The term virtual wards can be “misleading” as it implies the involvement of virtual reality and high-level technology, speakers told a session at The King’s Fund’s Digital Health and Care Congress Thursday.In the opening…
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Hospitals and health systems have undergone extreme financial pressure in the past couple years, and this issue is being reflected in the sector’s M&A activity, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.
The report…
Epic Systems is a major provider of electronic health records software for large and medium-sized organizations. They were founded in 1979 by Judy Faulkner, who continues to lead the company. They are based in…
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The HLTH conference held in Las Vegas this week gave healthcare leaders the opportunity to convene, network and share ideas. It also brought a bevy of news announcements, from partnerships to new product features…
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From time to time, the FDA convenes an outside group of experts to weigh in on an experimental drug or medical device, or to offer insight on a scientific matter that raises questions. The…
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This is a segment about a subject everyone should be informed about – but few people are. I’m talking about oral health and what’s going on inside your mouth.
Dr. Teresa Yang, DDS, who has…
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives…
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When someone confronts potentially fatal health issues in their life, it's always interesting to see how they react and what they do after that experience. That's why I had to sit down with Jared…
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The World Health Organization revealed that over 619 million people globally had low back pain and that number has only increased over the past couple of years. Lower back pain is also cited as…
If you think the state of young people’s mental health in the U.S. hasn’t reached a crisis point yet, you are sorely mistaken, Lawrence Moss said Monday during an interview at HLTH. He is…
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