The digital health space refers to the integration of technology and health care services to improve the overall quality of health care delivery. It encompasses a wide range of innovative and emerging technologies such as wearables, telehealth, artificial intelligence, mobile health, and electronic health records (EHRs). The digital health space offers numerous benefits such as improved patient outcomes, increased access to health care, reduced costs, and improved communication and collaboration between patients and health care providers. For example, patients can now monitor their vital signs such as blood pressure and glucose levels from home using wearable devices and share the data with their doctors in real-time. Telehealth technology allows patients to consult with their health care providers remotely without having to travel to the hospital, making health care more accessible, particularly in remote or rural areas. Artificial intelligence can be used to analyze vast amounts of patient data to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and provide personalized treatment recommendations. Overall, the digital health space is rapidly evolving, and the integration of technology in health

Friday, November 9, 2012

Post Election Edition of Digital Health Space

 

Riverside, California

November 11, 2012

A service of Digital Health Space for Providers

The re-election of Barak Obama was a cliff-hanger, and makes the implementation of the PPACA a likely scenario. It is possible there will be necessary amendments to the law. Many medical organizations are intent on this goal, including medical associations, hospital associations, provider organizations as well as many insurance companies.

At the time when this bill was passed into law it was not a bi-partisan agreement, leaving out advice and recommendations from almost half of the country's representatives.

The American Medical Association did a flip-flop at the last minute endorsing PPACA, however it may not have been a true representation of providers.

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iHealthBeat

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American Enterprise Institute

Institute for Health Care Improvement

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American Hospital Association

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services hhs.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms.gov

T.E.D. And T.E.D.M.E.D.

Association of Medical Colleges

HIMSS RSS feeds

HEALTH RSS feeds/US Government

ADP RSS Services

Inside Health Policy

Health Access

as well as others:

This week's important events:

This week's top news is the re-election of President Obama.

 

Obama's Win Seen As ACA Win, But Path Unclear As Deficit Talks Loom

Progressives In Open Letter Demand WH Stick to Guns on Medicare, Medicaid

Stark's Loss Removes Key House Dem For Fiscal Talks, ACA Implementation

National Accountable Care Organization Congress

Hospital mass layoffs for 2012 expected to match 2011’s numbers

Last Distraction Removed from California Health Reform

CMS releases 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule as big cuts loom

 

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