Connected Health Pulse

Doctors may be able to send patients Zoom link in the future

Mobi Health News

AUGUST 6, 2021

Zoom’s mobile browser client would allow patients to simply click a link sent from their providers to join a telehealth appointment, nixing the need to download an app.

Telehealth

Telehealth Linked to Quality as Extension Deadline Looms

Digital Health Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Efforts to extend regulatory flexibilities for virtual care gained some wind in their sails from a new study in Health Affairs that linked telehealth use to significant quality improvements and a relatively modest bump in spending. The post Telehealth Linked to Quality as Extension Deadline Looms appeared first on Digital Health Wire.

Telehealth

Telehealth Medicare Pharmaceuticals Digital Health

Frequently Asked Questions: ActiGraph GT9X Link

ActiGraph

AUGUST 30, 2023

As of August 23, 2023, ActiGraph discontinued the sale of new GT9X Link wearable digital health technology (DHT) devices. However, existing GT9X Link customers will continue to have full access to device capabilities for their research purposes.

Digital Health

Digital Health Health Technology

The Link Between Administrative Burden and Physician Burnout

Continue Education Journal

JULY 20, 2021

A common link in the causes of physician burnout is administrative burden, which is a blanket term for work that is bureaucratic in nature (patient charting, gaining prior authorizations, participating in continuing education, etc). 0000000000001461.

Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 20, 2023

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that oncology care via telehealth was associated with time, travel and cost savings among cancer patients.

Telehealth

ActiGraph to Discontinue GT9X Link Wearable Device

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.

Public Health

Public Health Digital Health Health Technology

Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Receiving opioid use disorder-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower odds of overdose and better retention using medications like buprenorphine, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry Telehealth

Study: Sociodemographic, health factors linked to long-term digital health device use

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

According to the study published in npj Digital Medicine, high scores for depressive symptoms and lower-than-excellent self-rated health were associated with less smartwatch use.

Digital Health

Mobile game study links wayfinding skill to Alzheimer's gene

Mobi Health News

APRIL 25, 2019

A subject's gaming performance results were a predictor in whether or not they had APOE4, a gene linked to a predisposition for Alzheimer's.

Study: Increased EHR use linked with some improved quality outcomes

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that increased EHR use among primary care physicians was associated with improved patient A1c levels, hypertension control and breast cancer screening rates.

EHR

EHR Primary Care

The Direct Link Between Value-Based Health Care, Digital Transformation and Social Determinants – Insights from Innovaccer and Morning Consult

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” But the pace of change is quickening, according to the health care leaders polled: just three years from now in 2025, one-half of health care systems anticipate employing alternative payment models built on FFS architecture, shifting beyond links to quality and value.

Digital Health

Digital Health Health Data Accountable Care Health IT

Study: Race, income linked to wearable-based research participation among children

Mobi Health News

APRIL 4, 2023

A study published in JAMA Network Open found Black children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to participate and engage in research that used wearable devices.

Study: Telehealth follow-up linked to return emergency department visits

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

Telehealth

Franciscan Health expands its Epic-linked telemedicine offerings

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The telehealth technology is fully integrated with the provider organization's Epic EHR and MyChart patient portal through context-aware linking to simplify provider and patient workflows, and to Canto for provider-to-provider consults. " The health system went with vendor Teladoc Health.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine Telehealth Healthcare IT EHR

Tutorial Links

Healthcare Exchange Standards

JULY 15, 2021

Having completed the HL7 FHIR Security and Privacy tutorial, I have found that there are links in my presentation that might be useful to itemize in a more web friendly way. So here are the links from my presentation. The presentation slides are at [link] I always edit them there, so any improvements made over time will appear.

FHIR

RSNA Panel Emphasizes Link Between Radiology and Quadruple Aim

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Watch the panel discussion at [link] Learn more about PocketHealth at [link] PocketHealth is a sponsor of Healthcare Scene. To Langan this is an opportunity for healthcare organizations and in particular, the radiology department to demonstrate empathy.

Patient Experience

Patient Experience Interoperability Healthcare IT Health IT

Apple study finds temporary menstrual cycle changes linked to COVID-19 vaccination

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The ongoing Apple Women's Health Study found a small and temporary increase in average menstrual cycle length associated with COVID-19 vaccination. Researchers noted there's no evidence the vaccine affects fertility.

Study: Telehealth for opioid use disorder linked to lower risk of fatal overdose

Mobi Health News

MARCH 30, 2023

Medicare beneficiaries who received telehealth services for opioid use disorder during the pandemic had a 33% lower risk of fatal overdose.

Telehealth

Telehealth Medicare

Study: Poor broadband speed linked to lower video telemedicine use among veterans

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found patients living in census blocks with inadequate broadband speed participated in fewer video visits after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telemedicine

Babylon secures new $200M sustainability-linked investment

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The deal will provide guaranteed capital to fuel the firm’s rapid growth plan.

Telehealth Linked to Physician EHR Burden

Digital Health Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The post Telehealth Linked to Physician EHR Burden appeared first on Digital Health Wire. These results make it clear that telehealth isn’t reducing EHR time, which points to other benefits like convenience driving lower burnout, such as more flexibility, autonomy, and even engagement with work.

EHR

EHR Telehealth Digital Health

Elevance Health study links heart problems to long COVID

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 8, 2023

Elevance Health study links heart problems to long COVID fdiamond Wed, 03/08/2023 - 09:23

DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 9, 2023

DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:07

Health Data

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Members can choose virtual care, allowing for high-quality care at a lower cost INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana today announced its Anthem Link Virtual First health plans to eligible members in select commercial health plans.

Interoperability

Interoperability Connected Care Digital Health Health Information

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Digital Health Global

AUGUST 28, 2023

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia today announced its Anthem Link Virtual First health plans to eligible members in select commercial health plans. The Anthem Link Virtual First plan is accessible through the Sydney Health℠ app.

Interoperability

Interoperability Connected Care Digital Health Health Information

Posting a Document as a Quick Link

Health Portal Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Quick Links let you share important documents on your users’ home page. Here’s how to post a document in the Quick Links of your portal. The post Posting a Document as a Quick Link appeared first on Health Portal Solutions. Related Images: [See image gallery at www.hpsglobal.net].

University Hospitals Leicester touts elective recovery, regional links

DigitalHealth

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

University Hospitals Leicester (UHL) has seen a 10% fall in waiting lists overall between December 2022 and September 2023.

Misdiagnoses Linked to 370k Deaths Annually

Digital Health Wire

JULY 30, 2023

The post Misdiagnoses Linked to 370k Deaths Annually appeared first on Digital Health Wire. That said, there’s clearly more to be done around improving the diagnosis of diseases that have severe consequences when missed, and this research does a good job highlighting the areas that should be a priority.

Digital Health

Payer Roundup–Humana confirms layoffs; Medicaid expansion linked to lung cancer survival

FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 18, 2024

Below is a round-up of payer-centric news for the week of Jan. 2024 | This week, Humana announced workforce reductions, a study associated Medicaid expansion with reduced lung cancer mortality and Bright Health moved its corporate headquarters.

The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

the link between wellness and wealth, money and health, is strong and common across people, young and old. The post The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. In the U.S., Lively surveyed 1,000 U.S.

The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

the link between wellness and wealth, money and health, is strong and common across people, young and old. Send lawyers, guns, and money… As art continues to reflect life and vice versa… The post The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

Medicare

Medicare Health Policy

The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Will O’Connor, M.D.,

Nursing

Study: Symptom checker app data reinforces link between COVID-19, loss of smell, taste

Mobi Health News

MAY 12, 2020

Downloaded and used by millions of U.K. residents, the study app provided data on which symptoms are associated with confirmed cases, and roughly how many untested users likely have the disease.

Google Cloud links up with Pager to expand data interoperability capabilities

FierceHealthIT

APRIL 3, 2023

Google Cloud links up with Pager to expand data interoperability capabilities aburky Mon, 04/03/2023 - 16:12

Interoperability

Study: Social media awareness of genetic prostate cancer link lower than with breast cancer

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Researchers zeroed in on the role of social media and spreading awareness around prostate cancer and the BRCA gene.

Wearable technology can detect biomarkers linked to fertility windows

Mobi Health News

MAY 20, 2019

A study published in JMIR found that a fertility wearable was able to use skin temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate to help determine a woman's fertility window.

Contributed Article – Debt Link

Corp Advisory Solutions

APRIL 25, 2023

The post Contributed Article – Debt Link appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

North Carolina launches new stroke registry linked to NC HealthConnex

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 3, 2023

The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority, housed within the state's Department of Information Technology, announced this week that it's working North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services to launch the N.C. Stroke Registry.

HIE

HIE Health Information Health Analytics Healthcare IT

Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years.

Telehealth

Telehealth EHR Telemedicine Primary Care

With Epic-linked RPM, Lee Health is sending fewer people to hospitals and ERs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 10, 2023

Zsolt Kulcsar, medical director at Lee Health based in Fort Myers, Florida, says what he has learned in recent years is that telemedicine is great, but it also is a little limiting. There is only so much one can solve via a video interaction. THE PROBLEM.

Telehealth

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Healthcare IT

Women’s Health Links to Financial Health: International Women’s Day 2020 in Health Context

Health Populi

MARCH 8, 2020

The post Women’s Health Links to Financial Health: International Women’s Day 2020 in Health Context appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. This campaign makes the case via three rather different messages. This project garnered many Cannes Lion awards and mentions for social impact, creative, etc. Pick the one you like best.

Health Policy

Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:48.

Medical Billing

Wellinks nabs $25M for virtual solution that treats COPD using medical devices linked with an app

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Wellinks nabs $25M for virtual solution that treats COPD using medical devices linked with an app. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 16:27.

Patients' Google search histories could help link them to appropriate care

Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A new study found that many emergency department patients are willing to share both their health and search data, and that their search behaviors often change in the days leading up to presentation.

Doctors may be able to send patients Zoom link in the future

Telehealth Linked to Quality as Extension Deadline Looms

Trending Sources

Frequently Asked Questions: ActiGraph GT9X Link

The Link Between Administrative Burden and Physician Burnout

Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

ActiGraph to Discontinue GT9X Link Wearable Device

Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Study: Sociodemographic, health factors linked to long-term digital health device use

Mobile game study links wayfinding skill to Alzheimer's gene

Study: Increased EHR use linked with some improved quality outcomes

The Direct Link Between Value-Based Health Care, Digital Transformation and Social Determinants – Insights from Innovaccer and Morning Consult

Study: Race, income linked to wearable-based research participation among children

Study: Telehealth follow-up linked to return emergency department visits

Franciscan Health expands its Epic-linked telemedicine offerings

Tutorial Links

RSNA Panel Emphasizes Link Between Radiology and Quadruple Aim

Apple study finds temporary menstrual cycle changes linked to COVID-19 vaccination

Study: Telehealth for opioid use disorder linked to lower risk of fatal overdose

Study: Poor broadband speed linked to lower video telemedicine use among veterans

Babylon secures new $200M sustainability-linked investment

Telehealth Linked to Physician EHR Burden

Elevance Health study links heart problems to long COVID

DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Posting a Document as a Quick Link

University Hospitals Leicester touts elective recovery, regional links

Misdiagnoses Linked to 370k Deaths Annually

Payer Roundup–Humana confirms layoffs; Medicaid expansion linked to lung cancer survival

The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women

The Link Between Wellness & Wealth Is Powerful for Everyone – and Especially Women

The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication

Study: Symptom checker app data reinforces link between COVID-19, loss of smell, taste

Google Cloud links up with Pager to expand data interoperability capabilities

Study: Social media awareness of genetic prostate cancer link lower than with breast cancer

Wearable technology can detect biomarkers linked to fertility windows

Contributed Article – Debt Link

North Carolina launches new stroke registry linked to NC HealthConnex

Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

With Epic-linked RPM, Lee Health is sending fewer people to hospitals and ERs

Women’s Health Links to Financial Health: International Women’s Day 2020 in Health Context

Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule

Wellinks nabs $25M for virtual solution that treats COPD using medical devices linked with an app

Patients' Google search histories could help link them to appropriate care

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