Bonus Features – June 11, 2023 – Amazon adds FHIR APIs, NYU and NVIDIA along with Mayo and Google collaborate on generative AI, and more
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
At the annual AWS Summit, Amazon announced an initiative to create an open-source database of brain cell data, a Virtual Innovation Center launched in conjunction with the Interoperability Institute, and new FHI...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT ACO REACH Amazon AWS Amazon Healthcare Amazon HealthLake BigBear.ai CallDeflectAI CarePICS Cedar Gate Technologies Clara Clarify Health CloudCare CloudWave Empeon Equality Health FHIR Google Cloud Google Pay Source Type: blogs
CADDAC ’S ADHD And Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups
This is great news by CADDAC and Health Canada to create ADHD and substance use disorder peer-led support groups in the fall. They’re looking now for peer support facilitators now with lived experience who are willing to be trained and run them. Will be offered a stipend for their time.
Hope people with ADHD ask their MLAs to get provincial health departments to create ADHD and substance use disorder (SUD) peer-led support groups too.
ADHD people are 4-8 times + more likely to have SUD. Provinces should also require ALL rehabs to screen for ADHD.
Every BC rehab I’ve asked at community events in Vancouver does n...
Source: Adult ADD Strengths - June 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: ADD / ADHD Addictions Source Type: blogs
Oral Estrogen Linked To High Blood Pressure Risk: An In-depth Study Analysis
Conclusion
As a whole, this study indicates a strong correlation between the method of estrogen administration and the risk of hypertension.
Oral estrogen seems to carry a higher risk compared to transdermal patches and vaginal creams.
The duration and dosage of estrogen consumption are also significant factors.
Remember, regular self-monitoring is critical, and for that, we provide valuable guides on our website for things like ‘how to lower blood pressure’ and ‘checking blood pressure at home’.
Stay informed, stay healthy!
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Source: The EMT Spot - June 8, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: News Source Type: blogs
COAPT Trial of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure and left ventricular dilatation may have secondary or functional mitral regurgitation. This is due to alteration of the left ventricular geometry producing changes in the functioning of papillary muscles and chordae tendineae and poor coaptation of the mitral leaflets. Secondary mitral regurgitation causes volume overloading of the left ventricle and is associated with reduced survival, increased hospitalization rates and decreased quality of life [1, 2]. Secondary mitral regurgitation can be reduced by guideline directed medical therapy and cardiac resynchronization therapy. This will also pro...
Source: Cardiophile MD - June 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Structural Heart Disease Interventions Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – May 28, 2023 – 20+ health systems pledge to use Epic to share info under TEFCA, 84x increase in telehealth for mental health from 2019 to 2022, and more
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
Nearly two dozen health systems have pledged to use Epic to share health information through the TEFCA framework, the EHR vendor announced, adding, “Our plan is to deliver software this year that will help...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 28, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT 4medica AliveCor Applied Robotics Association of Community Cancer Centers Avalon Healthcare Solutions AvaSure AVIAwards Clarify Health CliniComp CompuGroup Medical Conifer Consensus Consensus Cloud Solutions Conte Source Type: blogs
New York City, Rhode Island, and Now Minnesota Defy the “Crack House Statute”
Jeffrey A. SingerMinnesota Governor Tim Walz signedSenate File 2974, the Omnibus Human Services appropriations bill into law on Wednesday, May 24. Among the most notable features of the spending bill is that itappropriates $55.49 million in one ‐time grants in 2024 for:[O]rganizations to establish safe recovery sites that offer harm reduction services and supplies,including but not limited to safe injection spaces; sterile needle exchange; naloxone rescue kits; fentanyl and other drug testing; street outreach; educational and referral services; health, safety, and wellness services; and access to hygiene and sanitatio...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 25, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
Altera is Relentlessly Focused on Addressing Client Pain Points
Marcus Perez, President at Altera Digital Health is focusing the company on delivering results for clients. Teams are relentlessly focused on addressing current client pain points – like cashflow challenges, workforce frustration, and patient throughput – while also building capacity to handle future needs like care-at-home.
Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to chat with Marcus Perez, President at Altera Digital Health, at the HIMSS23 conference. We wanted to get his perspective on the pain points healthcare organizations are facing and how Altera is working to address them.
As quick refresher, Altera Digital...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: C-Suite Leadership EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System AllScripts Altera Digital Health Constellation Software Harris Computer Corporation Harris Healthcare Healthcare Reimbursement Healthcare Scene Featu Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more
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
In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six m...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT athenahealth AVIA Marketplace Belong.life Chris Lance Controlled Substances DEA directtrust DrFirst eClinicalWorks eCW Edifecs EPIC iO AURA ePrescribing Equiva Health Forrester Health3PT Source Type: blogs
When Mother's Day is Tough
Mother ' s Day is a holiday that is marked world-wide. Countries such as the United States, Canada, The UK, Australia, China and Japan, just to name a few, highlight the day on their yearly calendar.Historically, Mother ' s Day has been a day where children and other family members honor mothers who are nurturing and supportive. For some, it is a day of celebration, of expressing one ' s love and appreciation for to a mother - or someone who is like a mother. The day is met with happiness and the sharing of joyous memories - and the anticipation of good times to come.However, for others, Mother ' s Day is not so easy...
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - May 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: caregiving grief holidays mother ' s day parenting Source Type: blogs
In an Ideal World, How Much Would We Spend on Health Care? – Part 1
BY BEN WHEATLEY
We have heard it said before, and it is no longer shocking to say, that in 2021 the United States spent $4.3 trillion on health care. To put this gaudy number in some perspective, we measure it as a share of our economy and report that health care comprised 18.3% of our gross domestic product. CMS projects that health care will approach 20% of GDP in coming years—one-fifth of everything we buy and sell in this country.
In a recent report, the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value said that “it is unclear what percentage of GDP would represent the ideal level to devote to healt...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Ben Wheatley Health care spending medical debt Patent Source Type: blogs
In an Ideal World, How Much Would We Spend on Health Care?
BY BEN WHEATLEY
We have heard it said before, and it is no longer shocking to say, that in 2021 the United States spent $4.3 trillion on health care. To put this gaudy number in some perspective, we measure it as a share of our economy and report that health care comprised 18.3% of our gross domestic product. CMS projects that health care will approach 20% of GDP in coming years—one-fifth of everything we buy and sell in this country.
In a recent report, the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value said that “it is unclear what percentage of GDP would represent the ideal level to devote to h...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Ben Wheatley Health care spending medical debt Patent Source Type: blogs
AI ’s role in Healthcare: Exclusive Interview with Catherine Estrampes, President & CEO at GE Healthcare
AI is increasingly being used in healthcare to reduce clinician workloads and improve patient outcomes. AI-driven technologies are helping to automate mundane tasks, freeing up clinicians to focus on more complex clinical decisions. AI-powered tools can also help identify patterns in medical data that can lead to faster diagnoses and better patient outcomes.
From the perspective of low hanging fruit, AI can be used to automate tedious administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, updating medical records, or processing paperwork, saving clinicians time allow them to devote more of their efforts to direct p...
Source: Medgadget - May 3, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Informatics AI medicine GEHealthCare Source Type: blogs
Let Them Stay
Paul MatzkoDr. Muhil Ravichandran has a PharmD from Rutgers University and works in cancer research. She has lived legally in America for almost her entire life and is a model immigrant. Yet because of America’s broken immigration system, she’s going to beforced to leave her home and take her much ‐needed talents elsewhere.Ravichandran legally moved to the USA with her family when she was two years old, but when she became an adult she was no longer covered by her family ’s legal status. While in college she qualified for a student visa, but upon graduation she was forced to fall back on the vagaries of the ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 2, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Paul Matzko Source Type: blogs
Info On What It Costs To Make Insulin API's Offshore (Courtesy of China's Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
When pharma companies refer to API ' s, they are referring to " Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients " (which is different from what an internet company means when they say API; to internet companies, the acronym API means " Application Programming Interface " ). Regardless, pharma API ' s are commonly made offshore in places like India, Malaysia, China and elsewhere because its cheaper for them and therefore helps their own bottom lines. Its unclear to me exactly how they manage issues including transporting the products across the world for some items which must be temperature-controlled, but if it fattens pharma ' s bottom...
Source: Scott's Web Log - May 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2023 Biosimilar biosimilars BLA China COGS FDA Gan & Lee insulin Sandoz Source Type: blogs
The struggle of internationally trained physicians in Canada
I moved to Ontario, Canada, a little less than a year ago, with a sense of adventure and a spring in my step. I was excited at the thought of being reunited with family, apprehensive about the hurdles in my path to becoming a practicing physician, but hopeful that there would be light at the
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The struggle of internationally trained physicians in Canada originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dr. Irma Faruqi Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs
