New RPM Project Targets Cardiac Care for Expectant Mothers
The San Francisco-based university and affiliated health system is partnering with digital health company Vivalink in the BRITE-MOM study, which will use wearable ECG monitors to track participants in real time. The study aims to monitor women with congenital heart disease and pre-eclampsia through pregnancy and six months after delivery to identify signs of arrhythmia.
New At-Home Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Test Breaks Down Barriers
A new diagnostic at-home urinalysis kit, set to ease the struggle with patient compliance with prostate cancer screenings, can now be ordered by physicians, is available to patients, and eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
MUSC Builds on Success to Expand Virtual Nursing Across the Hospital
MUSC is seeing growth at a time when many health systems and hospitals are ramping up their virtual nursing programs to meet a rising demand for effective care transformation.
Using Technology to Improve Matching Drug Details in Hospice Care
The AI implementation allowed Wise to standardize data from different systems into a workflow that allows clinicians to see complete information before ordering prescriptions, helping avoid delays and reduce errors.
Reflections on a Healthcare Data Breach: Where Are We Now?
One year ago, the Change Healthcare cyberattack caused a disruption of healthcare operations on a massive scale, resulting in outages, payment delays, and cancellation of patient appointments. The attack highlighted the need for healthcare organizations to strengthen their cyber preparedness and security posture and demonstrated the devastating impact an attack can have on care delivery.
New Study: RPM Reimbursement Needs a Reset
The report, from the Peterson Center on Healthcare, finds that Medicare expenditures on RPM have grown from $6.8 million in 2019 to $194.5 million in 2023, but that’s still just a small part of overall Medicare spending.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 127 – The Role of AI in Pathology
On episode 127 of PSQH: The Podcast, Joseph Mossel, CEO of Ibex Medical Analytics, talks about the role of AI in pathology.
How to Keep Physicians Out of the EHR During Their Time Off
Many physicians are working in the EHR during their time off, according to a new study, and their CMOs need to take steps to stop that. Research published in JAMA Network Open found that primary care physicians commonly worked in the EHR during their vacations.
Virtual Nursing Shifts its Focus to the Patient Experience
Sharp HealthCare debuted its VIP platform roughly two months ago in the neuroscience unit in preparation for the opening of the new Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Neuroscience. This expanded co-caring model known as Vitual InPatient nursing services leans heavily on patient engagement strategies, with the goal of having the virtual nurse as the patient’s guide through the healthcare journey.
Advancements in Patient-Centered Care: What’s Next for Long-Term Healthcare Providers?
Patient-centered care delivery is driving a significant revolution in long-term healthcare. Remote monitoring technology now enables healthcare providers to track vital signs and medication adherence without disrupting patient daily routines.