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Study reveals inequalities in telehealth usage across demographic groups

Mobi Health News

Researchers from Kantar Health suggest that as telehealth services continue to be used, inequalities in access and usage should be monitored to find ways to close healthcare gaps.

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The Feasibility of Mobile Telehealth Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Donna Gudmestad, Clinical Program Manager, Caregility. COVID-19 thrust telemedicine into the national spotlight. This year, telehealth adoption skyrocketed as healthcare organizations worked to overcome unique challenges brought on by the pandemic, including the risk of clinician exposure, inpatient visitation restrictions, and home quarantine with little to no clinical […].

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Telehealth enables health center to tackle rural and COVID-19 challenges

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, was facing the problem of providing quality patient care in a safe environment while most of its patient base was staying home. THE PROBLEM. The provider organization believed telehealth was the future, but had only been using the technology in small niches, such as school-based care.

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Financial Health Is On Americans’ Minds Just Weeks Before the 2020 Elections

Health Populi

Financial health is part of peoples’ overall health. As Americans approach November 3, 2020, the day of the real-time U.S. Presidential and down-ballot elections, personal home economics are front-of-mind. Twenty-seven days before the 2020 elections, 7 in 10 Americans say their financial health will influence their votes this year, according to the doxoINSIGHTS survey which shows personal financial health as a key voter consideration in the Presidential election.

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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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World Mental Health Day: ‘The illusion that all therapy must be delivered in person is now fading’

Mobi Health News

In recognition of World Mental Health Day today, MobiHealthNews explores the ways the acceleration of mental health tech such as VR, mood wearables and AI in recent months has significantly changed the way we use and look at mental health therapy.

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ThinkLabs founder on healthcare innovations: 'Convenience always wins'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 crisis began sweeping through the country this spring, hospitals sought a way for clinicians to treat infectious patients while maintaining distance from them if possible. In that way, ThinkLabs founder Clive Smith told Healthcare IT News , smart devices that measured vital signs remotely, including from outside the exam room, became "essentially personal protective equipment.

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Telehealth Update from J.D. Power, Amwell, Cigna, GoodRx, and a Trio of Smart Doctors

Health Populi

In the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was a “bright spot in the ‘new normal,’” according to a report from J.D. Power, Telehealth Patient Satisfaction Surges During Pandemic but Barriers to Access Persist. But as the report’s title asserts, most telehealth users experienced obstacles to accessing and using virtual care platforms that drove less positive consumer experiences.

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Digital health's record-breaking Q3 saw big raises in COVID-impacted sectors

Mobi Health News

Rock Health reports $4 billion in funding for U.S. digital health startups this quarter, much of which was driven by a flurry of telehealth investments and late-stage rounds for R&D and fitness tech companies.

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Five Recent Voice-Enabled Innovations for Older Adults 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Voice-enabled innovation softly races ahead. Technology innovation announcements whiz by at what seems to be a breakneck pace. Consider Amazon’s Whisper Mode – “I think you just whispered to me – Sau ‘turn on’ Whisper Mode.” Not just for insomniacs, imagine its utility for the faint-voiced older adult wanting to ask a question. Or consider Apple Family Setup , which enables an Apple Watch to be set up and used without an iPhone, enabling texts, calls and GPS location.

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Transform Clinical Communication With Role-based Messaging

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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Epic-integrated telehealth at Johns Hopkins boosts quality and safety during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to COVID-19 hitting early this year, telemedicine at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine was low in volume, representing less than 0.1% of total ambulatory care. THE PROBLEM. During the peak of the pandemic, more than 50% of ambulatory care was delivered through telemedicine, reaching a peak of nearly 100,000 encounters in May 2020. This virtual care is delivered through an integrated video platform through the organization’s Epic EHR.

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5 Devices That Make Health Monitoring Straightforward

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The healthcare devices available today are fantastic in that they allow you to put a strategy together to enhance your wellbeing and track your progress so you can see the gain and improvements of your […]. The article 5 Devices That Make Health Monitoring Straightforward appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Digital health passport CommonPass begins testing to help travel and trade resume

Mobi Health News

CommonPass allows travelers to document their COVID-19 status electronically and present it when they board a plane or cross a border.

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Express Scripts adding new solutions targeting women's health, muscle pain to digital health formulary

FierceHealthIT

Express Scripts adding new solutions targeting women's health, muscle pain to digital health formulary. pminemyer. Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:18.

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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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Telehealth's digital divide is real, and members of Congress want to address it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., convened yesterday with Dr. Gary Puckrein, president and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum, to stress the importance of considering the barriers to healthcare people still face throughout the country. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified telemedicine's potential to expand access to care, said the Congress members, it has also highlighted existing disparities in our system.

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Taming the Tech: Navigating Technology and Ethics In Senior Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adrian Johansen, freelance writer; @AdrianJohanse18. In the age of COVID-19, the role of technology in supporting senior care has perhaps never been more important or apparent. Telemedicine is increasingly proving its power to ensure continuity and […].

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Apple Health Records goes international with rollouts at five UK, Canadian providers

Mobi Health News

The personal health record feature combines data from a patient's EHR with other daily health and wellness info housed in the iPhone's Health app.

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NYU Langone, MindMed team up to launch training program for psychedelic therapies

FierceHealthIT

NYU Langone, MindMed team up to launch training program for psychedelic therapies. hlandi. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 12:49.

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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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Nordics witness an accelerated adoption of digital tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Nordics witness an accelerated adoption of digital tools Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: EMEA Right Now:

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10 Ways To Fight Depression Without Medication

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Many people who suffer from depression rely on medication to help relieve their mental health disorder symptoms. However, antidepressants and similar drugs are not the only options to help you cope with your symptoms. Many […]. The article 10 Ways To Fight Depression Without Medication appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Digital Health Formulary adds new programs to its lineup, Butterfly announces next-gen device and ACC study, and more digital health news briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: Study polls "digitally engaged physicians" on digital health's current strengths and weaknesses; Mira unveils an updated fertility monitor.

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Mayo Clinic, startup launch 'health passport' app with initial focus on COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Mayo Clinic, startup launch 'health passport' app with initial focus on COVID-19. hlandi. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 17:07.

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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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"The sustainable advancement of telehealth is one that removes inequalities in healthcare"

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Pushing the boundaries in digital health should be done very cautiously until data security and the right skills are ensured," said John Rayner (UK), Regional Director, EMEA, Analytics, HIMSS, who moderated the event ' Telehealth adoption in Europe: The findings of the HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer. ' The latest HIMSS study confirms the technical readability to embrace telecare, but the actual digital maturity was verified in the first weeks of the pandemic.

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Manage Your Stress Through A Connected Object

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Stress and anxiety are a big part of everyone’s lives these days. The uncertainty that has taken over the world, since the start of the coronavirus crisis at the beginning of the year, has yet […]. The article Manage Your Stress Through A Connected Object appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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HIMSSCast: Is the FDA taking digital health regulation in the right direction?

Mobi Health News

Bradley Merrill Thompson, an FDA-watcher, lawyer and occasional MobiHealthNews guest contributor, joins the MobiHealthNews team for a closer look at what the FDA has been up to around digital health and AI.

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Preventive care dropped during COVID-19 pandemic despite rise in telehealth visits: study

FierceHealthIT

Preventive care dropped during COVID-19 pandemic despite rise in telehealth visits: study. hlandi. Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:20.

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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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The Challenge of AI Bias and Diverse Healthcare Data and What VisualDx Is Doing to Address the Challenge

Healthcare IT Today

One of the great things about doing our 100 health IT interviews in 100 days is the chance to meet and learn from a diverse group of really smart people. My recent interview with Dr. Art Papier, CEO and Co-Founder at VisualDx and Dr. Nada Elbuluk, Director of Clinical Impact at VisualDx fit into this […].

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COVID-19 Is Driving Automation Breakthroughs In Laboratories Everywhere

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories all around the world had been dealing with severe staffing shortages and major budgetary constraints. Those factors combined to push many facilities to the brink of […]. The article COVID-19 Is Driving Automation Breakthroughs In Laboratories Everywhere appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Rockley Photonics close further $50 million funding

Mobi Health News

British integrated optics solutions company Rockley Photonics have raised $50 million in growth funding led by Credit Suisse-backed SIG-i Capital and the venture capital arm of Applied Materials Inc., Applied Ventures, LLC. The optics solutions provider also received backing from deep-tech VCs, institutional funds, strategic investors and existing shareholders.

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