Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2024

Less than 50% of people living in 16 countries do not trust government, media, or NGOs to do what is right to address their health needs and concerns, based on the responses from over 15,000 people living in 16 countries whose opinions are captured in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer’s Special Report on Trust and Health. Edelman launched the 2024 Trust Barometer earlier this year during the Davos World Economic Forum, and today released this round of research focused on health.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 18, 2024

The research agreement aims to allow paralyzed patients to communicate and use mobile devices.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 18, 2024

Securing transportation and other needed resources for patients through text messages is one way to ensure health equity for the underserved, says Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award winner.

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Mobi Health News

APRIL 18, 2024

ALS Association patient liaisons will be embedded into Synapticure’s virtual clinics to provide support for patients living with ALS.

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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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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

Federal agencies want to hear from the public about monopolistic and anticompetitive behavior within the healthcare industry. | FTC, DOJ and HHS said that information and accounts received from the public could plant the seeds for formal investigations into healthcare companies' monopolistic or anticompetitive practices.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

At the House Energy and Commerce’s data privacy hearing April 17, lawmakers discussed for the first time Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ discussion draft of a new federal data privacy bill, the Ameri | House lawmakers revived discussions of a national data privacy law at an Energy & Commerce hearing Wednesday. Here are the key takeaways.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

When healthcare staff approach a hospital room, it’s important to know basic things about the patient like their preferred language, whether they’re in isolation, or whether they’re not supposed to eat (an NPO order). Traditionally, these facts are handled through physical markers or even buried in the patient record. The “digital white board” and “digital door sign” technologies from eVideon display the necessary information automatically where it’

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DigitalHealth

APRIL 18, 2024

ivWatch tech was studied at Frimley Health NHS FT, where it used a predictive algorithm and visible and near-infrared light to detect IV leakage events.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

I recently had a visit to the doctor’s office for a routine procedure. I kid you not that I was asked to complete essentially the same forms 3 different times. Two times electronically and once on paper. The staff assured me that the forms were asking different questions. I frustratingly assured them that 95% of the questions were the same.

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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.

DigitalHealth

APRIL 18, 2024

Matt O'Donovan, the chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues that trusts and health boards need to put their wi-fi and bedside units to work. And the company's acquisition of Sentean Group and its Fusion Bedside platform gives them a new and unique digital transformation platform to drive quantifiable improvements in efficiency and patient engagement.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

Anatomy IT , the leading platform for healthcare IT and cybersecurity solutions, and a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital (ASC) today announced the acquisition of Manta HealthTech , a healthcare-focused managed IT services firm, to expand its footprint in healthcare subverticals, including dental and optometry. “We recognized Manta HealthTech’s depth and experience serving various healthcare subspecialties with intelligent digital transformation, cybersecurity, value-based

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

Thirty health systems from across the country have signed onto an 18-month initiative to explore how best to provide quality care for older adults. | The Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative will see CommonSpirit Health, Advocate Health and others sharing data and best practices on how to provide quality care for older adults at every location.

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DigitalHealth

APRIL 18, 2024

Phlo will be expanding its operations and geographical footprint, thanks to its recent £9m growth investment round, led for Par Equity.

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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.

FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

Elevance Health's first-quarter profit grew by double digits year over year, reaching $2.2 billion, according to its earnings report released Thursday morning. | Elevance Health's first-quarter profit grew by double digits year over year, reaching $2.2 billion, according to its earnings report released Thursday morning.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

APRIL 18, 2024

Learn strategies for maximizing payer efficiency with medical necessity criteria. Manage costs, ensure quality care, and comply with regulations effectively. The post 5 Strategies For Payer Efficiency Growth with Medical Necessity Criteria appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

Medication management platform DrFirst this week closed its acquisition of Myndshft Technologies, an AI-enabled benefits and prior authorization verification platform. | In an acquisition closed April 17, the medication management platform DrFirst, used by hospitals and pharmacies, will obtain most assets of the automated prior authorization software company Myndshft, in a move the company says will improve price transparency and access to information on medical benefits.

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LeanIX

APRIL 18, 2024

AI has simultaneously been hailed as a way to cut your organization's carbon footprint and denounced as environmentally damaging. What's the truth of AI and how can you balance its innovation with sustainability?

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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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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 18, 2024

The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, embracing technology to enhance patient care and improve efficiency. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a game-changer, and CPT code 99091 sits at the heart of its billing framework. Understanding this code empowers healthcare providers to leverage the benefits of RPM, improve patient outcomes, and ensure proper reimbursement.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 18, 2024

Lawmakers pressed Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over the Biden administration’s stance toward Medicare Advantage, rural health and more during budgetary hearings | HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra's comments on copay accumulators left patient advocacy groups baffled during a House hearing on the fiscal year 2025 budget.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 18, 2024

San Francisco, CA – Dr. Kelly Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of DrKumo Inc. and an esteemed alumna of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has been honored with the Alumni Entrepreneur Award at this year’s UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards. This award is given annually to UCSF alumni who demonstrate outstanding innovation in science and health care through daring, courageous, impactful actions.

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