5 percent of U.S. broadband households use a smart watch with health and fitness tracking functions, while 8 percent use a digital pedometer or fitness/activity tracker, according to market research firm Parks Associates. The findings reflects Parks Associates previous reports from last summer that finds only 4 percent of U.S. broadband households plan to purchase a smart watch in 2014, up only 2 percent from 2013.
Despite the upcoming launch of the Apple Watch, the smart watch adoption will
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Archives for 2015
CMS Extends EHR Attestation Deadlines for EPs to March 20
On Wednesday, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it has extended the EHR attestation deadline for eligible professionals (EPs) to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program 2014 reporting year from Feb 28 to March 20. The extension will allow providers extra time to submit their meaningful use data.
The extra time also allows EPs who have not already used their one “switch”, to switch programs (from Medicare to
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How to Win with Value-based Care: Developing Your Practice’s EHR Strategy
There’s no denying it, Value-based Care has arrived. In this white paper, you will discover high-level insights about the evolving value-based care environment and how ambulatory practices are shifting to align. Several major trends are driving ambulatory practices to focus on value and maintain a competitive edge. These include:
- Patient-centric, value-based care
- Consumer demand for more engagement through technology
- New payment models and revenue opportunities
The challenges
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ADP AdvancedMD Releases ICD-10 Toolkit Mobile App
ADP AdvancedMD has announced the release and availability of AdvancedMD ICD-10 Toolkit mobile app that gives private practices a suite of ICD-10 preparation tools available in the iTunes Store. Now anyone with an iPhone or iPad running iOS8 can easily test their readiness and train staff for the October 1st deadline, free of charge. Customers of AdvancedMD practice management software can also leverage the app to add ICD-10 codes to their charge slip templates.
The app was created as part of
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Medicaid Health Plan Offers Personalized Medication Adherence Platform for Asthma Patients
AmeriHealth D.C., the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the District announced it will offer its members a personalized digital mobile platform aimed at improving medication adherence for asthma patients. The platform called HealthNHandSM launched by pharmacy benefits manager PerformRx was developed conjunction with MEMOTEXT, a health care technology company, is designed to improve adherence to treatment regimens.
How It Works
HealthNHand works on nearly any mobile phone with web
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New Telehealth Tablet Provides Clinical Collaboration Within Hospitals
American Well, a national telehealth provider has announced the initial rollout of a new Telemed Tablet that enhances clinical collaboration within hospitals or large practice settings. The touchscreen telehealth tablet solution will utilize American Well's patented technology to instantly locate and engage available specialists within the hospital ecosystem.
The portable, slim and bright tablet is designed to encourage all members of a care team, as well as the patient, to participate in
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Allscripts, Cerner, Epic Among Finalists for $11B DoD EHR Contract
The Department of Defense has narrowed the bids for the $11B DoD EHR Modernization Project to three finalist teams, which include EHR vendors Allscripts, Cerner and Epic. PricewaterhouseCooper's bid with Google, DSS, Inc., MedSphere Open Source EHR and systems integrator General Dynamics Information Technology was eliminated by the DoD, according to Politico. Also, the smaller team Intersystems Trak Care was eliminated from the competition.
A posting to FBO.gov, confirmed the DoD was
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Is Primary Care Dead?
There are close to a quarter million primary care physicians in the U.S., more than any other individual specialty, and about half the total number of all specialists combined. Yet, somehow, primary care seems to lack the power and social influence necessary to chart its own professional course. As the availability and granularity of specialist physicians increased, the value proposition of a generalist primary care doctor seems to have become unclear to those who pay for medical services and to
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Survey Reveals ICD-10 Cash Flow Impact Greatest Concern for Physician Practices
59% of physician practices are most concerned about ICD-10 cash flow impact and revenue, according to key findings from Navicure third ICD-10 readiness survey, deployed in January 2015 in conjunction with Porter Research. The findings revealed physician practices are generally optimistic about being ready for the October 1, 2015, transition date, although only 21 percent feel they are currently on track with preparation efforts. However, when physician practices were asked how much they budgeted
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Cerner Offers Voluntary Separation Packages to Employees
Cerner is offering "select associates" voluntary separation packages whose combination of years of service and age total 65, Kansas City Star reports. The eligible associates have one month to meet with their managers and decide whether to continue their employment with Cerner or consider a voluntary departure.
These Cerner associates also include former Siemens employees who became part of Cerner through acquisition earlier this year. Cerner spokesman Dan Smith stresses the one-time
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