Fitbit collaborates with Singapore’s Health Promotion
Board (HPB) on population-based public health Initiative in Singapore to drive
better health outcomes at scale
Fitbit, today announced a new collaboration with Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on a healthy population health project in support of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative. The HPB is Singapore’s government agency that implements policy and programs to improve the nation’s health. The collaboration marks the first
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EMR Integration Is Key to Success for Drug Diversion Monitoring, KLAS Report Finds
EMR integration dramatically improves customer success with drug diversion monitoring solutions, according to a new KLAS Report. The new report reveals that EMR integration with drug diversion monitoring enables analytics tools to compare drug-use data from the eMAR, not just pharmacy systems. This integration closes the loop on the full medication administration process, improving accuracy, and creating a more complete picture for investigation.State of Drug Diversion Monitoring Solutions in
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Only 20% of Customers Use A Pharmacy’s Mobile App, J.D. Power Finds
Only 20% of customers use a pharmacy’s mobile app, but those who did have satisfaction scores as much as 23 points higher than those who do not, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Pharmacy Study. The study reveals that despite the looming threat of disruption at the hands of e-commerce, the U.S. pharmacy industry continues to enjoy superior levels of customer satisfaction in both the brick-and-mortar and mail order segments.Other key findings of the 2019 study include:- Face-to-face
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Livongo Founder Glen Tullman to Receive “Ripple of Hope” Award
Livongo Founder and Executive Chairman Glen Tullman will be honored with a Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award for his career focused on improving the safety, empathy, and efficiency of our healthcare system.
The Ripple of Hope Award Background
The Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders of the international business, entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to social change. Past honorees include President Barack Obama, Archbishop
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Imprivata Unveils Identify Governance for Secure, Role-Based Access to Apps
Imprivata, the healthcare IT security company, today introduced Imprivata Identity Governance as the first step in enabling end-to-end Healthcare Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Microsoft Azure Active Directory. Imprivata Identity Governance delivers a new level of security and compliance to healthcare organizations by ensuring the right users have the right access to the right on-premises and cloud applications, and the audit trail to prove it.Complements Microsoft Azure Experience
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What’s AI’s Holdup in Healthcare? The Answer Is In The Cloud
When you consider what technology has the most potential to transform healthcare over the next decade and beyond, no doubt your first thoughts turn to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). Already these technologies are showing promise in helping clinicians work faster and smarter, identifying trends, alerting us to signs that can predict and prevent diseases, and providing insights into potential treatments and cures.
But AI, ML, and DL alone cannot
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State of the Patient Financial Experience in 2019: 6 Key Trends to Know
Waystar, a provider of cloud-based revenue cycle technology has released an industry survey examining today’s state of the patient financial experience. In the first half of 2019, Waystar surveyed 1,000 consumers about their last hospital encounter and their experience with the hospital business office. The study, "The Patient Financial Experience: Consumer Attitudes and Behavior," reveals that the biggest barriers to a positive patient financial experience are lack of understanding around
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Patient Communications: Blending Digital Tools With The Human Touch
Today’s patients have high expectations when seeking information and services about healthcare. As generations Y and Z mature and become responsible for their own healthcare, the industry needs to adapt and evolve their communications strategies in order to connect with customers in a format they prefer. This is also important for the wellness of your business.
But the challenge for healthcare provider organizations looking to retain current patients and attract new ones is in striking
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Medicare Advantage Plans Struggle With Internal Challenges to Keep Pace With Growth
Many Medicare Advantage health plans (35%) struggle with internal challenges in keeping pace with growth, including technology and infrastructure limitations, according to results of its latest Voice of the Market Survey. In addition, 33.8% struggle with a lack of IT staff or resources to make necessary changes and 29.4% lack the in-house Medicare experts necessary to implement adjustments in response to business fluctuation.The survey was commissioned by HealthEdge and conducted by Survata, an
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3 Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is bringing about major innovations in healthcare in a number of different ways. While so much regarding artificial intelligence involves the future, but within healthcare, it is not just plans or intentions, but AI is already a concrete reality in the field.
It has all been set in motion by advances in machine learning and fueled by the increasing availability of healthcare data. AI aims to simulate human cognitive functions. It can replace human judgment in
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