Bonus Features – December 10, 2023 – 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM, plus 26 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
ONC announced the launch of the USCDI+ Platform, the single place where datasets for all USCDI+ domains will be located.
Clinician shortages, virtual care partnerships, and weight loss medications are the majo...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT AdvancedMD Airstrip Amenities Health athenahealth b.well Brent Dover Brooks Rehabilitation Carta Healthcare DUOS eClinicalWorks Ensemble Health Partners Epic EHR FDB Vela GE Healthcare Healthcare IT Today Bonus Source Type: blogs
Unveiling the hidden impact of social inflation: Soaring costs for medical professionals revealed
In Philadelphia, a family alleged that a birth injury had led to their baby’s cerebral palsy. They sued Penn Medicine and were awarded $183 million. In Boise, a jury recently awarded the state’s second-highest-ever award, $13.5 million, in a suit against an emergency medicine group that was filed after a patient was disabled by a
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Unveiling the hidden impact of social inflation: Soaring costs for medical professionals revealed originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Robert E. White, Jr. Tags: Policy Malpractice Source Type: blogs
How Tech Can Optimize Protocol-Driven Care For Children With Medical Complexity
The following is a guest article by Tammi Jantzen, Co-Founder & CFO at Astarte Medical
Medical advances have led to improved survival for many previously life-threatening conditions of childhood, such as prematurity, congenital anomalies (like congenital heart defects), and congenital or acquired brain injury (like cerebral palsy). Technological advances such as ventilator support, feeding tubes and transplantation have successfully prolonged the lives of children with lung, gut, and other organ failure. This epidemiological shift has created a growing population of children with medical complexity (CMC)—children...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - April 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Astarte Medical Children with Medical Complexity Chronic Health Condition CMC Congenital Diseases Digital Tools EMR Inappropriate Care Ne Source Type: blogs
How Smart Technology is Improving Quality of Life for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Remote patient monitoring often deals with averting crises: for instance, the familiar fall alert devices you see advertised on TV. Many people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or other conditions that involve intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) can end up in crisis because their stress goes unnoticed until they are no longer able to cope. A platform from Awake Labs can help people with cognitive disabilities monitor and manage stress.
Wearable devices have been able to measure feelings for several years. The platform from Awake Labs is unobtrusive since it uses the fitness devices worn by so many...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 9, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Andrea Palmer Autism Tech Awake Labs Edward Amey Healthcare IT Video Interviews Jay Nolan Community Source Type: blogs
Non-Invasive Spinal Modulation for Cerebral Palsy
SpineX, a medtech company based in California, has developed the Spinal Cord Innovation in Pediatrics (SCiP) device, a non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation technology that is intended to treat children with cerebral palsy. The technology is designed to be used in conjunction with activity-based neurorehabilitation therapy with the goal of improving functional movements in such children. Through transcutaneous spinal cord neuro-stimulation, the technology aims to modulate dysfunctional brain and spinal cord connectivity. In a recent pilot study, the company reports that 16 pediatric patient volunteers, with a range of c...
Source: Medgadget - November 15, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Neurology Rehab cerebral palsy CP spinex_official Source Type: blogs
Leg Sleeve for Neurological Mobility Issues: Interview with Jeremiah Robison, Cionic CEO
Cionic, a medtech company based in San Francisco, created the Neural Sleeve, a wearable that is designed to enhance movement for those with mobility issues.
The company describes its device as a bionic garment, and it has recently been cleared by the FDA for use in those with neurological conditions that can impair mobility, such as Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis.
Walking is an essential activity that many of us take for granted, but for those with mobility issues it can be a taxing process, with the potential for trips and falls ever present.
This risk means that such people put a lot more conscious effo...
Source: Medgadget - April 28, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Neurology Rehab Source Type: blogs
Update: Promote brain plasticity by taking your daily exercise pill — physical and cognitive
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Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring nine scientific reports and industry developments to help promote lifelong brain health.
#1. A must-read, and must-practice: Promote brain plasticity and keep your mind at ease by taking your daily “exercise pill”
#2. If cognitive stimulation came in a pill it’d be worth a quadrillion, give or take a few trillions: Study finds that cognitive activity in old age may delay the onset of dementia by 5 years
#3. “A young child with low cognitive control is also more likely to develop anxiety later on in childhood, while one ...
Source: SharpBrains - July 30, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Alvaro Fernandez Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning SharpBrains Monthly eNewsletter Technology & Innovation Brain Teasers Brain-games Brain-Plasticity cognitive-control cognitive-stimulation EEG eMindful mindfulness apps neuroscienc Source Type: blogs
Systematic review calls for early targeted interventions to help babies and toddlers with cerebral palsy harness time window with maximum brain plasticity
Early targeted intervention ‘critical’ for improving outcomes in cerebral palsy (Healio):
Early intervention for children with or at high risk for cerebral palsy should begin “as soon as possible” in order to build on “a critical developmental time,” according to results of a systematic review published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Researchers conducted the review to develop clinical guidelines for early intervention among children at high risk for cerebral palsy (CP) and their families … the researchers searched six databases for “the best available evidence” regarding early interventions tailored for CP across n...
Source: SharpBrains - July 2, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning Attention-Deficit autism spectrum disorder Brain-Plasticity Cerebral palsy cognitive-skills disabilities early intervention intellectual disability language impairment Neurodevelopm Source Type: blogs
With ADHD, Who Needs Sleep Anyway?
I came across this old blog post that I never shared here. It’s from March 2013. I updated it a bit. I hope you enjoy it.If I thought ADHD could throw monkey wrenches into my plans before, divorce was like dumping the entire plumber ’s toolbox into the works instead. It’s taken a bit of time to heal, to sort out the mess, and to know what to do with all those monkey wrenches.We have joint custody so we split parental duties as well as time spent with the kids right down the middle. She gets medical, and I get school. Since I am in charge of making sure my girls ’ school paperwork is in order, I like to use my i...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - September 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Family Goodreads Somnambulating Source Type: blogs
Argentine Mother Seeks Euthanasia for Incapacitated 22-Year-Old Son
Eva Briñócoli is seeking judicial permission to euthanize her 22-year-old son, Adrian, who suffers from cerebral palsy and recurrent seizures. The effort is futile given Argentina's legal prohibition of euthanasia. This case illustrates why jurisd... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - August 28, 2020 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
With ADHD, Who Needs Sleep Anyway?
I came across this old blog post that I never shared here. It’s from March 2013. I updated it a bit. I hope you enjoy it.If I thought ADHD could throw monkey wrenches into my plans before, divorce was like dumping the entire plumber ’s toolbox into the works instead. It’s taken a bit of time to heal, to sort out the mess, and to know what to do with all those monkey wrenches.We have joint custody so we split parental duties as well as time spent with the kids right down the middle. She gets medical, and I get school. Since I am in charge of making sure my girls ’ school paperwork is in order, I like to use my i...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - August 27, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADHD Family Goodreads Somnambulating Source Type: blogs
4 Examples Of Merging Gaming & Digital Health
Pausing to check his map, Sam confirms that he is on the right track for his next delivery, only 2 kilometres left. He takes the opportunity to quench his thirst and check if his delivery load is securely attached to his back; some contain fragile vials of medicines and digital pills susceptible to damage if handled inappropriately. After making sure of the integrity of those packages, Sam takes a final look at his surroundings. “It’s quite peaceful with nobody around,” he thinks to himself and resumes his path.
Upon arrival at his destination, his gear is disinfected before he has access to the inte...
Source: The Medical Futurist - August 4, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Prans Tags: Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality Digital Health Research Healthcare Design Healthcare Policy Telemedicine & Smartphones Virtual Reality fda gamification Fitbit covid19 Apple Watch WHO gaming roche MySugr Foldit A Source Type: blogs
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Nancy, a single woman with cerebral palsy, experienced a decline in functioning in middle age. By using a personal care aide (PCA) a few hours each day to help her bathe, dress, cook, and clean, Nancy was able to live on her own for many years.
(Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog)
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - May 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristi L. Kirschner, M.D., Lisa I. Iezzoni, M.D., Tanya Shah Source Type: blogs
Periventricular Leukomalacia :MRI
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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - April 23, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
