Friday, July 31, 2020

HIMSS announces August date for 2021 annual global conference

Once its insurance claim is resolved, HIMSS intends to come forward with additional remedies for the cancelled HIMSS20, says CEO Hal Wolf. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2Xgiykd via IFT...

House votes to overturn unique patient identifier ban

The voice vote approves the Foster-Kelly Amendment, which removes language that prohibits federal funding for the adoption of a unique patient ID. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3jZQStC via IFT...

Coronavirus: Lockdown easing on hold as shielding ends

More than two million vulnerable people can now leave their home for the first time since lockdown began. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/31dFemm via IFT...

One-shot J & J COVID Vaccine Works in Monkeys

Title: One-shot J & J COVID Vaccine Works in Monkeys Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hUeVbq via IFT...

Double Lung Transplants Save Lives of Sickest COVID Patients

Title: Double Lung Transplants Save Lives of Sickest COVID Patients Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hXb0uA via IFT...

Under 50 and Overweight? Odds for Dementia Increase

Title: Under 50 and Overweight? Odds for Dementia Increase Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39INYVl via IFT...

Could Botox Injections Relieve Depression?

Title: Could Botox Injections Relieve Depression? Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2BRxmhE via IFT...

AHA News: What's It Like to Get a New Heart During the Pandemic? This Texas Pastor Can Tell You

Title: AHA News: What's It Like to Get a New Heart During the Pandemic? This Texas Pastor Can Tell You Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/30fdsGy via IFT...

AHA News: Are Virtual Doctor Visits Safe for Discharged Heart Failure Patients?

Title: AHA News: Are Virtual Doctor Visits Safe for Discharged Heart Failure Patients? Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33bs3Vz via IFT...

American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening

Title: American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2CYw8BR via IFT...

Can Kids Spread COVID-19?

Title: Can Kids Spread COVID-19? Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2D7SSzg via IFT...

Alzheimer's Brain Scans May Not Be Worth the Price

Title: Alzheimer's Brain Scans May Not Be Worth the Price Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2PctGtE via IFT...

In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown

Title: In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3fdrVak via IFT...

Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study

Title: Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33dzXNZ via IFT...

Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors

Title: Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors Category: Health News Created: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33jkMmv via IFT...

Pandemic Could Complicate Hurricane Season

Title: Pandemic Could Complicate Hurricane Season Category: Health News Created: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2EwQ2nE via IFT...

First U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died

Title: First U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died Category: Health News Created: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3fhTwHA via IFT...

Coma, Paralysis and Rehab: A Long Road to Recovery for Some COVID Survivors

Title: Coma, Paralysis and Rehab: A Long Road to Recovery for Some COVID Survivors Category: Health News Created: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3gkuV62 via IFT...

Which HCPs Are Most Likely to Get COVID Vaccine?

Medscape's reader poll also found that few respondents think there will be a readily available vaccine by the end of 2020, but most think one will come by the end of 2021. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/3hXlt9i via IFT...

HIMSS announces August date for 2021 annual global conference

Once its insurance claim is resolved, HIMSS intends to come forward with additional remedies for the cancelled HIMSS20, says CEO Hal Wolf. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2Xgiykd via IFT...

House votes to overturn unique patient identifier ban

The voice vote approves the Foster-Kelly Amendment, which removes language that prohibits federal funding for the adoption of a unique patient ID. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3jZQStC via IFT...

Allscripts sells its EPSi financial planning business to Strata

Strata Decision Technology, which develops cloud-based business intelligence tools, will pay $365 million for the subsidiary. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2PjO0t7 via IFT...

DirectTrust makes new secure IM standard available for testing

Trusted Instant Messaging+ aims to offer real-time healthcare communication between known, trusted entities within and across healthcare organizations. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/317PjBa via IFT...

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Is a Switch to Artificial Sweeteners a Healthy Move?

Title: Is a Switch to Artificial Sweeteners a Healthy Move? Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3ggAzGj via IFT...

HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate

Title: HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3384tsN via IFT...

Gene Study Shows How Coronavirus Swept Through the Diamond Princess

Title: Gene Study Shows How Coronavirus Swept Through the Diamond Princess Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2D83q18 via IFT...

AHA News: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Tabs on Heart Health

Title: AHA News: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Tabs on Heart Health Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3k0TEii via IFT...

If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise

Title: If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3k729s6 via IFT...

Wildfire Pollution Puts Kidney Patients at Risk

Title: Wildfire Pollution Puts Kidney Patients at Risk Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hRyzVp via IFT...

What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?

Title: What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids? Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2Ev5oJm via IFT...

America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

Title: America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/313rc6z via IFT...

School Closings This Spring Saved Lives, Study Finds

Title: School Closings This Spring Saved Lives, Study Finds Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33dyHdQ via IFT...

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surges Past 150,000

Title: U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surges Past 150,000 Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3gfRuZJ via IFT...

Will the Telemedicine Boom Outlast the Pandemic?

Title: Will the Telemedicine Boom Outlast the Pandemic? Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39IxEUo via IFT...

11 States Could Face ICU Doc Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Title: 11 States Could Face ICU Doc Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Surge Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2XcsKKp via IFT...

Gynecological Cancers Not a Risk for Severe COVID-19: Study

Title: Gynecological Cancers Not a Risk for Severe COVID-19: Study Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33bYhA0 via IFT...

Covid-19: Tracing app is released for NI

Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to launch an app to track the spread of the virus. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2P7ejmf via IFT...

Road Trip Gear Essentials for Self-Contained Travel

If you’re thinking that the best bet for travel right now is by road, you’re not alone. Though total trip numbers are down, AAA predicts that 97 percent of summer travel in 2020 will be by vehicle. The next step, in terms of social-distancing measures to limit the spread of...

Creeper guitarist: 'I worked on the album from a psychiatric ward'

Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Et8nC2 via IFT...

Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30bOnfN via IFT...

What it takes to successfully deliver HIV care remotely

Arizona-based Petersen HIV clinic has used Zoom for Healthcare to continue providing care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3fiJrtM via IFT...

Virtua Health cuts no-shows & costs with cloud patient transport platform

Soon to be integrated with the health system’s Epic EHR, the transport system has achieved, among other things, a more than 50% reduction in average cost per ride and a 20% improvement in inpatient bed availability. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/39HnwLz via IFT...

Federal COVID-19 Insights Partnership aims to boost data-driven response

A joint project of the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and Energy, the initiative will leverage the DOE's artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capabilities to more quickly gain analytics insights. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2D3krtv via IFT...

5 Alternatives to the Most Crowded National Parks in America

National parks are set aside for a good reason—they’re the most spectacular places in the country—but that means that they’re often overcrowded and teeming with tourists. 5 Awesomely Weird Desert Road Trip Destinations Read article There are good reasons why people flock to the best-known parks, but there are also just as many scenic (and less-packed)...

Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding

Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2D3Zb6W via IFT...

Trump refuses to say he won't seek to delay 2020 election

President Trump used a White House briefing on Thursday afternoon to reiterate unfounded concerns about mail-in voting in the forthcoming presidential election. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/339CA3k via IFTT...

MOH deploys Biofourmis’ remote monitoring platform for COVID-19 patients in Singapore

Onsite medical teams at the CCF and SIFs are able to access and monitor patients' trending and real-time vital sign readings remotely using the Biovitals Sentinel dashboard. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2DjJloB via IFT...

Lyme disease vaccine found to be safe and effective in clinical trial

A vaccine against Lyme disease that is safe and stimulated immune protection in 82 to 96 per cent of clinical trial participants could be available by 2025 from New Scientist - Health https://ift.tt/2P7pOKL via IFT...

England death rate among worst in Europe

Office for National Statistics analysis shows how countries compared in the first six months of the year from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3381ZdP via IFT...

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Australia's Victoria records huge coronavirus case jump

The state reports its highest case and death toll - prompting fears that lockdown is not working. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3g78UaR via IFT...

Yet Another Study Finds Vaccines Are Safe

Title: Yet Another Study Finds Vaccines Are Safe Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39CLesm via IFT...

Less Smoking, Drinking Means Fewer Hip Fractures for Americans

Title: Less Smoking, Drinking Means Fewer Hip Fractures for Americans Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2Xd4Aj0 via IFT...

Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds

Title: Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3gpAoJ7 via IFT...

What Are the 6 Types of COVID-19?

Title: What Are the 6 Types of COVID-19? Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2X9HREo via IFT...

AHA News: New Test May Predict Who Develops Certain Type of Heart Failure

Title: AHA News: New Test May Predict Who Develops Certain Type of Heart Failure Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39FjByV via IFT...

Common Diabetes Meds Linked to Serious Complication Risk

Title: Common Diabetes Meds Linked to Serious Complication Risk Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2P9Zsrf via IFT...

Face Masks May Make COVID-19 Less Severe

Title: Face Masks May Make COVID-19 Less Severe Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/337sxf7 via IFT...

Coronavirus Cases Plateauing in Sun Belt, Spiking in the Midwest

Title: Coronavirus Cases Plateauing in Sun Belt, Spiking in the Midwest Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2BF0Zm2 via IFT...

Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic

Title: Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/30ZOSJ1 via IFT...

Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

Title: Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hOcjvz via IFT...

One Disease Mosquitoes Don't Spread: Coronavirus

Title: One Disease Mosquitoes Don't Spread: Coronavirus Category: Health News Created: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/30bOsQH via IFT...

9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study

Title: 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3f638VG via IFT...

Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Title: Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2X4kQCP via IFT...

Do Bedbugs Dirty the Air Inside Your Home?

Title: Do Bedbugs Dirty the Air Inside Your Home? Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/309tPV2 via IFT...

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Now in Final Phase of Testing

Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Now in Final Phase of Testing Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/29/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3jTfJ2c via IFT...

Coronavirus: Cardiff scientists helping crack virus DNA code

The genetic code from thousands of positive tests in Wales is analysed to track the coronavirus. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/30bKebz via IFT...

Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Dcw5Sx via IFT...

One in three children 'exposed to lead' globally

One in three children are poisoned by lead that can cause their health irreversible harm, research finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hGT5Im via IFT...

Coronavirus: UK lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'

The public are being consulted on how to avoid new community divisions opening up in the months ahead. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/338rZFO via IFT...

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study

Title: PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hLMRqF via IFT...

U.S. National Security Adviser Infected With COVID-19

Title: U.S. National Security Adviser Infected With COVID-19 Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39A1EBK via IFT...

COVID-19 'Super Spreaders' Quickly Fill Room With Virus -- But Masks Help

Title: COVID-19 'Super Spreaders' Quickly Fill Room With Virus -- But Masks Help Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2PaJygd via IFT...

Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

Title: Spanking on the Decline in American Homes Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/308jTLC via IFT...

When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy

Title: When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/333bRWj via IFT...

Tecartus Approved for Treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Title: Tecartus Approved for Treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39BFRcS via IFT...

FDA Warns Again About Dangers of Methanol-Based Hand Sanitizers

Title: FDA Warns Again About Dangers of Methanol-Based Hand Sanitizers Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3gfHPm4 via IFT...

Final Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Get Underway

Title: Final Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Get Underway Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2X7diiG via IFT...

Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions

Title: Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/334k6S3 via IFT...

Survivors' COVID Antibodies May Provide a Powerful Gift

Title: Survivors' COVID Antibodies May Provide a Powerful Gift Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/305P4qX via IFT...

Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women

Title: Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3f8nc9X via IFT...

One Third of Outpatients With COVID-19 Are Unwell Weeks Later

Title: One Third of Outpatients With COVID-19 Are Unwell Weeks Later Category: Health News Created: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2P711X7 via IFT...

Coronavirus: Kodak pivots itself to become strategic drug maker

The former camera maker moves into drug making and secures a major loan from the US government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2CWOLpE via IFT...

New outlook for telehealth

On Day 1 of the HIMSS APAC Malaysia Digital Health Summit, Dr Shannon Nott, Director of Medical Services, Western New South Wales (NSW) Local Health District and Shehaan Fernando, Regional Director Population Health Management and Connected Care Informatics, ASEAN Pacific, Philips, together with HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Charles Alessi gathered...

New outlook for telehealth

On Day 1 of the HIMSS APAC Malaysia Digital Health Summit, Dr Shannon Nott, Director of Medical Services, Western New South Wales (NSW) Local Health District and Shehaan Fernando, Regional Director Population Health Management and Connected Care Informatics, ASEAN Pacific, Philips, together with HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Charles Alessi gathered...

Unencrypted stolen laptop costs Lifespan more than $1M

The Rhode Island health system has settled with OCR for the HIPAA violation after an employee's computer went missing – with protected health information of 20,431 individuals left accessible. from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2P1qWQ1 via IFT...

Unencrypted stolen laptop costs Lifespan more than $1M

The Rhode Island health system has settled with OCR for the HIPAA violation after an employee's computer went missing – with protected health information of 20,431 individuals left accessible. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/2P1qWQ1 via IFT...

Providers support Value in Health Care Act that amends MACRA payment model

Among other provisions, the bill extends the 5% advanced APM bonus for an additional six years and modifies thresholds to achieve the bonus.  from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3ffT5xv via IFT...

ONC opens system to submit new data elements to USCDI

The agency will accept suggestions for new data classes for the United States Core Data for Interoperability, via its new ONDEC system, through October 9. from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3hOxfT5 via IFT...

Alzheimer's: 'Promising' blood test for early stage of disease

The test could spot the disease at the earliest stage before symptoms appear, studies suggest. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2CWn7ZR via IFT...

More free school meals 'would stop diet disaster'

A national food strategy for England calls for an extension of the scheme to end childhood hunger. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2EwQhPT via IFT...

Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/332fFH9 via IFT...

Trump complains that Americans like Fauci more than him

President Trump used a White House press briefing on Tuesday to wonder aloud why he was less liked than Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent member of the White House coronavirus task force. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2P1jAvT via IFTT...

Combating pandemics – A view across APAC

“In APAC’s response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is absolutely no doubt that digitally enabled systems made for better outcomes,” said Dr Charles Alessi.    from Most Popular News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3gk2c1v via IFT...

WebMD Poll: Most Would Wait on COVID Vaccine

Fewer than half of people plan to get a coronavirus vaccine in the first year it’s available, and an even smaller group -- fewer than a third -- say they’ll get it in the first 90 days, a new WebMD reader poll finds. from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2Ei5ELF via IFT...

Combating pandemics – A view across APAC

“In APAC’s response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is absolutely no doubt that digitally enabled systems made for better outcomes,” said Dr Charles Alessi.    from News from healthcareitnews.com https://ift.tt/3gk2c1v via IFT...

Monday, July 27, 2020

States With Soaring COVID Cases Must Take Action

Title: States With Soaring COVID Cases Must Take Action Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3g7IZjp via IFT...

Can a Flu Shot Reduce Alzheimer's Risk?

Title: Can a Flu Shot Reduce Alzheimer's Risk? Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3jL8RDU via IFT...

How to Counter the Anti-Mask Backlash? Empathy.

Title: How to Counter the Anti-Mask Backlash? Empathy. Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2ByOHeW via IFT...

Lab-Created Virus Can Help COVID-19 Research, Developers Say

Title: Lab-Created Virus Can Help COVID-19 Research, Developers Say Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2CWwcBP via IFT...

Glaucoma Checkups Fall by the Wayside During Pandemic

Title: Glaucoma Checkups Fall by the Wayside During Pandemic Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/33289MI via IFT...

Many U.S. Homes Too Cramped to Stop COVID-19's Spread

Title: Many U.S. Homes Too Cramped to Stop COVID-19's Spread Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2X26uTf via IFT...

Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread

Title: Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/30QhHre via IFT...

AHA News: Controlling Diabetes Takes on Greater Urgency During COVID-19 Pandemic

Title: AHA News: Controlling Diabetes Takes on Greater Urgency During COVID-19 Pandemic Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/332xgyO via IFT...

Summer's Toxic Algae Blooms: A Growing Threat to Health?

Title: Summer's Toxic Algae Blooms: A Growing Threat to Health? Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/39wykfs via IFT...

What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?

Title: What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline? Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2DbXSCy via IFT...

Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge

Title: Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge Category: Health News Created: 7/25/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3hEm3sn via IFT...

Don't Forget Good Sleep Habits During Summer

Title: Don't Forget Good Sleep Habits During Summer Category: Health News Created: 7/26/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3f3DqkI via IFT...

CDC Issues Call to Reopen America's Schools This Fall

Title: CDC Issues Call to Reopen America's Schools This Fall Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/2D9HOBi via IFT...

History Lesson: How Social Distancing Beat Typhus in the Warsaw Ghetto

Title: History Lesson: How Social Distancing Beat Typhus in the Warsaw Ghetto Category: Health News Created: 7/24/2020 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM from MedicineNet Daily News https://ift.tt/3gcKa16 via IFT...

The Great PNW Bike-to-Ski Volcano Tour

The three of us were on the trip of a lifetime, one we had spent months planning. We aimed to spend two and a half weeks biking and skiing iconic volcanos in the Pacific Northwest, fully self- supported. The plan was to ride 650 miles, linking together seven summits with only...