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: https://hubs.la/Q01cHGZD0

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/

05/12/2022

Cherry Health, Canada’s largest locum doctor network, recently held a webinar outlining various locum doctor and physician recruitment resources available to Canadian clinics.

As part of our guide to physician recruitment and retention, we’ve compiled this into a comprehensive online guide – providing clinics and locums with a central recruiting resource for:

✔️ Canada
✔️ Ontario
✔️ British Columbia
✔️ Alberta

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q019pp3Q0

Missed the webinar? Watch the online recording here: https://hubs.la/Q019pmWT0

05/11/2022

A friendly reminder that apps.health is at the Pri-Med Conference tomorrow (May 11th) with WELL Health!

If you're a physician interested in learning more about how to improve your clinic’s efficiency, optimize its profitability, improve both your physicians’ and your patients’ healthcare experiences, and allow you and your team to focus on care delivery as opposed to administrative tasks, then look no further than apps.health Canada’s #1 EMR integrated app marketplace.

The apps.health features a range of digital health apps & services including online booking tools, voice-enabled virtual billing optimization services, EMR integrated telehealth apps, and much more.

In fact, apps.health hosts a number of apps and services that address the requirements described in the new OMA & MoH Physician Services Agreement. Apps and services like Ocean by CognizantMD for online booking and secure messaging, DoctorCare for those planning to transition to Family Health Organizations, VC+ for secure telehealth services integrated directly into your EMR, and Tali, a leading provider of digital voice-enabled assistants designed to streamline your workflow.

So, visit us in person and while you are at it enjoy our complimentary Barista Bar and H20 Infusion Bar…and don’t forget to enter our draw for a chance to win a free iPad!

If you can’t join in person, please visit our virtual Pri-Med booth for more information (we are updating the virtual booth regularly so check back often).

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q019-_C00

05/10/2022

In an apps.health webinar, Dr. Jordan Vollrath, CEO of Cherry Health, talked about physician recruitment and retention, providing valuable insight into how clinics can stand out in a saturated market.

In our latest blog, we've summarized the main points from this webinar and outlined the following strategies and resources available to you:

➡️ Tips on how to keep your doctors happy
➡️ What are physicians and locum doctors looking for?
➡️ How to find physicians and locum doctors?

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q019pbvF0

05/06/2022

Join apps.health in-person at Pri-Med Canada May 11-13!

The apps.health digital health app & services line-up helps improve your clinic’s efficiency, interoperability between these tools and their existing clinic systems like EMRs, physician and patient experiences, and ultimately health outcomes.

All apps.health solutions have been peer-reviewed and curated by WELL to ensure meaningful clinical value and effectiveness.

apps.health marketplace hosts a number of apps and services that address the requirements described in the new OMA & MoH Physician Services Agreement. Apps like Ocean by CognisantMD for online booking and secure messaging, for those planning to transition to Family Health Organizations, VC+ for secure telehealth services integrated directly into your EMR, and Tali AI a leading provider of digital voice-enabled assistants designed to streamline your workflow.

Come stop by our booth to discover why apps.health is Canada's number one Integrated App Marketplace and learn more about these topics and much more, in-person, at Pri-Med. Please visit our virtual Pri-Med booth for more information (we are updating the virtual booth regularly so check back often).

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

We're excited to see you there! 😀

05/06/2022

Are you or your staff spending time deciphering OHIP billing codes & fixing billing errors, all while trying to keep up with changes in fee codes?

If so, you're not alone! With complex and rapidly changing Ministry of Health billing codes and rules, doctors can easily miss opportunities to efficiently maximize and recover lost revenue.

can help alleviate the administrative burden of billing management by identifying missed and potential revenue opportunities, enabling you to quickly and efficiently resolve outstanding errors and capitalize on all of your revenue opportunities.

Regardless of practice type or province, DoctorCare works with any EMR and billing workflow.

To learn more, please visit: https://hubs.ly/Q019nQS60

05/05/2022

For years, physicians across the country have raised unnecessary administrative burdens as an issue impacting patient care, professional practice and the effectiveness of the health care system overall.

Thanks to platforms like https://hubs.la/Q019p3r00, clinicians can now run their practice on autopilot, winning back more than 75% of staff time, moving the needle on access, engagement, and efficiency metrics.

With the Phelix Virtual Assistant, you can create a seamless, secure, and password-free online booking experience for your patients.

Their intuitive Automation Builder also lets you configure patient engagement journeys, including appointment reminders, confirmations or cancellations.

Phelix is offering their easy-to-deploy online booking solution free for 3 months for all OSCAR Pro users.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q019p6m50 to claim this limited-time offer.