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HealthcareDIVE – June 2, 2016 A medical algorithm capable of real-time monitoring of electronic health records can predict whether a hospital patient will deteriorate hours in advance and alert physicians about their decline. The algorithm, developed at the University of Chicago Medical Center and marketed by Quant HC, tracks 28 variables like respiratory rate, age, kidney function […]

Launched in 2003, Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare’s managed care program, is gaining steady ground. Today, 16.8 million beneficiaries – 31 percent of the Medicare population – are enrolled in MA plans, a 50 percent spike from 2010, when the U.S. enacted healthcare reform legislation. Shaping a system for plan comparison To help consumers and caregivers […]

Today’s transition from fee-for-service to value-based payment is undoubtedly healthcare’s most pressing financial challenge. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has set the goal of tying 50 percent of Medicare fee-for-service payments to quality or value through alternative payment models by 2018. Leading payers and providers in the private sector have pledged similar […]

Samsung Insights- February 2016 Americans aren’t getting any younger. This year, 2.5 million baby boomers will turn 70, according to the AARP, and the other 74.9 million living boomers are all over 50. As this celebrated generation enters their golden years, the healthcare industry faces a challenging new reality: An aging patient population means more individuals with multiple chronic diseases […]

“IoT in Healthcare – Types (Provider, Payer, Biopharma, Medical Devices), Technologies & Services: (Network Connectivity, Application, and Consulting, Integration, Maintenance), Applications (Telemedicine, Clinical Care, Diagnostic, Drug Management, Cognitive Assessment, AI, Additive Manufacturing), By Regions, Global Market Drivers, Opportunities, Trends, and Forecasts, 2016-2022” Download the Report Now Internet Of things (IOT) is a network which connects […]

After considering several options, Alignment Healthcare chose a solution combining software from Vivify Health, a leading remote care platform, and Samsung Galaxy tablets, which provided a seamless mobile solution for patients to track their medical conditions. The result is that Alignment Healthcare currently has more than 120 patients using the Vivify/Samsung solution, with an 86 […]

Excerpt from eHealthcare Strategy & Trends… As hospitals and health organizations move toward population health and engage in value-based contracting, managing patients with chronic diseases effectively and efficiently has risen to the top of the agenda. “It would be great if the patient is giving you information every day in a way that helps drive […]

Bringing mobility into clinical practice across the care continuum is an integral part of improving care, reducing readmissions and increasing patient engagement and satisfaction. From giving clinicians outside the hospital access to patient data so clinical decision making isn’t delayed, to addressing patient needs at home to avoid an emergency room or office visit, mobility […]