Featured Report: The Question Your Doctor Should Be Asking You — but Isn’t

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Survey: Consumer health tech adoption remains low

Dec,22,2014

by: Katie Dvorak

Use of technology to manage healthcare still remains low for consumers, but many of them view devices and apps in a positive light, according to a new survey from consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and research practice Ipsos Public Affairs. For instance, while seven in 10 respondents said they owned a smartphone or tablet, only two in 10 indicated that they used the devices to monitor or manage their health. The older the consumer and the greater their income, the more likely they are to use technology to keep track of their health, according to the report. One of the reasons for low adoption of tech to manage care is security and privacy concerns, according to the report. Because of that, providers must offer secure tools to entice their patients to use them, the authors said.  Read More

Modern Healthcare

What's in your wallet? 'Big data' wants to tell doctors and health plans

Dec,20,2014

by:  Carol Levine

Does privacy still matter? According to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, privacy is no longer a “social norm.” But a recent report from the Pew Research Center found that Americans are indeed concerned about their privacy. More than half (55%) of survey respondents said that the “state of your health and the medications you take” was “very sensitive” information, second only to Social Security numbers. Fewer people considered information about their relationship history (40%), religious or spiritual views (22%), or political views (20%) as very sensitive. At the bottom of the list, only 8% considered “basic purchasing habits” very sensitive. Read More

Time 

The Question Your Doctor Should Be Asking You — but Isn’t

Dec,29,2014

by: Mandy Oaklander

The last time you went to the doctor, were you asked how much soda you drink? Probably not, but at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, it’s now among the standard questions doctors will ask—and then log into the patient’s electronic health record. Those records, analyzed in a new study, reveal some interesting connections between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and a slew of health problems. Read More

Politico Pro

High noon for federal health records program?

Dec,28,2014

by: ARTHUR ALLEN

Vast spending, frustrating software, angry doctors facing a punch in the wallet — and a hungry new Congress. It could add up to a powerful threat to the Obama administration’s $30 billion program to digitize the nation’s medical records.

Many doctors hate the clunky, time-sucking software they got through the massive subsidy program, and most complain that cumbersome information exchange is frustrating their efforts to coordinate and improve patient care. A quarter-million — half of those eligible for the electronic health records program — will face fines in 2015 for failing to use the systems in the way the government required. State Medicaid officials don’t know how many of their doctors are using electronic records, although they have handed out $9 billion of those federal funds to encourage their adoption. Nor do they have much sense of how much the technology is helping low-income patients. Read More

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Featured Report: These 5 Facebook Strategies Will Prepare Your Business for the Holidays

Convince and Convert

Back to School 2014: A Social AND Shopping Occasion

Sept,26,2014

by: Eric Swayne

That chill in the air and football everywhere tells us that Fall is finally back, but for those of us who are parents it means something even more important – school is back!

I, like many of you, spent much of our prep time hurtling from store to store with our kids buying everything from supplies to shoes in a mad dash, and now it’s done. Read More

ShortStacked

These 5 Facebook Strategies Will Prepare Your Business for the Holidays

Sept,29,2014

by: Chelsea Hejny

It’s September and my company ShortStack already has a couple months of planning for the holiday season under our belt. Sounds a bit zealous, right? Well, as it turns out, not really. For big corporate companies like Walmart and BestBuy, planning six or more months in advance for the holidays is normal. Why isn’t the case the same for small businesses?While it’s true big brands need more time to prep for the holidays because they’re operating at a large scale, there are still lots of reasons small businesses should start preparing for the season early, too. It’s like warming up before a big game. If you don’t do it, you won’t be able to play at your best. What business doesn’t want to be at playing at their best when Christmas rolls around?  Read More

Duct Tape Marketing

4 Steps to Leveraging Your Network to Build Your Business

Sept,29,2014

by:  Jonathan Greechan

Networking doesn’t have to be about luck, but most people I work with treat it that way. Like any marketing endeavor, some simple planning can greatly increase your chances of success. As Sun Tzu famously said, “Most battles are won before they are fought.” Unlock the potential of your network to grow your business by following the simple, step-by-step plan below;  Read More

Smart Blog on Social Media

Twitter’s future and what it means for brands

Sept,29,2014

by:  Allyssa Kaiser 

Since the announcement of its IPO in November 2013, Twitter has been highly scrutinized for its lack of user growth, but in the past few months, the platform has been shaking things up. As a result of its newly introduced targeting capabilities, the possibility of an algorithmic timeline, a heightened focus on direct response, and what seems like a new wave of second-screen experiences, marketers have all eyes on Twitter. Read More

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Featured Report: Telemedicine Poised for Growth, but Barriers Hinder Widespread Adoption

EHR Intelliegence

23% of providers use Epic, but VA EHR is tops for satisfaction

July,17,2014

by:Jennifer Bresnick 

Nearly a quarter of physician providers with an EHR are currently using Epic Systems,according to data from the 2014 Medscape EHR Report, but the wildly popular interface doesn’t get anywhere near the highest marks for user satisfaction.  That honor goes to the VA-CPRS, the EHR used by the beleaguered Department of Veterans Affairs, with Epic left languishing in seventh place behind several of its most significant competitors. Read More

iHealthBeat

Telemedicine Poised for Growth, but Barriers Hinder Widespread Adoption

July,09,2014

by: Staff

Advocates say telemedicine is primed for wider adoption, but regulatory and reimbursement problems are getting in the way.In an iHealthBeat audio report by Kenny Goldberg, experts discussed efforts to realize the benefits of telemedicine and the policy challenges that are limiting adoption of the technology.  Read More

HIX

Employers On Private Exchanges Troubled By Employee Communication Challenges

July,18,2014by: ANDREA DAVIS

Early adopters of private health care exchanges shared their experiences this week at EBN’s Private Healthcare Exchanges conference in Chicago, with many reporting employee communication as one of their primary challenges in moving to the exchange model.

Leslie Vander Gheynst, director of KWRI human resources with realtor Keller Williams, which has 100,000 real estate agents across the U.S., says communication and education was “extremely difficult because those agents are not focused on how the health care reform bill is going to affect them.” Keller Williams replaced its mini-medical plans last December and now offers its sales associates (classified as independent contractors, or 1099 workers, for IRS tax-filing purposes) access to a private exchange through ConnectedHealth. Read More

MobiHealthNews

What will the IBM-Apple partnership mean for healthcare?

July,17,2014

by: Jonah Comstock 

When it comes to tech partnerships, it’s hard to imagine one more hard-hitting than Apple and IBM, two companies who announced this week that they would be collaborating on enterprise software for iPhones and iPads. Apple is also rolling out a new customer service and support offering specifically for enterprise customers. Read More

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Featured Report: Mr. Spock's Smartphone: A spectrometer for your keychain

Mr. Spock's Smartphone: A spectrometer for your keychain

ZD Net
June,16,2014
by:Jason Perlow 
On Monday, an Israeli startup, Consumer Physics, successfully completed their Kickstarter campaign for a device that could completely alter the way we use our mobile phones, PCs and tablets in the future. If you're a classic Star Trek fan, you may recall a fictional device used by the Enterprise crew called a "Tricorder" that is able to, among other things, determine the molecular composition of nearby objects.
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AT&T confirms data breach as hackers hunted for codes to unlock phones

 

FierceWireless
June,16,2014
by:Phil Goldstein
AT&T Mobility (NYSE: T) confirmed that three employees of one of its vendors, which it did not name, accessed an unknown number of customers' personal information, including Social Security numbers and call records, between April 9 and April 21. The hackers were not after credit card information or other financial details, but rather were trying to pretend they were AT&T customers so they could get codes from AT&T to unlock phones.
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iOS vs Android: Which is more of a security threat for the enterprise? 

ZD Net
June,18,2014
By:Liam Tung

iOS might not be the magnet for malware that Android has become, but that doesn't make it inherently more secure than the Google OS in the enterprise. Apple CEO Tim Cook has poked fun at Google for Android's fragmentation turning devices into a "toxic hellstew of vulnerabilities", but in a new report from Marble Security, the company contends that "neither iOS nor Android is inherently more secure than the other".

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WhosPopin also links your email,and phone to the apps. Best of all WhosPoppin allow your visitor to buy directly from your website and post it to their social media sites and the Youtube features lets you stream your video message directly to your customers. Now here the kicker WhosPoppin does this with making jump from app to app like other mobile app developers. Means your customers spend less time look for the right icon and more time doing the things you want them to do online buying from your website. So does WhosPoppin sounds like the mobile solution your are looking for for your business? Do you want to know more? visit our demo site athttp://www.wirehead.whospoppin.com

Featured Report: B2Bs Face a Mobile-First Future

B2Bs Face a Mobile-First Future   e-Marketer Apr,02,2014 by:Staff Smartphones and tablets invade the workplace thanks to trends such as "bring your own device" Smartphones and tablets are critical companions of on-the-go business professionals, while PCs and laptops have remained the primary tools of the trade when in the office. As mobility permeates all facets of the workplace, this paradigm is rapidly shifting, affecting the business-to-business (B2B) path to purchase and, in turn, altering the budgets, strategies and tactics of B2B marketers, according to a new eMarketer report, "B2B Mobile Marketing: As Buyers Harken to Mobility, Sellers Hasten to Keep Up." Read More

Report: Kill Switch Could Save Americans $2.6B Annually Wireless Week Apr,01,2014 by:Andrew Berg Whether you're for or against mandatory kill switch technology in smartphones, at least one study says such a feature could saved consumers bundles. According to a study conducted by Creighton University Professor Dr. William Duckworth, kill switch technology could save Americans up to $2.6 billion per year by reducing the amount they pay in smarpthone insurance and hacking away at the amount they actually pay to replace lost or stolen devices. Read More

Review: Office for iPad Is Pretty and Functional Wireless Week Mar,31,2014 By:Bree Fowler NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft Office fans who've spent the last nine months using the software's suite of apps on their tiny smartphone screens are probably thrilled that they can finally create and update documents on the iPad's significantly bigger display surface. Read More

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Featured Report: Retailers turn to mobile apps to drive up sales

Retailers turn to mobile apps to drive up sales The Detroit News Mar,17,2014 by:JAMES BARRAGAN Tia Smith clutched her new phone in one hand and a phone case in the other as she shopped at a Best Buy in West Hollywood, Calif. She clicked away into her smartphone's tiny screen and searched for the case in other nearby stores. Learn More

Pinterest Promotes Product Pins, Debuts Gifts Feed Social Media & Marketing Daily Mar,14,2014 by:Mark Walsh Aiming to boost e-commerce activity, Pinterest on Thursday introduced a new Gifts feed showcasing all things that users can buy through the visual social platform. What makes this "work in progress," as Pinterest calls it, unique from other feed categories is that it only shows Product Pins -- extra details such as pricing, availability and where an item can be purchased. Read More

Small businesses push Internet sales tax bill The Hill Mar,11,2014 by:Bernie Becker Hundreds of small-business owners are pressing a House committee chairman to move quickly on online sales tax legislation, a day ahead of a crucial hearing on the matter. The small business owners told House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) that it's long past time for Congress to allow states to collect sales tax from out-of-state Internet retailers Read More

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BREAKING NEWS: SGR repeal deal reached

BREAKING NEWS: SGR repeal deal reached

Fierce Healthcare Feb,06,2014 by:+Zack Budryk A bipartisan team of U.S. House and Senate negotiators has reached a deal to repeal the unpopular sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, according to MedPageToday. Under the arrangement, physicians will see a yearly pay raise of 0.5 percent for the next five years according to the article. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), the last holdout of six chairmen or ranking members, signed onto the deal late Wednesday, according to Politico. Read More

Digital health partnership marries clinical and sensor data for more proactive senior care

Med City News Feb,06,2014 by:+Deanna Pogorelc Caremerge serves more than a hundred senior living facilities with mobile and web tools to help them communicate and coordinate care. Lively is a startup that uses sensors and algorithms to detect changes in seniors' daily behaviors that could indicate that something's wrong. Together, they're hoping to give senior care providers a better way to make sure patients are OK when they're not being tended to. Senior living facilities, home care providers and ACOs that utilize the Caremerge platform use it to collect and store patient data Read More

American Well: 60 percent of video visits are mobile

MobiHealthNews Feb,06,2014 by:+Jonah Comstock Ninety-four percent of American Well customers chose video visits over telephone consultations, according to new data released by the company. And 60 percent of customers accessed that video via a tablet or smartphone. American Well found that when patients did opt for telephone and secure messaging over video visits, it was because internet access was limited. The company also noted that doctors preferred the video visits because it gives them additional information to diagnose patients. Read More

EHR Incentive Program Healthcare Professionals Did You Know? Non-hospital-based physicians and other eligible professionals can obtain incentive payments of as much as $44,000 under Medicare or $63,750 under Medicaid. Under both Medicare and Medicaid, eligible hospitals may receive millions of dollars for implementing and meaningfully using certified EHR technology. About two-thirds (65 percent) of hospitals and 32 percent of office-based physicians plan to enroll in meaningful use programs by the end of 2012 in order to receive the maximum incentives, according to survey results announced Thursday morning. Fewer federal dollars will be available to hospitals and doctors that wait to adopt EHR technology, and failure to meaningfully use EHRs starting in 2015 will result in Medicare penalties. Watch this video about how to register for the EHR Incentive program. EHR Incentive Program Registration Do you need help with HIPAA and HITECH? Then download and Read our HIPAA Guide for for Doctors and Small Clinics that contains HIPAA security regulations and check lists that you can use to start your EMR network.

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