The 2015 Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) outlines plans to overhaul reimbursements to physicians, based in part on their ability to provide quality care and to improve patient experience and outcomes. One of the main goals the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has for MACRA is for individual healthcare providers to use technology […]
This post is sponsored by Sprint and is the seventh article in a 12-part series on mobilizing healthcare for improved communication. Charging racks – where users can charge their mobile devices – and shared computers have a place in the healthcare setting.1 But there are very few available today that have all the key components […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” – Tia Walker In our work with care teams supporting the most complex patients, the role of the caregiver cannot be underestimated. Whether it’s a family member, friend or assigned professional, having the caregiver as an engaged, respected, and supported member of the […]
From wheelchairs built like tanks to motorized exoskeletons, people who are paralyzed are gaining more and more ways to start moving on their own again. To add to this growth, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Battelle have partnered to create a device that lets people who are paralyzed move in a different way than ever […]
My 2013 year in review begins in Q4 of 2012. At the time, I was working at VersaSuite as the product manager for all clinical applications and the project manager for two grueling hospital EMR deployments. We were trying to deliver the impossible in an impossibly short period of time. I was constantly stressed and […]
Many start-up medical device and diagnostic companies offer some of the most promising technologies in the industry. As a result, most large medical device companies have created significant business development and venture funding units to tap into this innovation. However, some promising technologies will never see the light of day – not due to the […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
This year we’ve witnessed amazing innovations in technology with everything from wearable tech like Google Glass or Nike+ to the recent introduction of Coin, one card that stores all your credit cards, debit cards, personal accounts, business accounts and other cards typically filling your wallet. The healthcare industry was no exception to the rise in […]
Healthcare has a connectivity problem. You might think I’m talking about cellular service coverage, Internet bandwidth or network integration, but telecommunications infrastructure is only a small part of the problem. Connectivity simply refers to the state of being connected, but there is a pervasive disconnect everywhere you look in health care. Many patients are disconnected […]