Better care coordination is fundamental to improving both patient health and the healthcare system as a whole— and in the long run will save the health care system billions. Medicare’s recent decision to pay physicians to better coordinate care for vulnerable seniors is a significant step toward reducing costs and bettering care by starting with the details that often go overlooked. A recent study found that comprehensive care coordination can reduce hospital readmissions by nearly 25%— over
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Doc Halo named ‘Best in Class’ for Healthcare Communication
After extensively reviewing seven companies that offer secure messaging for the healthcare market, American Messaging Services recently named Doc Halo ‘Best in Class’. The Doc Halo mobile app and online system provides a secure texting and HIPAA-compliant environment for the transmission of ePHI (electronic personal health information) over an encrypted platform.
During their six-month comparison, American Messaging Services performed a comprehensive analysis of mobile health platforms and
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Provider Awarded $1M to Develop NY’s First Telehealth Program for Children
If children with severe medical complexity can thrive with ongoing treatment at home - rather than in a hospital or institutional setting – then there’s a promising model pointing towards success for current efforts to rebalance healthcare from hospitals to the community.
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, New York’s largest provider of post-acute care to children and young adults with medical complexity, has been awarded a $928,668 grant to improve care for children who
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Adidas, Ralph Lauren Facing Patent Infringement Lawsuit for “Smart Shirt” Technology
Wearable technology company Sarvint Technologies has filed complaints against multiple major apparel companies for patent infringement of its "Smart Shirt" technology. The lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court, for the Northern District of Georgia against Athos Works, Inc. and MAD Apparel, Inc. ("Athos"), Carre Technologies, Inc. (Hexoskin), OMsignal, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), Sensoria, Inc., Textronics, Inc., Adidas North America, Inc., and
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Wearable Health Data Curator Nudge Launches New App Features
Over a third of smartphone users currently use health apps and by 2017 that number is predicted to rise to over 75 % of all users. However health professionals have yet to find an effective way to tap into and effectively use this huge amount of data….until now. Nudge is the first-ever tool that takes consumers' wearable data and creates a detailed picture of an individual's health. This will enable health professionals such as fitness trainers and health coaches to advise their clients on their
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Study: Google Glass Not Reliable for Remote ECGs Readings
Cardiologists have found Google Glass technology for remote electrocardiogram (ECG) readings significantly less reliable than paper ECG, according to a recent study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Study Overview
In the study, Omar M. Jeroudi, M.D., from the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, and colleagues sought to nvestigate the accuracy of remote electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation using Google Glass by comparing by 10 ECGs
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Infographic: 12 Ways to Use Secure Messaging in Healthcare
Secure text messaging solutions, when designed to address the needs of the healthcare organization, its providers and staff, can be an excellent communication mechanism to streamline conversations around patient care. The expected result is shortened response times, less emails and phone tag, improved workflows and overall improved patient care. The infographic created by TigerText illustrates 12 ways secure messaging in healthcare is utilized.
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Kinsa Smart Thermometer Integrates with Apple HealthKit
Kinsa, the company behind the world's first FDA-cleared smartphone-connected thermometer, has announced the integration of its app with Apple's HealthKit for iOS 8. The company recently raised a $9.6M Series A round and launched its national school health program, FLUency.
Through the free Kinsa app, users can create individual profiles for each member of the family and easily track fever, symptoms and illness history within the app itself. Kinsa's integration with HealthKit further allows
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Home Care: Samsung Canada to Power 5000 Remote Healthcare Workers
Samsung Canada, a provider of enterprise innovation and technology, today announced a landmark partnership with Saint Elizabeth, one of the largest health care providers in Canada to power the future of home care. More than 5000 remote health care workers from coast to coast will be equipped with powerful Samsung mobile technology, including GALAXY Tab S LTE connected tablets.
Initiative Details
Saint Elizabeth helps 18000 people daily across Canada delivering more than 6 million visits a
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56% of Americans Want Connected Health Devices to Monitor Their Health
Majority of Americans want to monitor their health with connected health devices (56 percent) that automatically connect online and send information to their doctor or other people they choose, according to a recent Connected Health Study by A&D Medical. The online study of 2,024 American adults representative of the United States conducted in December 2014 found several reasons they want connected health devices including:
It would keep track of my health information accurately -
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