Uber Health's non-emergency medical transportation platform addresses the social determinants
Providers can schedule rides for patients, get real-time GPS tracking and message drivers. Powered by WPeMatico
Telehealth shows promise for fostering better doc-patient relationships
In a study from Mayo Clinic Proceedings, NYU Langone and Doctor on Demand showed how patients are finding value in virtual care, with many citing a rewarding rapport with their provider. Powered by WPeMatico
Montefiore uses predictive analytics to provide 'whole-person care'
The digital interventions have led to improvements in the numbers of preventable emergency department visits, said experts from the New York health system during a HIMSS20 Digital presentation. Powered by WPeMatico
Babylon Health admits GP at Hand app data breach caused by ‘software issue’
The error allowed a patient to access video recordings of another patient’s consultation. Powered by WPeMatico
Nuance, Wolters Kluwer partner for voice enabled clinical decision support
Clinical Content Search, a new embedded voice-assistant tool in Dragon Medical One, links physicians with relevant CDS topics from UpToDate in response to spoken questions. Powered by WPeMatico
The potential security crisis presented by rapid telehealth rollouts
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic acts like “blood in the water” for cybercriminals looking to exploit tech vulnerabilities. Powered by WPeMatico
Meditation app improves pain management at Hartford Hospital
The machine learning-powered app has gained attention as a way to reshape pain therapy and enhance self-care for oncology, orthopedics, women’s health, migraine headaches and more. Powered by WPeMatico
1 in 5 patients have found errors in visit notes
According to a new JAMA study, patients reported finding mistakes in diagnoses, medical history, medications and more – and practitioners were not always open to correcting the errors. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers that participate in state Medicaid and CHIP programs. HHS expects to distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers ...
OCR Resolves Complaints after State of Connecticut and Private Hospital Safeguard the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Have Reasonable Access to Support Persons in Hospital Settings During COVID-19
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that it has reached an Early Case Resolution (ECR) with the State of Connecticut after the state issued an executive order regarding non-visitation policies for short-term hospitals, outpatient clinics, and outpatient surgical facilities to ensure that people ...