Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Virtua Health is a nonprofit community health system with five hospitals, seven urgent care centers and 280-plus locations across South New Jersey and Philadelphia. " Dr. Angela Skrzynski, Virtua Health. THE PROBLEM.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

In fact, social media is so prevalent today that one study showed 85% of people relied on it as a source for trusted health information. But when it comes to improving and maintaining health, there are several misconceptions and myths swirling around the social media universe. Malnutrition encompasses a broad range of disorders.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Femtech as the term suggests focuses on using technology to solve health issues in females. This is owing to multiple reasons that range from socio-economic conditions, lack of awareness regarding health issues and less or no access to proper healthcare. Period Tracking App – Helping Women in More Ways than One.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 2, 2024

Not known for its salubrious qualities, Las Vegas will nonetheless be a locus for health, medical care, and well-being inspiration next week when the Consumer Technology Association convenes the annual CES featuring innovations in consumer technology.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2023

Vijay Kedar, Co-Founder and CEO at Tomorrow Health. While inflation will stabilize, many of these challenges will persist as health systems enter a new normal where substantial inpatient procedure volumes have shifted to outpatient, ambulatory, and home-based settings, but hospitals’ fixed costs remain high. Florian Otto, CEO at Cedar.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 23, 2023

We ask seventeen healthcare IT executives for their insights on how health IT solutions could potentially help address clinician burnout, clinician staffing shortages, and deal with capacity. Employee retention efforts have never been more critical and leaders are looking to technology to help their staff work smarter.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 8, 2022

What You Should Know: – Today, Philips announced the publication of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2022 report : ‘Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world’. Across all countries, healthcare leaders’ investments in digital technologies will help to improve the staff experience.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For the past two years, behavioral health in the U.S. The lingering effect of the pandemic combined with social stressors on top of life’s daily pressures is all taking its toll on mental health. Here are 5 behavioral health trends that we see taking shape in 2023: 1. have a mental health disorder.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before HLTH 2022 kicks off next week in Las Vegas, we asked 17 digital health executives for their predictions and major themes to expect at HLTH. They are all trying to tackle this issue of broader access by launching new primary care models and virtual services. Keith Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer at Welldoc.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Corey Zankowski, CEO of Primum Health. We are witnessing an accelerated pace of amazing breakthroughs and advancements in cancer care today, with new treatments emerging almost weekly and unprecedented opportunities to help improve patient outcomes every day. That’s almost one new therapy a week. million annually in 2015 to 2.3

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Twistle

DECEMBER 28, 2021

PROs also help organizations identify improvement opportunities and to succeed in value-based care arrangements. The Impact of PROs in Cancer Care. Evidence is growing that patients who regularly report how they’re feeling are more likely to take their medications as prescribed and experience better outcomes.

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Cloud Blogs

JUNE 18, 2020

Mental health is a relevant topic now more than ever. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people is affected by a mental health condition at some point in their life. M ental health disorders are among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Rosemary Ku VP of Medical Affairs at Better Health. Within common peer groups such as those formed between new mothers, cancer survivors, or veterans and military families, there is an instant mutual understanding that builds trust and empathy.

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Geek Doctor

MARCH 19, 2021

Our new book, The Digital Reconstruction of Healthcare , is about to be published by Taylor and Francis, as part of its HIMSS book series. Our goal, instead, is to address the unsustainable situation that we currently face in the United States and around the globe, and the emerging digital tools that are transforming patient care.

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Etactics

JULY 1, 2021

At a certain point, technology makes a job so easy that it’s original responsibilities become easier. The technology continues to advance to the point where the organization no longer needs a full-time employee As a result, technology advancements take jobs. We’ve all heard this before. Here’s the reality. Here’s the reality.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This blog appears today as part of a #HIMSS18 primer series for attendees, and the industry at large, to discuss major health IT issues that will help move health and healthcare delivery forward in 2018 – and beyond. Dealing with healthcare provider burnout due to bureaucratic tasks and high-expectation patient demands.

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Geek Doctor

MARCH 2, 2021

1 If so, there are practical solutions that can help refocus our attention. Most clinicians want to be reachable to help solve problems within their scope of practice, but spreading oneself too thin can jeopardize one's communication quality. Combining Medical Attentiveness with Artificial Intelligence John Halamka, M.D.,

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Etactics

JANUARY 12, 2023

How does it happen? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The federal government created this law to protect something called Protected Health Information, or PHI. The federal government created this law to protect something called Protected Health Information, or PHI.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 12, 2024

"This is not the place to sit if you don't enjoy an environment of improvement and an opportunity to recognize that digital health continues to progress and that each and every one of you has an incredibly important hand in it. There is not going to be a tidal wave of money to sweep in and sort of help things along.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 7, 2022

The NHS AI LAB has created a blueprint for testing the robustness of artificial intelligence (AI) models, paving the way for safer adoption in health and care. This validation process will support work at NHS Digital to develop new AI assurance processes and bespoke training, as well as helping to clarify a structure for AI regulations.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 7, 2022

Digital twins are virtual representations of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, and use simulation, machine learning and reasoning to help decision-making ( IBM ). But what happens when a digital twin is that of a human being? . Digital Twins in Production.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2023

From a digital health perspective, 2022 was a reset year for many and a serious reality check. To me, the biggest surprise of 2022 was that despite the market tanking, digital health companies continued to truck forward with huge deals. Nate Fox, co-founder and CTO, Ribbon Health.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And with the recent attacks and laws on women’s reproductive rights, it’s critical to explore what is happening in women’s health technology. Education and conversation around women’s healthcare are evolving, however, women’s health technology is still, by far, an emerging industry.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 13, 2022

Let’s talk about fixing the huge American diabetes problem, providing better healthcare for Medicaid and dual eligible beneficiaries, and helping people beat cancer. Fixing Diabetes: Virta Health. What will this look like for America’s health (and our healthcare expenditures) in another 10 years? for diabetes.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 29, 2023

It begs the question: how do we ultimately achieve full representation and ensure accountability to uphold the promises we have made for patients? Let’s discuss how sponsors must take a multi-pronged approach to achieve representative diversity in clinical trials, as it will not be accomplished by pursuing any one tactic.

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2023

health citizens think AI is being adopted in American health care too quickly, feeling “significant discomfort…with the idea of AI being used in their own health care,” according to consumer studies from the Pew Research Center. For pain management and chatbots for mental health?

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Lexis Nexis

JANUARY 4, 2022

Healthcare and technology: two words with so much depth and which are synonymous with progress. While there is much unknown about what 2022 will bring, one thing is certain – the healthcare industry will experience exponential advances brought on by rapid innovation in technology and access to the data that underpins it.

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Clinton Global Initiative Panel Our Founder Joe Kiani recently participated in a panel on Health Equity at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting , moderated by Chelsea Clinton. Evidence shows that when patients are treated as partners in their care, significant gains are made in safety, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes.

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Health Populi

JULY 5, 2023

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turns 75 today. ” Like any 75th birthday, there is a lot to unpack — pain points and acute issues, stresses and a lot to reflect on during this long life of what has turned out to be one of the most beloved institutions in the United Kingdom. .” The NHS has over 1.3

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 12, 2022

The phrase “whole person health” kept echoing through the virtual hallways during the second day of the 40 th Annual J.P. Looking at the whole person – not just separate organs or body systems – may seem obvious and commonsense, but it’s not how our (well planned, highly logical) healthcare system currently is structured.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

– The Cancer Moonshot has spurred tremendous action across the federal government and from the public and private sectors, building a strong foundation for the work ahead. To date, the Cancer Moonshot has announced over 25 new programs, policies, and resources to address these five priority areas.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

JUNE 1, 2022

Across the healthcare industry work is taking place to address health disparities. The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) has delved specifically into social determinants of health, broadband access, disparities in care delivery, vaccine acceptance, behavioral health, and workforce and clinical trial diversity.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

One of the most glaring issues of traditional trials is perhaps the most transformative benefit to employing DCTs— access. For example, the result could lead to incredible advancements in cancer treatment by helping providers identify cancer faster and aligning their patients with potentially life-saving treatments.

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Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The question is, how is someone who has stopped breathing able to administer naloxone to themselves? The question is, how is someone who has stopped breathing able to administer naloxone to themselves? This brings up the concept of wearable digital health technologies for monitoring.

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Cloud Blogs

AUGUST 26, 2021

According to a recent Frost & Sullivan report, "Digital Investments in Healthcare Through COVID-19 and Beyond," most healthcare organizations are in some stage of digital transformation, either on their accord or spurred by the immense changes in healthcare delivery during the pandemic.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 21, 2023

Further, increased awareness of health equity in care provision has piqued the interest of researchers who want to proactively address health disparities through research. Data needs to come from the breadth of health systems that serve our population nationally and eventually globally.

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