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Viome Life Sciences acquires Naring Health and its subsidiaries

Mobi Health News

The Washington-based company will combine Naring Health, DiscernDx and Foodome's resources with its offerings to develop more personalized nutrition options.

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CMS has finalized its remedy for 340B payments, and hospitals are not happy

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has dropped the final rule to remedy the invalidated 340B-acquired drug payment policy for calendar years 2018 to 2022. | In a statement, American Hospital Association president and CEO Rick Pollack commended the coming repayment to 340B hospitals, but condemned HHS' choice to cut Medicare rates.

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GI health platform Vivante Health signs national distribution contract with UnitedHealthcare

Mobi Health News

The company's personalized care plans will be available to UHC customers, including its self-funded employers.

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EBRI: How employer-sponsored coverage has evolved under the ACA

FierceHealthIT

When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether. | When the Affordable Care Act was passed, some feared its changes could lead many employers to drop health coverage altogether.

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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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MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. External payer audits quadrupled in volume in 2023, making timely responses more challenging than ever for resource-strapped healthcare organizations. Though patient volumes and surgeries have begun to recover from COVID-19 declines – with a 23% […] The article MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double appeared first on

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ReferWell and CareJourney Announce Joint Solution Aimed at Helping ACOs and Health Plans Improve Outcomes

Digital Health Global

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ReferWell , the leading digital health company in patient care scheduling, and CareJourney , the market leader in provider cost and quality data, have announced the release of ReferWell’s Perfect Match℠ solution powered by CareJourney to assist accountable care organizations (ACOs) and health plans in improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.

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Hospitals file lawsuit to bar HHS' ban on 3rd-party web trackers

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals are taking their campaign against the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) “rule for thee but not for me” crackdown on third-party web trackers to the courts. | The hospital lobby said the tools—which are currently in use on the government's own health websites—are needed to better spread health information and increase access.

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Verana Health Partners with Foundation Fighting Blindness to Integrate Genetic Testing Data into Real-World Evidence Research

Digital Health Global

First of its Kind Collaboration Marries Genomics Data with World’s Largest Database of Ophthalmologic Patient Encounters to Improve Accuracy of Clinical Research SAN FRANCISCO & COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Verana Health ® (Verana), a digital health company helping to revolutionize patient care and clinical research by unlocking the potential of real-world data, and the Foundation Fighting Blindness – the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures fo

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Pair Team Raises $9 Million Series A to Expand Access to Health Care Services for Medicaid’s Most Vulnerable Patients

Healthcare IT Today

Through its Value-Based Care Enablement Solution, the Round Advances the Company’s Efforts to Improve Care Across California Pair Team , a virtual and community-based primary care solution connecting Medicaid’s highest-risk patients to high-quality care, today announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. The financing was led by NEXT VENTURES , with participation from PTX Capital , Create Health Ventures , OCA Ventures , CHCF Innovation Fund , Kapor Capital , Augment Vent

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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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6 challenges healthtech can help us tackle – Pt.2

Digital Health Global

Three years after Covid-19 was declared, healthcare systems have been slow to change, despite their inadequacies. However, the healthcare sector is undergoing a technology-driven evolution, attracting significant venture capital investment and government collaboration. Healthtech is no longer a mere addition but a crucial ally in making healthcare accessible and efficient.

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New Lenovo Server Permits AI to Run Locally

Healthcare IT Today

Lenovo has been famous for their laptops for a long time, but they also have a strong business in computer servers. They offer hardware for data centers as well as edge locations, along with a SaaS style pricing model called TruScale. According to Robert Daigle, Director of Global AI at Lenovo , a new system called the Lenovo ThinkEdge SE455 V3 makes it possible to run compute-heavy tasks such as generative AI in a workplace at “the edge.” The SE455 is only half as loud as comparable

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Quantum Health Announces Results of New 2023 Healthcare Navigation Cost-Savings Impact Analysis

Digital Health Global

Five-year study evaluates entire Quantum Health client base; third-party validated actuarial analysis indicates market-leading 3.3 to ROI in year one and 5.3 to 1 ROI (4.8 ROI net of reductions to administrative fees) after year three of deploying Quantum Health’s navigation platform Company introduces new study methodology comparing individual clients’ claims performance with their claims forecasts DUBLIN, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Quantum Health , the leading consumer healthcare naviga

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How Healthcare Can Embrace the Cloud Without Jeopardizing Data

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security Healthcare, like other sectors, is undergoing a massive digital transformation to meet the changing needs of patients and workers. As part of this transformation, there are a growing number of roles that can be performed virtually – such as grant administrators, clinical trial coordinators, or telehealth care providers – although some workers, like emergency room physicians, must still be present

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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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Nye Health launches digital patient support programme capability

DigitalHealth

Patient support programme capability has been launched to the Nye Health digital platform, which uses analytics and data integration to support patients.

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Alignment Healthcare reports $35M loss but eyes long-term market expansion

FierceHealthIT

Alignment Healthcare is still yet to turn a profit, as the company has recorded a net loss of $35 million in the third quarter, but executives are not sweating just yet. | Alignment Healthcare alluded to future market expansion during a third-quarter earnings call while also highlighting outperformance in membership and adjusted gross profit.

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Autonomous training tool delivers in-demand surgical skills with feedback 

DigitalHealth

Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker due to an AI-empowered system.

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6 Key Takeaways from the 3rd Annual RPM Summit

Health Recovery Solutions

The 2023 Remote Patient Monitoring Summit & Technology Showcase hosted by Business Research & Intelligence Network examined key and emerging trends in remote patient monitoring (RPM) to improve patient outcomes through transformed home care management, healthcare delivery and accessibility, policy and reimbursement updates, patient engagement , and reduced spending costs.

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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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ? 

DigitalHealth

Today's briefing reports on a partnership between My Possible Self and East Warrington Primary Care Network and news the IN Group has acquired Bio Talent.

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Amwell scores major deal with Defense Health Agency, but stock slides as losses grow

FierceHealthIT

Telehealth giant Amwell (formerly American Well) inked a major contract with the Defense Health Agency to expands its reach into the government and public sectors. | Telehealth giant Amwell (formerly American Well) inked a major contract with the Defense Health Agency to expands its reach into the government and public sectors. But the virtual care company saw its revenue decline year over year and its net loss widen during the quarter.

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Wolverhampton’s 10-yr EPR deal with System C propels digital maturity

DigitalHealth

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has signed a 10-year contract with System C for an integrated electronic patient record (EPR) system.

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Cigna boosts guidance as it posts $1.4B in profit for Q3

FierceHealthIT

The Cigna Group is raising its guidance on the back of $1.4 billion in profit and $49 billion in revenue for the third quarter. | The Cigna Group is raising its guidance on the back of $1.4 billion in profit and $49 billion in revenue for the third quarter.

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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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Medbelle and Aberdeen Orthopaedics partner for improved private care

DigitalHealth

A newly formed partnership between Aberdeen Orthopaedics and Medbelle is helping to improve the experience of healthcare for private patients.

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Accreditation Consulting in Healthcare: A Roadmap to Success

BHM Healthcare Solutions

The need for high-quality care and patient safety is paramount. Healthcare organizations must continually strive for excellence and compliance with industry standards to ensure the best outcomes for their patients. One valuable tool in achieving this is accreditation consulting. Accreditation consulting can serve as a guiding light for healthcare organizations looking to attain or maintain accreditation, such as URAC or NCQA accreditation.

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National Diabetes Month: Virtual Care’s Role in Improving Diabetes Management

AMC Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 37.3 million people in the United States — 11.3% of the population — live with diabetes.

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HealthTech Africa 2024

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Healthtech in Africa is booming, with a growing number of startups and established companies developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare access and affordability on the continent. In 2024, there are a number of key events and trends to watch in the African healthtech space. Events Africa Health Exhibition 2024: This is Africa's largest healthcare event, co-located with Medlab Africa, the continent's leading medical laboratory exhibition.

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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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Patients Flock to Online Records and Health Apps

Digital Health Wire

Digital patient experiences are becoming more important than ever, with new figures from the ONC showing a massive jump in demand for ways to access health information online. The 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (n=6,252) found that the portion of US adults who accessed their medical records through online tools jumped 50% between 2020 and 2022, from 38% to 57%.

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Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability: Should You Worry?

LeanIX

Atlassian has announced that cyber criminals have been exploiting a vulnerability in its Confluence documentation system. Learn the cyber security risks and what you can do to protect your organization.

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Customer & Partner Highlights | Q3 2023

Xealth

Sam Hernandez, Release Manager We’re back with another update on how our health system clients are leveraging digital health to streamline processes, enhance patient experiences, and help reduce readmissions. Here are the features and use cases supporting them for quarter 3! Below, we highlight the latest use cases on how our health system clients are benefiting from digital programs around: Disseminating transplant education and measuring its viewership Engaging patients with peri- and me

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