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December 11, 2020 11 Dec'20
Partners pursue health-related IoT system integration

Systems integrators Insight Enterprises and Accenture have supported initiatives to bring new health technologies to the market; other IT channel news.
October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20
Interest in wearable health devices grows despite challenges

Amazon Halo has advanced wearable devices in healthcare, but challenges of a growing digital divide and questions about their clinical value remain.
September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20
Election results won't affect federal health IT initiatives

Federal health IT initiatives such as interoperability and patient access to data tend to transcend politics. Experts say they will again no matter who wins in November.
September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20
Digital health tools platform attracts EHR vendors

Startup Xealth's platform enables providers to prescribe patients with anything from a remote patient monitoring device to a food delivery service. The tech also benefits CIOs.

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5 best practices to consider when implementing telehealth

The pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth services and with these best practices, clinics and medical practices can ensure the implementation is a success. Continue Reading
3 ways 5G IoT use cases in healthcare push better patient care

Healthcare providers can more effectively care for patients by applying the low latency of 5G and IoT technology into their services and creating new use cases, such as remote surgery. Continue Reading
remote patient monitoring (RPM)

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a subcategory of homecare telehealth that allows patients to use mobile medical devices or technology to gather patient-generated health data (PGHD) and send it to healthcare professionals. Continue Reading

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Future of IoT in healthcare brought into sharp focus

Advancements in AI and the effects of the global pandemic are some of the main drivers that will encourage healthcare organizations to adopt medical IoT. Continue Reading
Improve patient engagement with mHealth, monitoring technology

Providing patients with mobile health technology, as well as reminder systems and options for virtual visits, can help keep them engaged in their healthcare. Continue Reading
Telehealth services bring care to patients -- no matter where they are

Ochsner Health System's telehealth services include an app that enables patients to video conference with a provider and perform physical exams at home with an examination kit. Continue Reading

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Physicians harness Healow televisit capabilities

The eClinicalWorks Healow app came to the aid of two healthcare provider organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most healthcare organizations to rapidly transition to virtual care. Continue Reading
Pros and cons of remote patient monitoring technology

IT pros in hospitals should consider deploying remote health monitoring technology to provide improved healthcare by limiting the patient visits and having up-to-date patient data. Continue Reading
How to ensure mobile device security in healthcare

It's especially important to secure data in healthcare environments, because patients' information is on the line. Things get even more complex with BYOD in the mix. Continue Reading

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Partners donate technology, services to pandemic relief

IT services companies are contributing a mix of advice and cloud offerings to help research groups and other organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
Mobile device security in healthcare must become a priority

As mobile devices become more common in healthcare, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the increased attack surface. Health IT must be diligent in protecting these endpoints. Continue Reading
Thinking of starting a telehealth program? Read this first

When you plan to build a telehealth program, consider these five factors, based on the experience of one healthcare organization, before committing to technologies and vendors. Continue Reading