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Monday – September 24, 2018
How Authoritarian Governments Could Misuse Digital Health Innovations
We strongly believe that only digital health can bring healthcare into the 21st century and make patients the point-of-care. How long do you think it will take for authoritarian governments, dictatorships or tyrannies until they realize the vast potential in digital health technologies and until they learn how to harness their powers? Twenty years? Ten years? We have to warn you, the era of 247 surveillance and intrusion into the innermost secrets of human life is even closer than that. Watch out! Dystopic worst case scenario-alert!Digital technologies are double-edged swords: they promised social changeOn 17 December 2010, a Tunisian vegetable vendor set up his cart on the street in Sidi Bouzid to sell goods that he obtained the day before from borrowed money. Police began to harass him as he didnt have a permit to sell his wares and confiscated his products. Being deprived of his only chance to make a living, and not listened to by the authorities, he set himself on fire. Within a couple of hours, the tragic deed of Mohamed Bouazizi sparked protests in his home country, Tunisia, which spread around like wildfire in the entire Middle East.The flames were fed by the dissatisfied populations and diffused by the power of social media. Back in 2011, news outlets around the world hailed how Facebook, Twitter, and the Internet promoted democratic uprisings in authoritarian regimes around the Middle East. For a moment, it seemed that in Tunisia, Egypt, Lybia, Syria, and Bahrain, average people were empowered by technology to change the course of their own lives and take control over the bigger political scenery. The Arab Spring carried the promise that social media and the Internet were going to unleash a new wave of positive social change. More >>
medicalfuturist.com
Categories Healthcare IT Innovation & Evaluation
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HIMSS: 4 ways tech can help the opioid crisis
HIMSS on Friday issued a call to the healthcare industry to take action in battling the ongoing opioid crisis in America by using health information and technology. While reported opioid drug overdoses killed more than 42,000 Americans in 2016 and nearly 48,000 in 2017, both tech and policy must align in the fight. Specifically, HIMSS recommended four ways: More >>
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Tech can address, but not solve, stigmatized public health crises
At Health 2.0, experts and technologists explored tools for fighting physician suicide, opioid addiction, and eating disorders. Health 2.0s Fall Conference this week in Santa Clara, California served to highlight all the things technology can do, but it also took some time to highlight some of the biggest problems in healthcare technology alone cant solve. Opioid abuse, physician suicide, and eating disorders were three topics discussed during the Unacceptables panel, and while encouraging technology was shown off, the problems ultimately called for deeper systemic fixes.There is a movement to address the issue of physician suicide, Robin Symon, a documentarian who previewed her feature, Do No Harm, at the conference, said. There are a lot of wellness, resiliency programs. But it focuses on the individual. Its victim blaming. We have to remember that the problem is the system. Yes, we want our physicians to be more resilient because we have to function in our managed care system. But we have to remember that the system has to change. More >>
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NHS Digital names first CISO
The National Health Service announced that Robert Coles will serve in the newly created chief information security officer role. NHS Digital announced that Robert Coles will be its first system-wide Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) starting in October.Coles spent the last four years as CISO for GlaxoSmithKline and previously held similar roles at National Grid and Merrill Lynch.The appointment of Coles follows recommendations made by national Chief Information Officer for Health and Care Will Smart in a review looking into last years WannaCry cyber-attack.We have listened to the recommendations made in the lessons learned review into last years WannaCry attack and acted on the commitment we made to the Public Accounts Committee to appoint someone to lead the national cyber and security agenda for health and care, Rob Shaw, Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Digital, said in a statement.Coles, who has more than 30 years of experience in information security, is expected to work closely with CEOs and CIOs at health and care organisations across the country to ensure they meet the new minimum cybersecurity standards and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification.Robert will build on the excellent work that the NHS Digital Data Security Centre has already done to reach out across the health and care to support improved cyber security across the system," Shaw said.A job advert for the role published in June revealed that the CISO would be in charge of leading system response to major cyber incidents, with the WannaCry attack described as a 'bellwether for cyber risk in the sector'. More >>
www.healthcareitnews.com
Categories Digital health leadership
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How providers can innovate to combat physician burnout
Physician burnout is an unfortunate reality in the healthcare industry, as doctors and clinicians cope with time-consuming technologies and complex electronic health records that infringe on time spent with patients. Luckily, there are innovations that can help circumvent the issue.At times, the problem of complex technology can be addressed with adjunct tech that streamlines processes and saves physicians time, curbing long hours spent on documentation. At other times a tech-light approach is favored, with an emphasis on change at a more philosophical level.Increasingly, hospital and IT executives are recognizing the need to utilize one or more approaches to the problem. And that makes sense. The reasons behind burnout, after all, are many. More >>
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Categories Hospital & Physicians
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Is Technology Affecting your Mental Health?
For years, experts in science and mental health have warned about the damaging effects of too much screen time. But how harmful are our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and televisions, and what can we do to reduce our reliance on technology in 2018?One solution that has gained momentum is the digital detox holiday. A digital detox is essentially a period where you cut yourself off from technology no texting, emailing or social media use with the aim to lower stress levels, take up real world activities and concentrate on quality, physical socialisation.From where to go to why theyre beneficial, we explore the health advantages of the digital detox holiday and how you can get on boardFrom where to go to why theyre beneficial, we explore the health advantages of the digital detox holiday and how you can get on board More >>
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Categories Mental health
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30 Seconds Instant Website Design Cost Calculator
A serviceable website Design cost calculator for determining the estimated of the dream website. It has covered all the necessary requirements of a full-fletch & professional looking website. In addition, It is propitious for clients as well as the web design agencies for managing the website design budget. More >>
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Categories Design and UX
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Innovation dashboard: How to prepare for and monitor app and medical device projects
As innovation becomes a constant process in the enterprise, its important to make sure resources are being used as effectively as they can be. Innovation, especially digital innovation, isnt what it used to be. A word that once referred primarily to medical research and rare breakthroughs is now a dynamic, continuous process at hospitals that entails constantly interrogating the status quo, and improving it by use of technology.As innovation becomes a constant process in the enterprise, its more important than ever to track and manage, to make sure resources are being used as effectively as they can be.What weve tried to do is we said its great that there are lots of pilots out there, its great that our clinicians want to do pilots, but how do we make it so those pilots are successful or can be killed quickly? said Josie Elias, program manager for the Digital Health Innovation Guide within the Brigham Digital Innovation Hub. And how do we make sure we know who they are so we dont find out a year down the line weve got somebody who has a server thats offsite sharing PHI to a company weve never heard of? How do we make sure weve created the guard rails to keep projects inline as well as create the superhighway to make sure that it happens, to see we can actually get projects done.Thats where the concept of an innovation dashboard can come in handy. MobiHealthNews spoke to a number of innovation experts to ask what they track when running innovation projects or groups and when they track it. More >>
www.mobihealthnews.com
Categories mHealth & apps
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Social media poses a constant HIPAA risk
It is well reported that insider threats pose the biggest cyber security risk to healthcare organizations. According to Verizon’s Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, the majority (58%) of healthcare PHI data breaches are caused by insiders. More >>
www.docbookmd.com
Categories Cybersecurity Healthcare Healthcare IT HIPAA Social media
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Friday – September 21, 2018
The Bipolar Disorder Test Review: A Medical App to Diagnose Bipolar
Mental health conditions are exceedingly common and costly in the U.S. medical system. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention estimate that they account for 60 million visits to primary care and 6 million ER visits annually. Depression alone accounts for more than 10% of all primary care visits. These conditions […]
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Categories Healthcare IT mHealth & apps
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Disclosed: How Much Does It Cost to Make an App Like Instagram in 2018?
The photo sharing phenomenon is becoming more and more popular over the years and, therefore, the demand for engaging social media platforms is on the rise. Its no surprise Instagram has conquered the market of photo sharing platforms and the love of users. Whats more, thanks to Facebook, Instagram also became a powerful marketing tool for individual and business use. More >>
www.cleveroad.com
Categories Startups
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Most US businesses lack adequate phishing defenses
Phishing is now the number one cyber threat faced by businesses and it is gaining momentum at an alarming rate; one method that appears to be gaining particular momentum is spear phishing. More >>
www.docbookmd.com
Categories Cybersecurity Healthcare IT HIPAA mHealth & apps Privacy
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Technological Breakthroughs and Key Developments in Radio Nucleotides to Open New Doors of Opportunity for Mobile Gamma Camera Manufacturers
Advancements in healthcare technology - particularly in the surgery category - have led to an increasing adoption of gamma cameras. Further, the numerous developments in radio nucleotides are anticipated to favour the adoption of solid state cameras and mobile gamma cameras. SPECT is currently the biggest application of gamma cameras given the low cost, large suite of radioisotopes, and expanded use cases. Having said this, PET is anticipated to witness fastest growth in terms of adoption, owing to the greater special resolution and sensitivity, brought about by the use of positron emitting radioisotope that provides more energy, contrast, and special resolution. These findings are presented in a new research study on the global mobile gamma cameras market by Future Market Insights (FMI).
According to FMI analysis, the high costs of PET as compared to SPECT are expected to be negated in the wake of development of high sensitivity and selective tracers. FMI predicts a growth rate of 4.8% for the mobile gamma cameras market during the 10 year period from 2018 to 2028. Revenue from the sales of mobile gamma cameras is estimated to reach US$ 75.2 Mn by 2028 end, up from US$ 47.2 Mn in 2018.
Shift Towards Dual Head Gamma Cameras and Premium Priced Hi-tech Products Trending the Mobile Gamma Cameras Market
Technology continues to remain a major enabler of revenue growth in the global mobile gamma cameras market. Being a high value-low volume market, technology plays a vital role in the mobile gamma cameras market, where the technologically advanced products are priced at a premium. The development of solid state sensors is slowly replacing the photomultiplier tube and this represents the biggest technological development in the mobile gamma cameras market followed by miniaturisation.
A notable trend being observed in the mobile gamma cameras market is the adoption shift towards dual head gamma cameras. Single head mobile gamma cameras have certain inherent disadvantages such as slow speed and lower density count leading to inability to perform different types of tests. This has resulted in an elevated demand for multiple head cameras. Dual head cameras increase total counts per stop, resulting in relatively lesser scan time and better image quality leading to enhanced accuracy in diagnosis.
Further, the latest mobile gamma cameras come with newer and better functionalities. Owing to advances in electronic components and software, modern mobile gamma cameras include advanced reconstruction algorithms and periodic updates that help boost scan speeds and image correction parameters. Advanced gamma camera software also facilitates more personalised patient scans by tracking patient activity and performing appropriate scans.
Key Takeaways from the Research Study on Mobile Gamma Cameras
The report by Future Market Insights studies the growth trajectory of the global market for mobile gamma cameras and also presents detailed forecasts for the various segments of the market. Key insights from the report are highlighted below:
Ambulatory surgical centres will remain fastest growing end users of mobile gamma cameras, owing to a greater demand in point of care testing
North America represents the largest regional market for mobile gamma cameras while Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market
Single head mobile gamma cameras continue to remain dominant in terms of revenue owing to the small form factor and low cost; however, dual head mobile gamma cameras will witness rapid growth in demand on account of their high scanning speeds and better resolution
New product development and strong after sales service agreements with end users will remain key differentiating strategies of mobile gamma camera manufacturers
To know more about the various market push factors at play in the global mobile gamma cameras market, write in to Future Market Insights analysts at [email protected] More >>
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As digital health funding pours in, startups should be smart about who they let in
How to pick the right backers, according to investors from Sanofi Ventures, Canaan Partners, and GE. A high amount of VC investing is often seen as an indicator of the health of the digital health space. But while investors agree theres a lot of opportunity in the space, some investors think there may be a little too much money.Theres a lot more money, Risa Stack, general manager for new business creation at GE Ventures, said in a panel discussion at Health 2.0's Fall Conference in Santa Clara, California this week. Theres more incubators, so theres more series A funders, but theres also more groups coming in at the later stage. So youre getting more companies being funded through these incubators, but then there is some later stage capital thats a little less price-sensitive than some of the traditional VCs. So thats kind of whats driving the frothiness of the market. I do believe theres too much money.Stack took the stage with Canaan Partners General Partner Wende Hutton and Ruchita Sinha, senior director of investments at Sanofi Ventures in a panel moderated by independent investor Emma Cartmell.Too much money isnt a problem in and of itself, Hutton said. The problem comes when new investors enter the space who dont understand the realities of healthcare timelines, which can lead to good companies failing.What I think is going to be interesting to see with the flood of money thats come in is our expectations, she said. Is the new money aligned with a model thats feasible in healthcare? Funding companies with high valuations with big rounds, sometimes I think lots of money cant boil the ocean fast enough because it cant drive adoption in a provider budget when youre trying to squeeze out every penny. What I worry about overfunding into these companies is when theres disappointment because you cant drive markets this fast. Good ideas that got pushed too far and couldnt develop into the market appropriately. More >>
www.mobihealthnews.com
Categories Digital Health funding Healthcare IT
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Could Smartphones Fix the Patient-Matching Problem?
Combined with increased engagement, mobile apps could help patients verify and update their own information and decrease errors. Typos, similar names and other simple errors are, in many ways, impeding accurate patient matching for providers everywhere. But these simple errors can have very real consequences.Patient identification errors often begin during the registration process and can initiate a cascade of errors, including wrong-site surgery, delayed or lost diagnoses, and wrong patient orders, among others, provider organizations and health IT advocates wrote in a letter to Congress this year. It laid out the severity of the issue and called for government bodies to work with organizations on effective patient-matching solutions.These errors not only impact care in hospitals, medical practices, long-term and post-acute care facilities, and other healthcare organizations, but incorrect or ineffective patient matching can have ramifications well beyond a healthcare organizations four walls, the letter continues.Inaccurate patient matching is pervasive across the healthcare industry, with a 2016 report from the Ponemon Institute and Imprivata finding that 86 percent of respondents had witnessed or known of a medical error that was the result of patient misidentification.While everything from blockchain to artificial intelligence has been floated as a possible way to improve patient matching, a new study from think tank RAND Corporation and Pew Charitable Trusts pinpoints another tool in the pocket of nearly every patient that could help to fix the problem: phones. More >>
healthtechmagazine.net
Categories Healthcare IT mHealth & apps
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Google’s Nest Is Getting Into Digital Health Now, Too
Digital health platforms are all the rage these days, with tech companies large and small increasingly focusing on the opportunity, hoping to leverage data while launching new products intended help us live healthier lives. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google recently revamped Google Fit ahead of its expected Pixel Watch; Apple just unveiled Apple Watch Series 4, which can take ECGs; and Fitbit just launched a new enterprise health platform called Fitbit Care. That's only the past couple of months. More >>
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Categories Healthcare IT
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How to prepare your hospital for a natural disaster
No matter where your hospital is located, you must prepare for natural disasters. As hurricane season continues, making sure your organization has solid emergency plans in place should be a priority. Even if youre not in a region vulnerable to hurricanes, youll want to be ready for a catastrophic event. Its likely you already have some kind of emergency preparedness plan, but there are components to those plans that are often overlooked.Keeping operations running as smoothly and safely as possible is the goal for any facility, regardless of the disaster. Youll need to be able to take care of the patients you already have at your hospital, while preparing for a potential influx of new patients due to the disaster. More >>
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Categories Hospital & Physicians
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How EHRs Are Evolving To Support Value-Based Care
Can one of the technologies most associated with the fee-for-service era the EHR reinvent itself for the very different requirements of value-based care? We regularly convene leaders from specialty practices nationwide to discuss their value-based care progress and recently posed this question to an audience representing more than 530 oncologists. More than two-thirds of respondents either said that their EHR was not ready, or they did not know whether it was ready, to accommodate alternative payment models, bundles, or other innovative payment methodologies.The physicians response is not surprising when one considers that EHRs were built to automate a fee-for-service world. These applications specialize in documenting patient encounters in office settings and converting those interactions into billing codes. As a result, practices are finding that they often fall short in supporting key requirements of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System andor alternative payment models. Practices report key challenges including the following: More >>
www.healthitoutcomes.com
Categories Healthcare IT
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Ophthalmic Knives Market to Witness a Pronounce Growth During 2018 – 2028
Increase in the incidence of ophthalmic diseases, such as cataracts, keratosis and others, coupled with the growing adoption of surgery is the prime driver of the global ophthalmic knives market. The World Health Organization estimates that cataract is the most common eye ailment, which has caused blindness in 23 million people or 51% of the world’s blindness. The World Health Organization further states that an estimated 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide, of which 246 million people have low vision. Thus, there is a large market for ophthalmic knives owing to an increase in the number of treatments for cataract and national plans for the prevention of blindness.
The technological drivers of the ophthalmic knives market include the growth of the medical devices industry, coupled with the adoption of complimentary diagnostic devices such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) and others, which are among factors boosting the surgery segment. The adoption of minimal invasive surgical techniques, such as ultramicrotomy and Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS), is also boosting the market of advanced diamond-tipped ophthalmic knives. More >>
www.futuremarketinsights.com
Categories Healthcare
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Cable Flange Market to Make Great Impact in Near Future by 2028
Increase in the usage of mechanical as well as electrical cabling owing to the growing usage of medical devices & instruments and the basic & ubiquitous nature of the applications of cable flanges are among the prime drivers of the global cable flange market. Growth in healthcare infrastructure, growth in the medical electronics industry and the adoption of devices, such as ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) & others, are also some of the drivers of the cable flange market.
In addition, advancements in technology and design, such as the usage of flame-proof and microbial-resistant materials, has resulted in the substitution of metal as the material of construction, which is also driving the demand for advanced cable flange products. Advancements in heat and microbial-resistant connectors, which can be sterilized by various means, is also an important driver of the cable flange market. More >>
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