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Managing Digital Health Regulatory Uncertainty
Medical Connectivity
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Uncertainty abounds when managing digital health regulatory uncertainty regarding the FDA and other international regulatory bodies.
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The Next Frontier in Health Tech: Improving the Patient Experience
Digital Health
MAY 28, 2018
This week I had the pleasure to give a talk about big data/AI and digital health (buzzword bingo alert) at the Stanford Big Data in Precision Health Conference in Palo Alto. While most of the very interesting speakers spoke about technology and fascinating uses for data, I chose to take a somewhat different tack and […].
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Industry Voices—Sizing up 4 opportunities for digital transformation in healthcare
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 24, 2018
According to ISACA’s recently released 2018 Digital Transformation Barometer, some of the most hyped technology also is perceived to hold the highest risk and the highest potential benefit.
Doctors orders: How Ali Parsa plans to make digital health startup Babylon the "Google of Healthcare"
Lloyd Price
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
For the latest installment of our Big Interview series where we catch up with some of the world’s most exciting business leaders, The Drum makes an appointment with Ali Parsa – founder and chief exec of digital health startup Babylon – to find out about his plans to become the Google of healthcare.
The Top 5 Challenges You’ll Face When Scaling Telehealth Services Nationally
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If you’re thinking about expanding your telehealth services to more states, whether it’s five or 50, we’ve outlined the top five obstacles you’ll need to plan for, to ensure you’re delivering an exceptional brand and clinical experience.
I didn’t become a physician to do data entry
KevinMD
AUGUST 18, 2018
The trouble began when I needed to open the electronic health record (EHR) system for the tenth time that day. EHRs have significantly changed the way we practice medicine.
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Slow thinking and machine learning in medicine
KevinMD
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Recently, several high-profile institutions have called attention to the issue of inclusion and equity when artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are applied in medicine.
Remote Monitoring Devices Are The Future
Duane Boise
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Technology is steadily involving and to think that it won’t affect the healthcare industry is an understatement. While many are looking to utilize phone apps to better reach patients, they should also be looking at how to use remote monitoring devices effectively as well.
Could Telehealth Services Help Stop the Opioid Crisis?
Clocktree
JANUARY 23, 2018
The opioid crisis in America is hurting communities all around the country. Many people in need of treatment for opioid addiction live in rural areas without dedicated treatment centers. This lack of access in rural areas means the residents are not receiving treatment. So what can telemedicine to do help the opioid crisis?
3 Healthcare Technology Advances Transforming the Industry
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Kristin Savage writes regularly on the Pick Writers blog and occasionally contributes to other educational platforms. Technology has become an inseparable part of our lives.
Primary Care Is Dead. Long Live Primary Care!
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The primary care system is failing patients and providers. Capacity shortages have led to long wait times and physician burnout. To fix the system, we must find innovative ways to boost capacity and meet patient-consumers’ shifting expectations.
Physicians Don’t Talk Enough with Patients About Non-Medical Needs
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Most patients wish their doctors would have a conversation with them about non-medical issues. The Doctor-Patient Conversation , a survey conducted for the Samueli Foundation by the Harris Poll, examined how patients feel about their health, healthcare, and relationships with physicians.
The Role of Telemedicine in Long-Term Care
Arizona Telemedicine Program
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Telemedicine might sound like a strange fit for an industry that depends on human touch. For most of us, it's hard to imagine seeking treatment from a doctor using a screen or digital portal, rather than face-to-face in an office.
I Want a New Drug, Part 2 –Digital Therapeutics on the Rise
Digital Health
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
In the last month I have spoken at an event about digital therapeutics and been invited to speak at 5 more unrelated events on the same topic (note: I am not doing them all).
By offering telehealth via its mobile app, CVS is putting healthcare in the palm of your hand
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 8, 2018
Starting Aug. 8, the visits can address minor illnesses and injuries and skin conditions for children and adults in nine states and Washington, D.C. The virtual visits can treat patients over two years old for “minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs," according to CVS
Big Idea: Primary Care Automation
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How Can Hospital Culture Drive Improved Patient Care?
Mobile Health Matters
AUGUST 20, 2018
What makes a hospital great? Each year, a variety of industry lists designate which hospitals are ‘the best,’ including U.S. News & World Report rankings, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades and Truven Health Analytics.
AI Can Improve Patient Outcomes, but will Pharma Get there Quickly Enough?
Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 8, 2018
No matter what industry you’re in, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage. It’s the shiniest of the shiny and new, and it’s everywhere.
Telemedicine vendor breaches the data of 2.4 million patients in Mexico
Mobi Health News
AUGUST 8, 2018
The personal data of 2,373,764 patients was left exposed online after Hova Health, a telemedicine company based in Mexico, misconfigured a MongoDB database
Millennials want convenient care
KevinMD
OCTOBER 27, 2018
The Kaiser Health News article, " Spurred By Convenience, Millennials Often Spurn The ‘Family Doctor’ Model ," caught my eye.
Virtual Front Door or Brick Wall? Care Pathways in Healthcare
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Are you offering your patients a virtual front door or a brick wall? Today, 85% of healthcare visits start online. If your patients don’t have a way to access care virtually, you’re losing them to Dr. Google. Clear care pathways that start online ensure your patients get the best care they need while staying loyal to you.
Survey: 90% of Americans use Digital Health Tools
BHM Healthcare Solutions
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Editor’s Note: According to recent studies, fitness tracking such as wearables increase physical activity for the long-term in wellness programs while wearables monitor chronic conditions. Health plans encourage wearables, so why don’t more plans include wearables?
Florida Senate Approves Statewide Telehealth Bill
Clocktree
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Last Wednesday in Tallahassee, Florida, a senate committee unanimously approved a bill on telehealth , focused on permitting doctors and healthcare providers using telehealth technology to provide healthcare directly to patients. Florida Senators Aaron Bean and Fernandina Beach worked tirelessly on five drafts of the bill, and in its success, it has earned the joke “fifth time’s the charm!”
Exciting Aspects of Healthcare Mobile App Development
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 7, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Ritesh Patil, co-founder, Mobisoft Infotech. In the past few years, information technology has developed and now it becomes an integral part of the medical sphere.
The Smartphone Is the Consumer’s Personal Health Platform – Implications from Deloitte’s 2018 Survey
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
American consumers are now viewing their phones an average of 52 times daily, with 39 percent of consumers believing they use their smartphones too much. In fact, 60 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds admit to smartphone overuse, the highest level of any age group.
Convenience Care Is Here, and It's Eating Your Lunch
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Patients want high-quality care that is accessible and affordable. If they can’t get it from you, direct-to-consumer healthcare services make it easy for them to get it somewhere else. Give them the ability to consume your services just like they consume everything else in their lives: on their phones or computers, quickly, and where it’s convenient for them.
How Telemedicine Can Improve the Reputation of the Waiting Room
Arizona Telemedicine Program
AUGUST 30, 2018
Patients, physicians and hospital staff alike can agree that the waiting room is not typically a positive experience for patients.
Social Media and Mental Health – Teenage Wasteland or Land of Opportunity?
Digital Health
AUGUST 11, 2018
Healthcare.gov portal back online as OIG investigates data breach
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 26, 2018
The Direct Pathway portal used by brokers and agents to enroll people in marketplace plans is back online after CMS reported suspicious activity last week
Time for Artificial Intelligence to Meet Healthcare Costs
Healthcare Informatics
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
AI promises to process large amounts of data and make meaningful conclusions out of them, but one of the main barriers is cost
Stop Creating Disloyal Patients
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90 percent of patients feel no obligation to stay with a healthcare system that doesn’t offer digital tools. What can you do in the face of such a sobering statistic? Patient-facing telehealth options that allow patients to get virtually instantaneous care privately, securely, and from anywhere can keep your patients from seeking care from the easiest, nearest, and cheapest provider.
Wearable device data and AI can reduce health care costs and paperwork reports The Brookings Institution
Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Though digital technology has transformed nearly every corner of the economy in recent years, the health care industry seems stubbornly immune to these trends.
Healthcare connectivity: improving healthcare across the continuum
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 3, 2018
A robust infrastructure is critical to supporting connectivity from inside the hospital to the home
Will robots replace doctors?
KevinMD
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Among the many recurring topics, this year has been the impact of machine learning in our lives, especially the implications for our future work life.
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