Category: eHealth
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Why vendor selection is vital for telehealth efforts
Vendor selection and technology adoption are two of the biggest challenges for providers looking to implement telehealth at their facilities, according to Erin Denholm, CEO at Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Centura Health at Home, the post-acute care division of 15-hospital Centura Health. read more Source: Why vendor selection is vital for telehealth efforts
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Survey: 70 Percent of Providers are Cutting Costs Due to Healthcare Reform
Healthcare providers are actively reducing costs in reaction to changes brought by healthcare reform, according to a survey from Provista, an Irving, Tx.-based supply chain improvement company. Healthcare providers are actively reducing costs in reaction to changes brought by healthcare reform, according to a survey from Provista, an Irving, Tx.-based supply chain improvement company. read…
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New surgical knife can detect cancer–with smoke signals
A new experimental “smart” knife can help surgeons determine they've removed all cancerous tissue during surgery, according to doctors from London's Imperial College, making an… read more Source: New surgical knife can detect cancer–with smoke signals
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5 ways Pioneer ACOs are using technology
Is there any good news from the existing 23 Accountable Care Organizations in the Pioneer ACO program, amid news that nine will leave because of failure to produce savings, two leaving the program entirely? Technology leaders at some of the remaining Pioneer ACOs seem to think so. read more Source: 5 ways Pioneer ACOs are…
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ICD-10: Many clincians don’t see the value
Despite the one-year reprieve given to healthcare organizations in the implementation of ICD-10, many still don't understand its benefits and have no plans to use the new coding system beyond… read more Source: ICD-10: Many clincians don't see the value
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Frequency, portal use tied to comfort with eVisits
Patients who regularly seek care and who have an account through a patient portal are more likely to seek eVisits, according to a study published in Telemedicine and e-Health. The research looked at… read more Source: Frequency, portal use tied to comfort with eVisits
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Mobile measuring of asthma symptoms, adherence in teenagers effective
Mobile phones provide a feasible method for assessing asthma symptoms and medication adherence in adolescents, according to study results published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research…. read more Source: Mobile measuring of asthma symptoms, adherence in teenagers effective
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VA launches two mHealth pilot programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially launched mHealth pilot projects to test the technology prior to national release and to “ensure that the veteran experience is… read more Source: VA launches two mHealth pilot programs
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Remote patient monitoring to save $36B globally by 2018
Over the next five years, remote patient monitoring will result in cost savings of up to $36 billion worldwide, according to an announcement on the mHealth market from Juniper Research. The report… read more Source: Remote patient monitoring to save $36B globally by 2018
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Technology key to approaching overhaul of Military Health System
Health technology will be critical to a planned overhaul of the Military Health System, which is expected to save the U.S. Department of Defense $2.4 billion over a six-year span, according to a DoD report. read more Source: Technology key to approaching overhaul of Military Health System