- Digital behavioral health startup NOCD raises $4M to expand the NOCD’s Provider Network for people suffering from OCD nationwide.
- OCD is a psychiatric disorder that affects 2-3% of the population. It involves repetitive, unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviors intended to reduce the anxiety caused by those thoughts.
- Members of NOCD’s treatment program will be able to complete evidence-based therapy with OCD-trained therapists and get 24/7 adjunctive support, no matter where
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5 Approaches to “Diagnose” The Deeper Causes of Physician Burnout
The number of physicians experiencing symptoms of burnout continues to be unsustainably high. Physicians cannot contribute to delivering and improving quality patient care if physicians continue to burnout at this rate, leave practice, drop out of medical school, or take their own life. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of accomplishment, burnout has a devastating impact on doctors and is linked to increased rates of suicide and depression – more
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University Hospitals Health System to Deploy NextGen Population Health Platform
- University Hospital Health System has selected NextGen to deploy their population health platform to help enhance patient care. - NextGen Population Health platform aggregates and analyze patient data, and drive meaningful insights across clinical, financial and administrative data.University Hospitals Health System, a health system based in Northern Ohio has selected NextGen to deploy their NextGen Population Health platform that identifies gaps in care and enhances proactive patient health
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Life Image Offers Breast Health Management App to Consumers Free During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Life Image to offer breast health management platform, Mammosphere free of charge to consumers during breast cancer awareness month in October. - Mammosphere allows women to electronically request their breast imaging records from doctors, store them on a secure and HIPAA-compliant platform.- Life Image’s My Data, My Rights campaign will run throughout October with a focus on key regions across the U.S., including the Chicago metro area, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North and
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3 Ways AI and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Medical Records
Since at least 2012, the world of medical records in both the public and private sectors remains dominated by a push toward interoperable data, and more broadly useful health data. Like everything else in American healthcare, the effort has been only moderately successful despite a price tag in the billions. In a modern digital world, where technologies in so many industries are bringing better insights and next generation efficiency – driven by cloud computing, big data, AI and machine learning
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DrChrono EHR Rolls Out New Mobile EHR Features for iPad, iPhone and Apple Pencil
- DrChrono rolls out all of the DrChrono features from iPad and iPad Pro into iPhone mobile EHR/practice management app. - DrChrono supports the new 7th generation iPad which includes a 10.2-inch retina display, support for Apple Pencil, a full-size smart keyboard, and A10 fusion chip at a $329.00 price point. - DrChrono launches the first Apple Pencil medical record experience, allowing providers to double tap on Apple Pencil while drawing on medical record images.DrChrono Inc., an EHR provider
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4 Steps Healthcare Organizations Need to Take to Automate Their Data
According to IDC, all the data that’s being created and captured in healthcare is projected to grow by 36 percent (CAGR)—more than any other industry.
While managing growing volumes of data is a common challenge for many organizations across all sectors, healthcare is uniquely set apart by the sheer number of new data sources that’s being made available—with new sources being added all the time. This is driven in large part by advancements in telemedicine, personalized or precision medicine, as
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Report: Precision Medicine Is Impossible Without AI and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are driving a great deal of the healthcare innovation in precision medicine, according to a new Chilmark Research report. The report reveals achieving the full potential of precision medicine is impossible to realize without applying AI and machine learning. Specifically, leveraging advanced machine learning and deep learning technology can rapidly analyze large datasets that outperform clinicians and researchers. Precision Medicine: Making
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Apple Health Records Now Available to Allscripts EHR Clients & Patients
Allscripts announced that Apple Health Records is now available for Allscripts Sunrise, TouchWorks and Professional EHR clients and their patients. Apple Health Records brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for individuals to see their available health data from multiple providers whenever they choose.Health Records is available for iPhone users running iOS 11.3 or higher. This latest offering is an addition to Allscripts robust patient engagement
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How Tech Giants are Helping Providers Reinvent Patient Care
Healthcare costs are on the rise, and they show no signs of leveling off. According to the latest data available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare spending in the United States reached $3.5 trillion in 2017, or $10,739 per person. Those costs are projected to rise by about five percent year-over-year.
As expenditures continue to skyrocket, healthcare providers are looking to new technologies and care strategies that can help them treat patients more effectively at a
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