively bleed until they are physically and mentally burned out. MORE
If the recent trend of IPOs keeps up, more and more digital companies will have their revenue numbers out in the open. But in the meantime, for private companies, we have to take those numbers where we can find them, which is why each year MobiHealthNews parses Inc. Magazine's Inc. MORE
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If healthcare organizations are not engaging with the community they serve on social media platform; then they will inevitably fall behind. The post Why Social Media in Healthcare is Important appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT. Global Healthcare Social Media MORE
The use of telehealth services climbed dramatically over the four years between 2014 and 2018, according to new research based on healthcare claims data. To get a look at telehealth’s impact on healthcare overall, FAIR Health analyzed more than 29 billion healthcare claim records. MORE
It's always kind of a surprise when you read a patient's chart, and you see an examination of a body part they just don't have. Just the other day, I was reading a consult note on a patient of mine who had been seen by a subspecialist for evaluation of a serious issue, and I […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. Tech Health IT MORE
KevinMD
AUGUST 11, 2019
Artificial intelligence (#AI) seems to be all the rage these days, as it should be, given its potential to revolutionize medicine in many ways. #AI AI is actually already an integral part of many of our lives on Google, Amazon, Facebook, and other sites.
Phoenix Health Systems
AUGUST 20, 2019
Hospitals are overdue. Their affirming HIPAA compliance is one thing — a very good thing — but it’s not enough to protect them from the dangerous cyber attacks the healthcare industry experiences every day. A giant leap from basic regulatory compliance to the challenging achievement of a genuine cybersecurity culture is needed.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 29, 2019
The following is a guest blog post by Yaroslav Kuflinski. As AI, or artificial intelligence, gets more traction across the healthcare realm, it practically becomes the center of innovation in the industry.
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 16, 2019
Industry players warn that while voice technology has the ability to reach a larger audience, it must be implemented with privacy as a top priority.
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90 percent of patients feel no obligation to stay with a healthcare system that doesn’t offer digital tools. What can you do in the face of such a sobering statistic? Patient-facing telehealth options that allow patients to get virtually instantaneous care privately, securely, and from anywhere can keep your patients from seeking care from the easiest, nearest, and cheapest provider.
Optimum Healthcare IT
AUGUST 14, 2019
If healthcare organizations are not engaging with the community they serve on social media platform; then they will inevitably fall behind. The post Why Social Media in Healthcare is Important appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT. Global Healthcare Social Media
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KevinMD
AUGUST 5, 2019
I have penned several posts on the pitfalls of the electronic medical record (EMR) system that we physicians must use. Indeed, I challenge you to find a doctor who extols the EMR platform without qualification.
Health Populi
AUGUST 26, 2019
Morning eHealth
AUGUST 7, 2019
Mobile telehealth urged for military — Breaches set to hit new record
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 23, 2019
If the recent trend of IPOs keeps up, more and more digital companies will have their revenue numbers out in the open. But in the meantime, for private companies, we have to take those numbers where we can find them, which is why each year MobiHealthNews parses Inc. Magazine's Inc.
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Forrester Research identified and evaluated the top players in digital health. Read the report to see who stood out—and who needs to catch up.
Phoenix Health Systems
AUGUST 7, 2019
Today, well-managed hospitals have learned that the impact of EHRs and other computer systems is at least as significant to hospital staff — in particular, clinical users — as it is to the institution’s technical infrastructure.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
AUGUST 12, 2019
Magellan Health, a healthcare payer organization in Scottsdale, Arizona, needed to address adherence to oral medication therapy. THE PROBLEM.
KevinMD
AUGUST 10, 2019
Hippocrates didn't have a server. In 2012 our practice invested $300,000 into building computer infrastructure and the purchase of a brand-spanking-new electronic health record, commonly referred to as an EHR.
Health Populi
AUGUST 9, 2019
August 8 is National CBD Day. Who knew? Well, now you do, and I’m going to explain how this three-letter-acronym is rolling into the retail health landscape, opportunities, risks, and other issues I like to cover when forecasting the future of a new-new thing in health/care.
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With the fragmentation of the pharmacy industry, digitized provider networks can offer a much-needed solution to connectivity, data sharing, collaboration and interoperability between physicians, patients and pharmacies.
Morning eHealth
AUGUST 2, 2019
Senate confirms Trump administration's first CTO — Digging into DeepMind
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 21, 2019
The novel approach seeks to sidestep the need for bulky batteries, allowing health wearables and sensors to become smaller and less restrictive for the wearer
Aging in Place Technology Watch
AUGUST 14, 2019
The baby boomer generation’s later years will be unprecedented. Each time the population aged 65+ is counted, it’s a bigger number. That onslaught, now at 52 million, bears repeating.
Phoenix Health Systems
AUGUST 20, 2019
Hospitals are overdue. Their affirming HIPAA compliance is one thing — a very good thing — but it’s not enough to protect them from the dangerous cyber attacks the healthcare industry experiences every day. A giant leap from basic regulatory compliance to the challenging achievement of a genuine cybersecurity culture is needed.
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Today, connecting the patient to the right specialist is largely dependent on the patient’s ability to travel to the physician’s location. The ability to use technology to monitor patients in real-time, share information about their condition and provide treatment remotely, will improve the quality of care and save lives for patients everywhere.
KevinMD
AUGUST 1, 2019
The EMR has become a focal point in the physician burnout discussion. Although I believe EMRs are a necessary evil, current iterations of them are just not good. Each click on a mouse is a prick on the many good souls that figuratively bleed until they are physically and mentally burned out.
Health Populi
AUGUST 28, 2019
Two new data points converge that beg the question in the title of this post.
Morning eHealth
AUGUST 23, 2019
Most Americans don’t trust doctors’ offices to secure their info — 42 CFR Part 2 proposal out
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 19, 2019
The news comes roughly eight months after Apple launched its own hardware and software ECG feature for the Apple Watch Series 4
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Understand the Growth Potential for Community Health Centers through this Easy-To-Use Care Management Guide. This guide covers Billing, Claims Processing and Payment for CCM, BHI and More!
Aging in Place Technology Watch
AUGUST 7, 2019
How do wearables contribute to health and wellbeing of older adults? Did something happen recently propelling sales up 51% that pushed consumers out the door to buy a wearable, like a fitness band or a smartwatch? Was it the coolness of the Apple Watch?
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 26, 2019
The use of telehealth services climbed dramatically over the four years between 2014 and 2018, according to new research based on healthcare claims data. To get a look at telehealth’s impact on healthcare overall, FAIR Health analyzed more than 29 billion healthcare claim records.
KevinMD
AUGUST 29, 2019
It's always kind of a surprise when you read a patient's chart, and you see an examination of a body part they just don't have. Just the other day, I was reading a consult note on a patient of mine who had been seen by a subspecialist for evaluation of a serious issue, and I […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. Tech Health IT
Health Populi
AUGUST 11, 2019
“In an extreme example of angst over expensive medical bills , an elderly Washington couple who lived near the U.S.-Canadian Canadian border died in a murder-suicide this week after leaving notes that detailed concerns about paying for medical care,” USA Today reported on August 10, 2019.
Morning eHealth
AUGUST 21, 2019
Genevieve Morris running for Congress — Watchdogs rap VA scheduling and Medicaid data
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 12, 2019
Yaa Kumah, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed the opportunities and hurdles for voice technology in provider organizations last week at Harvard Medical School.
Digital Health Today
AUGUST 27, 2019
The World Health Organization reports, based on statistics from the end of 2018, that about 38 million people are living with HIV around the world.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 19, 2019
It’s nice to think that with an EHR in place, healthcare could finally be paperless. Besides the fact that the EHR is a paper printing machine, the amount of paper that’s brought through the door by patients is astounding.
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