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New VR programme promotes exercise among people with intellectual disabilities

Mobi Health News

It explores for the first time the benefits of VR on the physical fitness of people with disabilities.

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Life Sciences Industry revolutionized by Rapid Real-World Evidence Solutions

Digital Health Global

Atropos Health , renowned for its evidence-based medicine, is expanding its award-winning Evidence Platform to redefine life sciences applications. The company has added Dr. Sean Khozin, MD, MPH and Gerry McDougall to its Life Sciences Advisory Board, strengthening its growth in the field. Atropos Health aims to provide real-world evidence for clinical decisions and research, with its innovative solutions enhancing analytics, data evaluation, and AI innovation, supported by a newly appointed Lif

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Trilliant Health announces open access to its National Provider Directory

Mobi Health News

The directory contains information on more than 2.7 million providers nationwide with over 65 million data points.

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Spam calls targeting older adults – it’s a thriving market!

Aging in Place Technology Watch

You may know someone of Medicare age with a phone? Since age data is widely available, and even well-organized lists are available for purchase , it is not surprising that phones of older adults ring multiple times per day. Did you know that 60% of all phone calls in the US are robocalls or spam ? This, despite ostensible government efforts to prevent continued use and/or resale of the lists.

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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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NZ researchers develop tool to unlock respiratory data from devices

Mobi Health News

It enables data-driven respiratory care that brings down costs and wait times for patients.

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CDC calls for hospitals to 'raise the bar on sepsis care' with new program guidance

FierceHealthIT

Sepsis is a factor among roughly 1 in 3 hospital deaths, yet, as of last year, more than a quarter of hospitals didn’t have a formal sepsis committee in place and nearly half said they did not prov | The agency's Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements is a free resource center for hospitals beginning or refining their efforts to identify and address sepsis in their facilities.

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Strengthening Email Cybersecurity for Health Practices: Safeguarding Sensitive Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Oliver Patterson, Director of Product Management, VIPRE Security Group In the digital era, email has become an indispensable communication tool for healthcare organizations. However, it also poses significant cybersecurity challenges, as sensitive patient information is vulnerable to breaches and phishing attacks.

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Overcoming the challenges of HIPAA-compliant marketing, analytics & advertising

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare providers continue to misuse patient data | HIPAA compliance is challenging, but healthcare organizations must cultivate it in all their operations, including marketing activities.

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The Lonely Epidemic: Social Isolation and Technology

Healthcare IT Today

Alarming effects have been found from recent digital technologies on social connections and mental health. The Surgeon General issued a highly publicized advisory on loneliness and another on youth , both replete with evidence of the harm done by social media and the internet generally. But can digital technology also improve social connections? While the harm done by digital media to many people has been well demonstrated, there are also people who thrive on digital connections, particularly pe

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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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Anthem launching AI-enabled virtual-first plans in 2 more states

FierceHealthIT

Earlier this year, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield unveiled a new virtual-first plan that harnesses artificial intelligence to streamline health services for members, the insurer

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Bridging Healthcare Gaps: How GALE eClinics Reshaped Missouri Highlands Health Care's Outreach

19 Labs

In the vast expanse of rural America, access to quality healthcare has been a persistent challenge. This challenge is being solved in seven rural, medically underserved counties thanks to the collaboration between 19Labs and Missouri Highlands Health Care (MHHC). Redwood City, CA – August 29, 2023 Residents in rural areas often face numerous barriers to healthcare access, including geographic distance, limited transportation options, and a scarcity of healthcare facilities. , Missouri Highlands

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PainChek reports significant growth in the UK for its AI tool

DigitalHealth

AI-powered pain asessment tool PainChek has reported a 150% year-on-year increase in the number of beds in UK residential care homes using the tool.

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AHA: Biden admin's short-term plan crackdown a good start on addressing 'convoluted' coverage gaps

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals are on board with the Biden administration’s increased scrutiny of “inadequate” short-term health plans, and are hoping that the federal government will go further in its crackdown on pay | In a letter to CMS, the American Hospital Association commended the restrictions on so-called "junk plans" and floated mid-year coverage changes and high-deductible health plans as openings for future rulemaking.

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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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Streamlining Workflows Increases Access for Children with Autism

Healthcare IT Today

There are not enough licensed behavior analysts to help children in the US diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To improve access, CentralReach is using technology to simplify, automate, and streamline the many manual tasks related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) – a key therapy that helps people with autism learn helpful behaviors. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Sullens, Chief Executive Officer and Nissa Van Etten, Director of Assessment & Clinic

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Proximie CEO and Hatim Abdulhussein latest AI and Data keynotes

DigitalHealth

Dr Hatim Abdulhussein and Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, founder and CEO of Proximie have been confirmed as speakers for Digital Health AI and Data 2023.

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Lyric Launches AI-Powered Payment Accuracy Service, LyricIQ

Healthcare IT Today

L yric Announces New AIaaS Offering and Investment from Rory Mcllroy’s Symphony Ventures Lyric , an industry leader in payment accuracy, today unveiled its groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS) solution, LyriclQ. Backed by Lyric’s three decades of unrivaled clinical content expertise, LyriclQ harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive modeling to redefine payment accuracy processes for health plan payers, bringing a new era o

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Guy’s and St Thomas’ IT platform prioritises “hidden risk” diabetes patients

DigitalHealth

An IT platform developed at Guy’s and St Thomas’ can identify high risk diabetes patients, enabling them to be prioritised for urgent care.

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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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Highmark posts $13.6B in H1 revenue as volumes rise at Allegheny Health Network

FierceHealthIT

Highmark Health reported $13.6 billion in revenue for the first half of 2023 as well as $389 million in net income. | Highmark Health reported $13.6 billion in revenue for the first half of 2023 as well as $389 million in net income.

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Norfolk and Waveney ICB select MEDITECH to supply new EPR

DigitalHealth

The Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative has selected MEDITECH as the supplier for their new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

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Venture capital in ’23 for healthtech – Chris Moniz from HSBC Innovation Banking

Redox

Industry headlines are constantly buzzing with M&A activity and Healthtech VC investment trends. This week on Diagnosing Healthtech, Jeff Englander (Healthcare Strategist) and Redox’s Sarah Bottjen (Director of Sales Enablement) will delve into these topics in an interview with HSBC Innovation Banking’s Chris Moniz. In addition to his role as Managing Director, Chris is a contributing author to HSBC Innovation Banking’s 1H 2023 Venture Healthcare Report, which combines analytics and ex

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Unraveling Behavioral Health Reviews and Best Practices

BHM Healthcare Solutions

In the realm of healthcare, where the well-being of individuals is paramount, behavioral health reviews play a pivotal role in ensuring quality care. As the demand for comprehensive mental health services continues to grow, understanding the intricacies of behavioral health reviews is essential for delivering effective interventions and support. This article delves into the significance of behavioral health reviews, highlights best practices, and sheds light on the crucial role they play in enha

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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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Advocate Health notches 0.6% operating margin, $1B net gain halfway through its first year

FierceHealthIT

Advocate Health, the sum of last year’s Advocate Aurora H | The 67-hospital nonprofit has seen revenue and volume growth across each of its now-joined divisions as well as $938 million of net investment income.

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SteadyMD Supports Amazon Clinic’s Expansion of Telehealth to All 50 States

SteadyMD

Telehealth service celebrates extending access to trusted care services and provider network across the U.S. ST. LOUIS, August 29, 2023 — SteadyMD, a B2B telehealth infrastructure provider that powers high-quality telehealth patient experiences for leaders and innovators in healthcare, celebrates the expansion of Amazon Clinic’s virtual healthcare marketplace to all 50 U.S. states.

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UK NCSC Offers New SaaS Management Guidance

LeanIX

The NCSC has published guidelines warning against so-called shadow IT. Is business-led IT a threat, or could SaaS management make it an opportunity?

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Vital Lines August 2023

Redox

Top stories Payers reduce prior authorizations Some payers are scaling back requirements for certain codes, including genetic testing, cataract surgeries, and physical therapy. Read more Data breaches are bigger for third parties Although providers experience three times as many breaches as their business associates, breaches at third-party companies have an outsized impact.

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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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Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto headline CMS' price negotiation list

FierceHealthIT

CMS released its highly anticipated list of 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations Tuesday, which includes popular blood clot prevention drugs Eliquis and Xarelto and diabetes drugs Jardia | CMS released its highly anticipated list of 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations Tuesday, a big first step in pushing back against the pharmaceutical industry, says the Biden administration.

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Pharmaceutical industry rips 'draconian' price negotiation provision

FierceHealthIT

The Biden administration and federal regulators may be taking a victory lap following the unveiling of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS') price negotiations list, but major pl | Critics of President Joe Biden's policies to rein in prices for 10 Medicare Part D drugs believe the policy is "draconian" and will stunt innovation in biotech and pharma startups.