Telemedicine News & Updates 5-9-2018
The latest in telehealth and telemedicine news from First Stop Health, Dictum Health, eMD Telehealth Solutions, MDLIVE, Avera eCARE, DotCom Therapy and AiR Healthcare.
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Who’s on the List? Nurses Week Edition
My picks this month to celebrate National Nurses Week with rankings about all things nursing: from education to the workforce to what you need on your daily shift.
The Tyranny of Automation, with Mitchell Goldburgh, NTT Data Services at HIMSS 2018 — Harlow on Healthcare
New Harlow on Healthcare Episode NOW on Demand with host David Harlow. He spoke with Mitchell Goldburgh from NTT Data Services at HIMSS18 about NTT’s imaging-focused and other tools focused on improving population health.
Medicare ID Card Changes: 3 Steps to Help You Prepare
By Crystal Ewing – While there is a 21-month transition period from 4/1/18 to 12/31/19, the phased roll-out of new cards began last month. However, until the transition period ends, you’ll need to accept either number.
Provider Directories and the Audit Challenge
By Mark Martin – CMS recently issued a report on provider directories that identified three underlying challenges health plans face. In the first blog on this topic, I discussed the issue of contractual versus resource constraints.
What is the Tipping Point for Virtual Care Adoption?
By Lee Horner – According to the author Malcolm Gladwell, the tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Healthcare may be on the verge of experiencing that magic moment when virtual care crosses the threshold.
Sorting out AI, ML, DL, and NLP
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward.
AHRQ Keeps Working To Reduce Health Disparities
By Francis Chesley MD – Helping to reduce disparities in health care has long been a pillar of AHRQ’s mission. The Agency continues its commitment to exploring.
APIs: A Path to Putting Patients at the Center
By Don Rucker MD – I remember when visiting a city required paper maps and often actual guidebooks. Today, I tap on a map app on my phone, enter my destination, and review options for getting from point A to point B.