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HealthViva is a digital health-focused newsletter discussing the intersection of technology and healthcare. It covers subjects ranging from healthcare conferences, data-driven pharmaceutical operations, electronic health record optimization, biohacking, the role of Web3, metaverse, FHIR standards, patient-centric care models, digital health trends, and innovations in patient engagement, telehealth, clinical trials, digital health investments to global vaccination programs.

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How Digital Health should focus on Continuum of Care experience for patients?

176 implied HN points • 30 Mar 21
  1. Digital health apps should focus on providing a continuous care experience for patients.
  2. Continuum of Care strategies lead to reduced readmissions, improved outcomes, and better patient engagement.
  3. Transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care requires more attention for chronic conditions and better care coordination.

How Electronic Prescribing landscape has evolved!

98 implied HN points • 07 Jan 22
  1. Electronic prescribing has evolved with digital advancements like e-Rx orders and increased data exchange in healthcare.
  2. NCPDP SCRIPT standard has continually evolved to support electronic transmission of prescription information.
  3. The rise of platform players in the eRx space has significantly boosted the e-prescribing market growth.

How Alternate Meat is helpful for the planet and on the human health?

117 implied HN points • 12 Oct 21
  1. Meat analogues are made from vegetarian ingredients and provide alternate protein sources.
  2. Eating meat can be harmful to the environment due to resource-intensive production.
  3. The market for alternative meat products is growing rapidly, with significant investments in cultured and plant-based alternatives.

What’s Population Health Management anyways?

157 implied HN points • 23 Mar 21
  1. Population health management focuses on the health outcomes of groups of individuals.
  2. The transition from Fee for Service to Value Based Care impacts providers and payers in various ways.
  3. CMS has introduced initiatives to reward high-performing providers and improve transparency in healthcare quality.

What’s Healthcare Interoperability and its impact on the health ecosystem?

157 implied HN points • 16 Mar 21
  1. Healthcare interoperability is crucial for improving speed, quality, safety, and cost of patient care.
  2. From a provider standpoint, interoperability involves aligning healthcare professionals for better care coordination and information sharing.
  3. From a payer perspective, interoperability aims to improve patient access to health data and support the exchange of health information.
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Patient Engagement Trends for 2022

78 implied HN points • 21 Dec 21
  1. Patient engagement trends in 2022 will focus on empowering patients with accurate information and increasing patient participation in their care options.
  2. Personalized experiences across digital interfaces will enhance communication and engagement between patients and healthcare providers.
  3. Virtual healthcare, real-time remote diagnosis, and advanced technologies like robotic procedures will drive next-generation engaging patient experiences.

What are the opportunities in digital Pharma Landscape?

137 implied HN points • 02 Mar 21
  1. Pharma companies are using remote monitoring devices for efficient trial processes.
  2. Next generation patient engagements are being enhanced through direct-to-patient models.
  3. AI/ML innovations are accelerating clinical decision-making and drug discovery in the pharma sector.

Digital Health Innovation for Revenue Cycle Transformations?

137 implied HN points • 23 Feb 21
  1. Digital health innovations are being used by providers to improve revenue while enhancing quality and efficiency.
  2. Automation initiatives in healthcare include digitizing data, improving care coordination, and automating revenue cycle tasks.
  3. Payers are focusing on optimizing operational spends, implementing analytics, and collaborating with PBM networks for revenue cycle transformation.

Can Tele health have significant impact?

137 implied HN points • 17 Feb 21
  1. Telehealth is evolving and becoming more popular due to the COVID-19 situation.
  2. Key components of a telehealth system include remote data storage, video conferencing, and follow-up notifications.
  3. Telehealth aims to improve patient outcomes, population health, and reduce healthcare costs.

Digital Innovation on Payor side platforms using API's, AI and beyond

19 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Digital innovation APIs AI Data Exchange
  1. Digital transformation in healthcare is being driven by evolving patient expectations, interoperability challenges, and a shift towards value-based care.
  2. API-led innovation empowers patients to access health data, helps providers improve care through data sharing, and assists payors in streamlining operations.
  3. Challenges in digital healthcare transformation include API security, scalability, maintenance, and regulatory compliance, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach.

How Healthcare Integration is transforming the care outcome?

78 implied HN points • 23 Nov 21
  1. Healthcare integration involves different systems talking to each other electronically.
  2. Standards like HL7, SNOMED, and FHIR are crucial for data transmission in healthcare integrations.
  3. Integration trends include smart contextual data, event-driven integrations, and automating communication across systems.

How Preventive Health is providing improved patient experience and outcome?

78 implied HN points • 27 Oct 21
  1. Preventive healthcare aims to keep people healthy and reduce illness before it occurs.
  2. There are three levels of preventive care: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
  3. Digital technologies in preventive health, like fitness trackers and nutrition apps, are improving patient experiences and outcomes.

Digital Health Impact Trends in 2021

117 implied HN points • 09 Mar 21
  1. Digital Health Apps will revolutionize the travel industry by requiring digital health certificates for planning travels.
  2. Telehealth services will expand, allowing patients to perform various activities from home during virtual sessions with clinicians.
  3. Artificial Intelligence will significantly impact clinical research and medical imaging technologies, improving diagnostic accuracy and shortening discovery cycles.

Decentralized Trials, What's that?

39 implied HN points • 16 Feb 22
  1. Clinical trials are critical for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medical interventions, with a growing market size.
  2. Challenges in clinical trials include subject recruitment, compliance with regulations, and managing multiple sites.
  3. Decentralized trials use technology to make trials more patient-centric, efficient, and accessible across diverse populations.

Digital Health Investments in Behavioral Health Segment

39 implied HN points • 25 Jan 22
  1. Covid has increased the focus on mental health, leading to significant digital health investments in the behavioral health sector.
  2. Investments in the behavioral health segment are being driven by factors like accessibility to specialists, barriers to care due to the pandemic, societal stigma, and rising virtual care awareness.
  3. Companies like Noom, Lyra Health, and Pear Therapeutics are innovating in the digital health space by providing behavior change apps, workforce mental health solutions, and prescription digital therapeutics.

HL7 vs FHIR - Evolution around Healthcare Interoperability

19 implied HN points • 07 Jun 22
  1. HL7 and FHIR are standards for healthcare interoperability.
  2. HL7 focuses on message exchange using a structured language.
  3. FHIR, a newer standard, enables universal data sharing and uses RESTful web services like JSON for easier exchange.

Investing Trends in Digital Health; Q1 2022

19 implied HN points • 04 May 22
  1. The digital health market saw a significant investment decrease in Q1 2022 compared to the previous quarter due to economic slowdown and global uncertainties.
  2. Telehealth startups received the largest funding in Q1 2022, showing a trend towards remote healthcare services.
  3. Investors are still cautious due to economic instability, but there are ample growth opportunities in the digital health sector.

Digital Health Story – Impact of Wearables in Med Device Industry

39 implied HN points • 10 Feb 21
  1. Med devices aim to improve patient outcomes and quality of life by tracking health data from various devices.
  2. The global market size for medical devices is growing, with wearables seeing a significant increase in consumer adoption.
  3. Cyber security is a growing challenge for med device companies, highlighting the need for data protection measures.

Digital Health is all over the place

19 implied HN points • 02 Feb 21
  1. Digital Health is a growing field that combines technology with healthcare to improve efficiency and personalize medicine.
  2. Digital Health leverages technology like AI, Cloud, and Data Science to enhance health systems and outcomes.
  3. Exploring opportunities in Digital Health can lead to innovative solutions and advancements in healthcare.

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19 implied HN points • 02 Feb 21
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Patient Matching - Fixing an Identity Problem

1 HN point • 17 Jun 22
  1. Patient matching is the practice of connecting patient records across different medical providers to ensure the same medical record for the patient.
  2. Common issues in patient matching include errors leading to patient harm and financial strain on health systems.
  3. Approaches to improve patient matching include unique identifier systems, data standardization, biometric attributes, referential databases of records, and radio frequency identification.

From EHR Meaningful Use to MACRA/MIPS—The evolution of CMS Payment systems

0 implied HN points • 03 Mar 22
  1. Meaningful Use initiative led to improvements in healthcare quality and cost reduction.
  2. MACRA/MIPS represent the evolution of CMS payment systems in the US healthcare industry.
  3. Transformed healthcare system foundation laid by Meaningful Use has influenced patient care delivery.

The Future of Advanced Healthcare Analytics Using AI

0 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness AI Data Analysis Predictive Analytics
  1. AI is transforming healthcare analytics by extracting valuable insights from vast amounts of data
  2. AI enhances clinical decision-making by analyzing patient data to assist in accurate diagnoses and treatment recommendations
  3. AI in EHR systems improves operational efficiency, automates tasks, and generates actionable insights for better patient outcomes