Fri.Oct 20, 2023

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Q&A: Generating accurate pulse oximetry readings on darker skin tones

Mobi Health News

Neil Friedman, founder and COO at Bodimetrics, discusses the FDA 510(k) clearance of the circul pro Ring and improving oximetry accuracy among people of color.

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Pediatric HA-VTE Prevention Challenges: Prognostic Model Insights

Digital Health Global

Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism is a serious condition that can lead to complications and mortality in pediatric patients. Therefore, there is a need to identify effective strategies for its prevention. A recent study conducted at Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an automated prognostic model in preventing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) among hospitalized children and adolescents.

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LGBTQ+ healthcare startup Folx Health garners in-network provider status

Mobi Health News

Folx will be an in-network provider with payers Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Evernorth, Optum in Colorado and Florida, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

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Most Americans don't trust AI in healthcare settings, feel transparency would help, Carta survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Three out of four Americans don’t trust artificial intelligence in a healthcare setting, and most have no idea whether their provider is already using the technology, a new survey has found. | Many respondents admitted their understanding of AI is limited, and half would not be comfortable with it in the healthcare setting. But most said if their practice was transparent about its AI use, that would help them feel more comfortable.

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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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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Specific Types of Help

Healthcare IT Today

This is the final article in a series about social determinants of health (SDoH). Previous articles covered the definition, collection, sharing, and use of SDoH. I’ll finish with a look at some specific areas of intervention. We’ve seen the importance of personal interventions, through interviews and evaluating SDoH, to solve problems. In rural areas, where it might be daunting either to travel to a doctor or to schedule an online visit with poor Internet access, home visits fill the

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Verato and CLEAR Come Together to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Identities in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The HLTH conference is full of big announcements from various health IT companies. One of the most interesting announcements I saw at HLTH 2023 was a strategic partnership between identity companies Verato and CLEAR. I was really intrigued by this new partnership because far too often in healthcare two companies that are working in similar spaces choose to compete to the death rather than collaborating together.

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National medication, medical equipment shortages harming patients, ECRI survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, a new survey reveals. | Providing appropriate care has become increasingly difficult, leading to instances of unsafe practices, compromised care and harmful, otherwise avoidable patient safety incidents, the survey found.

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Netsmart Advances Substance Use Disorder Solution Offerings Through Acquisition of Netalytics

Healthcare IT Today

Netsmart today announced the acquisition of Netalytics , a South Carolina-based addiction treatment software and practice management company, dedicated to developing technology for substance use disorder (SUD) providers focused on opioid addiction treatment. This acquisition will further extend the Netsmart CareFabric platform by enabling interoperable data sharing between opioid treatment program (OTP) facilities and the providers that treat and coordinate other types of care for individuals

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Kaiser Permanente expands medical-legal partnership program to support housing

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente is expanding its medical-legal partnership program to bring housing-related legal services to members and communities across seven of its regions. | The program is in partnership with the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and Health Begins. The partners estimate they can help prevent evictions and access housing-related legal aid for thousands of community residents and Kaiser members by 2025.

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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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Leeds Teaching Hospitals rolls out digital resilience course to 10 sites

DigitalHealth

A successful pilot of a digital resilience programme for MS patients, designed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals, is being rolled out to 10 further sites.

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Folx Health announces national, regional payer partnerships to expand access to LGBTQ+ care

FierceHealthIT

Folx Health, a virtual provider focused on LGBTQ+ health, is now in-network with Cigna, Evernorth and Blue Shield of California. | Until August, Folx operated under a membership model in a lump sum subscription package. It has since been updated to accept insurance as a part of the core membership structure.

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Government to miss 2024 target for digital prescribing

DigitalHealth

The government has admitted it is set to miss its goal of eliminating paper prescriptions by 2024, following a report on its pharmacy commitments.

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Prospect Medical Holdings agrees to sell Crozer Health in 9 months

FierceHealthIT

Prospect Medical Holdings has approximately nine months to sell off its struggling four-hospital system Crozer Health under a newly struck agreement between the private equity firm and the Pennsylv | The private equity firm was embroiled in a lawsuit over its closure of a Crozer Health hospital, which it said was necessary due to millions in monthly losses.

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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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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ?

DigitalHealth

Our final coffee briefing of the week includes news from Injectpower, Spire Healthcare, Inhealthcare, Basildon Hospital and Afon Technology.

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Nate MacLeitch , Founder and CEO at QuickBlox The demand for AI-powered Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) in healthcare is evident: 75% of executives believe that generative AI has reached a stage where it is poised to reshape the healthcare industry. When the sector is set to face shortages of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, generative AI could alleviate administrative work, such as summarizing patient calls and managing electronic h

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Making the pitch: What Cigna is looking for from potential partners

FierceHealthIT

Another day, another startup trying to crack its way into the healthcare industry. | As more and more startups hit the scene, what do these companies need to really make an impression on the backers that can help them grow?

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Bridges and Tunnels: Future High Value Assets in Healthcare Technology

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The bridges and tunnels in healthcare technology are the infrastructure and systems that enable the efficient and reliable delivery of healthcare services. This includes: Communication networks: Communication networks such as the internet and cellular networks enable healthcare providers to communicate with each other and with their patients.

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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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5 Effective Denial Management Strategies

BHM Healthcare Solutions

One critical aspect often becomes a significant stumbling block - denial management. Denials can be a major source of financial strain for healthcare providers, leading to delayed reimbursements and increased administrative burden. The post 5 Effective Denial Management Strategies appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Digital Markers for Cardiovascular Health

Digital Health Hub

How do you care for your health, let’s say your cardiovascular health? Besides regular physical exercise, a heart-healthy diet, and stress management, do you also use wearables to monitor your heart-related digital markers? If so, what wearables do you use, and what markers do you track? Here is an infographic on commonly measured wearable tech-based markers that might provide insight into your cardiovascular health.

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Digital Markers for Cardiovascular Health

Digital Health Hub

How do you care for your health, let’s say your cardiovascular health? Besides regular physical exercise, a heart-healthy diet, and stress management, do you also use wearables to monitor your heart-related digital markers? If so, what wearables do you use, and what markers do you track? Here is an infographic on commonly measured wearable tech-based markers that might provide insight into your cardiovascular health.