By Anish Mahajan MD – We’re all well aware of the unprecedented historical significance of the global public health situation managing the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve all had to shift our behaviors in how we do things ─ including changing the way we live and work.
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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 which include Onfido, Delfin Health, Welldoc, University of Maryland, Change Healthcare, Samsung Medison, Intel, TractManager, Atomwise, GC Pharma, Viz.ai, Microsoft for Healthcare & Wolters Kluwer, Health.
State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states. Check in on the latest news and updates being reported by these organizations.
By Sarah Jane Tribble – Jerome Antone said he is one of the lucky ones. After becoming ill with COVID-19, Antone was hospitalized only 65 miles away from his small Alabama town. He is the mayor of Georgiana — population 1,700. “It hit our rural community so rabid,” Antone said. The town’s hospital closed last year.
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including 3 new workshops to attend next week, ISA & SVAP Comment Periods Open, careers at the ONC & more.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of August that we think deserve sharing again.
By Erin Schulte – Inspired to help during the COVID pandemic, a volunteer SWAT team of engineering and medical talent combines old-fashioned problem-solving and advanced 3D printing — but will it actually help?
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedcine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from FAIR Health, CallingDr, Hazel Health, MyApps, Progressive Care, Tyoto Care, WELL Health, Greenway Health, Teladoc Health, Rhinogram Telehealth, American Telemedicine Association and more.
By Jim Tate – COVID-19 disrupted the normal process of healthcare delivery in the US. At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 many elective procedures and surgeries were postponed. Patients did not want to go to their provider’s office, and providers did not want them to come in.