Wed.Aug 23, 2023

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SpaceX astronauts embark on expedition to research reversing immune system aging

Mobi Health News

Investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory will be performed, including tissue chip investigations to study liver regeneration and the immune aging process.

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Because of Winn-Dixie, Will ALDI Expand Its Healthcare Footprint? Not Likely Through Pharmacy….

Health Populi

This week ALDI, the global food discount group, announced they would acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores. In response to the deal, Supermarket News said that ALDI “is shaking up the grocery sector with its acquisition” of the Winn-Dixie chain. That statement was focused on the overall food chain landscape, where Winn-Dixie has played a significant role in the traditional brick-and-mortar grocery business.

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Cancer care company Thyme Care garners $60M

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to expand its value-based cancer care network and extend its reach with health plans, employers and providers.

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Eric Helbig Joins Harris Data Integrity Solutions as Vice President of Sales

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Harris Data Integrity Solutions, the leading provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced today the appointment of Eric Helbig as vice president of sales. He brings more than two decades of executive […] The article Eric Helbig Joins Harris Data Integrity Solutions as Vice President of Sales appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Sequenex Achieves ISO-13485:2016 Certification

Digital Health Global

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sequenex, a leading digital health and medtech software development firm specializing in the diabetes and connected devices industries, is proud to announce it has received ISO 13485:2016 certification. This important certification validates Sequenex’s commitment to delivering high-quality mobile, cloud and IoT software solutions.

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United States Continuing Medical Education Market Outlook Report 2023: A $4.23 Billion Market by 2028 – ChatGPT & Gamification at the Forefront of Innovations and Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Digital Health Global

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “U.S. Continuing Medical Education Market – Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The U.S. continuing medical education market is expected to reach a value of $4.23 billion by 2028 from $2.91 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.43% The U.S. continuing medical education market is highly competitive with the presence of types of CME provider vendors.

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How Biden admin rules could pave way for Medicaid to be a major housing player

FierceHealthIT

Health plans would play a vital role in extending Medicaid benefits to include housing, a possibility that’s gotten a boost from certain initiatives by the Biden administration, according to

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Welldoc Receives 11th 510(k) Clearance from FDA for Award-Winning Diabetes Platform BlueStar®

Digital Health Global

A Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)-Informed Bolus Insulin Dose Calculator added to Welldoc’s diabetes digital health platform, BlueStar ® COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Welldoc ® , a digital health leader revolutionizing chronic care, today announced the receipt of its 11 th 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its award-winning diabetes digital health solution, BlueStar ®.

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Fewer, but larger, healthcare data breaches reported in 2023 with hackers often targeting 3rd parties

FierceHealthIT

The healthcare industry has suffered fewer but larger cybersecurity breaches in the first half of 2023, suggesting a shift in targets and tactics among attackers, wrote cybersecurity firm Critical | An analysis of 308 reported data breaches suggests cyberattackers have shifted their focus from email phishing to network servers as well as to vulnerabilities in the healthcare supply chain.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

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Unlocking the Potential of Emojis in Healthcare Communication

Digital Health Global

Halverson and colleagues have made a significant contribution to our comprehension of emoji usage among healthcare professionals, highlighting the potential of these symbols to enhance communication within the healthcare domain. By scrutinizing 1319 clinical text message threads, they revealed that 7% of these conversations featured emojis or emoticons.

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Epic unveils new app 'showroom' for third-party vendors

FierceHealthIT

EHR giant Epic unveiled Tuesday new third-party vendor programs to replace the app market it shut down late last year. | The company has now developed four programs for third-party vendors that will be available in the 'showroom': cornerstone partners, pals, partners and member services.

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The Importance of Patient Portal Usability

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office. Clinicians have their own opinions about medical record systems, but what about patients? Typically, users log into their portal with one specific purpose, then log off, and do not wish to spend too much time engaging in a health portal syst

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This startup aims to scale youth mental health services by partnering with school districts

FierceHealthIT

There has been record demand for youth mental health services in the past few years. U.S. | Daybreak Health aims to advance access and equity to mental health resources for youth across the country by focusing on the place they spend the majority of their time — school.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

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Frimley Health and Care ICS rolls out proactive remote monitoring

DigitalHealth

Frimley Health and Care ICS has rolled out remote monitoring to over 5,000 patients and is helping to reduce hospital admissions and attendance as a result.

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ActiGraph to Discontinue GT9X Link Wearable Device

ActiGraph

Effective August 23, 2023, ActiGraph is discontinuing the sale of one of our wearable digital health technology (DHT) devices, the GT9X Link. Originally launched in 2014, the GT9X Link is a multi-sensor wearable device that has been used to collect actigraphy data in clinical research studies across public health and academia. As ActiGraph begins the end-of-life transition of this product, we will continue to offer a full lineup of wearable DHTs that allow study teams to remotely and continuousl

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Flurry of AI, Partnerships, and New Features Announced at Epic UGM

Healthcare IT Today

The theme of this year’s Epic User Group Meeting (UGM) was Castaway which was inspired by both the Tom Hank’s movie as well as earlier fare like Gilligan’s Island. A more appropriate theme may have been the Fast and Furious movies given the fast pace of announcements from senior company leaders on Day 2 of the event. Dressed in a brightly colored “island survivor“ outfit, Epic CEO Judy Faulkner strode onto the UGM stage to deliver her keynote address to the amassed audience of 38,000 customers a

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E-mail shows NHSE backtracking on dedicated digital workforce plan

DigitalHealth

NHSE removed a series of commitments from its long-term workforce plan, including a promise to draw up a dedicated digital workforce plan, HSJ has reported.

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The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report

This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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Featured Health IT Jobs – Information Services Support Specialist

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Information Services Support Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days a week at their office located in Toppenish, Washington.

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Essex frailty care co-ordination system shortlisted for award

DigitalHealth

An electronic frailty care co-ordination system from Essex Partnership University NHS FT and Mid and South Essex ICS is up for an award.

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Everything That Washed Ashore at Epic UGM

Digital Health Wire

Epic went with a Castaway theme for this year’s User Group Meeting, and it’s easy to see why considering Tom Hanks would need years on a deserted island to sort through all the new features and partnerships announced at the show. Luckily for Hanks, we already rounded up all the biggest news from the event, starting with the headline grabber: Microsoft and Epic are going all-in on AI.

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NHS SBS tenders for new £1.5B Digital Workplace Solutions contract

DigitalHealth

NHS Shared Business Services has issued a tender for a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Workplace Solutions.

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Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout

Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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How Generative AI Can Help With Physician Burnout

David Chou

The United States is projected to experience a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034 as the demand for physicians outstrips supply. Physician burnout contributes significantly to this challenge, causing many to leave the workforce. One of the most frequently identified reasons for this burnout in the medical field is the growing burden of clerical tasks related to electronic health records that clinicians must handle.

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One in 5 mothers mistreated during maternity care, nearly half withhold concerns, CDC reports

FierceHealthIT

About 1 in 5 mothers report mistreatment during their maternity care, with that number bumping up to 30% for those who are Black, Hispanic and multiracial, according to a new report from the Center | New survey data suggest that poor healthcare experiences are keeping mothers from engaging in care and could be a contributor to maternal deaths.

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Breaking Down ACA Penalty Letters: IRS’s 2021 Initiative

ACA Times

The IRS has issued its first ACA penalty letters for tax year 2021. While employers have been forewarned, many may not be fully armed to respond in a timely and… The post Breaking Down ACA Penalty Letters: IRS’s 2021 Initiative first appeared on The ACA Times.

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As drug costs rise, employers would like to see reforms extend to commercial space: Business Group

FierceHealthIT

The cost of pharmaceuticals is a key topic for policymakers on the Hill, and it should come as no surprise that it's also a major concern for employers across the country. | The cost of pharmaceuticals is a key topic for policymakers on the Hill, and it should come as no surprise that it's also a major concern for employers across the country.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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HIPAA-Compliant Patient Scheduling Software: All You Need to Know About Your Data Safety

Healee

Research indicates that the healthcare sector experiences an annual loss of around $150 billion in revenue due to missed appointments. To address this issue, many medical groups are adopting intelligent... The post <strong>HIPAA-Compliant Patient Scheduling Software: All You Need to Know About Your Data Safety</strong> appeared first on Healee.

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Innovaccer unveils AI solution suite targeting clinician, executive pain points

FierceHealthIT

Innovaccer, a Big Data company focused on value-based care, unveiled a new four-product suite Tuesday it says heralds several additional AI tools planned for future release. | The latest package offering is made of large-language models targeting four different types of roles and aims to cut workloads, automate workflows, generate insights and support decision-making.

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Digital Health's Silk Road: Will more Chinese HealthTech companies expand to Europe?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: There are a number of reasons why Chinese HealthTech companies are expanding to Europe and more are likely to in the future: Large and growing market: The European healthtech market is large and growing, with a projected value of $700 billion by 2025. This provides a significant opportunity for Chinese companies to expand their reach and grow their businesses.