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The exciting future of our physical exam with point-of-care ultrasound

KevinMD

In a 1968 episode of Star Trek, Captain Kirk is kidnapped by humanoid aliens, tortured unrelentingly, and shackled to the ceiling by his wrists. Science officer Spock and Dr. McCoy find him disheveled and minimally responsive. They release him from the chains and set him on a nearby table for examination. Dr. McCoy urgently takes. Read more…. The exciting future of our physical exam with point-of-care ultrasound originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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The Virtual Care Paradigm: Going beyond telehealth for the future – and present – of care

Mobi Health News

In this 14-part video and podcast series, HIMSS Media editors and guests go deep on what the next phase of virtual care, beyond telehealth video visits, will look like.

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The exciting future of our physical exam with point-of-care ultrasound

KevinMD

In a 1968 episode of Star Trek, Captain Kirk is kidnapped by humanoid aliens, tortured unrelentingly, and shackled to the ceiling by his wrists. Science officer Spock and Dr. McCoy find him disheveled and minimally responsive. They release him from the chains and set him on a nearby table for examination. Dr. McCoy urgently takes. Read more…. The exciting future of our physical exam with point-of-care ultrasound originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Birth control startup Twentyeight Health launches Spanish language services

Mobi Health News

Twentyeight will now offer Spanish language support on its website, in customer services and in telehealth visits and messages with doctors in Texas and Florida.

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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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What Innovations Are Currently Shaping Audiology?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It’s staggering to consider the degree to which technology has progressed, even within the past several decades. Hearing aids, for instance, went from clunky, unwieldy boxes clamped to the side of one’s head to sleek, […]. The article What Innovations Are Currently Shaping Audiology?

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Telephone, video visits 'critical' for enabling safety-net care access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this month in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that safety net providers in New York state reported positive experiences using telephone and video during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, researchers noted, "When it comes to equity in access, telemedicine presents a double-edged sword." "On the one hand, telemedicine visits can make care more convenient and accessible by removing physical barriers such as distance or transportatio

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Pear Therapeutics raises up to $50M in additional capital ahead of SPAC

Mobi Health News

Pear announced plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in June, and the deal is set to close soon.

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Why Does Cancer Grow and Spread? 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cancer affects millions of people worldwide. Cancer research is ongoing, and many advances have been made throughout history to help identify the causes of cancer and how to treat it. No matter your relationship with […]. The article Why Does Cancer Grow and Spread?

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Saudi’s HealTec raises $1.2M in inaugural funding round

Mobi Health News

Led by Nour Nouf Ventures, the round will be dedicated to scaling, plus research and development efforts, the startup announced.

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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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Putting A Price on Transparency: The Patient Payment Challenge for Payers and Providers

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mel Gunawardena, managing partner, SYNERGEN Health. The healthcare revenue cycle is an unnecessarily complex tangle of patients, providers, employers, and insurance companies. Patients and other parties are often frustrated with medical claim submission and […].

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West African startups DrugStoc and African Health Holdings close Series A fundings

Mobi Health News

DrugStoc scooped up $4.4 million in funding, and African Health Holdings landed $18 million.

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Rocky road ahead for hospitals in 2022 with rising labor costs, tougher negotiations with payers

FierceHealthIT

Rocky road ahead for hospitals in 2022 with rising labor costs, tougher negotiations with payers. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 11:24.

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Baxter launches online resource portal for chronic kidney disease in Indonesia

Mobi Health News

The website has been launched across 10 countries and in nine different languages.

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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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Health tech startup H1 banks $100M to expand its digital doctor network for pharma, medical device companies

FierceHealthIT

Health tech startup H1 banks $100M to expand its digital doctor network for pharma, medical device companies. hlandi. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 21:49.

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Clinical call automation startup Infinitus Systems lands $30M

Mobi Health News

This new round of funding brings the company's total raise to $51.4 million.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Serve as a Long-Term Solution for Shortage Areas

Iris Telehealth

In many rural areas across the U.S., and even in a lot of urban areas, there’s a huge lack of access to psychiatry or behavioral health services in general. Partially due to the ongoing (and worsening) psychiatry shortage , many healthcare organizations find it difficult to locate high-quality, local behavioral health providers to serve their communities.

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RAND: Temporary ACA coverage subsidies could prevent losses in future recession if made permanent

FierceHealthIT

RAND: Temporary ACA coverage subsidies could prevent losses in future recession if made permanent. rking. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 14:36.

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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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Is the Primary Care Relationship Dead? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 75

Healthcare IT Today

For the 75th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking the question Is the Primary Care Relationship Dead? There are a couple of major trends that are happening in primary care right now. The first trend is investors, private equity, and large companies all investing in primary care. Hundreds of millions of dollars is […] For the 75th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking the question Is the Primary Care Relationship Dead?

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Report: Most physicians worry telehealth made them miss signs of drug abuse during the pandemic

FierceHealthIT

Report: Most physicians worry telehealth made them miss signs of drug abuse during the pandemic. rtorrence. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 20:45.

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OPKO Health Leads $5 Million Investment in HealthSnap, to Help Rapidly Scale Remote Patient Monitoring Platform to Empower Better Chronic Condition Management

Healthcare IT Today

HealthSnap, a Miami-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform for virtual chronic disease management today announces a new round of financing totaling $5M. The round was led by Miami-based healthcare company OPKO Health, Inc. and included new investments from W-5 Capital and 6nine26 with follow-on investments from existing investors Florida Funders, MacDonald Ventures, and Hard Facts.

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South African company to bring health equity technologies to U.S. market

FierceHealthIT

South African company to bring health equity technologies to U.S. market. rtorrence. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 15:17.

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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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Addressing Healthcare Burnout Through Architecture and Design Concepts

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Joshua Crews, AIA, ADAC, NELSON Worldwide. Burnout among healthcare staff is a prevalent problem in the United States. It often leads to health and safety-related consequences for both patients and staff and oftentimes drives essential workers to leave their jobs. The issue was further exacerbated during the pandemic […].

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Kaiser Permanente strike of nearly 32,000 workers halted after last-second deal reached

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente strike of nearly 32,000 workers halted after last-second deal reached. rking. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 10:26.

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7 Tips for Choosing the Right Telehealth Partner

MeMD

Amid COVID-19, telehealth has become an essential part of healthcare delivery and a preferred means of accessing care. With large and growing demand for virtual care, telehealth companies nationwide have rushed a host of solutions to market. From independent virtual care solutions and value-added services to telehealth programs built into major medical plans, there is no shortage of options.

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Biden signs into law infrastructure bill that pauses controversial rebate rule

FierceHealthIT

Biden signs into law infrastructure bill that pauses controversial rebate rule. rking. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 16:46.

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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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A look at virtual care's future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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Kaufman Hall picks up healthcare real estate company

FierceHealthIT

Kaufman Hall picks up healthcare real estate company. hlandi. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 16:37.

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Video Series: Doctor to Doctor – The Future of Tele-Health

Society for Participatory Medicine

[link]. Did you enjoy this post? Sign the Manifesto and learn more about becoming a member. The post Video Series: Doctor to Doctor – The Future of Tele-Health first appeared on SPM Blog.