Mobi Health News

MARCH 26, 2018

Good news for Winnie-the-Pooh — a new wearable device may be able to track exactly what that rumble in his tummy is.

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eVisit

MARCH 29, 2018

The thought of visiting with a doctor in real-time via video would have seemed out of this world only a few years ago. But today, telemedicine has become an increasingly popular means of giving and receiving care.

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MARCH 29, 2018

We all know today’s healthcare landscape can be difficult to navigate. With increasing patient demand, short-handed staff and rising cost of care and fierce competition , you have a lot on your plate.

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KevinMD

MARCH 26, 2018

It is all too common for a section in a progress note to look something like this: # Aspiration pneumonia: Continue vancomycin 1 g bid. Continue Zosyn 3.325 g q6h. Follow-up blood cultures. Follow-up sputum cultures. MRSA nares screen negative. Blood cultures negative. Discontinue vancomycin. Yesterday, a version of this note (lines 1 to 5 to be precise) had my name on it.

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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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Mobi Health News

MARCH 26, 2018

The average cost of development for a mobile health app from conception to launch is approximately $425,000, with nearly half of this expense outsourced to third-party app development agencies or freelancers, according to new research data recently released from a Research2Guidance survey of 2,400 mobile heal

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The Digital Health Corner

MARCH 26, 2018

I would like to apologize to the readers of this site for the long hiatus. I have been spending time as cardiologist, consultant, and caregiver for a seriously ill family member. My goal is to continue writing as it is something I truly love to do. I hope and believe that all of the above roles I engage in add to the quality of this blog. A good definition of blockchain is: “A blockchain , [1] [2] [3] originally block chain , [4] [5] is a continuously growing list of records , called block

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 26, 2018

After being placed on administrative leave last year, two cybersecurity officials at HHS are demanding answers about their reassignment and pushing back on claims that they were under investigation by OIG. Meanwhile, Deputy Cybersecurity Information Officer Leo Scanlon, who is still on administrative leave, says the HCCIC is "derailed.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 27, 2018

Israel-based DarioHealth has been granted 510(k) clearance for a version of its Blood Glucose Monitoring System that, alongside the Dario app, is compatible with iPhone 7, 8, and X, according to a statement from the company.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

What a difference a couple of weeks make…. On 1st March 2018, two over-arching issues remained with me leaving Las Vegas and #HIMSS18: the central, recognized role of cybersecurity threats in healthcare, and the growing use of consumer-facing technologies for self- and virtual care. Eighteen days later, we all learned about Cambridge Analytica’s misuse of 50 million Americans’ social network data posted on Facebook.

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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.

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2018

The 2018 Boomer Business Summit, now in its 15 th year, built this year’s conference as the ‘Blueprint for the Longevity Economy’. That blueprint depends on the enthusiasm and foresight of innovators and leaders of technology companies that focus on the boomer-senior market, increasingly offering Voice First interfaces to new capabilities. Here are Six offerings from companies whose founders are passionate about serving the needs of older adults, those who care for them and those who serve them

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 30, 2018

Two months after Apple launched a beta version of its Health Records app with a dozen health systems, 27 more organizations have joined the initiative, and iPhone users can now access their records simply by updating their phone. Dignity Health's Chief Digital Officer says the app has created a "pretty awesome experience.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 27, 2018

Royal Philips and Innovative Imaging Technologies (ITT) have announced a new “tele-ultrasound” product that would allow clinicians to conduct two-way audio-video calls while streaming live ultrasound imaging.

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Health Populi

MARCH 26, 2018

If it’s true that “your ZIP code is more important than your genetic code,” you’d look for a job in 22046, buy a house there, and plant your roots. You’d find yourself in Falls Church, Virginia, named number one in the Healthiest Communities rankings of 500 U.S. towns. You can see a list of all of the communities here. The project is a collaboration between the Aetna Foundation and U.S.

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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.

Arizona Telemedicine Program

MARCH 29, 2018

“I go to five to six conferences per year, and this was by far the most interesting, beneficial and relevant to me. Thank you for offering more advanced and in-depth content.”. This is what one attendee had to say about the third annual Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Summit (SPS), held in October 2017. SPS has a track record of garnering praise like this from its attendees.

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 27, 2018

The costs associated with Medicaid expansion so far are "negligible or minor," according to Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Mark Hall. Despite claims that expansion efforts have been a "proven disaster," the public health benefits far outweigh the small dent in state budgets.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 29, 2018

San Francisco-based microsensor textile company Siren has announced the first product using its proprietary Neurofabric material. The Siren Diabetic Sock and Foot Monitoring System and its accompanying app monitor wearers’ foot temperature as an early warning sign of inflammation and, subsequently, diabetic foot ulcers.

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Morning eHealth

MARCH 27, 2018

Draft opioid bill promotes data sharing between FDA and CBP — Schools using telemedicine to screen for risks

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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!

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Society for Participatory Medicine

MARCH 28, 2018

Introduction. SPM member, Danny van Leeuwen, Health Hats, introduces a new blog sponsored by the Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support-Learning Network: Patient Expertise : Sharing and informing choices to connect research and clinical experience. Patient expertise provides a platform for the Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (PCCDS) Learning Network ( @pccdsln ) to offer current perspectives in the field (via a blog hosted by Danny van Leeuwen, updates on breaking news, and a twi

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 27, 2018

As policymakers prepare to address rising drug prices, a new report from Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., indicates some of the most popular brand-name drugs have increased by 12% on average each year from 2012 to 2017. Pharmaceutical companies saw profits soar to $8.5 billion even as prescriptions dropped by 48 million.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 29, 2018

Physicians have touted the benefits of a good night’s sleep for centuries, if not longer, but it hasn’t been until recent years that a provider can see clear data on whether or not their patients have been hitting the sack.

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Morning eHealth

MARCH 26, 2018

New CISO at HHS — Pricing transparency: Good in California, bad at CMS?

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 24, 2018

Cybersecurity: Top 5 Things You Can Do Tomorrow Morning to Protect Your Practice 1 CE Hour Available Dozens of ransomware variants extort smaller healthcare practices daily, leading to serious data breaches, cybersecurity issues and violations of federal HIPAA regulations. … Read more. The post Cybersecurity appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 26, 2018

AARP says older Americans and those with pre-existing conditions will be hit hardest by the Trump administration's proposal to expand short-term health plans. The group argues the policy will pull healthy individuals off of the ACA marketplace and exemptions tied to age-rating and pre-existing conditions would lead to higher premiums for older Americans.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 29, 2018

Sandstone Diagnostics’ Trak Male Fertility Testing System will be used in an NIH-funded study being conducted by Boston University and Stanford University, according to a statement. The Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) studies the effect of lifestyle factors on fertility, miscarriage, and birth outcomes.

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New Age Healthcare

MARCH 29, 2018

Majority of the regions in India enjoy tropical climate i.e. temperature remains relatively constant (hot) throughout the year. In northern parts of the country, 40-45 degree Celsius temperature in the summer season is quite common. The most common method that people apply to get some respite from the scorching heat is a sip of cool water, which acts as an elixir in the torrid heat.

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Morning eHealth

MARCH 30, 2018

No more clarity on Cerner deal — Apple expands EHR feature out of beta

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 30, 2018

Walmart could be following in the steps of recent moves made by Cigna and CVS to acquire Express Scripts and Aetna, respectively. Critics, however, warn that these mergers will lead to consolidation in the market and end up hurting consumers.

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Mobi Health News

MARCH 29, 2018

Just two months after announcing the beta, Apple is now launching its Apple Health Records feature into the wild, the company announced in a blog post today.

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