Fri.Mar 31, 2023

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Q&A: Digital health startups need to rethink their stories to raise in 2023

Mobi Health News

Bill Taranto, president of Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, discusses the current funding environment and how digital health companies can ensure investment in the year ahead.

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Tackling the health care crisis with artificial intelligence: Combating physician and nursing shortages in the United States

KevinMD

The United States is grappling with a significant health care crisis as physician and nursing shortages impact the nation’s ability to provide adequate care to an aging population. A combination of factors contributes to these shortages, with consequences that can be far-reaching. This article will explore the factors contributing to these shortages, their potential impacts, Read more… Tackling the health care crisis with artificial intelligence: Combating physician and nursing shortages i

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Experts 'cautiously optimistic' about extended reality for mental healthcare

Mobi Health News

During a series of talks at vMed 2023, speakers discussed the promise of XR use in mental healthcare and their cautious optimism around care delivery in the metaverse.

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Poor telehealth experience has consequences

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For millions who cannot access in-person healthcare, telehealth services are not a luxury. A poor telehealth experience can result in an incorrect diagnosis, misunderstandings, poor patient care and low adoption. Are healthcare organizations willing to risk these consequences by allowing their patients to have poor telehealth visits? Join Belinda Batdorf, co-founder of HubbleIQ, as we discuss how healthcare organizations can proactively anticipate and avoid technical challenges that negatively i

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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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Digital health investors weigh in on aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Mobi Health News

Venture capital panelists discussed how the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month could affect digital health at ViVE 2023.

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Roundup: Coreline Soft gets new MFDS approval and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Roche and Astellas have combined their diabetes management solutions.

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DaVita, Medtronic raise the curtain on tech company, Mozarc Medical, aiming to bring innovation to kidney care

FierceHealthIT

DaVita, Medtronic raise the curtain on tech company, Mozarc Medical, aiming to bring innovation to kidney care hlandi Fri, 03/31/2023 - 14:32

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Special Report: Remote Monitoring

DigitalHealth

Enshrined in healthcare policy across the UK, this is an exciting time for remote monitoring. But is its potential being held back by ‘pilot-itis' and short-term funding? Jennifer Trueland reports.

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Despite court ruling, insurers say they will continue to offer ACA-mandated free preventive services

FierceHealthIT

Despite court ruling, insurers say they will continue to offer ACA-mandated free preventive services fdiamond Fri, 03/31/2023 - 13:33

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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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Perinatal mental health gets XR treatment in new training programme

DigitalHealth

England has become the first country in the world to launch clinical training in perinatal mental health using extended reality (XR) technology.

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Vital Secures $24.7 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Its Artificial Intelligence-Driven Software for Patients, Hospitals and Health Systems

Healthcare IT Today

Funding to Accelerate Reach of Solutions, Already on Pace to Impact One Million Patient Lives in 2023 Vital , a leading artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital health company improving the patient experience, today announced that it has raised $24.7 million in Series B funding to fuel expansion and support the rapid growth of its modern software.

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Digital tech can remove healthcare barriers in the transgender community

DigitalHealth

Trans Day of Visibility gives us a chance to reflect on the barriers faced by many trans people and the role digital tools can play in addressing them.

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CVS expects to close Oak Street Health deal by July as acquisition clears regulatory obstacle

FierceHealthIT

CVS expects to close Oak Street Health deal by July as acquisition clears regulatory obstacle hlandi Fri, 03/31/2023 - 12:05

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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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NHS Covid-19 app to close down on 27 April following decline in users

DigitalHealth

The NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app is to be discontinued on 27 April 2023 following a steady decline in the number of active users.

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CMS to raise Medicare Advantage pay rates by 3.3% in 2024; phase in risk adjustment changes

FierceHealthIT

CMS to raise Medicare Advantage pay rates by 3.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

DigitalHealth

Our latest edition of Movers and Shakers features appointments at Epro, Orion Health and NHS trusts in Essex, Suffolk, London and Liverpool.

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Trustees predict Medicare hospital fund to run out in 2031, three years later than 2022 report

FierceHealthIT

Trustees predict Medicare hospital fund to run out in 2031, three years later than 2022 report rking Fri, 03/31/2023 - 13:22

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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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HEE NHS England merger to complete on 1 April

DigitalHealth

Health Education England (HEE) will cease to exist as a separate entity on April 1, as it completes a merger with NHS England.

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HHS appeals judge's ruling on ACA preventive care

FierceHealthIT

HHS appeals judge's ruling on ACA preventive care pminemyer Fri, 03/31/2023 - 17:53

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5 Sneaky Signs of Heart Disease You Need to Know

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Heart disease is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is the leading cause of death globally, even reaching 17.9 million in 2019. While many of us are aware of the more commonly recognized signs and symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain and shortness of breath, there are several other, more sneaky signs that we may not be familiar with.

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ViVE 2023: Healthcare exes skeptical price transparency mandates will lead to more affordable care

FierceHealthIT

ViVE 2023: Healthcare exes skeptical price transparency mandates will lead to more affordable care dmuoio Fri, 03/31/2023 - 14:57

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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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Diet for High Blood Pressure: Top Foods to Eat

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is commonly referred to as the “ silent killer ” due to its potential to cause serious health complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. In the United States alone, almost half of adults (47% or 116 million) have hypertension. However, lifestyle modifications such as diet can help manage this condition.

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Cybersecurity: Hoping for the Best, but Preparing for the Worst

Healthcare IT Today

In an ideal world we wouldn’t have to worry about cybersecurity for healthcare. But unfortunately that is just not the case. Instead with how deeply personal and important the information and data that we hold is in the world of healthcare, we need to be prepared for the absolute worst. All systems should have protections in place against even the worst of cyber threats.

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This Mission is Possible: Achieving Better Data in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Sarah Bavar, RN, BSN, Director at ReMedi Health Solutions. At ReMedi , we frequently support health systems going through transitions at various stages of the EHR life cycle. Along the way, we almost inevitably uncover challenges surrounding the quality of the patient data transferred to the new and existing EHR. Eventually, that information must be reconciled in the new system with all of the disparate sources, including legacy system(s), scanned documents,

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