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7 Advantages of A BSN Degree

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare industry promotes health by providing treatments and ensuring a better quality of patient’s life by preventing health issues. While each healthcare professional serves a vital role in this industry, nurses play a central […].

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Winning the Race to Deliver Seamless Healthcare Experiences

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by William Shea, VP of Cognizant Consulting Healthcare Practice, & Trish Birch, SVP, Healthcare Consulting & Strategy Leader at Cognizant. Many healthcare organizations have set their sights on delivering holistic customer journeys that seamlessly blend physical and digital experiences. Care, payment, follow-up, referrals. and ancillary services soon will blend […].

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How Business Can Bolster Determinants of Health: The Marmot Review for Industry

Health Populi

“Until now, focus on… the social determinants of health has been for government and civil society. The private sector has not been involved in the discussion or, worse, has been seen as part of the problem. It is time this changed,” asserts the report, The Business of Health Equity: The Marmot Review for Industry , sponsored by Legal & General in collaboration with University College London (UCL) Institute of Health Equity, led by Sir Michael Marmot.

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'A little bit sci-fi': How robots can make a dent in nurses' workloads

Mobi Health News

Diligent Robotics CEO and cofounder Andrea Thomaz explains how her company's clinical support robot Moxi works and how its design informs its interactions with humans.

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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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Technologies That Are Assisting Concussion Injury Management

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Concussions are a growing concern globally, with many pushing for greater awareness and ongoing research being done with regards to managing the condition. There are many ways to cure post-concussion syndrome, but in recent years, […]. The article Technologies That Are Assisting Concussion Injury Management appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Making The Joy Choice for Our Health and Well-Being – a conversation with Michelle Segar

Health Populi

“Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once,”. Paulo Coelho wrote in his novel, The Winner Stands Alone. Coelho is talking about the all-too-human condition of facing situations that are unplanned which test our patience, resilience, and grit. Our best-laid plans go awry – especially those for healthy behaviors, like exercising and eating well.

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Virtual psychiatry company Iris Telehealth scores $40M

Mobi Health News

Iris works with providers like health systems and community health centers to offer telepsychiatry services and triage their patients to the right level of care.

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Why Interoperability Should No Longer Remain An Obstacle In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joey Cavanaugh, RN, chief operations officer, Zotec Partners. The American healthcare system has long been burdened by interoperability issues preventing easy access to and sharing of important patient health data. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 […].

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Video-enabled tablets could help prevent veteran suicides

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that receipt of video-enabled tablets during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more psychotherapy visits and reduced emergency department use among veterans. The study , which was led by researchers from VA Palo Alto Healthcare System in Menlo Park, California, examined nearly 500,000 rural veterans who had a history of mental healthcare use.

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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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Healthcare AI Bias: Reasons and Resolutions

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Anand Shroff, President at Verantos. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise to dramatically improve clinical outcomes for patients, but in a perverse twist, AI algorithms that are used to improve drug development and support healthcare don’t just highlight social inequities — they may ultimately exacerbate them.

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Study: AI models need thorough preclinical testing to root out safety concerns

Mobi Health News

A study published in The Lancet found a deep learning model trained to detect a certain type of hip fractures outperformed radiologists, but further testing found potential barriers to safe use.

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Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Chronic Disease Management

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has demonstrated a positive impact on productivity and growth in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, retail, and e-commerce. It can significantly improve the efficiency of operations by analyzing large amounts of data and vastly improving the decision-making process. AI can also be extremely beneficial in facilitating the integration of care required to manage chronic conditions.

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Thirty Madison launches virtual dermatology platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Thirty Madison, a New York-based virtual care company aimed at serving patients with chronic conditions, launched a new platform this week geared toward comprehensive skin health. The new vertical, called Facet, will address eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, dandruff, melasma and anti-aging concerns, said the company. "People need medical solutions to properly treat their skin – it’s the body’s largest organ,” said Facet medical director Dr.

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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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Health IT Podcasts – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 4/15 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday on the topic “Health IT Podcasts.” Even before COVID, we were seeing podcasts starting to really go mainstream and be an important way for […].

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Report: Global digital health funding declines 36% quarter over quarter

Mobi Health News

Digital health startups raised $10.4 billion worldwide in Q1, according to CB Insights' report.

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Metformin Myths and Misconceptions

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Metformin is the oldest, most well-known, and most commonly prescribed oral medication for Type 2 Diabetes. Despite the numerous scientific studies demonstrating the efficacy and safety of metformin over the years, there are still some myths and misconceptions about its safety that hinder patient acceptance and adherence. Here we will uncover the truth behind these myths as well as elaborate on the role of remote patient monitoring in promoting medication adherence.

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Today's staffing shortages make tech a must for the care of seniors

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Staffing issues continue to plague senior care organizations. The news articles pile up – assisted living and nursing home staffing shortages ; stranding older adults without home health care ; keeping patients in hospitals longer because of lack of care; nursing home staffing crisis ; Medicaid paying family members to provide care , low wages and low unemployment worsen care situation , and on and on.

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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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TigerConnect Reduces Staff Frustration With Better Communication & Scheduling

Healthcare IT Today

As healthcare continues to grapple with staffing challenges, organizational leaders are more keenly interested in technologies that will reduce staff workload and frustration. Companies with established track records in staff efficiency, automation, and communication are well positioned to help. TigerConnect, for example, is seeing success with its new scheduling products that leverage the company’s success […].

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University of Queensland researchers develop care platform for remote neuromodulation

Mobi Health News

The digital platform enables clinicians to adjust their patient's devices remotely and in real-time.

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HHS extends public health emergency for another 90 days

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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IRS Backlog Expected to Clear By End of 2022

ACA Times

The IRS has made significant progress in the historic backlog it’s still facing, but it still has a long way to go. Chief IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig anticipates clearing the backlog by the end of this year. A big contributor to the now under-control situation was the hiring of several thousand new tax professionals. Regarding the 2022 tax season, Rettig said , “Through April 1, we have processed more than 89 million returns and issued more than 63 million refunds totaling more than $204 bil

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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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Arkansas HIE Uses Technology Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes

Healthcare IT Today

When it comes to HIEs, each one is different. They often have distinct missions, and many states have multiple HIEs trying to approach electronic information exchange from several directions. In Arkansas, they’re lucky to have one statewide HIE which is focused on improving patient health outcomes. The Arkansas State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) is leveraging […].

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Brightline launches autism care program for caregivers and more digital health briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: Pear Therapeutics receives FDA SteP designation for its product candidate focused on acute and chronic pain, and Carbon Health launches its diabetes management program.

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Community Mental Health: What It Is and Why It Is Important

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As we become more aware of the factors that impact our mental well-being, we also notice an increase in specialists’ efforts to provide people with proper care and solutions. Community mental health services are part […]. The article Community Mental Health: What It Is and Why It Is Important appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Catching Up With John Lynn

David Chou

It has been awhile since I have done a video chat with John Lynn. Here is the latest updates as we share and discuss the healthcare provider industry in general. The industry has changed but have the leadership strategy changed much? Something to think about.

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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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Why Haven’t Payers Automated Prior Authorizations Previously?

Healthcare IT Today

One of the banes of healthcare is prior authorizations. Just mention of the phrase makes the hearts of doctors and their staff break. While every doctor and medical staff I know hate prior authorizations, the payers have a good reason for them. They want to make sure they’re paying for the proper care. It’s a […].

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Alio receives FDA 510(k) for its remote patient monitoring system

Mobi Health News

The company said it's currently focused on managing end-stage kidney disease, but it's investigating using the system for other clinical areas.

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Telehealth and what's ahead for healthcare IT

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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