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Why HCAPHS Is Archaic In Healthcare Today

by Helen Hrdy, SVP of Customer Success at NRC Health 11/20/2019 Leave a Comment

Why HCAPHS is Archaic in Healthcare Today

Hospitals Want HCAHPS revised. Here’s Why.  The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey hasn’t changed since its inception in 2006. Healthcare leaders have long wanted to see it reformed. Now, hospital groups are making the case for a major HCAHPS overhaul.  Here’s what they’re are asking for, and what their requests mean for the future of patient experience. A Useful Tool, But An Outmoded One Leaders at the American Hospital Association, the
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Kaiser To Name School of Medicine in Honor of Late Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson

by Jasmine Pennic 11/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Kaiser To Name School of Medicine in Honor of Late Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson

- The Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine will be named in honor of late Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson. - Name change honors Tyson's support for creating a new, nimble and diverse generation of tech-enabled physicians poised to be advocates for their patients and communities. The Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine will be named in honor of late Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson, reflecting Tyson's commitment to the future of healthcare, equality
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Eisai Launches First Amazon Alexa Skill to Bring Solace & Support to Children with Epilepsy

by Fred Pennic 11/12/2019 Leave a Comment

Eisai Launches First Amazon Alexa Skill to Bring Solace & Support to Children with Epilepsy

 - Eisai Inc. launches Ella the Jellyfish, the first Amazon Alexa skill designed for those affected by Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a rare and severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy. - LGS can be characterized by frequent and unpredictable seizures, limited speech and mobility, cognitive impairment, and developmental delays.- Available free of charge, , this unbranded Alexa skill provides comfort to children, families and caregivers through song, storytelling, meditation, and interactive
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American Well Acquires Aligned Telehealth to Create The Largest Telepsychiatry Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 11/07/2019 Leave a Comment

American Well Acquires Aligned Telehealth to Create The Largest Telepsychiatry Platform

Key Highlights- American Well has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aligned Telehealth, a leader in the provision of behavioral telehealth and telepsychiatry services to hospitals and health plans. - The acquisition combines Aligned Telehealth’s ability to access a network of clinical experts with American Well’s digital care delivery platform. - The combination will create the largest enterprise telepsychiatry platform in the U.S.National telehealth leader American Well announced today
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Using the 3M’s to Get Physicians to Embrace Telehealth: Metrics, Money & eMotion

by Lyle Berkowitz, MD, FACP, FHIMSS, Chief Medical Officer, MDLive 10/15/2019 Leave a Comment

Using the 3M’s to Get Physicians to Embrace Telehealth: Metrics, Money and eMotion!

Telehealth utilization is on track to explode due to consumer demand, reimbursement alignment and an improved regulatory environment.  But for health systems to reap telehealth’s financial and clinical benefits, organizational leaders must demonstrate strong leadership, provide relevant education, align financial incentives and change daily culture to help physicians fully embrace this disruption. Many physicians are starting to understand the benefits of telehealth, which include better access
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California Physician Practices to Use Apple Watches to Advance Physician-Patient Communication

by Fred Pennic 10/14/2019 Leave a Comment

Notable Health Launches Voice-Powered Assistant for Physicians on Apple Watch

- Healthcare services company for physicians Altais partners with Notable Health to use intelligent automation to enhance the patient experience.- Notable Health’s A.I.-driven platform uses Apple Watches and smartphone devices to advance physician-patient communications and streamline administrative tasks.- Notable’s AI-powered platform is a game-changer for clinicians previously spending hours on redundant administrative tasks. The platform—which seamlessly integrates with legacy EHR
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N.J. Physician Group ACO Generates $6.4M in Medicare Savings

by Jasmine Pennic 10/10/2019 Leave a Comment

N.J. Physician Group ACO Generates $6.4M in Medicare Savings

- Partners In Care ACO generated $6.4M in savings and is among top 3 performers statewide under Medicare Shared Savings Program in New Jersey. - While providing high-quality care for patients, Medicare is sharing a portion of these savings with the providers in return.Partners In Care Accountable Care Organization (ACO) generated $6.4 million in savings – an average of $546 per Medicare patient – in 2018. The savings are tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the
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Healthcare Blockchain Startup BurstIQ Nabs $5.5M for HIPAA-Compliant Blockchain Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 10/01/2019 Leave a Comment

Unified Signal, BurstIQ Expands Partnership to Offer Blockchain-based Health Data Management Layer

- BurstIQ raises $5.5M for HIPAA-compliant blockchain platform services for on-chain data management, complex data ownership, and granular consent.- The healthcare blockchain-based software company plans to aggressively expand sales, marketing, and network growth.BurstIQ, an Denver, CO-based provider of HIPAA-compliant blockchain solutions for the healthcare industry has raised $5.5M in Series A funding led by Elsewhere Partners. Elsewhere, a growth-stage venture capital firm which invests in
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Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare

by Justin Rockman, VP of Business Development at Surgimate 09/23/2019 Leave a Comment

Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare

One of the biggest obstacles to data interoperability is the slow and piecemeal progress of healthcare organizations (HCOs) towards digitalization. While the benefits of digitalization are clear; improved efficiency, reliability of data, and enhanced communication, just to name a few; the critical (and most challenging) piece of the puzzle, is being able to share critical patient data between systems in a way that makes it easily accessible - while still retaining the security of sensitive
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Kaiser Appoints First Chief Digital Officer, Teladoc’s New COO, Castlight Health CEO, Other Health IT Appointments

by Jasmine Pennic 08/05/2019 Leave a Comment

Kaiser Appoints First Chief Digital Officer, Teladoc’s New COO, Castlight Health CEO, Other Health IT Appointments

Kaiser Permanente has appointed Prat Vemana as its first chief digital officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. In this newly created role, Vemana will lead the ongoing development and execution of Kaiser Permanente's digital vision and strategy, in collaboration with internal health plan, hospital, and medical group teams. Atlantic Health System has named Dr. Sylvia Romm as Chief Innovation Officer. In her new role, Romm will be responsible for building new partner
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