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APRIL 5, 2024

In recent years, the emergency services provider has been beefing up its technological capabilities by adopting a mobile emergency alert and dispatch app and a cardiac notification platform and upgrading its radio network. Now, it has enabled patients to complete pre-clinic health assessments online upon referral.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

These tracking tools have caused a number of patient data security concerns and there are several class-action lawsuits, creating a new challenge for healthcare organizations. Tracking within mobile apps. Enterprise Taxonomy: Specifically, the Bulletin provides insight and examples of: Tracking on webpages.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

Just like many healthcare provider organizations across the country, Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Virginia, offers patients a multitude of services spanning several floors in multiple buildings that were constructed at different times on varying terrain. The app is a market differentiator for us. THE PROBLEM.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

UCHealth's free app now offers patients access to an augmented reality experience wherein they can choose a dog to play with virtually while waiting for an appointment or while at home. Users of the UCHealth mobile app can name the dog, offer treats, throw a ball or ask the dog to follow simple commands.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

It serves patients with acute and chronic issues in need of physical therapy. In addition, it serves many elderly house call patients, due to pandemic restrictions, who have functionally deteriorated due to a lack of physical activity. This reduces the excessive costs involved for both the patient and the health system.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Harvard Medical School and Brown University published a meta-review in PLOS Digital Health this week seeking to examine the efficacy of apps and other mobile health interventions for mental illness. WHY IT MATTERS. In other words, many of these tools could be better than nothing.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The 700-bed hospital group will be deploying the MyHealthcare Enterprise Application ecosystem, which is built on a scalable, microservices cloud-based platform. "The MyHealthcare Enterprise Ecosystem is designed to help hospitals and healthcare institutions to drive efficiency and improve the efficacy of healthcare delivery.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mobile and web application that digitally shares breast images sought a managed cloud services provider to operationalize compliance and ensure patients’ private health data remains safe and secure. Patients can request breast health images from mobile devices be sent to mammography facilities or directly.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yet, healthcare organizations face workforce and security challenges – ones that must be met while also appeasing the growing demands from patients. The role of technology in healthcare According to Deloitte, 92% of survey respondents consider better patient experiences the “top desired outcome from digital transformation.”

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MAY 12, 2023

Because mobile devices are generally security weak points for organizations, QR codes that are designed to ease processes such as image file transfers may leave protected health data vulnerable. QR code phishing, in particular, puts patients and healthcare organizations at risk for identity theft, data breaches and malware infestations.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

While hospitals want to move quickly to engage patients digitally, they must also do no harm clinically. Many Asian hospitals are well advanced in digital engagement focused on patient communications. This has been vital in maintaining relationships with patients making fewer hospital visits because of the pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Some behavioral healthcare practices have begun advancing their patient portal and mobile app offerings. Native telehealth integration was a rarity in patient portals not too long ago. Patients with access to these materials may be more likely to fully engage with their treatment plans.

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OCTOBER 16, 2022

Manipal Hospitals in India has adopted a remote patient monitoring system by UK-based Isansys Lifecare. The Patient Status Engine (PSE) is a wireless platform that captures and analyses patients' physiological data, such as heart rate, temperature, blood saturation, blood pressure and ECG, continuously and in real time.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Wisconsin's Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network is striving to meet the challenges of healthcare in part by building healthcare information technology and healthcare services around people and their lives, expanding digital health initiatives beyond its Epic EHR , and diving into app-embedded digital therapeutics.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

CGMH has also successfully adopted a shared-decision making process where the patients primarily decide in managing their own health and wellness, supported by digital tools, technology, and the hospital's care teams. Enterprise Taxonomy: Digital Health Quality Care Interoperability Technology Care Data and Information

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MARCH 10, 2023

The new facility also offers patient families a variety of elevated amenities, including a larger cafeteria space, family waiting area, an expanded gift shop and additional space for visitor parking. "And given the wide geographic area we serve, each in-person visit can require hours of travel, depending on where a patient lives.

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MARCH 17, 2023

In a sneak peek at athenahealth's plans for the HIMSS23 Conference and Exhibition this April, CEO Bob Segert said that a key highlight will be the company's focus on improving the patient creating a consumer-grade patient experience – including a showcase of new features.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

RPM maker Dozee from India has unveiled a new AI-powered continuous patient monitoring system that can be used outside the ICU and at home. Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Quality Care Digital Health Medical devices Care Technology

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Patient distraction therapy, long-used by UCHealth with virtual reality and other techniques, and joy are framing the Aurora, Colorado-based health system's first in-app augmented reality experience. Patients will be able to choose a dog they prefer, maybe even name the pup, and then engage with them when they appear in the room.

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JULY 13, 2023

It is designed to improve patient care, enhance staff experience, and shorten ED waiting times, according to Alcidion CEO and MD Kate Quirke. The Well app enables users to access their health summary, book and check in for appointments, request repeat prescriptions, and message their care team.

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MARCH 28, 2023

" Others, meanwhile, are focused on remote monitoring, secure information exchange, patient engagement, mobile health workforce and training tools. A "BedSense" App provides insights into the needs of memory care and nursing home residents. A platform that enables digital patient communication via mobile devices.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Apollo intends to increase the mobility of its care team when responding to residents, liaising with other staff and accessing documentation. Smart mobile devices, a part of the nurse call package, use 4D radar technology and can distribute services via an app interface. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 21, 2023

" "These tracking technologies gather identifiable information about users, usually without their knowledge and in ways that are hard for users to avoid, as users interact with a website or mobile app," the agencies said in their announcement about the joint letter , posted on the HHS website, on Thursday.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A systematic review published this past week in npj Digital Medicine examined the use of mobile and wearable digital health interventions to monitor patients after surgery. As noted by the researchers, post-discharge complications after surgery can interfere with patient recovery and even lead to hospital readmission.

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JULY 28, 2023

It will also introduce an alert system that notifies caregivers and patients' relatives in emergency situations, such as a fall or sudden deterioration of the patient's health. Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Coordinated care Patient safety Digital Health Care Quality Care Technology

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

"This partnership means we will be able to rapidly increase skill level, knowledge and familiarity with clinical procedures, and improve standards of care for patients," said Kylie Larkin, medical education officer at LRH. New Christchurch GP adopts Centrik, Well apps. NSW launches online menopause toolkit.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Iris Shtein, co-director of the telemedicine Hub at ARC, said: “The connected platform developed by the Datos team, supported by ARC, enables Sheba clinicians to maintain transparency on their young, vulnerable patients between hospital visits, enabling more proactive care, and providing a sense of control to parents at such a crucial time.”

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JUNE 7, 2023

The Thai unit of the Japanese IT and electronics company NEC is helping turn Chiang Mai, a city north of Bangkok and the second largest city in Thailand, into a smart city by first digitising its delivery of care to the elderly and patients with chronic diseases.

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MAY 25, 2022

"As we completed the evaluation process and selected the Enterprise Health technology, the COVID pandemic struck and we had to immediately pivot our focus to COVID response – both for our own employees and in support of our employer clients." " PROPOSAL. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Aaron Leibtag, co-founder and CEO of Pentavere, added that joining with HEALWELL will further its mission to improve patient outcomes. AI can play a key role in turning unstructured data into actionable patient care insights , according to healthcare leaders at HIMSS22. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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MARCH 13, 2023

A patient information disclosure has impacted more than 3 million patients who use online virtual mental health platform Cerebral, according to the U.S. WHY IT MATTERS Cerebral is a consumer-facing telehealth platform providing mental and behavioral health services for patients with or without insurance. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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JULY 3, 2023

Horizon Health Services, a behavioral health provider in New York, in November 2019 deployed telemedicine technology with the goal of meeting the demands of patients and the ever-changing world of technology. MEETING THE CHALLENGE With the EHR integration of telemedicine, all patient encounters now are in a single system.

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MARCH 1, 2022

These may include a video conferencing app, patient registration portal for demographic and insurance information, EMR, e-prescription app and discharge system. Consequently, providers must toggle between separate software programs to review and enter patient data for a single encounter. Increasing telemedicine adoption.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

HIMSS also commended the hospital for its patient-centric services, including its smart wards which have realised efficiency in patient management using a single monitor and the CMUH mobile app that streamlines patient admission and enables remote care monitoring. Enterprise Taxonomy: Digital Health Technology

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

On Monday, IBM announced on its website that it has partnered with telemedicine company Ovum Health to scale web and mobile app-based chat and scheduling solutions on its family-building platform providing pregnancy, prenatal and postnatal healthcare. Enterprise Taxonomy: Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Sydney Local Health District will continue using a remote patient monitoring platform by ASX-listed healthcare IT company Alcidion after extending their contract. The expanded implementation, according to a press statement, will use Miya Precision to remotely monitor the conditions of patients with acute diverticulitis.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Medication adherence platform mscripts breached On January 17, the cloud-based mobile pharmacy platform that focuses on patient engagement and medication adherence solutions, mscripts, reported to the U.S. Enterprise Taxonomy: Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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