2022 Tech Forum: Availability of SDOH & Health Equity Related Data & Implications for Public Health

2022 Tech Forum: Availability of SDOH & Health Equity Related Data & Implications for Public Health

September 16, 2022This session will demonstrate how social determinants of health (SDOH) and health equity related data are collected and used in clinical notes and discuss the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP) for extracting these data from electronic health record systems. The session will also include discussion around SDOH, health equity, and public health use cases and how they can be used with NLP.  JaWanna Henry, MPH, MCHES, ONC (Moderator) Catherine DesRoches, DrPH, Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Elizabeth Shenkman, PhD, University of Florida Chelsea Richwine, PhD, ONCYonghui Wu, PhD, University of Florida…

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Charlie’s Table Gluten Free Pasta Invites Everyone to Eat Together

Charlie’s Table Gluten Free Pasta Invites Everyone to Eat Together

Bennett Hirsch and David Landay of Charlie’s Table, a company that specializes in delicious gluten-free and kosher pasta joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guests Bennett Hirsch and David Landay discuss the following:
Bennett, why is a gluten-free diet important for some individuals?
David, why was Charlie’s Table gluten-free pasta created?
How does this pasta make it easier for a host to be inclusive with meals?
What makes a good gluten free pasta?
What tips would you give to someone who needs to find a safe gluten-free restaurant?
Charlie’s Table makes gourmet artisanal fresh pasta…

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Geisinger solves behavioral health access problem with telemedicine

Geisinger solves behavioral health access problem with telemedicine

Benjamin C. Gonzales, operations manager II, virtual care, at Geisinger, said the prominent health system has faced a problem that is the biggest problem in behavioral healthcare: access. And while Geisinger’s population certainly has experienced its own challenges with behavioral health access like other communities, the problem has been significantly compounded by three things.THE PROBLEM
“First and most obvious, the pandemic,” Gonzales stated. “Unsurprisingly, we experienced a surge in demand much like other specialties in our system. Before the pandemic, it was common for our department to have a couple hundred outstanding referrals.
“We quickly saw that increase to a maximum of 19,000…

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HammondCare beefs up IT monitoring across its aged care network

HammondCare beefs up IT monitoring across its aged care network

Not-for-profit aged care service provider HammondCare has tapped German enterprise monitoring solutions provider Paessler to proactively monitor its IT infrastructure nationwide.With more than 5,100 dedicated staff and volunteers, HammondCare delivers aged care, dementia care and palliative care to around 34,000 clients in over 92 service locations across Australia.
It has rolled out the Paessler PRTG, a round-the-clock network monitoring software, across its 76 care facilities. 
WHY IT MATTERS
“HammondCare’s primary objective in implementing the Paessler PRTG monitoring platform was to provide our team with proactive insights and alerts to minimise the regular incidents that were occurring previously,” infrastructure and cloud manager Kasun Haputhanthri said.
Since deploying…

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Hyndman Area Health Center cuts IT bill in half with the cloud

Hyndman Area Health Center cuts IT bill in half with the cloud

Hyndman Area Health Center – a holistic Pennsylvania-based health center providing family medicine, dental health, behavioral health and more – transitioned from client-hosted servers to eClinicalWorks cloud-based servers to expand its network capacity and meet a rising data demand.Since then, it has experienced a more than 150% increase in patients and has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past few years since it no longer relies on physical servers.
Healthcare IT News sat down with Bill Kurtycz, CEO of Hyndman Area Health Center, to discuss cloud technology, cloud EHRs and telehealth, and how the technologies have benefitted the provider organization.
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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

What’s ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the “telehealth cliff” for two years, HIMSS says it’s now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care.Also on its policy agenda for the year ahead: advocating for data standardization, offering input for interoperability rulemaking and engaging with agencies and states to increase telehealth access. We spoke with the HIMSS government relations team for their thoughts on those priorities and more in 2023 and beyond.
Making telehealth’s case for cost control
Telehealth has proven to reduce burdens on healthcare providers and improve…

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IoMT - Internet of Medical Things - Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106

IoMT – Internet of Medical Things – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 106

For the 106th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are discussing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)! First we analyze what IoMT makes us think of and what it includes. Then, we share what devices we’re excited to see come out. Next, we take a look at what the recent explosion of IoMT means for healthcare organizations. And lastly, we debate on the impact IoMT has on security and privacy.
Here’s a preview of the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

What do you think of when you see the term IoMT?
Are there devices or categories of devices that you…

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Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Patient Portals

Malaffi testimonials- Dr Ibtihag Nageeb: Patient Portals

Dr. Ibtihag Nageeb, Medical Practitioner, Health Plus Fertility Center, highlights how any successful treatment plan should include the full participation of the patient, which is why #Malaffi’s Health Portal gives patients the unique opportunity to understand and manage their health for better outcomes.تتحدث الدكتورة ابتهاج نجيب، طبيبة عامة في مركز هيلث بلاس للإخصاب، عن أهمية مشاركة المريض بشكل كامل في الخطة العلاجية لتعزيز فرص نجاح العلاج. وتأكيداً على ذلك، تمنح بوابة #ملفي الصحية المرضى فرصة فريدة لفهم وإدارة حالتهم الصحية لضمان تحقيق نتائج أفضل.#HIE #MalaffiHealthPortal #HealthInformationExchange #InAbuDhabi#تبادل_المعلومات_الصحية #بوابة_ملفي_الصحية #في_أبوظبي…

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What Are The Challenges Expected to be Faced by Healthcare in 2023?

What Are The Challenges Expected to be Faced by Healthcare in 2023?

Healthcare is an ever-evolving industry, and as we move into 2023, there are a number of challenges are expected to arise.
The economy is already headed toward recession, and experts have made it quite clear that this year will be the most difficult one for the global economy.
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Inflation in the US is already touching its highest pick ever and Eventually, this will have an impact on the healthcare sector as well. Since healthcare is one of the major economic contributors.
Therefore, it is clear that healthcare would experience some significant difficulties in 2023.
However, healthcare providers must be ready…

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Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

Must-Have Tech Tools For A Successful Medical Practice

In the medical field, there is a never-ending list of tools and technologies that can help to make your practice more successful. From patient care and record-keeping to medical imaging, many tools are available to help streamline your practice and provide better care for your patients.
However, knowing which tools will work best for you can be challenging and how to implement them effectively into your workflow can be difficult. This blog post will discuss the must-have tech tools for a successful medical practice.
These tools are designed to help increase efficiency and productivity in any healthcare organization. CRO (Contract Research…

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