The Rising Use of Telehealth for the Delivery of Outpatient Mental Health Services
The following is a guest article by Michael Levinson, M.D., J.D., Partner at Berger Singerman LLP
Telehealth has revolutionized the delivery of outpatient mental health services, and there has been exponential growth in the acceptance and delivery of remote care. No longer does a patient have to be sitting on a therapist’s couch to receive care. The sofa at home will work just fine. This was fostered in a large part by changes implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to 2020, less than one percent (1%) of outpatient health care was delivered virtually. A national public opinion poll of U.S. adults by the American ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 29, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Regulations Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring American Psychiatric Association APA Berger Singerman LLP Digital Therapy IMLC Interstate Medical Source Type: blogs
From fear to empowerment: Beating breast lump anxiety [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Tami Burdick, a patient advocate and the author of Diagnosis Detective: Curing Granulomatous Mastitis. Tami shares her personal journey with granulomatous mastitis (GM) and how she navigated the fear of a breast lump. Discover the relationship between GM and breast cancer risk, practical
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From fear to empowerment: Beating breast lump anxiety [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Studies
Median hospital margins rose to 2% in November, according to the latest data from Syntellis, and per-physician revenue growth is outpacing per-physician expenses.
Nearly 3 in 4 (74%) healthcare organizations ar...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Accelecom Akasa Avel eCare Ayble Health Boston Children's Hospital Brightside Health Butterfly Network Cancer Moonshot Clarify Health Commure Engage Data Dimensions Digital Medicine Society Greenway Health Healthc Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 19th December 2023
First of all, season ' s greetings and best wishes for a peaceful and happy 2024.Some new things you might find useful.Royal CollegesRoyal College of Nursing resource for nursing and midwifery practice about female genital mutilation (PDF). There is alsothis supplement about sexual health care (also PDF)Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Good Practice Paper no. 17, Maternity triage (PDF)New publications from MBRRACEPerinatal confidential enquiry, A comparison of the care of Black and White women who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death, published December 2023 (PDF)Perina...
Source: Browsing - December 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, December 18th 2023
In conclusion, given the relative safety and the favourable effects of aspirin, its use in cancer seems justified, and ethical implications of this imply that cancer patients should be informed of the present evidence and encouraged to raise the topic with their healthcare team.
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Aged Transplant Organs Cause Harm to Younger Recipients
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/12/aged-transplant-organs-cause-harm-to-younger-recipients/
Old tissues are dysfunctional in ways that young tissues are not. This has always been known in the context of organ transplants, but absent me...
Source: Fight Aging! - December 17, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
AI Could Have “Unimaginable Consequences” For Democratic Societies, Says Expert.
By MIKE MAGEE
His biography states, “He speaks to philosophical questions about the fears and possibilities of new technology and how we can be empowered to shape our future. His work to bridge cultures spans artificial intelligence, cognition, language, music, creativity, ethics, society, and policy.”
He embraces the title “cross-disciplinary,” and yet his PhD thesis at UC Berkeley in 1980 “was one of the first to spur the paradigm shift toward machine learning based natural language processing technologies.” Credited with inventing and building “the world’s first global-scale online language transla...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Tech AI Dr. De Kai Mike Magee Source Type: blogs
Aged Transplant Organs Cause Harm to Younger Recipients
Old tissues are dysfunctional in ways that young tissues are not. This has always been known in the context of organ transplants, but absent measures of aging and means to treat aging, there was little to be done about it and arguably more pressing logistical issues to focus on. Times change, however. A growing appreciation of the role of senescent cells in degenerative aging, and the ability to clear some fraction of these cells via senolytic therapies such as the dasatinib and quercetin combination, has given the research, medical, and industry communities involved in organ transplant a novel approach to improve the qual...
Source: Fight Aging! - December 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
5 Simple Habits and Routines to Keep You Away from Depression and Stress
One of the major problems facing today’s generation is depression. Excessive workload, changing lifestyle, loneliness, and financial pressure all lead to stress which results in depression. You feel unhappy, non-productive and withdrawn when you are depressed.
Many experts believe that establishing routines filled with healthy habits is a great way to move more efficiently through your day while expending less mental energy and even willpower in the process. Following simple routines like exercising, eating the right food, taking energy supplements, meditating, and getting sufficient sleep can help to manage str...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jaya Tags: career confidence depression featured happiness health and fitness meditation motivation productivity tips self-improvement habits routines stress Source Type: blogs
How a Medical Receptionist Service Can Help Improve the Patient Experience
The following is a guest article by Stephanie Maharjan, Operations Leader at WellReceived.
The role of a medical receptionist has transformed significantly. They are not just a point of contact, they are the gateway to a healthcare facility, embodying its ethos and values from the first ‘hello.’ Ensuring a positive patient experience is fundamental to the healthcare industry’s success. Patients today seek more than just medical expertise. They want a seamless, comforting, and engaging interaction with healthcare providers.
Medical Receptionists play a crucial role in shaping these interactions. However, m...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Administration Ambulatory Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Healthcare Scene Featured Medical Receptionists Online Self-Scheduling Patient Check-in Patient Intake Stephanie Source Type: blogs
Behavioral Health AI Leader Eleos Health Raises $40M Series B Round to Expand CareOps Automation Footprint
Led by Menlo Ventures, this Funding will Help Accelerate Growth through Additional Investment in Product Development and Strategic Partnerships, which will Speed the Adoption of AI Across Behavioral Health
Eleos Grew Revenue 3X each of the Last Three Years while Developing Three New CareOps Automation Solutions for Group Therapy Sessions, Compliance Automation, and Field-Based Care
Eleos Health, the leader in AI for behavioral health, today announced a $40M Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads, Arkin Digital Health, SamsungNEXT, and ION. Along with funding fro...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Alon Joffe aMoon Arkin Digital Health Dixie Casford Dr. David Shulkin Eight Roads Eleos Health F-Prime Capital Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Ion lool ventures Menlo Source Type: blogs
80% Say This Improves Their Depression And Anxiety Most Of The Time
If it works so well, why do so few people do it? (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 30, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression Source Type: blogs
How to Stay Positive During Difficult Times: 14 Helpful Tips
When life changes and a difficult time begins then it’s not always easy to remain positive.
I know.
Even if you’re pretty optimistic and positive in daily life, it’s easy to get dragged down into pessimism and a sad funk when you’re having a rough week or tough month.
But being able to keep a positive mindset can make a big difference.
So in today’s post I’d like to share the best tips and habits that have helped me over the past 10+ years and still helps me today to handle times like that in a better, healthier and more helpful way.
I truly hope you’ll find something helpful here.
1. Feel what you feel and ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Happiness Personal Development Success Source Type: blogs
What Do We Need To Have AI-Equipped Nanobots In Medicine
Disease, noun [archaic]: A historical term used to describe various physical and mental ailments that affected organisms, primarily humans, in an era before the advent of comprehensive nanomedical and genetic interventions. In the technologically primitive past, diseases were common causes of discomfort, dysfunction, and mortality, often requiring medical treatment and care. Modern advances and nanobots in medicine have rendered this term obsolete, as conditions previously classified as diseases are now either preventable or entirely curable at the molecular level.
Are we on the brink of a brave new world where disease...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 30, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Future of Medicine Nanotechnology nanobots nanobots in medicine AI Source Type: blogs
What are the most commonly used pain self-management strategies?
This study also demonstrates how novel interventions can be examined in groups with small numbers, but still allowing us to measure important changes. As an exploratory design, single case study design replicated with several participants is a method we need to use more.
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, Blasco-Belled and colleagues (2023) found that positive psychology interventions do enhance positive affect and reduce anxiety but didn’t alter depression. There were not many studies included in this analysis suggesting that we still have a hang-up on promoting joy and compassion and all the good things i...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - November 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Clinical reasoning Coping Skills Coping strategies Occupational therapy Resilience Resilience/Health Science in practice biopsychosocial pain management Research Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News
Three U.S. Representatives have introduced the WEAR IT Act, which would let Americans use money from Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts to pay for devices such as blood glucose and EKG monitors or sleep ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - November 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT AccurKardia Aiberry Artisight Availity Avel eCare Azalea Health Bamboo Health BAMF Health BioIntelliSense CentralReach CHIME Fall Forum Circular Doccla Edifecs Equality Health Garrett Goldberg GE Healthcare Source Type: blogs
