Direct contracting reimbursement model proving popular among payers and providers; Mass General teams with YouTube to tackle medical disinformation. Also: Gamified strategies show only modest success in changing people's health behaviors. Links to the stories: Providers, payers see direct contracting's capitation as an important move to value-based care YouTube tapped to support access to accurate medical info Gamification boosts physical activity, healthy behaviors in new study...
Jul 23, 2021•2 min
For the past several months, Healthcare IT News Features Editor Bill Siwicki has been writing a series on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for hospitals throughout the US. For this installment of HIMSSCast, Bill and host Jonah Comstock are joined by Paul Coyne, NP, clinical practice and chief nursing informatics officer at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Joe Fisne, associate chief information officer at Geisinger Health System, to discuss some of the biggest learnings to come out...
Jul 23, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Security is not just a hardware or software issue. Privacy is not a static filter and safety is not just about signage. Our world has changed, along with the working environment, threat landscape, and the lines between work and life. Today’s IT Leaders need tools to address compliance. Technology partners can help IT Leaders address privacy, security, and safety compliance issues. In this podcast, we will discuss these 3 compliance focus areas and give real world advice on how IT Leaders address...
Jul 22, 2021•29 min
The 2020s mark the transition to digital-first healthcare. By 2023, 65% of patients worldwide will have accessed care through a digital front door as healthcare providers look for better ways to improve access, engagement, and experiences across all services. As such, the rapid adoption of virtual reality, 3D print, telehealth, artificial intelligence (AI), microfluidics and other innovative technologies are enabling healthcare providers and patients to access their information conveniently and ...
Jul 21, 2021•35 min
The pandemic showed healthcare organizations the importance of mobility, collaboration and streamlining clinical workflow. Going forward, IT departments can better support providers in delivering patient care by leveraging these lessons.
Jul 20, 2021•12 min
Explore the most pressing challenges of the post-COVID landscape, and discover how Hospital Automation technology is the linchpin of an elevated telehealth platform that bothpatients and clinicians can depend on.
Jul 19, 2021•21 min
Among the many offerings at HIMSS21 is The Future of Healthcare, a continuation of the State of Healthcare data-driven virtual event HIMSS hosted back in June. On this special episode of HIMSSCast, we welcome all four HIMSS Trust Partners and presenters to give a sneak peak of what's to come at the August event. Host Jonah Comstock and MobiHealthNews Managing Editor Laura Lovett speak with Tom Kiesau, director and digital health leader at the Chartis Group; Lauren Goodman, director of market int...
Jul 16, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 29
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has flagged unreliable IT infrastructure cost estimates; A recently approved Alzheimer’s drug could strain Medicaid budgets . Plus: Amazon gets FCC clearance for radar sensors for remote sleep monitoring. Links to the stories: VA EHR update: Watchdog flags unreliable cost estimates, training deficiencies New Alzheimer's drug could cost Medicaid more than $2 billion FCC gives Amazon green light to use radar for monitoring sleep...
Jul 16, 2021•2 min
Explore the most pressing challenges of the post-COVID landscape, and discover how Hospital Automation technology is the linchpin of an elevated telehealth platform that bothpatients and clinicians can depend on.
Jul 15, 2021•43 min
In this episode, we discuss some of the key steps in moving to the cloud, focusing on four core concepts to help make your migration as smooth as possible. Understanding your workloads, people and processes are critical to any major shift in operations, but this is magnified with a shift into cloud environments. We talk with Jonnie Irvine, a Principal Architect with Hyland Cloud Services with experience in public and private cloud migrations from both sides of the process....
Jul 13, 2021•18 min
In the inaugural episode of The Changemaker Podcast, Alison Connelly-Flores, CMIO at Bronx-based Urban Health Plan, describes the hard-hit early days of COVID-19, strategies for vaccine distribution and the value of social determinants of health.
Jul 09, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Medical, social services organizations advocate for passage of a new social determinants of health bill; Fitbit files patent for a ring that collects medical data . Plus: Supreme Court to hear challenge to HHS move to cut 340B drug reimbursement. Links to the stories: Hundreds of stakeholders support passage of SDOH bill in Congress Fitbit patent reveals it could be working on a health monitoring ring Supreme Court to decide legality of drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals...
Jul 09, 2021•2 min
CMS lacks authority to ensure hospital preparedness for next pandemic, says OIG; Virtual health company Ro plans to buy Kit in second acquisition in two months . Plus: Telehealth usage starting to decline as the pandemic wanes. Links to the stories: OIG says CMS lacks authority to ensure hospital safety during pandemics Ro purchases at-home diagnostic company Kit, marking its second M&A in two months Report: Telehealth use beginning to taper...
Jul 02, 2021•2 min
The last 18 months in digital health have been tumultuous, to say the least, but as companies consolidate and go public some order is starting to emerge from the chaos. Scott Shreeve, CEO of Crossover Health, has some theories about what that is going to look like. Scott and host Jonah Comstock discuss payers, employers, providers, and patients and their relationships of trust and incentives in the newest episode of HIMSSCast. Talking points: Consolidation in the telehealth space Comparing today...
Jul 01, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Scripps Health hit with multiple lawsuits following a ransomware attack; Amazon Web Services seeks to boost technical training for 10 digital startups. Plus: Five Blues plans launch for-profit pharmacy solutions startup. Links to the stories: Scripps Health hit with class action suits after ransomware attack AWS looks to digital health with new accelerator Five Blues plans launch Evio, a for-profit company focused on lowering drug prices...
Jun 25, 2021•2 min
At WWDC this month, Apple announced new health sharing features that allow users to share their health records and patient-generated data with family, caregivers, or their healthcare provider. On today's HIMSSCast, Michael Abrams, managing partner at Numerof & Associates, joins host Jonah Comstock to discuss the news and how it fits in the larger context of the healthcare system. Talking points: Context for Apple’s latest health records announcement The impact of the new Apple capabilities H...
Jun 25, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Earlier this week, HIMSS Trust Partners from the HIMSS, the Chartis Group, Accenture, and ZS came together to share new data and insights at the HIMSS State of Healthcare event. If you missed it, you can still register and check out the event on demand here . But on this week's HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock and MobiHealthNews Managing Editor Laura Lovett discuss some of the most interesting things they heard at the event. Then stay tuned for a special segment with HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf, who talks ...
Jun 18, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 25
A direct-to-consumer telehealth company looks to expand globally with new acquisition; AHA asks Express Scripts to rescind its 340B claims policy. Also: EHRs say customers can establish greater patient control over record-sharing with Apple Health app. Links to the stories: Hims & Hers eyes UK expansion with Honest Health acquisition AHA wants Express Scripts to rescind 340B claims reporting policy Cerner, Meditech to support record-sharing via Apple...
Jun 18, 2021•2 min
Health Current’s CIO Keith Parker and IMO’s Chief Strategy Officer Dale Sanders discuss big data management in healthcare: challenges and lessons learned.
Jun 16, 2021•29 min
UnitedHealthcare institutes policy allowing it to retroactively deny ED claims; Apple unveils walking stability assessments in iPhone update . Also: Mount Sinai Health System teams with Caregility and Language Line to help cater to patients with limited English proficiency. Links to the stories: UnitedHealthcare looks to retroactively deny emergency room claims Apple adds walking stability, family and provider health sharing, and more at WWDC 2021 Mount Sinai eases translation in 200 languages t...
Jun 11, 2021•2 min
These days, insuretech is its own burgeoning startup ecosystem. But in 2012, a startup elbowing into a space dominated by big longterm players like United, Humana, Cigna, and the Blues was audacious and unheard of. Enter Oscar Health, the health insurance startup that’s been pushing the envelope, exploring ways technology can improve the experience. For today's HIMSSCast, Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser joins host Jonah Comstock and Healthcare Finance News Managing Editor Susan Morse to tell his story...
Jun 11, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Eugene Borukhovich, COO of YourCoach, former global head of digital health at Bayer, and co-host of the podcast "A Shot of Digital Health Therapy", joins HIMSSCast for a wide-ranging discussion about his career and his unique perspective on digital health and health innovation. Be sure to check out host Jonah Comstock's appearance on Eugene's podcast as well. Talking points: YourCoach: Applying digital health ideas to health coaching How the business of YourCoach came together Missing pieces in ...
Jun 09, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 23
President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget includes funds set aside for healthcare, including health IT infrastructure and the Strategic National Stockpile. Plus: A new digital health accelerator with a focus on pharma. Links to the stories: HHS: Biden's FY22 budget will invest in pandemic preparedness, expanding affordable care Biden's $6T budget includes cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure New accelerator aims to help pharma and digital health companies get on the same page...
Jun 04, 2021•2 min
Is losing your mental faculties just a part of getting older? In his new book, Dr. Charles Alessi, HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, says no. Host Jonah Comstock welcomes Dr. Alessi to discuss "Increase Your Brainability — and Reduce Your Risk of Dementia", his recently published book with co-authors Larry Chambers and Sir Muir Gray. Talking points Why write this book now? Reducing the mystery and misinformation about dementia Dr. Alessi’s co-authors, Muir Gray and Larry Chambers Misconceptions abou...
Jun 04, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Hospital financial performance beginning to improve, though there’s still a long road ahead; Google helps fund new data platform that highlights COVID-19 impacts on marginalize communities . Plus: FBI warns of Conti ransomware attacks on healthcare and first responder networks. Links to the stories: Hospitals saw gains in volume, revenue and margin in April, finds Kaufman Hall Google rolls out Health Equity Tracker platform, highlighting disparities between communities FBI warns of Conti ransomw...
May 28, 2021•2 min
In this very special episode of HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock welcomes his mother Carol Hornbeck, a marriage and family therapist in Minneapolis, and her colleague Edwin Shurig, a mental health counselor in Indianapolis. Along with Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich, we discuss what it was like for small practices and independent therapists to make the sudden move to telehealth in the face of COVID-19 — and how the experience will shape the future of their practice. This podcast is br...
May 28, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Angel Mena, MD, and Steven Rube, MD, discuss the challenges of managing and sharing patient data post-pandemic and lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Merging clinical, technical and data realms to capture and share patient data most effectively has been ramping up quickly during the pandemic, according to Steven Rube, MD, Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Services, IMO. He and Angel Mena, MD, Adult Medicine Physician, TriHealth, and CMIO of Clinician Collaboration Platform, Halo Heal...
May 27, 2021•21 min
The first technology-enabled remote clinical trial was launched nearly a decade ago, and that field — now generally referred to as "decentralized clinical trials" — has been advancing and gaining traction ever since. But, like so many other remote tools, it's been greatly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On today's HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock and MobiHealthNews Managing Editor Laura Lovett welcome John Reites, CEO and cofounder of THREAD Research, to give us an update on where this new p...
May 21, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Cyberattack leads to a network outage at Scripps Health; HRSA tells 6 drugmakers they’re in violation of the 340B statute. Also: Google using AI to help patients find answers to dermatology questions. Links to the stories: Scripps Health network still down, 2 weeks after cyberattack Six drugmakers are in violation of 340B statute, says HRSA Google gives a sneak peek into its new AI dermatology assistant...
May 21, 2021•2 min
Susan Collins, Twilio’s Global Head of Healthcare Services, joins us to discuss the changing landscape of healthcare and the need to consider both the provider and patient when thinking about consumerization. Learn about strategies healthcare organizations can take to create a sustainable patient-centric experience that enhances value-based care.
May 17, 2021•12 min
