Telehealth Talk: March 2016

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Illuminating the inner ‘machines’ that give bacteria an energy boost

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7 Things that 3d Printing in Medicine can Already Do

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Virtual robots for the simulated brain

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Handheld surgical ‘pen’ prints human stem cells

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Research on largest network of cortical neurons to date published in Nature

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3D printed Caravaggio painting allows visually impaired to ‘touch’ light and shadow

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Gatekeepers of cell membranes studied one at a time with revolutionary nanotechnology

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Personal testimonials lure desperate patients into stem-cell tourism

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Why Medical Science Research is important to the future of healthcare

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Telemedicine a Growing Priority for Hospitals and Health Systems

Second annual survey examines telemedicine priorities, success factors, challenges

REACH Health – March 30, 2016 – Telemedicine continues evolving from a specialty-centric offering to a mainstream service, according to the results from the REACH Health 2016 U.S. Telemedicine Industry Benchmark Survey. Roughly two-thirds of respondents indicated that telemedicine was the top priority or one of the highest priorities for their healthcare organization – a 10 percent increase from the 2015 survey results.

“Telemedicine decision-making is rapidly moving from individual departments and specialties to an enterprise initiative,” said Steve McGraw, President and CEO of REACH Health. “Both hospitals and health systems reported significant increases in the average number of telemedicine service lines which are active or being implemented in concert.”

Though telemedicine programs for different medical specialties vary widely in maturity and clinical application, all service lines studied share a high degree of activity in terms of planning and implementation. Additionally, disparate service lines are united in their top objectives, which are all patient-oriented. Improving patient outcomes, improving patient convenience, and increasing patient engagement and satisfaction are the top three most common objectives for telemedicine programs.

While telemedicine is becoming increasingly common across service lines and care settings, its growth is impeded primarily by two factors. Issues stemming from reimbursement and limitations of EMR systems account for six of the top seven challenges identified by survey participants.

“Telemedicine reimbursement poses the primary obstacle to success, but EMR-related challenges are persistent and widely noted in the survey,” said McGraw. “There is clearly a high demand in the industry for EMR integration, specifically the two-way flow of individual data elements between telemedicine platforms and EMR systems.”

The survey also examined program attributes and correlated them with success. As uncovered in the 2015 benchmark survey, the degree of focus of the telemedicine program manager was strongly correlated with success. Executive support revealed a significantly higher correlation with success than adequacy of funding.

“Based on the survey data and our experience working with many providers, it’s not surprising that executive support is so important to telemedicine success,” added McGraw. “Using an enterprise approach, hospital leadership seeks to replicate the well-documented improvements in care across multiple service lines and at affiliated hospitals.”

Three hundred ninety healthcare executives, physicians, nurses and other professionals participated in the comprehensive telemedicine industry survey, which covered a wide variety of telemedicine-related topics such as priorities, program models, management structures and more. To receive a complimentary copy of the full survey report, please register at: http://ift.tt/1M0Gwqh.

About REACH Health
REACH Health is the leading enterprise telemedicine software company, providing solutions for multiple specialties and settings of care, all supported on one common software platform. Designed by hands-on physicians and expert software engineers, these solutions are recognized for fostering collaboration between bedside clinicians and remote specialists through shared clinical workflows. These solutions are also highly configurable, enabling physicians to tailor each consultation based on personal preferences and the information specific to their medical specialty.

REACH Health pioneered one of the nation’s first telestroke programs and continues to be the innovation leader, delivering groundbreaking advancements in telemedicine and telehealth. Today, many of the nation’s most successful telemedicine programs rely on REACH to achieve measurable improvements in their clinical, operational and financial performance.

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Stem Cells Used to Successfully Regenerate Damage in Corticospinal Injury

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Older athletes show no signs of slowing down

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10 ways EHRs lead to burnout

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Keeping track of a multitude of Spring events–US, London, Scotland

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Unlocking the secrets of gene expression

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Perfecting a viral pack mule

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Leading Expert Warns about Prescription Drugs Abuse

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Italian Hospital Begins Using 3D Printed Prosthetic Bone Implants on Cancer Patients

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Researchers make biosensor 1 million times more sensitive

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Four-Year-Old Chilean Boy Receives e-NABLE Spider-Man 3D Printed Prosthetic Arm

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Virtual clinics launched across UK to improve type 1 diabetes care

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Applications invited for the DigitalHealth.London accelerator by 25th April

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Simple test might predict who gets world’s deadliest infectious disease

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Pain Treatment: What are Your Options?

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Sunday, March 27, 2016

Procedures that Will be Performed During a Mommy Makeover

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Neurosurgery TV ONLINE Conference TODAY, starting at 7 a.m. EST: See Line-up!

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

EM Nerd: A Case of Shadows Part 2

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Ransom! (ware) strikes more hospitals and Apple–more trouble for Healthcare.gov

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The mixed picture of health tech investment: a potpourri

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Video: Bridging Strategy, Innovation and Execution for Telehealth

What are the successful components of putting together an organizational strategy for telehealth?

Avizia was joined by Peter Kung, visionary and leader in applying real-world business models and practices to the field of telehealth, and executing to achieve success to discuss how to effectively develop and execute innovative telehealth business strategies.

Peter shared many insightful suggestions, including:

We need to accelerate the shift to value-driven strategies to achieve a better care experience for the individual, provide better health for populations and at a lower per capita cost.
Historically, less than 2% of projects produce more than 90% of value. To make a shift in value creation, it is critical that we focus on new business models and the delivery of care.
There is no size fits all approach in the development of a virtual care model. Meaning, each healthcare system must assess itself at an individual level, look at their target population and their willingness to pay, and what the relative cost position in the marketplace. Then you can create value-driven strategies specific to your organization.

Peter Kung
System Vice President, Virtual Health
SCL Health System

Peter Kung is the System Vice President, Virtual Health for SCL Health. He is responsible for developing the full continuum of Virtual Health services in the markets in which SCL Health serves. Within Virtual Health, Peter’s focus includes addressing consumer demand for convenience and access, creating new avenues for system growth, and positioning SCL Health for population health management.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine; a master’s degree in information systems and technology from Claremont Graduate University; and a master’s degree in business administration from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.

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Wearables for diabetes, more get thinner on a ‘smart skin’ diet

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Population health management growing, segmenting; one investor’s helpful view

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Apple aligns with 23andMe to pull genetic data into ResearchKit

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DNA nano-devices perform bio-analytical chemistry inside live cells

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‘A crack in the door’: Glimpses of hope for the future of brain cancer care

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

The big data bang – why data science and big data need to become best buddies

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Doctor On Demand Earns Accreditation from Three Groups for Data Security and Quality of Care

Next Generation Telemedicine Service Recognized by HITRUST, National Committee for Quality Assurance, and American Telemedicine Association

Doctor On Demand – March 24, 2016 – Doctor On Demand, the leading video telemedicine provider, announced today that it has earned accreditation from three national standard-setting organizations for meeting telehealth and credentialing standards and for the rigor of its data security. The recognition, from HITRUST, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, and the American Telemedicine Association, demonstrates Doctor On Demand’s strong commitment to security and quality health care through its network of board-certified doctors and mental health professionals. Doctor On Demand has an unsurpassed customer satisfaction rating, and recently announced the addition of psychiatry services and the signing of its 400th employer customer — bringing the total number of people covered by the service by their employer or health plan to more than 45 million.

“As Doctor On Demand continues to grow, it remains our goal to bring high tech, high touch, and high quality care to millions of Americans,” said Dr. Ian Tong, Chief Medical Officer at Doctor On Demand. “Accreditation from these organizations is validation that we are delivering on that goal, and further validates our mission of helping people get the care they need when they need it.”

HITRUST, an organization promoting information security in all health IT systems and exchanges, awarded Doctor On Demand HITRUST CSF certified status. “The HITRUST CSF has become the information protection framework for the health care industry, and the CSF Assurance program is bringing a new level of effectiveness and efficiency to third-party assurance,” said Daniel Nutkis, Chief Executive Officer of HITRUST. “The CSF Certification is now the benchmark that organizations required to safeguard PHI are measured against with regards to information protection.”

The certification framework, which was developed with the input of health care, business, technology, and information security leaders, is available to all companies and organizations that create, access, store, or exchange health and financial information. By including federal and state regulations, standards and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST CSF helps organizations address these challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

Additionally, Doctor On Demand is now recognized by ATA’s Accreditation Program for Online Patient Consultations, which recognizes telemedicine programs that meet high standards for the security of patient information, transparency in pricing and operations, medical qualifications and licensing of providers, and the quality of their clinical practices and guidelines.

“We are proud to announce the accreditation of Doctor on Demand and welcome the company into our program,” said Jonathan Linkous, CEO of American Telemedicine Association. “Fostering cost-effective, quality and expanded health care options is fundamental for seeing telehealth continue to grow rapidly.”

The nonprofit National Committee for Quality Assurance only gives accreditation to organizations after they meet over 60 standards and report on performance in more than 40 areas relating to provider credentialing. These standards include improved care, enhanced service, and reduced costs for consumers. For consumers and employers, the NCQA seal is an indicator that an organization is well-managed and delivers high quality care and service.

About Doctor On Demand
Doctor On Demand provides video visits with board-certified physicians and psychiatrists, doctorate-level psychologists, and lactation consultants via smartphones, tablets, and computers. Patients simply download the Doctor On Demand app or visit http://ift.tt/1cyWza6, describe their symptoms, and are connected for a video visit. Doctor On Demand’s unique offering for health plans and employers combines a $0 PEPM business model with the easiest to use, highest-rated consumer application in the telemedicine space. Doctor On Demand has more 5-star App Store reviews than every other telemedicine app combined. To learn more, visit http://ift.tt/1cyWza6.

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