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Researchers Develop Multimodal Wearables
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently developed the first multimodal wearable. The device, Chem-Phys sensor patch, monitors electrophysiology and body chemical sensing simultaneously. It can be worn on the chest and transmits to wireless devices. Researchers now hope to advance the patch even further by improving connectivity and adding more sensors for additional chemical markers, specifically potassium.
Texting Interventions Help Smokers Quit
Recent research in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) found that interventions via text messaging are effective tools to provide support and boost knowledge for those seeking to quit smoking. The study looked at research on texting and smoking cessation. However, it did not specify which messaging content works better than others. It did determine that the odds of smoking cessation were 1.37 times higher for those who utilized text messaging programs.
Virtual Endocrinologist Visits Used for Diabetic Prisoners
Recent research in Telemedicine and e-Health found that telemedicine fills a niche for treating diabetes among incarcerated populations. Researchers from SUNY Upstate Medical University conducted chart reviews of 106 male diabetic inmates, conducting telemedicine visits at 15 facilities, all located in upstate New York. The authors noted that telemedicine eases transportation and security costs for off-site doctor visits, along with increasing access to specialists for the incarcerated.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, June 6, 3-4 pm ET,
Interoperability Workgroup
Tuesday, June 7, 12-1 pm ET, Webinar: Transforming Healthcare through Collaboration and Clinical Integration featuring Joe O'Hara, Director of Clinical Innovation at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, will discuss the organization's clinical integration approach to support providers in value-based models of care. Sponsored by Orion Health. Register Here.
Wednesday, June 15, 2-3 pm ET,
Advisory Board on Business & Clinical Motivators
Wednesday, June 22,
11:30 am -1 pm ET,
Policy Working Group Lunch
October 4-5, 2016 Innovation Showcase at House of Sweden in Washington, D.C.
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eHI 2016 Population Health Survey Results in Politico
Nirmal (Nim) Patel, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Information Officer, Teladoc, Inc.Get Ready for The eHI Innovation Showcase!
The event, to be held October 4-5, 2016, at the House of Sweden in Washington, DC promises to be an exciting competition among innovators with plenty of learning and network opportunities. This is the “Shark Tank” challenge you don’t want to miss! Save the date and stay tuned for further details and early-bird registration, to open soon.
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Mayo Clinic Announces Home of National Precision Medicine Initiative Biobank
Mayo Clinic announced they will be awarded $142 million in funding over the next five years by NIH to serve as the national Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program biobank. The bank holds a research repository of biosamples for the Precision Medicine Initiative, a planned cohort of one million. This biobank will reflect the diversity of the US Population from across the entire socioeconomic, racial, and ancestral populations. The Initiative was launched in 2015 by President Obama.
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Nearly All US Hospitals Using Certified HIT
A new survey released at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) 2016 Annual Meeting found that nearly all of the nation’s hospitals are using certified electronic health records (EHRs). This represents almost a nine-fold increase since the beginning of the Obama Administration. The survey data, collected by the American Hospital Association Information Technology Supplement, also showed increases in health data sharing among hospitals with over 85 percent sending key clinical information electronically.
Missouri Pushes Back Against Aetna-Humana Merger
The Missouri Department of Insurance believes that the pending Aetna-Humana merger would be anti-competitive in that state. They have filed findings stating that with these beliefs, "the companies would need to stop selling individual insurance, small group and certain Medicare Advantage plans in its state.” eHI Board Member, Dr. Steven Strack, President of the American Medical Association, agreed with Missouri’s positon in a statement.
ONC Releases New Videos for Patient Rights Under HIPAA
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released on the last day of the 2016 annual conference, a series of videos pertaining to patient rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In addition to these videos, they have also released a Patient Engagement Playbook for Providers to assist clinicians to better engage patients through the use of HIT. “The Playbook is part of ONC’s effort to develop more user-friendly tools that can help clinicians and other providers in sharing health information with their patients.”
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Cybersecurity:
Not all Cybersecurity Breaches are Hackers
In March, a Tucson, Arizona doctor had his logbook stolen from his car with the personal health information of more than 1,000 patients. Once reported, all patients were notified. Patient details compromised included name, date of birth, age, gender, hospital name, date of visit, medical record number, a hospital number identifying the visit, and in some cases, a short description of the patient’s medical issue(s). A 2014 HHS report to Congress identified theft as the most common cause of HIPAA breaches between 2009 and 2012.
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