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Ensuring optimal functionality for IoT devices in outpatient care

KevinMD

From defibrillators and ventilators to infusion pumps and dialysis equipment, Internet of Things (IoT) medical devices significantly enhance outpatient care. Patients can record and send measurements remotely, eliminating the need for follow-up visits. At the same time, these devices help understaffed outpatient facilities that might not have the capacity to send caregivers for home visits.

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Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO, Bikham Healthcare. The American healthcare system is under enormous strain; plagued by looming physician and nursing shortages that grow more dire every day and bogged down by inefficient and […] The article Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Innovative Remote Health Monitoring Solutions for Blood Oxygen & Physiologic Data

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote health monitoring solutions such as remote patient monitoring (RPM), has revolutionized how physicians manage and treat patients, particularly those with chronic conditions. Healthcare providers can now use advanced medical devices to track important health data. Through RPM, they can monitor blood oxygen levels, heart rates, and blood pressure in real-time.

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How Trauma-Informed Design Principles Can Be Health-Ful for All of Us – Learning from IKEA

Health Populi

As a long-time fan and customer of IKEA, I receive daily Google Alerts about the company, from business finances to design trends. When I read this piece on IKEA’s work on a home designed for people who were homeless , I paid special attention to learn about the concept of trauma-informed design. Thanks to the publication Retail TouchPoints and the author of the story, Adan Blair, for covering this project.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Lucid Dreaming: A New Frontier for Neuroscience Innovation

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Lucid dreaming is a type of dream where you are aware that you are dreaming while you are still asleep. This awareness allows you to have some control over the dream's storyline and environment. Lucid dreams are distinct from vivid dreams, which are dreams that a person can remember in great detail upon waking.Lucid dreams are thought to occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the sleep stage in which most dreaming occurs.

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What are the Best ways to improve patient flow in an OPD clinic?

NiftyHMS

Smooth Patient Flow is key in outpatient Department (OPD) Clinics. It affects patient satisfaction and clinic performance. Improving this flow enhances the patient experience, increases staff productivity, and cuts waiting times. Using WhatsApp chatbots for real-time communication and personalized care is an effective way to achieve this. Problems in the Current OPD Process: Long Wait Times: Patients often endure long waits due to inefficient scheduling.

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Executives forecast AI's place in healthcare in 2025, part one

Mobi Health News

AI will transform healthcare with advances in multimodal technology, diagnostic imaging and automation, but its success depends on trust and seamless integration into workflows.

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How MEDICE – The Health Family Drives Digital Health Innovation in Pharma through Internal Resources and Strategic Startup Partnerships

Digital Health Global

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly adopting innovative models to stay competitive. Digital health is at the forefront, aiming to improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare delivery. At the intersection of traditional pharmaceutical industry practices and modern digital solutions stands a promising strategy: blending in-house expertise with external partnerships with startups.

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Beating the Documentation Backlog in Mental and Behavioral Health

TheraNest

Documentation is essential to delivering high-quality care. However, the increasing demands on providers often lead to a documentation backlog, affecting efficiency, patient care, and even provider well-being. Don’t panic! Easier said than done, but while your backlog might seem overwhelming, it is something you can overcome. You are not alone! Don’t know where to start?

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring reduces readmissions, academic research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That's related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM First, the population of the Sooner State has been trending less healthy in general. Second, surgeons at the Oklahoma City-based medical school are performing more complex surgeries.

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How automation helps nurses return to the bedside

KevinMD

I have been in health care and worked as a bedside nurse for more than 30 years now. Early in my career a surgeon said to me, “I could have made changes if I had that information sooner. I’ve had 200 people on my operating room table during this time.” The surgeon was referring to Read more… How automation helps nurses return to the bedside originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Widespread IV fluid shortages have providers starting to cancel procedures, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Intravenous fluid shortages appear to be affecting the majority of the nation’s healthcare providers, who as a result are already beginning to cancel procedures, survey data published Thursday show | Premier said 86% of its provider members are reporting shortages, and more than half have less than 10 days supply on hand. Respondents also said they were beginning or considering procedure cancellations, and have begun receiving solicitations from "unapproved, gray market suppliers.

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

The advancement of technology can be a double-edged sword in healthcare. Through technological advancements, we can make the lives of our staff and our patients much easier and make healthcare more accessible. However, with the same advancements in technology, cybercriminals are finding new ways to breach into healthcare systems and take what they want.

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Empowering Overall Healthcare Operations: Why Some Outsourcing Is Smart Business

Many administrators at large and small medical practices and labs can be fearful of bringing in a third party to help with their revenue cycle. For some, this is a fear of giving up control; for others, it is about avoiding staff losses. But a strategic approach with a partner that knows one-size-fits-all is not the solution for every customer, and instead, offers a tailored service that helps an organization close weaknesses in their billing operations by using a proven, highly professional, op

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3 in 4 U.S. Patients Say the Healthcare System is Broken — But Technology Can Help

Health Populi

Patients “yearn” for personalized services and relationships in health care — optimistic that technology can help deliver on that hope — we learn in Healthcare’s Future: Balancing Progress and Perception , a health consumer survey report from Lavidge. Lavidge, a communications consultancy, polled U.S. patients’ attitudes about health care and technology in June 2024, publishing the report earlier this month.

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Telehealth’s Biggest Challenge: Ensuring Patient Privacy and Data Security

GlobalMed

Telehealth has revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered, offering unprecedented convenience and accessibility. However, with this digital transformation comes the significant challenge of ensuring patient privacy and data security. As the healthcare industry embraces technology, protecting sensitive health information has become paramount. The Importance of Protecting Sensitive Health Information In the healthcare sector, patient data is incredibly valuable, containing personal details, me

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What is the potential of Artificial Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Artificial Emotional Intelligence (AEI) holds significant potential to revolutionise healthcare by enhancing patient care, improving diagnostic accuracy, and streamlining processes. Here are some key areas where AEI can make a substantial impact: Enhanced Patient Experience: Personalised Care: AEI can analyse patient data, including medical history, symptoms, and emotional responses, to tailor treatment plans and communication strategies.

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Seasonal Surge

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Explore why hospital admissions spike during the holidays and what healthcare providers can do to manage the surge. From delayed care to seasonal illnesses and mental health challenges, this article dives into the data and offers actionable tips to improve outcomes and ease the strain on healthcare systems during the busiest time of year. The post Seasonal Surge appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Bipartisan House Task Force releases report on AI innovation

Mobi Health News

Artificial Intelligence technologies have the potential to improve multiple aspects of healthcare research, diagnosis and care delivery, according to a Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence. The report highlights America's leadership in its approach to responsible AI innovation while at the same time considering guardrails that may be applicable to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats.

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Innovating Epidurals and Spinal Cord Stimulators Procedures with Often Medical

Digital Health Global

Digital Health Blogs partnered with Startup Breeze 2024 to award the most innovative proposals with a special award. The awarded projects, Often Medical and MicroVaxxine , were announced during the Startup Breeze 2024 final on October 9th. After a short while, we met with Often Medical CTO & Co-founder, Armando Ricciardi. He shared their mission to create a smarter, more efficient healthcare system.

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Redesign Raises $175M Venture Building Fund

Digital Health Wire

Launching a healthcare company is hard. Launching dozens of them is even harder, but thats exactly what Redesign Health plans to do after raising $175M for its largest fund to-date. Redesign isnt a venture capital firm, although its funded more digital health startups than most VCs. Its not an accelerator, yet its launched more companies in the past six years than most pure startup studios.

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Project to launch Vietnam's first AI virtual hospital announced

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An Australian biotechnology company is building what could be the first AI-driven hospital in Vietnam. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The MedArmor AI Hospital will pursue a preventive healthcare model, emphasising early disease detection and timely interventions. It will be underpinned by AI and virtual care technologies. The hospital will primarily run on virtual technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver care.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care

KevinMD

Due to rising rates of burnout and depression among health care providers, the U.S. is looking at a projected shortfall of over 3.2 million health care workers by 2026. In parallel, the health care industry is grappling with a 13 percent decline in provider productivity that is directly correlated with the increased adoption of electronic medical records Read more… Embracing the advantages of digitization in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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CHIME along with 60 health systems urge lawmakers to take immediate action to extend telehealth policies

FierceHealthIT

With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate a | With only 27 days to go before COVID-era telehealth flexibilities expire, a major health IT group along with 62 healthcare organizations are urgently calling on Congress, again, to take immediate action and grant a two-year extension.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.

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Doctors’ Recommendations Are Top Motivators for Consumers Who Buy Digital Health Devices: Trust and Health

Health Populi

Most consumers using digital health devices felt more trust in the technology when coupled with doctors’ office reviews — another lens on the importance of trust-equity between patients and physicians. This insight came out of a report on How Consumers Purchase, Use and Trust Medical Devices based on market research sponsored by Propel Software.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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The 5 Components of a Successful Holistic Wellness Programs

GlobalMed

Holistic wellness programs are revolutionizing the way organizations support their employees, emphasizing the importance of addressing the whole person rather than focusing solely on physical health. These comprehensive wellness strategies incorporate mental, physical, social, financial, and environmental well-being, creating a balanced and supportive framework for employee health.

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Merative formerly IBM Watson Health poised to launch raft of new products in 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Merative, formerly known as IBM Watson Health, is gearing up to introduce a range of new products in 2025. This comes after Francisco Partners, a private equity firm, acquired the health analytics assets of IBM Watson Health in 2022 and rebranded the division as Merative. The new company aims to leverage its extensive data sets and technology to provide innovative solutions across various healthcare sectors, including life sciences, provider, imaging, health plan, employer, and gov

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DrKumo Academy Collaborate with Native American Made Org to Enhance Healthcare Access in Native American Communities

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Collaboration aims to integrate Digital H ealth technology and education with traditional practices. Los Angeles, CA DrKumo Inc. , a leader in Digital health technology, and DrKumo Academy Inc. , a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to digital health education, announce a new collaboration with Native American Made (NAM) Org , a nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed to supporting Native American Communities.