Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Making caregivers' lives easier should be one of the primary goals of any healthcare provider organization's IT shop. Throwing too many solutions with too many workflows and too many log-ins at physicians and nurses is a recipe for failure. With telehealth a mainstream technology today because of the necessities of the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers need the technology to be a natural part of their workflow and an easy way to connect with patients.

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LeanIX

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Over the last twenty years, we’ve seen an impressive transformation when it comes to the perceived value and deployment of software in the enterprise. We’ve gone from IT doesn't matter to software is eating the world to mastering development is a top priority for every kind of business today.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The following is a guest article by Sean Deuby, Director of Services at Semperis. No business sector is safe from ransomware attacks these days. But one industry that has been increasingly under attack—and has life-or-death consequences—is healthcare, as recently uncovered in a new research report from the Ponemon Institute. In the last year, cyberattacks on […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey found 26% of healthcare organizations reported a quarter or more of their patients have used telehealth, compared with only 7% in 2019.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Epic's sepsis algorithm may have caused alert fatigue with 43% alert increase during pandemic. rtorrence. Tue, 11/23/2021 - 12:45.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Where are pharma companies investing their windfall profits? The companies are evolving in many ways, including stepping outside drug development to tryout digital treatments and using lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to rethink production and clinical trials. I spoke recently to Daniel Fallmann, founder and CEO of Mindbreeze, about what pharma companies are doing with […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Global healthtech has received $51.3 billion in investment this year, marking new highs for venture capitalist interest in the sector and identifying London as the fastest growing health tech hub globally.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Federal jury holds pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart responsible for role in opioid crisis. hlandi. Tue, 11/23/2021 - 17:09.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The answer is probably not your medicine cabinet. The answer may be your nightstand, kitchen counter, or a variety of other locations in your home. The question is, where do you store your prescription medications? I became interested in medication adherence through my digital health research at Tufts University School of Medicine. My starting point was questioning why there was no significant impact on adherence from the use of digital devices and reminder aids.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

While most of us were getting ready for Thanksgiving, the big announcement this week was that athenahealth has changed hands from Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital to new owners Hellman & Friedman and Bain Capital for $17 billion. That’s a pretty solid return considering athenahealth was acquired for $5.7 billion 3 years ago. As […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Baby boomers are less likely to see therapists or psychiatrists, despite the growing need during the pandemic. Telehealth could help lower those barriers to care.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Major insurers won't pay for Biogen's Alzheimer’s drug until they get more proof that it works: Bloomberg survey. rking. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 16:43.

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Health Intersections

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

After she caused plenty of excitement a few weeks ago, I’m please to inform you that Alissa Knight has agreed to appear on an HL7 Australia webinar with John Moerkhe to talk about both her new report and the various responses to it. The webinar will at 10am on Dec 1st 2021. Registration is free – see EventBrite. I’ll be moderating the webinar on behalf of HL7 Australia, and also New Zealand – our kiwi colleagues are invited to join us as well.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In the following interview with Sammie Mosier, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, HCA Healthcare, we dive into HCA’s Cohesive Nursing Agenda aimed at improving the nurse experience. Plus, we dive into some of the ways they’re utilizing technology in this effort. What is HCA’s Cohesive Nursing Agenda? The Cohesive Nursing Agenda is a […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Artificial intelligence's potential role in preoperative and intraoperative planning – and surgical robotics.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders have worse outcomes, higher death rates, study finds. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:09.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It seems like just yesterday summer was on the scene, bringing warm weather, family vacations and an array of outdoor sporting activities. However, winter will be here soon, with the season starting in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A randomized controlled trial across 8 acute care hospitals showed patients that were part of a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program after surgery, were 5.3% less likely to be readmitted, 13.9% less likely to report pain 7 days after surgery, and 24.2% safer because medication errors were detected early on. Background The trial was conducted […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Lindera’s ‘SturzApp’ facilitates motion analysis via an app, using smartphone or tablet cameras to track movement and reduce the risk of falls in seniors.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare. rtorrence. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:05.

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LeanIX

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LeanIX recently hosted a unique online version of its annual Connect Americas summit. Featuring a half-day of presentations on enterprise architecture (EA) by experts from companies like Southwest Airlines and Paysafe Group, discussions at Connect Americas Digital ranged broadly from how to best launch EA programs to how CIOs can realize the benefits of business-led IT.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Today is Thanksgiving in the US and so hopefully many of you are enjoying time with friends and family. Possibly enjoying some football and some great food. I enjoy all of those things and while my knees won’t let me enjoy Football the way I’d like this year, I’ll still be getting outside and enjoying […].

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Digital care applications are among the most wanted innovations in the Germany.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Amid Talkspace leadership exodus and stock freefall, law firms investigating potential claims of securities violations. hlandi. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:09.

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E-CareManagement

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

What if you tried to impress investors through a series of presentations by company execs — and your stock tanked by nearly 15% over the next two days? That's what happened to virtual care platform (VCP) company Teladoc last week. I'll share six takeaways from Teladoc's investor day presentations: Teladoc's Vision as a Virtual Care Platform is Broad — VERY Broad.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Health Fidelity Technology will add Control and Predictability to the Risk Adjustment Process Expanding the Edifecs Solutions in this Space Edifecs, Inc., a health information technology solutions company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Health Fidelity, a leading provider of risk adjustment solutions for the value-based care era.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Federal officials, scholars, chief information officers and two sitting U.S. senators weigh in on their experiences with virtual care and their predictions for the future.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Two private equity firms near $17B deal to acquire Athenahealth: WSJ report. hlandi. Sun, 11/21/2021 - 21:34.

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