apps.health

07/15/2022

When it comes to health system interoperability, privacy considerations are often seen as a barrier. However, if approached correctly, privacy can actually be an enabler for interoperability. Canada Health Infoway's primer explores how to use patient-first approaches to the sharing of personal health information (PHI) and how Canadian privacy legislation and principles can help support interoperability efforts. By understanding these concepts, those implementing an interoperable solution can better embed privacy into the design and workflow and mitigate potential risks.

Their primer also answers some key questions clinicians have around sharing patient data, such as, when data can be shared and who is responsible for protecting data once shared.

Read their complete primer here: https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/component/edocman/6387-privacy-as-an-enabler-sharing-personal-health-information-for-interoperability-primer/view-document?Itemid=0

07/01/2022

On behalf of apps.health, we wish all healthcare providers and patients, apps.health team members and their families, and Canadians across the country an incredibly happy Canada Day weekend!

06/30/2022

Our app partner DoctorCare sat down with Dr. Kanwarinder Singh Sidhu to discuss some of the medical billing challenges he faces and how DoctorCare has helped his practice.

“I was very confident in my knowledge of medical billing codes and felt I was well versed in all the telehealth codes. I didn’t think I had any problems, so I was a bit skeptical when DoctorCare approached … When they provided me with a report of the billings I was missing out on, it was a humbling and eye-opening experience. I realized I’ve missed a lot!”

Read the full Q&A here: https://www.doctorcare.ca/doctorcare-spotlight-dr-kanwarinder-singh-sidhu/

We sat down with Dr. Kanwar to talk about some of the medical billing challenges he faces and how DoctorCare has helped his practice.

06/24/2022

AI and robotics are playing an increasingly important role in healthcare. From diagnosis and treatment to surgery and rehabilitation, these technologies are helping to improve patient care and outcomes while reducing costs.

PwC highlights 8 ways AI & robotics are transforming healthcare and how they are empowering health systems & leaders to deliver results.

https://pwc.to/2weGo5v

06/16/2022

Even though many healthcare organizations are committed to safeguarding patients’ privacy, some are still lagging behind when it comes to cybersecurity. With the growing usage and dependency of electronic medical records across the healthcare sector, many organizations are at risk of becoming targets of cyber attacks due to the amount of personal health information stored within EMRs.

Our latest blog highlights the types of cyber attacks that affect the healthcare sector and methods healthcare professionals should consider to prevent cyber attacks.

https://hubs.la/Q01dQdCx0

06/03/2022

Thank you, Marion Adams, CEO of Focus Mental Wellness, and Marida Etherington, Registered Nurse Psychotherapist within the Focus Mental Wellness network of therapists, for an excellent webinar exploring burnout and the strategies that can help prevent and heal burnout.

If you couldn’t attend the webinar, you can watch the recording online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TWj1q0qtk

06/02/2022

The newly ratified three-year Physician Services Agreement brought forth by the OMA and the Ontario Ministry has left many physicians feeling overwhelmed and time-consumed with the changes that have taken effect.

DoctorCare's recent blog compiles a list of the most frequently asked questions about the PSA they have heard from their doctors and share additional resources to help doctors better understand the new Physician Services Agreement.

Learn more:

We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions about the Physician Services Agreement that we have been hearing from our doctors.

06/01/2022

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest app partner to the apps.health Marketplace, Ensho Health! 🎉

Ensho Health helps healthcare providers deepen their participation in research & improve patient outcomes. Their unique computational platform digs deep into structured & unstructured EHR data to quickly match patients with clinical trials, identify patients with undiagnosed diseases, & discover new insights.

Physicians can request analysis of individual records or whole EMR databases using proprietary and open-source diagnostic algorithms like CA-4F for cardiac amyloidosis, SD-9 for adult-onset Still’s disease and MY-16 for ALS.

Ensho Health can integrate with OSCAR Pro EMR.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q01cvm880

05/30/2022

Join Focus Mental Wellness for an upcoming webinar, Burnout: An Exploration & Strategies for Healing, on May 31 at 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST.

Burnout is a reality for many people who work in healthcare, especially during the last 2 years. It can be challenging to identify burnout early on, as most start to experience symptoms before realizing they are experiencing burnout.

During this webinar, we will explore burnout and provide strategies that can help to prevent and heal from burnout. The webinar will be hosted by Marida Etherington, in partnership with OSCAR Pro and apps.health.

Marida Etherington has been providing mental health counselling for over 15 years and uses a compassionate and non-judgmental approach. She believes that the client-therapist relationship is a collaborative one where they safely explore strengths and work on growth, healing, recovery and wellness.

Register today: https://apps.health/burnout-an-exploration-strategies-for-healing/

05/19/2022

The results are in. Physicians are feeling the wrath of burnout!

Preliminary data from the Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) National Physician Health Survey offers a concerning outlook on the health of physicians, battered from over two years of a global pandemic.

The good news is that burnout can be addressed by making it possible for doctors to focus on delivering quality patient care. That means serving physicians with technology that makes streamlining processes simpler, not more complex.

Learn how technology can help empower physicians to improve clinic efficiency, patient satisfaction, and the overall healthcare system.

Learn More: https://hubs.la/Q01bFhmr0

05/17/2022

Healthcare systems continue to collect and track more & more data from many sources, including EHRs/EMRs, remote monitoring devices, hospital management systems, billing and coding software, and more. And while it improves patient safety and quality of care, it adds more time-consuming tasks to already demanding schedules.

With Auxita, you can seamlessly integrate this software with your EMR to access real-time clinical pathways, graphs, and visualized trends that utilize the latest clinical guidelines. Auxita puts critical information, knowledge, & insight into directly into your hands—at the point of care.

Are you ready to turn information into insights, speed up decision-making, and maximize your EMR?

Discover Auxita: https://hubs.la/Q019pmRr0

05/13/2022

We couldn't agree more with WELL Health Technologies Corp. These last few days at Pri-Med.ca have been fantastic!

It's been such a great experience connecting with Canadian healthcare professionals over the last few days to understand their pain points and discuss apps and services available on the apps.health marketplace that help improve clinic efficiency, physician and patient experiences, health outcomes, and more.

If you couldn't make it in person, you can visit our virtual booth to watch demos of some of our top apps and services. This includes DoctorCare, a technology solution provider that takes the administrative burden of complex medical billing, Ocean by CognisantMD, a leading provider of EMR-integrated Patient Engagement and eReferral tools, and more!

Learn more: https://pri-med.well.company/