Five Reasons Why Physicians Will Love mHealth January 18, 2012
Posted by David Scher, MD, FHRS in Allied Health Professionals, Education, EP Physicians, Health Policy.Tags: Electronic Health Records, Healthcare reform, Medicare, mHealth, mobile health technology, Practice management, Remote monitoring
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1. Mobile health technology will increase patient engagement. Most patients do not take the responsibility they should for their own health. They are likely preoccupied with all the stresses of everyday life and might therefore take the ‘I feel good, so I must be’ approach. They possibly mutter these words after wiping their faces, hurriedly walking out of McDonald’s for lunch. Or is it because of mistrust of their physician who they get to see for a big 15 minutes that the electronic record time slot permits? Or that they are caregivers to others and sacrifice their own well-being for that higher purpose? (more…)
Business Models of Mobile mHealth January 12, 2012
Posted by David Scher, MD, FHRS in Allied Health Professionals, Education, EP Physicians, Health Policy.Tags: CMS, Electronic medical records, Healthcare reform, Medicare, mHealth, mobile health technology, Practice management, Remote monitoring
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PriceWaterhouse Coopers’ Health Research Institute released a comprehensive report (free registration required) describing business models and opportunities for the mobile health industry.
In the operational/business model, providers see mHealth as more efficient and beneficial to the patient. According to the study, one-third of physicians make decisions based on incomplete information and mHealth can result in better care by providing more robust and timely information from the patient or device. (more…)
Educating the Public About SCA and AEDs: Remembering Fred Thompson, Age 19 December 21, 2011
Posted by Joshua M. Cooper, MD, FACC in Education, Sudden Cardiac Arrest.Tags: AED, automatic external defibrillation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, Heart Attack, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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I posted the following comment on an internet news column that reported the sad story of the sudden death of a young athlete, named Fred Thompson. To save young lives (and also middle-aged and older lives), it is *critical* for the public to understand the difference between a “heart attack” and “sudden cardiac arrest,” so that bystanders can use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) even before the ambulance arrives. My posted comment was intended for the lay-public, hoping to reach at least one person who may witness a sudden cardiac arrest event and then have the knowledge and courage to act: (more…)
Guest Blogger: Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke – Education for the Public September 28, 2011
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Education.Tags: AF, Afib, Atrial fibrillation, CHADS2 score, Stroke, Warfarin
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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Aman Chugh, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan. In his post, he aims to educate the public about atrial fibrillation and its relation to stroke.
Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is usually not a life threatening arrhythmia, it may still result in significant morbidity. It is a major cause of stroke, accounting for approximately 20% of all strokes. (more…)
Ten Ways Healthcare Providers Can Get the Most out of EHRs September 2, 2011
Posted by David Scher, MD, FHRS in Education, EP Physicians, Health Policy.Tags: EHRs, Electronic Health Records, Meaningful Use Program, Personal Health Records, PHR
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are being promoted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Meaningful Use Program to improve patient outcomes and reduce cost. The value of EHRs to healthcare providers is that they can streamline workflow and advance patient care on an ongoing basis. Some examples and tips:
1. Utilizing the EHR to prepare for the encounter in advance. Review the patient record the day or evening before a day in the clinic. Make short notes about the results of tests performed since the last visit, and what treatment plan options you might formulate. (more…)
Transition from EP Fellowship to Practice July 22, 2011
Posted by Joshua M. Cooper, MD, FACC in Education, EP Physicians.Tags: Electrophysiology, Emerging EP Program, Fellows
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There are many milestones that physicians reach during their training and career, but perhaps the biggest step is the one where the tables are suddenly turned – the transition from training to practice. All at once, we must decide on the type of career we want, where we wish to live, how to balance our work and personal life, how to manage our finances, how to document and consent and bill and communicate, how to make independent decisions, how to teach, and how to take on the ultimate responsibility for the well-being of our patients. It can be an overwhelming time, with all the choices and the new burdens that we must bear, but it is also the most exciting transition we will ever make. (more…)
The New IBHRE Physician EP Exam – Expanding Eligibility July 1, 2011
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Education.Tags: ABIM, certification, Electrophysiology, IBHRE
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The International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) is launching an international Board Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Physician in late 2011. The new Physician EP exam will bridge the difference between language and practice to meet the certification needs of internationally diverse healthcare systems, facilitating worldwide advancement of the heart rhythm profession. (more…)
IBHRE Physician EP Certification – Why the New Exam? May 23, 2011
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Education.Tags: ABIM, certification, Electrophysiology, IBHRE
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As a global leader in cardiac rhythm device therapy and electrophysiology certification, IBHRE is expanding its competency examinations internationally to:
- Standardize the practice of cardiac rhythm management worldwide
- Maintain a diverse and high level of expertise among cardiac care professionals
- Advance the heart rhythm profession by meeting the specific credentialing needs of international healthcare systems
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) currently offers EP certification for physicians; however, there are many physicians who would like to obtain the credential for “Board Certified Electrophysiologist” but are not eligible for the ABIM Board Exam. (more…)
Sketcher App. Love it. May 19, 2011
Posted by Heather M. Ross, DNP, ANP-BC, CCDS, CEPS, FHRS in Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Education, Society News.Tags: Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, Heart Rhythm 2011, HRS Sketcher, iPad
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The Heart Rhythm Society debuts new desktop and iPad application for heart rhythm professionals.
My friends will tell you that I’m a technology junkie. They’re right. And, I’m really a sucker for a good app. So when Larry Stern, the Heart Rhythm Society’s Vice-President of Education, asked what I thought about the HRS Sketcher, an app that is available for heart rhythm specialists to use with patients, I was enthusiastic. A few months later when Larry asked if I’d be willing to test the new app that the Society had developed…. Let me just say that there was a cartwheel involved. (more…)
The IBHRE Physician EP Certification and Pediatric Cardiologists April 29, 2011
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Education, EP Physicians.Tags: ABIM, Board certification, Electrophysiology, IBHRE
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In late 2011, IBHRE will introduce the Board Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Physician. The exam will feature a core electrophysiology component and one of two modules for the physician – Adult Electrophysiology or Pediatric Electrophysiology. (more…)
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