Fri.Jul 21, 2023

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FTC, OCR send warning letter to hospitals about online tracking pixels

Mobi Health News

The agencies contacted 130 health systems and telehealth providers by mail to emphasize the potential HIPAA risks of using Meta/Facebook pixel and Google Analytics tracking tools that may be "impermissibly disclosing" protected health information.

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Five tech offerings serving the family, senior and home care continuum

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The care continuum that serves older adults is an ignored reality. The stove-piping of care-related services is a myth. It is perpetuated in associations , venture capital and public policy lobbying. Examples: Some believe family caregivers are a standalone entity that does not use care services. That committing to aging independently at home is a permanent decision.

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Q&A: Google on creating Pixel Watch's fall detection capabilities, part one

Mobi Health News

Edward Shi and Paras Unadkat, product managers at Google, tell MobiHealthNews how their teams worked together to build the Pixel Watch's fall-detection features.

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Regulators warn hospitals and telehealth companies about privacy risks of Meta, Google tracking tech

FierceHealthIT

Federal regulators are warning hospital systems and telehealth providers about the data privacy risks of using third-party tracking technologies. | Federal regulators sent letters to 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers warning them about the data privacy and security risks related to the use of online tracking technologies integrated into their websites or mobile apps.

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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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Roundup: Malaysia-based healthcare generative AI startup launching soon and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Fujifilm is reorganising its Medical Systems business units.

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How digital tools can support patient safety

DigitalHealth

Digital solutions can improve information sharing and reduce the errors that cost lives. But they should be implemented carefully to avoid creating risks, writes Maureen Baker, from the Professional Record Standards Body.

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FTC votes to withdraw previous guidance around PBMs as probe continues

FierceHealthIT

As it continues a broad probe into the operations of pharmacy benefit managers, the Federal Trade Commission has voted to rescind longstanding advocacy statements on this sector. | As it continues a broad probe into the operations of pharmacy benefit managers, the Federal Trade Commission has voted to rescind longstanding advocacy statements on this sector.

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Don’t Wait for A Lawsuit to Address Accessibility

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Bob Farrell, VP, Solution Delivery & CX Practice at Applause When it comes to healthcare, inclusivity is not a nice to have, but rather an absolute necessity. In healthcare, many patients have short- or long-term needs for accessible experiences. A lack of accessible experiences exposes companies to liability, and more importantly, their customers to faulty care.

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Industry Voices—Bringing drug price cost transparency directly to patients

FierceHealthIT

This is the fourth in a series of articles that looks at the current state of drug cost transparency for prescribers, pharmacists, and patients, and how to improve it based upon savings and ROI | Until the introduction of real-time prescription benefit tools, patient-specific drug costs surfaced only at the pharmacy counter.

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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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NHS Fife introduces digital pre-op pathway from Buddy Healthcare

DigitalHealth

A new digital pre-operative procedure is being rolled out at NHS Fife, thanks to a digital app and platform from Buddy Healthcare.

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VR helps brain tumor patients overcome “scanxiety” before brain scans, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Virtual reality therapy has been shown to help primary brain tumor patients overcome “scanxiety” before brain scans, according to a new study published in the Journal for Neuro-Oncology. | Virtual reality therapy has been shown to help primary brain tumor patients overcome “scanxiety” before brain scans, according to a new study published in the Journal for Neuro-Oncology.

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Movers and Shakers news roundup

DigitalHealth

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features an appointment at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and movement at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

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Alfie Health’s New AI-Powered ObesityRx Platform Helps Determine Sustainable Weight Loss Approach for Patients with Obesity, Using Precision Medicine and Telehealth Support

Healthcare IT Today

With $2.1 Million in Funding, Alfie Health Reports a Cohort of 300 Patients Lost an Average of 10-15% of Body Weight over Nine Months of Following its Holistic Approach The AI Platform Analyzes Patient Data, Recommends Medication (or Combination Meds) Precisely Prescribed, as well as Behavioral Changes, and Provides Ongoing Telehealth Support With 42 percent of Americans now struggling with obesity, doctors and their patients are looking for a sustainable approach to weight loss.

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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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Carilion Children's Hospital partners with clinical intelligence company to improve outcomes in NICU—through feeding

FierceHealthIT

Carilion Children's Hospital partners with clinical intelligence company to improve outcomes in NICU—through feeding agliadkovskaya Fri, 07/21/2023 - 10:28

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No Prices, Just Estimate – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you all had an amazing week and are ready for an incredible weekend. When it’s Friday, it’s time for another edition of Fun Friday. This one comes from the Power to the Patients group. I don’t know much about them, but if this video is any indication of their work, I will need to learn more. Check it out: The hospital pricing method means NO upfront prices, only estimates & surprise bills after you get care.

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New UnitedHealth study highlights disparities in mental health

FierceHealthIT

Mental health conditions have been a major topic, and a new study from UnitedHealth highlights widening disparities for vulnerable populations.

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HealthTech M&A multiples: current trends and variables driving valuations

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The average revenue multiple for HealthTech companies in 2023 is 4.5x. This is down from 6.5x in 2022, but still higher than the average revenue multiple for all technology companies, which is 3.5x. The higher revenue multiple for HealthTech companies reflects the fact that the healthcare market is growing rapidly and there is a lot of demand for innovative digital health solutions.

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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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'Podnosis': A deep dive into the OTC approval of Narcan, the opioid overdose drug

FierceHealthIT

This week, we'll introduce you to our sister podcast, "The Top Line." | This week on "Podnosis," we take a deep dive into the OTC approval of Narcan, the opioid overdose drug.

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Optimizing Content Management for Healthcare

Geonetric

What is a Content Management System (CMS)? A content management system (CMS) is a software application or a set of related programs that are used to create and manage digital content. The goal of a CMS is to provide an intuitive user interface that enables users to build and modify web page content. Each CMS provides […] Read Optimizing Content Management for Healthcare at Geonetric.com.

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Cornerstone Practice and HealthCare rolls out cloud telephony system

DigitalHealth

A new cloud telephony system from X-on Health is helping Cornerstone Practice to handle its calls volumes more efficiently.

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