341 
Digital Health: Show Me the Money? Evidence? Door?
Digital Health
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
2019
Electronic health records cannot replace a doctor who knows you
KevinMD
JULY 1, 2019
The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) was accompanied by a great deal of fanfare. Such systems, which replace old paper-based charts in doctor’s offices and hospitals, were designed to make patient data more accurate, safer and more accessible.
Trending Sources
How Consumers Look At Social Determinants of Health for Cancer, Diabetes and Mental Health
Health Populi
MAY 29, 2019
Enlightened health/care industry and public policy stakeholders have begun to embrace and address social determinants of health.
Study shows more physicians are embracing telemedicine, especially in metro areas
Clocktree
JULY 25, 2019
The number of US physicians who list telemedicine as a skill doubled from 2015 to 2018, according to a recent study done by Doximity , a network of healthcare professionals.
Building Your Digital Health Ecosystem
Advertisement
With the fragmentation of the pharmacy industry, digitized provider networks can offer a much-needed solution to connectivity, data sharing, collaboration and interoperability between physicians, patients and pharmacies.
Apple announces three new Apple Watch health studies with big-name partners
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Amidst the unveiling of its newest consumer smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, the tech company said it will begin enrolling consumers into its hearing, cardiovascular and women's health studies later this year through an upcoming app
|
Sign up to get articles personalized to your interests!
Connected Health Pulse brings together the best content for digital health professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
|
|
More Trending
A slow death by charting
KevinMD
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
It's 10 p.m. Seven days before Christmas. I'm sitting at work "finishing" up some charts. I am suddenly overcome with anger. What am I doing here right now at this minute? I am helping no one. This work I'm typing away at — trying so hard not to scream — it's hoops. Fucki*g hoops. […].
Telemedicine and access: Leave no patient behind
KevinMD
APRIL 15, 2019
Telehealth, using video to have an acute medical care visit, puts some of the power of choice back into our patient’s hands.
The limitations of artificial intelligence in cardiology
KevinMD
AUGUST 11, 2019
Artificial intelligence (#AI) seems to be all the rage these days, as it should be, given its potential to revolutionize medicine in many ways. #AI AI is actually already an integral part of many of our lives on Google, Amazon, Facebook, and other sites.
How telemedicine can help patients and solve physician burnout
KevinMD
MARCH 6, 2019
I have been practicing telemedicine successfully for four years. In 2015, I had to beg doctors to work in telemedicine. Because so many doctors were wary of it, I started to get licensed in multiple states, and now, I have 15 state licenses. Well, what a difference a few years makes.
Telemedicine: Real-Time Trauma and Clinical Care with Global Reach
Advertisement
Today, connecting the patient to the right specialist is largely dependent on the patient’s ability to travel to the physician’s location. The ability to use technology to monitor patients in real-time, share information about their condition and provide treatment remotely, will improve the quality of care and save lives for patients everywhere.
How telemedicine is increasing diversity in clinical trials
KevinMD
MARCH 14, 2019
An important part of advancing medical research and drug development is making participation in clinical trials easier and more inclusive.
New Tech Tonics Episode: Susan Desmond-Hellmann: The Inquisitive Leader
Digital Health
JANUARY 22, 2019
Her illustrious career has taken her from clinician to biotech executive to university chancellor to CEO of the world’s largest foundation, yet throughout this exceptional journey, Susan Desmond-Hellmann has remained empathetic, inquisitive, and emphatically true to herself.
Could patients be their own scribes?
KevinMD
APRIL 11, 2019
One day while on shift in the emergency department, I looked out into the waiting room at the dozens of people waiting to be seen. Many had been waiting for hours. Some looked bored. Others appeared agitated by the long wait time.
On Amazon Prime Day, What Could Health Care Look Like?
Health Populi
JULY 15, 2019
Today is July 15, and my email in-box is flooded with all flavors of Amazon Prime’d stories in newsletters and product info from ecommerce sites — even those outside of Amazon from beauty retailers, electronics channels, and grocery stores.
Community Health Centers: Increase Growth through Care Management + Telehealth
Advertisement
Understand the Growth Potential for Community Health Centers through this Easy-To-Use Care Management Guide. This guide covers Billing, Claims Processing and Payment for CCM, BHI and More!
Clocktree partners with NAADAC to provide telehealth platform to addiction counselors
Clocktree
MARCH 22, 2019
We are very excited about our partnership with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, extending Clocktree’s affordable HIPAA compliant telehealth platform to more than 100,000 addiction counselors and educators worldwide.
How Novartis is embracing the digital and data revolution
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
A look at the Swiss pharma giant's efforts to digitise operations
Capsule Tech Acquires Bernoulli Health: Analysis
Medical Connectivity
MAY 8, 2019
On April 30, 2019, Capsule Tech announced that it is acquiring Bernoulli Health for an undisclosed amount.
What physicians can learn from anthropologists
KevinMD
MARCH 3, 2019
Since the passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, it has been said that health tech would dramatically revolutionize health care and the patient experience.
Forrester Names Leader in Virtual Health Care Solutions
Advertisement
Forrester Research identified and evaluated the top players in digital health. Read the report to see who stood out—and who needs to catch up.
5 clinician concerns about OpenNotes
KevinMD
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
More than 200 health organizations have now implemented OpenNotes. Many more are piloting, are soon to implement — or have implemented, and we don’t know it!
How have EMRs changed the doctor-patient relationship?
KevinMD
AUGUST 5, 2019
I have penned several posts on the pitfalls of the electronic medical record (EMR) system that we physicians must use. Indeed, I challenge you to find a doctor who extols the EMR platform without qualification.
The clinical burden of documentation
KevinMD
JANUARY 11, 2019
The purpose of clinical documentation is to efficiently communicate critical data to peers in a readable fashion while meeting compliance and billing requirements. This documentation should not represent a data dump.
Electronic medical record interoperability is a total mess
KevinMD
MAY 14, 2019
Just the other day, while I was in the middle of seeing a morning schedule full of patients, I opened one patient's chart and was thrilled to see a whole bunch of new icons in Chart Review in the electronic health record that I had never seen before.
The Kids Are Alright – With Just a Little Help from the Innovators
Digital Health
MARCH 10, 2019
I was in Austin last week for South By Southwest (SXSW), a sort of conference/meetup/party/experiential mash-up which is really like no other event that touches healthcare. At SXSW you can see a healthcare startup pitch, experience the latest and greatest in weird automotive or robotics engineering, see a movie and take in a concert, all […].
When physicians focus more on screens than patients
KevinMD
JULY 29, 2019
As Wei Wei Lee sat with her doctor to discuss starting a family, she felt a “distance” between them. The physician was busy on the computer and focused on the screen. “It It just didn’t feel very personal,” Lee said. “I I didn’t feel heard.”
Health Care and Consumers in 2030: A Profile from KPMG
Health Populi
JULY 16, 2019
A “one layered delivery network through which patients can move seamlessly as they age and their needs evolve” will be the new health care platform to meet patients’ demands by 2030, according to a forecast from KPMG’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Institute.
How technology ruined, and can save, the doctor-patient relationship
KevinMD
JULY 16, 2019
Each year, Medical Economics surveys physician readers to find out what irks them most. Topping the latest list: insurance paperwork, followed closely by electronic health records (EHRs). The reason is the same for both. Insurers and EHRs get between doctors and their patients.
Singapore is the third most sleep deprived after Japan and India, Fitbit’s data indicates
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
The company has collected more than 10.5 billion nights of sleep data over the years, which helped them to provide insights on Singaporean users
Are We Over Connected Yet?
Medical Connectivity
JULY 9, 2019
Some of us remember when distributed medical devices such as patient monitors had their own dedicated server. That server had one job, to support that manufacturer's medical devices. It was not connected to the enterprise network, in part because there was no network.
How telemedicine intersects with AI, social media, and precision medicine
KevinMD
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Telemedicine will eventually become a more prominent part of our clinical practice, with the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media and networks, and integration with precision medicine in electronic health records.
The secret to making AI work for physicians
KevinMD
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
If you are a physician or know a physician or have ever visited one, chances are you have probably heard them complain about technology in health care.
How non-video telehealth can be a cure for overprescribing antibiotics
KevinMD
MAY 15, 2019
When Dr. Fleming found penicillin mold in his Petri dishes in 1928, he had no idea of the impact he — and it — would have on global health. Penicillin and the antibiotic revolution that it triggered have saved countless lives and change world history.
Let's personalize your content