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Study: Low-tech interventions increase cancer screenings among rural women

Mobi Health News

The group who received an interactive DVD and patient navigation services delivered by phone was nearly six times more likely to be up-to-date on breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings compared with a cohort who received usual care.

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M&A notebook: Providers and platforms make big moves

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mergers and acquisitions in healthcare remain strong as providers seek to meet cost and quality goals to meet the demands of value-based reimbursements while health IT companies pursue increased market share or partnerships that scale innovation, said to David Chou, a technology leader with deep integration experience in the healthcare space, earlier this year.

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h2o Therapeutics, AmerisourceBergen partner on Parkinson's disease app

Mobi Health News

AmerisourceBergen will support the distribution of h2o's Apple Watch-enabled prescription digital therapeutic for Parkinson's disease monitoring.

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Sneak peek: New EY survey explores changing consumer telehealth preferences

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In-person visits are still perceived more positively than virtual visits when it comes to telehealth quality, outcomes, convenience and utility, according to a soon-to-be-released healthcare survey of more than 6,000 consumers in the U.S., Canada, England, Ireland, Australia and Germany. The survey was conducted by research and consulting giant EY – and it has plenty more to say about the state of healthcare and health IT today.

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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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Fertility company Kindbody raises $25M from Morgan Health

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to expand its reach.

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Chatbots outperformed doctors in answering patient questions with accuracy and empathy: JAMA study

FierceHealthIT

Chatbots outperformed doctors in answering patient questions with accuracy and empathy: JAMA study aburky Mon, 05/01/2023 - 13:58

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DexCare Reports Banner Year: Expands Access to Care to Millions of Patients and Maintains Rapid Company Growth

Digital Health Global

In 2022, the DexCare platform extended its virtual-care-market footprint by 34%, reached more than 57 million patients and saved health systems more than 42,000 hours of critical physician time. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DexCare , Inc., the leading patient demand and care access platform, today announced its industry impact and business growth results, commemorating its two-year anniversary following its spinout from Providence.

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Hit or Miss – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 113

Healthcare IT Today

For the 113th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are dusting off the crystal balls we haven’t touched since 2021 for another round of Hit or Miss! Step on in to our re-opened fortune telling shop as we go through various topics buzzing around in the world of healthcare right now and predict what will happen with each one in the future. Plus, enjoy all the “Hit” or “Miss” baseball references in our predictions as we celebrate the start of the baseball season

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How to Increase Mental Health Care in Native American Communities

Iris Telehealth

Approximately 1.3% of the United States population identifies as Native American or Alaskan Native. In 2020, it was reported that over 19% of this population experienced a mental health condition. Although many individuals in these populations require treatment, the majority of Native Americans reside in rural areas where access to mental health services is severely limited.

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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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Doctors, influencers call on their peers to use social media to 'pre-bunk' dangerous misinformation

FierceHealthIT

Doctors, influencers call on their peers to use social media to 'pre-bunk' dangerous misinformation aburky Mon, 05/01/2023 - 18:49

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ChatGPT May Not be Ready to Revolutionize the Healthcare Industry Quite Yet, But There’s Promise for the Future

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Heather Lane, Senior Architect of Data Science at athenahealth Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have transformed numerous industries in recent years, and healthcare is no exception. AI-powered chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have emerged as tools that have the potential to drastically transform healthcare and the delivery of personalized care.

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Xealth Receives 2023 Medigy HITMC Award

Xealth

SEATTLE—May 1, 2023— Xealth , the leader in enabling digital health at scale, announced today that it was named a 2023 Medigy HITMC Award Winner in the Blog of the Year category. Every year, the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC) honors the individuals and organizations who distinguished themselves over the past year. Nominations for the Awards are reviewed and judged by a panel of healthcare marketing, PR, and communications professionals.

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Memora Health Announces $30M Investment to Scale Intelligent Care Enablement Platform With New Health System Partners

Healthcare IT Today

The strategic investment was led by General Catalyst and a cohort of leading health system partners and will enable care teams to give more patients a high-touch care experience Memora Health , the leading intelligent care enablement platform, today announced a strategic investment of $30 million led by General Catalyst with participation from Northwell Holdings , the venture investment arm of Northwell Health , NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health , PagsGroup, and other strategic investors.

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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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Community Health Systems logs $51M Q1 2023 loss despite higher volumes

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems logs $51M Q1 2023 loss despite higher volumes dmuoio Mon, 05/01/2023 - 20:17

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Majority of US Hospital Websites Reportedly Use Meta Pixels to Share Patient Data

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Adding fuel to the recent firestorm surrounding the report of the top 50 telehealth startups’ alleged sharing of sensitive patient data with large marketing companies, a new study has raised similar marketing practices in 98.6% of US hospitals. According to the April 3 issue of Health Affairs , almost all US hospitals and health systems reportedly share sensitive patient data through software that includes a meta pixel with Facebook.

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Nearly a third of nurses looking for the exit, survey shows. Here's what health systems can do to reverse the trend

FierceHealthIT

Nearly a third of nurses looking for the exit, survey shows.

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Diet and Immunity: Insights from COVID

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Remember when grandma told you to sip hot lemon whenever you started to feel under the weather? No matter where you are in the world, all grandmas seem to have the same advice. Well, there is some truth to it. Grandma’s remedy goes far beyond soothing our sore throats. Nutrition and immunity have long been […] The post Diet and Immunity: Insights from COVID appeared first on Healthystic.

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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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Michigan Blues plan takes Vermont Blues under its wing in affiliation deal

FierceHealthIT

Michigan Blues plan takes Vermont Blues under its wing in affiliation deal fdiamond Mon, 05/01/2023 - 17:29

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ERP transformation: navigate your upgrade to SAP S/4HANA

LeanIX

ERP transformation requires extensive planning, but eventually, you need to actually begin the transition. Let's explore how you can traverse the pitfalls of an upgrade to SAP S/4HANA or a similar tool.

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CommonSpirit Health finalizes acquisition of 5 Utah hospitals, 35 medical clinics

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit Health finalizes acquisition of 5 Utah hospitals, 35 medical clinics hlandi Mon, 05/01/2023 - 18:41

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Carbs and Type 2 Diabetes: How Many Carbs Is Too Much?

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Managing type 2 diabetes can be challenging, but one key factor in achieving good blood sugar control is the management of carbohydrate intake. Carbs are an important part of a healthy diet, providing energy and essential nutrients, but for people with diabetes, carb intake can have a significant impact on blood sugar levels. In this article, we’ll explore how many carbs are too much for people with type 2 diabetes and provide tips for carb counting and management to optimize blood sugar c

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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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Mental health is a major concern for employers. Here's where they say their health plans can improve

FierceHealthIT

Mental health is a major concern for employers.

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Meta Pixel Reportedly Used to Share Patient Data from 98% of Hospital Websites

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Adding fuel to the recent firestorm surrounding the report of the top 50 telehealth startups’ alleged sharing of sensitive patient data with large marketing companies, a new study has raised similar marketing practices in 98.6% of US hospitals. According to the April 3 issue of Health Affairs , almost all US hospitals and health systems reportedly share sensitive patient data through software that includes a meta pixel with Facebook.

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Hospitals' 340B participation tied to reduced biosimilar uptake, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals' 340B participation tied to reduced biosimilar uptake, study finds dmuoio Mon, 05/01/2023 - 19:26

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HIStalk Interviews Christine Swisher, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Project Ronin

HIStalk Interviews

Christine Swisher, PhD is chief scientific officer of Project Ronin.

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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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Survey: Why value-based contracting for specialty drugs remains rare

FierceHealthIT

Survey: Why value-based contracting for specialty drugs remains rare pminemyer Mon, 05/01/2023 - 16:44

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