KevinMD

AUGUST 21, 2023

The principles governing the universe are not confined to physics and chemistry. In health care, a field that profoundly examines life’s intricacies, we find parallels with the three laws of thermodynamics. This article unveils these connections, offering a physician’s insights into the applications of these principles in patient care, medical innovation, and the integration of Read more… How the 3 laws of thermodynamics illuminate the pathways of health care and AI originally appear

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory will be performed, including tissue chip investigations to study liver regeneration and the immune aging process.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 23, 2023

This week ALDI, the global food discount group, announced they would acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores. In response to the deal, Supermarket News said that ALDI “is shaking up the grocery sector with its acquisition” of the Winn-Dixie chain. That statement was focused on the overall food chain landscape, where Winn-Dixie has played a significant role in the traditional brick-and-mortar grocery business.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 24, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mitch Geisler, CEO, LevelJump Healthcare Corp. Canada’s overwhelmingly troubled healthcare system continues to dominate conversations among many, particularly those residing in the province of Ontario. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackle these […] The article How Can We Get Healthcare Back In the Hands of Physicians, and Reduce Burnout?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Neutropenic fever is a common complication for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. In fact, one out of every 29 chemotherapy-treated patients is hospitalized, with a startling mortality rate of 7-9.5%. Fevers can come on suddenly and sometimes go unnoticed until it’s too late. Remote patient monitoring devices like wearable temperature sensors offer the potential to reduce hospitalizations and deaths in vulnerable populations like chemo patients.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 22, 2023

Due to their delayed return to medical services and diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 pandemic era, U.S. employees are expected to sustain serious health impacts that will drive employers’ health care costs, envisioned in the 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey from the Business Group on Health (BGH). Dealing with mental health issues is the top health and well-being impact workers in large companies are addressing in 2023.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 25, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Good physical and mental health provides a foundation for a good quality of life. In particular, an “even keel” enables a person to weather life’s obstacles and move forward. Sometimes, however, men, women, and even […] The article aptihealth’s Mental Health Services Provide New York State Residents with Innovative Solutions appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

About eight years ago, Joe Clubb arrived at Allina Health, a non-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Today he is vice president of operations in mental health and addiction services. THE PROBLEM Back then, what he heard from many of the hospital presidents – mostly in Greater Minnesota – was they would have patients who had mental health needs within their hospitals and no one to address those needs.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 24, 2023

Companies will have access to real-world patient data for clinical decision-making and research support, including hypothesis testing and cohort analysis.

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Pixels and trackers are everywhere, embedded into websites everyone uses daily, and are virtually impossible to detect. They are used by data harvesting platforms to collect user data, but aggressive data harvesting practices are increasing the likelihood and/or the actual transfer of sensitive data. As cybersecurity concerns grow, experts are left wondering: what does this mean for my organization?

Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2023

As patients assume more financial skin in their personal healthcare, they take on the role of demanding consumer, or “impatient patients.” HealthEdge’s latest research into health consumers’ perspectives finds peoples’ satisfaction with their health insurance plans lacking, with members seeking easier access their personal health information, high levels of service, and rewards for healthy behaviors.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions, the leading provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced today the appointment of Eric Helbig as vice president of sales. He brings more than two decades of executive […] The article Eric Helbig Joins Harris Data Integrity Solutions as Vice President of Sales appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

HIMSS this month has been spotlighting the most recent recipients of the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence, which recognizes health systems for their "innovative, thoughtful applications of information and technology" toward improved patient outcomes and population health. The four 2023 winners so far are: Stanford Medicine Palo Alto, California-based Stanford Medicine submitted three case studies showing how it's using artificial intelligence and telehealth offer more "timely

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 21, 2023

The partners created a registry to generate real-world data using consenting U.S. patients' medical records to further research in stage 1 to 3 breast cancer.

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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.

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 24, 2023

It's news -- 600 nursing homes closed so what’s the strategy to fix? Rant on. You may have read this depressing article this morning in the Wall Street Journal about the number of people stuck in hospitals with no place to go because there are no nursing homes to take them – which is the status in the UK’s the National Health System (NHS). That was an embarrassment in the UK – and this is a scandal in the US.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. AGS Health, a leading provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions and strategic growth partner to healthcare providers across the U.S., announced today the release of Intelligent Authorization, a single-source solution that automates and optimizes […] The article AGS Health Automates and Expedites the Healthcare Financial Clearance Process with the Release of Intelligen

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively). This is especially important for the more than 150 million Americans who live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health care professionals.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 25, 2023

Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and Nawal Roy, founder and CEO of Holmusk, relay how clinical data can help solidify mental health coverage.

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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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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cigna is cutting down its Affordable Care Act exchange footprint down to 14 states, the company said Monday. | Cigna is cutting down its Affordable Care Act exchange footprint down to 14 states, the company said Monday.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The digital revolution has brought significant advancements in the healthcare field, revolutionizing how medical professionals provide care to patients. Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring have emerged as powerful tools that allow doctors to deliver healthcare […] The article Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring: A Synergistic Approach To Virtual Healthcare appeared first on ele

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2023

Regulator bars e-prescription of non-OTC drugs in India Indian doctors using telemedicine can only prescribe OTC Drugs, according to the National Medical Commission. Based on the medical profession regulator's latest rules of professional conduct of registered medical practitioners in the country, doctors cannot prescribe via telemedicine drugs classified under Schedule X of the Drug and Cosmetic Act, including anti-cancer drugs.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 25, 2023

The third-party administrator's employer members and their caregivers will have access to Jasper's oncology-focused support services.

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Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

AUGUST 24, 2023

We’re all familiar with IQ (intelligence quotient) and EQ (emotional quotient) but don’t forget about SQ (social quotient) — the ability to gracefully socialize in professional and social settings. This isn’t just about being a “people person,” which often equates with being extroverted and commanding others’ attention. Rather, it’s about knowing how to connect with […] The post 7 Ways to Boost Your Social Intelligence Quotient appeared first on Healthystic.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 24, 2023

A new value-based care agreement has been announced between Humana and Interwell Health, a kidney care management company, in 13 states. | Humana and Interwell Health, a kidney care management company, have partnered to begin a new value-based care agreement to certain Medicare Advantage members in 13 states.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Dr. Alan Spiro, president and CMO of Laguna Health explained how research done in conjunction with NorthShore University Health System showed that using telehealth to address "life contact factors" can improve access and reduce costs.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 24, 2023

The raise brings the healthcare-focused firm's total committed capital to more than $1 billion.

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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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ActiGraph

AUGUST 23, 2023

Effective August 23, 2023, ActiGraph is discontinuing the sale of one of our wearable digital health technology (DHT) devices, the GT9X Link. Originally launched in 2014, the GT9X Link is a multi-sensor wearable device that has been used to collect actigraphy data in clinical research studies across public health and academia. As ActiGraph begins the end-of-life transition of this product, we will continue to offer a full lineup of wearable DHTs that allow study teams to remotely and continuousl

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 24, 2023

Though hospitals’ patient experience scores broadly suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, the “unprecedented” declines were greatest among facilities that were already facing staffing issues prior | Patient experience score declines were steepest among facilities already understaffed or poorly rated, though no hospital exited 2021 with their HCAHPS scores unscathed, according to a new CMS-backed analysis.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 22, 2023

Chest radiography, a fundamental diagnostic tool in medicine for over a century, has played a pivotal role in detecting and managing lung diseases globally. However, its relationship with cardiac function remains unclear. Even the commonly used cardiothoracic ratio has limited correlation with left ventricular ejection fraction. Transthoracic echocardiography is the primary method of assessing cardiac function, providing vital data for diagnosing and monitoring cardiac diseases.

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