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These devices can track vitalsigns like heart rate, blood glucose, and oxygen saturation. AI algorithms then analyze this data to detect early warning signs of health issues, alerting providers before conditions worsen. The biggest concern may be data privacy and security.
The first graphic shown here illustrates the authors’ view on the digital evolution of HaH from delivery of care (migrating from in-person to fully virtual), telecomms (from telephone to embedded HIPAA-compliant video conferencing), and remote monitoring, moving from patient-reported data of vitalsigns to wearable sensors.
The first chart tells us that most patients want access to various cuts of their medical information: 9 in 10 people seek lab test results, their medical history, a list of prescription drugs and medicines, vitalsigns, immunization history, treatment plans, and radiology images and reports. One pillar of that trust is privacy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. They may assist healthcare providers with patient examinations, take vitalsigns, administer injections, and perform basic laboratory tests. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently.
Problems such as increasing demand for high HIPAA security and privacy can be solved with an Epic EHR integration with FHIR endpoints. Epic EHR on FHIR Epic EHR on FHIR means seamless integration of Epic’s electronic health record system and external systems (like healthcare apps) using FHIR.
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FDA-cleared, the “button” is streamlined as a “stick it and forget it” medical device that can gathered up to 30-days’ worth of vitalsigns on the patient to whom the device is “stuck.” The BioIntelliSense device garnered a CES 2021 innovation award.
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