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Weekly Roundup – August 19, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Helping Children With Gamified Interactive Physiotherapy. Psychiatrist Dr. Geoff Frost struggled to encourage pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy to do their necessary exercises. As he explained to Colin Hung, that’s why Raft Digital Therapeutics created a game called Cloud Bazaar to captures a child’s movement as a way to advance...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Cool Demos of Healthcare VR Applications with HTC VIVE
We’ve all heard about the progress VR is making in healthcare, but that was never more clear than when we stopped by the HTC VIVE booth at the HIMSS annual conference this year.  While there we had a chance to talk with Dan O’Brien, GM Americas at HTC VIVE, and he introduced us to some of the healthcare partners that were developing healthcare applications for their VR and AR devices.  These applications included: VR surgical models, helping the aging process, VR Therapy, a radiology reading room in VR, and immersive VR to replace anesthesia. Check out the video demo below to learn more about the healthcare VR s...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: C-Suite Leadership Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Arjun Puri Chris Brickler Dan O'Brien David Wheeler Healthcare AR Healthcare IT Video Interviews Healthcare VR HIMSS HIMSS 2023 HIMSS23 HTC Source Type: blogs

Ventra Health Expands Services Through ArcMed Acquisition
Transforming Service Delivery to Enable Further Investments in Client Engagement Ventra Health, the leading business solutions provider for hospital-based clinicians, announced today the acquisition of ArcMed, an India-based billing and automation services organization. This acquisition will strengthen Ventra Health’s service performance and quality, optimize operational efficiencies, and provide added scale for automation and growth. “Based on client feedback, we are transforming our client success and service delivery approach and moving several non-client-facing functions to a more cost-effective model,” said Vent...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT ArcMed Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Maya Mohan Steven Huddleston Ventra Health Source Type: blogs

Preserving Patient Dignity (Formerly Patient Modesty) Volume 127
 A Worthy Posting today on Volume 126 to set off a discussion of  " Preserving Patient Dignity " which should be more acknowledgment that there has been, within the past, some ignorance by the medical profession that the concept of the dignity of the patient exists and should not be attacked and injured. Here is the last posting of our contributor Reginald:Hello,As I pondered why dignity is such a hard concept for healthcare, I mused regarding what has changed – realizing that what happened in the past was not always something better.Thirty years ago I had a cardiologist as a GP. Yes, a cardiologist as a G...
Source: Bioethics Discussion Blog - July 28, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: blogs

Central Agonists For High Blood Pressure: Types, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Conclusion In summary, central agonists, a notable class of hypertension medications, offer an alternative modality when other first-line antihypertensive treatments fail to show desired results or cause intolerable side effects. They operate via a unique neurocentric mechanism that primarily functions centrally in the brain, impacting blood pressure regulation by decreasing systemic arterial pressure and heart rate. Despite their potential side effects and potential for interactions with other drugs, their therapeutic utility in the context of hypertension management remains undiminished. Moreover, certain cen...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 27, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Unraveling Its Impact On Heart And Lungs
Conclusion Navigating the complexities of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) might seem daunting. However, with the right knowledge and proactive approach, it’s possible to manage the condition and maintain a good quality of life. PAH, a unique type of high blood pressure affecting the arteries in the lungs, can put extra strain on the heart. Over time, this can lead to heart failure. The condition’s root cause may vary, from genetic factors to other health issues like heart defects, liver disease, or autoimmune diseases. Remember, sometimes the cause remains unknown, resulting in idiopathic pulmonary ...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

What goes on in the brain matters
I am the first to say (quite loudly at times) that pain is a whole person experience. I say this because my experience of pain is mine and utterly unable to be shared in all its complexity. The only way other people know about my pain is through my actions – both involuntary and voluntary. And even then: the way I express myself differs depending on my social context, my mood, my goals, and what I think my pain represents. Yet when I’m asleep, I don’t have pain, when I have anaesthetic for my colonoscopy, I don’t have pain – so what goes on in my brain is kinda important. Now there have bee...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - June 25, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Pain conditions Research Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs

Greatness Originates in Small Acts of Kindness
People perceive greatness as something that comes from grand gestures or remarkable achievements. However, the field of medicine has shown us time and time again that the origin of true greatness lies in small acts of kindness. Seemingly minor acts of generosity and compassion have the power to not only improve the lives of our patients, but to inspire future generations to follow in our footsteps. Even as a premed, I strive to embody these values so that when I become a physician, I can inspire future generations of providers to do the same. This realization dawned upon me during my senior year of college when I shadow...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - June 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Laura Siegel Source Type: blogs

Advice for the hospitalist caring for a patient after delirium in the post-anesthesia care unit
You are called by the bedside nurse that your patient arrived on the floor from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The nurse tells you that the patient was delirious and agitated after anesthesia, pulled out their IVs, and was sedated by the PACU team. They are somnolent now, but awaken to voice. Their family is Read more… Advice for the hospitalist caring for a patient after delirium in the post-anesthesia care unit originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Surgery Source Type: blogs

Video Capsule Navigates the Stomach
Researchers at George Washington University have created a swallowable capsule containing a video camera that can assist in identifying lesions in the stomach. However, unlike similar devices that have been developed previously, this capsule can driv...
Source: Medgadget - June 9, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: GI GWToday GWTweets Source Type: blogs

The Current State of 521 FDA-Approved, AI-Based Medical Devices
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare has reshaped the industry. And due to the recent march of ChatGPT, Midjourney and similar tools, various AI algorithms have entered the lives of the general population as well. These technologies will undoubtedly change the way medicine is practiced. Given that healthcare is an industry where decisions can literally be a matter of life and death, the importance of effective regulation can’t be overstated. Now this is one hell of a challenge even for the most seasoned professionals. AI and ML present novel regulatory challenges. Unlike...
Source: The Medical Futurist - June 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine AI digital health fda Healthcare AI in healthcare AI in medicine AI-based medical devices Source Type: blogs

What Can We Learn from the Envision Bankruptcy?
This study ignited a firestorm of press criticism and was followed by an aggressive lobbying and PR campaign funded by United and other large commercial payers  aimed at restricting balance billing by firms like Envision.  This campaign culminated in the Dec 2020 Congressional passage of the No Surprises Act, which effectively ended balance billing and subjected thousands of Envision’s out-of-network bills to an arbitration process. NSA went into effect in January 2022.   Ironically, days prior to its Chapter 11 filing, Envision won a $91 million judgment from an arbitration panel against United fo...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: The Business of Health Care Envision HCA Jeff Goldsmith Private equity Sound Physicians Tenet United HealthGroup Source Type: blogs

Chiefy Raises $4.2 Million in Seed Funding to Build a Culture of Trust in Surgery
Investment will fuel product development, expansion into new hospitals and health systems Chiefy, the pioneering cloud platform that helps surgical teams seamlessly embed quality and communication best practices, today announced it has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to accelerate and expand product development and customer acquisition. The new investment was led by LionBird, with participation from Nina Capital and Emerge Ventures. The funding comes as hospitals and health systems continue to struggle with financial and operational issues. The lingering workforce crisis has many organizations seeking new ways to e...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 4, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Chiefy Clinical Workflow Cloud Based SaaS Platform Cloud Platform Dr. Peter Pronovost Dr. Robert Lord Emerge Ventures Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Lionbird Maya Ber Ler Source Type: blogs

The impact of religious-spiritual values on individual lives
A friend of mine recently went into the hospital for a surgical operation. Afterward, she told me about a conversation she had with her doctors. Meeting with her surgeon and her anesthesiologist before surgery, this retired lifelong Sunday school teacher couldn’t resist the temptation to give them both a Bible lesson. “Let me ask you, Read more… The impact of religious-spiritual values on individual lives originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

As Balwani and Holmes Head To Jail …Will Others in Health Tech Follow?
by MIKE MAGEE This week’s headlines seemingly closed a chapter on the story of medical research criminality in America. Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, former president and COO of Theranos was sentenced to 13 years in prison for fraud. That’s 2 years more than his former business and romantic partner, Elizabeth Holmes. White crime criminal defense attorney for all things science tech, Michael Weinstein, took the opportunity to trumpet out a confident message that crime doesn’t pay in Medicine with these words, “It clearly sends a signal to Silicon Valley that puffery and fraud and misrepresentation will be pr...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Medical Practice Ethics Henry K. Beecher Medical Ethics Mike Magee Theranos Source Type: blogs