HealthStream
MAY 15, 2019
Understanding the risks inherent in sterile and nonsterile compounding and incorporating established standards into daily practice is essential for patient safety. Ensure staff is aware of the risks involved with this treatment option.
KevinMD
MAY 15, 2019
When Dr. Fleming found penicillin mold in his Petri dishes in 1928, he had no idea of the impact he — and it — would have on global health. Penicillin and the antibiotic revolution that it triggered have saved countless lives and change world history. Less than a century later, though, antibiotics occupy a space […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
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Health Populi
MAY 15, 2019
With lower expectations of and satisfaction with health care, Millennials in America seek three things: available, accessible, and affordable services, research from the Transamerica Center for Health Studies has found. Far and away the top reason for not obtaining health insurance in 2018 was that it was simply too expensive, cited by 60% of Millennials.
Mobi Health News
MAY 13, 2019
The KardiaMobile 6L builds upon its predecessor with a third electrode placed on its back side, allowing cardiologists better insight into device owners' arrhythmias.
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Clocktree
MAY 16, 2019
Clocktree telehealth is web based and should work on any modern computer or mobile device with a camera. It works via browser, no matter what device you are using. Preferred browsers are: PC (Windows): Google Chrome. Android tablet or phone: Google Chrome. Mac (Desktop or laptop): Google Chrome or Safari. iPhone or iPad: Safari. In many cases, Clocktree will work on other browsers such as Edge or Firefox, however we recommend Chrome or Safari for the most reliable video and audio connection.
Connected Health Pulse brings together the best content for digital health professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Populi
MAY 16, 2019
At least one in three people who have tried out virtual health care have done so because they use technology in all aspects of life and want to do the same with their healthcare. This data point has informed my vision for self-care and the home as our health hub, bolstered in part through the research of Accenture from which this first graphic comes.
Mobi Health News
MAY 14, 2019
Governments, industry and regulators worldwide are trying to make the pharmaceutical supply chain more bullet-proof and the use of blockchain based track and trace technology has been hailed as a possible solution. Blockchain is an electronic cryptographic ledger which creates an immutable record of all events throughout the supply chain, allowing digital information to be distributed without being copied.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 15, 2019
CLEVELAND – At the Cleveland Clinic and HIMSS Patient Experience Summit on Wednesday, two experts showed how skills of human interaction are essential to the success of organizational missions. Technology is transforming communication, and artificial intelligence is becoming more mature and capable every day. But some bedrock human qualities are what will truly enable positive transformation for healthcare organizations: civility, respect, empathy, collaboration, storytelling.
KevinMD
MAY 12, 2019
The tale is told of a large realm, of 1.4 billion, the largest nation in the world. It has a culture that is old, rich and grounded. A citizen’s worth can be understood, determined, exalted or decried. In modern times said country has a visionary leader for life. His foresight includes the automation of culture […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.
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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.
Health Populi
MAY 14, 2019
People who are in poor health or use more health care services are more likely to report multiple unmet social needs, such as food insecurity, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of good housing, social isolation, and poor transportation access, found through a survey conducted by McKinsey. The results are summarized in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.
Mobi Health News
MAY 15, 2019
This week at the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience: Empathy and Innovation Summit, clinicians discussed the international efforts of implementing technology in healthcare.
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 16, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Karen Way, global practice lead for data and intelligence, NTT DATA Services. A recent study conducted by NTT DATA Services and Oxford Economics highlighted the top three challenges identified by healthcare executives and consumers: standardizing and sharing of data across the healthcare spectrum, preparing for and adapting to regulatory changes and recruiting or retaining […].
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 13, 2019
Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Patient engagement: Technology is just one piece of the solution Featured Decision Content:
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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.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2019
Microsoft has taken the rare step of releasing a patch for a handful of legacy operating systems it no longer services after finding a critical vulnerability and is warning users to patch their systems quickly to avoid another WannaCry ransomware attack.
Mobi Health News
MAY 17, 2019
The health system combines high tech and high touch to improve patient experience — and dramatically increase appointment booking.
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 13, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Robbie Hughes, founder and CEO, Lumeon. When you think of an industry that’s mastered the creation of a seamless, digitally integrated experience for the customer journey, the airline and travel sector is unlikely the first that comes to mind. The experience has become so seamless as to be practically invisible, and any breakdown in […].
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MAY 15, 2019
You have a pliers in your kitchen. Rant on. If you were lucky to read Don Norman’s rant in Fast Company , you must agree with his view of design and its mismatch with the needs of the elderly. You would agree with Don that today’s designs fail all people, not just the elderly. Because you too have a pliers or wrench in your kitchen to twist tops off bottles and jars.
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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!
FierceHealthIT
MAY 14, 2019
A new report from The Leapfrog Group with the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality found patients at hospitals with a "C" grade or below had an 88% higher risk of avoidable death.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2019
The pharmacy benefit manager will be vetting each of the tools featured within the new formulary for therapeutic value, usability, security, privacy and cost effectiveness.
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 13, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Congdon, content marketing manager, Hyland Healthcare. Each year, Hyland Healthcare conducts focus groups with HIMSS members representing top healthcare provider organizations. The interactive, in-depth discussions always reveal powerful insights we can use to improve our solutions.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 13, 2019
Change Healthcare on Monday unveiled the most recent version of InterQual 2019, its flagship clinical decision support technology. WHY IT MATTERS. In addition to thousands of new content updates, the company says InterQual is now configured with an eye toward hospital at home models, which have been shown to lower mortality rates and generally improve outcomes and lower costs.
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.
FierceHealthIT
MAY 15, 2019
Express Scripts plans to launch the industry's first digital health formulary. Similar to a medication formulary, the digital health formulary will be a curated list of technology- and software-enabled applications and devices that help patients prevent, manage or treat a medical condition.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2019
Remember that you are partners who have come together because you each have unique skills that the other cannot replicate on their own.
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 14, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jessica Kojima, vice president of professional services, AdvancedMD. Medical providers often battle inefficient and piecemeal software configurations that constitute the technological lifelines of their practices. Even if current solutions aren’t integrated to meet their needs, they sometimes feel it is easier to stick with what they’ve got instead of considering the possibility of upheaval. [&
Christina's Considerations
MAY 16, 2019
Earlier posts have covered my suggestions for items to make a healthcare facility or hospital stay a little more comfortable. My post today includes items that could also be used in the hospital, but are more likely to be appropriate.
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FierceHealthIT
MAY 17, 2019
Patients with Crohn’s disease who used a digital care coordination solution were more likely to stay out of the hospital, reducing the annual medical cost for each person by $6,500, according to new research.
Mobi Health News
MAY 16, 2019
Clifford Goldsmith, chief medical officer and national director of US providers at Microsoft Health and Life Sciences, discusses best practice for creating tools that engage patients and providers.
hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT
MAY 15, 2019
Per a new grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), University of Arizona researchers will soon be implementing alerts embedded in patients' electronic health records (EHRs) to estimate risk and to assist providers in.
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