KevinMD
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Over the course of several years, IBM’s fledgling Watson for Oncology program has received a wide range of reviews. Among them is a harsh critique published by Gizmodo. The article is filed under the keywords “AI,” “Watson,” “health,” “health care,” and “Doctor: This product is a piece of s**t.” The last keyword is courtesy of […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 28, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Marcus Chung, CEO, BoldCloud. Every person, from the newest employee to the CEO, can either strengthen or weaken an organization’s security posture. For this reason, healthcare companies need to help their employees take precautions against the latest ransomware scams, otherwise their organization may be the next ransomware victim.
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Aging in Place Technology Watch
DECEMBER 28, 2018
When Pew stops tracking senior adoption, does that imply a market saturated? Rant on. h overall among seniors, last reported in 2016 ) – and the most recent data cited on Internet use, seniors were quoted in a 2016 survey, 44% of responders did not use the internet users. Of those that do, older adults aged 65+ said they had little to no confidence in their ability to use electronic devices to perform online tasks.
Health Populi
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Nurses rank top in Americans’ minds for the seventeenth year-in-a-row, Gallup found in its annual survey of honesty and ethics in professions. At the bottom of the list for honesty and ethics in 2018, Gallup points to U.S. Congressional representatives, “Mad Men” and Women of advertising, telemarketers, and folks who sell autos. Congress-folk and car salespeople have ranked at the low-trust bottom for many years in this Gallup poll.
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Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Startups should work closely with their target audiences in the product-creation phase to recognize the true needs by getting “feed-in” rather than feedback after a product or service is released, says Karolina Korth, founder of the Kuala Lumpur Health 2.0 chapter.
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FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 28, 2018
A federal judge has sided with hospitals in the ongoing battle over cuts to 340B drug discount payments, saying that HHS’ rule slashing money to the program overstepped the agency's authority.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Scammers are creative – each cell phone number is 'smishing' opportunity. How about a text message with a picture of the sender, someone you know, pitching a fund-raising and time-limited opportunity – in a category the recipient knows well. Except that it is fake, finding the phone number because it is widely distributed. And as an added bonus, the sender extracts the picture from now-accessible contacts (easily scraped from LinkedIn, press releases, Gmail messages, etc.).
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Using digital tools helps free up clinic time, makes it easier for patients to access care while improving patient outcomes, says PHR Subject Matter Expert at NHS Digital, Andy Payne.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 28, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Marie Fincher, content director, TrustMyPaper. It began in the 1980s with those wonderful word processors. Electric typewriters bit the dust, and health records could be entered and saved on floppy discs. This was only the beginning. We’ve come along way, baby. As technology came to disrupt every sector of the economy, healthcare was no […].
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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.
TheraNest
DECEMBER 27, 2018
2019 Updated CPT Codes for Therapists. This September, the American Medical Association announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This update includes 335 code changes, however only a handful of these changes impact mental and behavioral health providers. With these changes the current CPT codes for psychological testing (96101, 96102) and neuropsychological testing (96118, 96119) will no longer be in use starting in the new year, instead they will be repl
Aging in Place Technology Watch
DECEMBER 28, 2018
When Pew stops tracking senior adoption, does that imply a market saturated? Rant on. h overall among seniors, last reported in 2016 ) – and the most recent data cited on Internet use, seniors were quoted in a 2016 survey, 44% of responders did not use the internet. Of those that do, older adults aged 65+ said they had little to no confidence in their ability to use electronic devices to perform online tasks.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 28, 2018
The company's wearable device collects data and automatically uploads to the cloud, which makes it is easier to use than conventional technology used for the same purpose, says Yun Hong, Global Business Manager, Samsung SDS.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 28, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Technological innovations are helping medical experts advance and improve the healthcare industry. The advancements are not just quick, but also efficient. Some of the technologies allow healthcare professionals to diagnose diseases with 100 percent accuracy. Through technology and science, medical researchers are creating innovations that are improving, expanding and transforming the healthcare industry.
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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.
Health Blawg
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Sitting with me by my virtual hearth is Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President for Cisco’s enterprise networking business. He is responsible for building the complete set of platforms and solutions for the Cisco enterprise networking portfolio across routing, access switching, IoT connectivity, wireless and network cloud services deployed at customers worldwide.
SightCall
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Year in Review. 2018 marks 10 years of innovation for SightCall, as we lead the world in digital transformation through video assistance. We continue to gain momentum, adding new customers and partners, expanding our reach, streamlining our product and enhancing our offerings. Let’s take a look at the great strides we have made this year. For all of this, we say thank you.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2018
With more than 160 hospitals validated at Stage 6 of EMRAM, Turkey has been making big strides in digitizing healthcare and is continuing that drive. Aniventi co-founder Nejat Unsal talks about how his company is supporting the country’s ongoing mission.
Electronic Health Reporter
DECEMBER 27, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Being a healthcare professional is an honor, but it’s not without its challenges. Most providers are required to work long hours with few breaks to provide adequate coverage to their patients. The fluctuating workload and constant exposure to life, death and everything in between essentially takes a toll both physically and psychological on healthcare professionals. […].
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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!
Health Blawg
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Sitting with me by my virtual hearth is Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President for Cisco’s enterprise networking business. He is responsible for building the complete set of platforms and solutions for the Cisco enterprise networking portfolio across routing, access switching, IoT connectivity, wireless and network cloud services deployed at customers worldwide.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Here is a good book for the new year! It is sure to give you some great ideas on how you can achieve your goals and dreams for 2019. Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes? If so, this diagnosis could be the most intense challenge you and your family will face. At first, you may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, scared, and alone.1 But as time goes on, you will find that the lessons and skills you gain to manage diabetes successfully have many similarities to what it takes
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2018
Also: UnitedHealthcare's "Motion" incentive program expands to include Apple Watches and Cigna teams up with Happify Health and Prevail.
TheraNest
DECEMBER 27, 2018
2019 Updated CPT Codes for Therapists. This September, the American Medical Association announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This update includes 335 code changes, however only a handful of these changes impact mental and behavioral health providers. With these changes the current CPT codes for psychological testing (96101, 96102) and neuropsychological testing (96118, 96119) will no longer be in use starting in the new year, instead they will be repl
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.
Health Blawg
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Sitting with me by my virtual hearth is Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President for Cisco’s enterprise networking business. He is responsible for building the complete set of platforms and solutions for the Cisco enterprise networking portfolio across routing, access switching, IoT connectivity, wireless and network cloud services deployed at customers worldwide.
Carie Telehealth Insider
DECEMBER 25, 2018
The holiday season is one of the most troublesome times of year for people’s health. With the holiday frenzy, people often forget to take care of themselves and look out for common health hazards that can be harmful in the long run. From holiday weight gain to child-centered accidents, here are some of Carie’s best tips to holiday safety. Weight Gain.
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 27, 2018
This quater digital health companies raised $1.18 billion in funding.
TheraNest
DECEMBER 27, 2018
2019 Updated CPT Codes for Therapists. This September, the American Medical Association announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This update includes 335 code changes, however only a handful of these changes impact mental and behavioral health providers. With these changes the current CPT codes for psychological testing (96101, 96102) and neuropsychological testing (96118, 96119) will no longer be in use starting in the new year, instead they will be repl
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Health Blawg
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Sitting with me by my virtual hearth is Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President for Cisco’s enterprise networking business. He is responsible for building the complete set of platforms and solutions for the Cisco enterprise networking portfolio across routing, access switching, IoT connectivity, wireless and network cloud services deployed at customers worldwide.
care innovations
DECEMBER 26, 2018
There’s no doubt that the healthcare industry is shifting inexorably from its traditional fee-for-service foundations to a more value-based model — a move that experts say will proceed regardless of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act. And emerging as a key way to usher in that change is population health analytics, which providers are embracing as a means to offset the risk transferred to them by new guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Mobi Health News
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Federal officials are working on policy about the emerging technology deliberately, helping to set expectations for near- and medium-term healthcare applications.
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