Tue.Feb 01, 2022

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How Twitter Revealed Consumer Health Care Trends in the Pandemic

Health Populi

During the pandemic, millions of people connected with Twitter to share thoughts and feelings about the pandemic…and their health. Three mega-trends bubbled up on the platform for health — telemedicine and virtual care, broadband access, and mental health, discussed in a Birdseye Report Industry Deep Dive into Health from Brandwatch, partnering with Twitter.

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PointClickCare snaps up health IT company Audacious Inquiry

Mobi Health News

PointClickCare plans to use Audacious Inquiry's technology to boost its value-based care offerings.

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Will “Buy Now, Pay Later” Financing Help Health Consumers Pay Their Medical Bills?

Health Populi

Aflac, our favorite duck-mascot-representing company, has launched the Close the Gap initiative featuring spokesman Deion Sanders, one of the good guys in the Football Hall of Fame. Recognizing the fact that nearly one-half of insured Americans don’t have enough in savings to pay for medical expenses, the company established the Aflac Care Index to educate and advocate for peoples’ health and financial security — including those people who have health care coverage.

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AliveCor rolls out credit card-sized ECG

Mobi Health News

The technology is able to take a single-lead ECG in 30 seconds.

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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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Cleveland Clinic leader: Telehealth now a 'permanent mode' of care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth encounters have the potential to save $250 billion in healthcare expenditures annually across covered populations, a McKinsey & Company analysis has found. But creating true value from virtual care demands that healthcare providers and health plans design their digital trajectory with intention, says the top exec at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, a joint venture combining clinical expertise (Cleveland Clinic) with digital technology (from telehealth vendor Amwell) to give patient

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6 Tips For Modernizing Your Medical Practice

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When running a business, it’s integral to follow the adage, “adapt or face extinction.” Yet, many private practice owners and practitioners are still doing the same things they did a decade ago. The world is […]. The article 6 Tips For Modernizing Your Medical Practice appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Hundreds of orgs ask Congress to extend telehealth waivers through 2024

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than 330 healthcare and industry organizations asked Congress this week to facilitate a pathway to comprehensive, permanent telehealth reform after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. Co-led by the Alliance for Connected Care, American Telemedicine Association, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, Consumer Technology Association, Executives for Health Innovation, Health Innovation Alliance, Healthcare IT News parent company HIMSS, Partnership to Advance Virtual Ca

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3 Ways Tech Can Drive Adoption of Direct Primary Care

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Zak Holdsworth, co-founder and CEO, Hint Health. As physicians work to escape the fee-for-service hamster wheel in which they’re forced to practice medicine today, many are increasingly seeking out new and innovative business models […]. The article 3 Ways Tech Can Drive Adoption of Direct Primary Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Kindbody to acquire clinic chain Vios Fertility Institute

Mobi Health News

The addition of Vios' network of fertility clinics will bring Kindbody's national location count to 26.

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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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Kindbody hits unicorn status with Vios Fertility Institute acquisition, new leadership additions

FierceHealthIT

Kindbody hits unicorn status with Vios Fertility Institute acquisition, new leadership additions. rtorrence. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 17:13.

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GlobalMed Announces Compliance with European Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

GlobalMed

Suite of CE marked software and devices meet the new, stricter medical device standard. . SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. February 02, 2022 — GlobalMed, an international provider of virtual health solutions, is proud to announce that its eNcounter® telehealth software suite, ClinicalAccess® Station Lite and multiple diagnostic examination cameras are now compliant with the European Union’s (EU) strictest medical device regulation MDR 2017/745.

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Unvaccinated 23 times more likely than boosted to be hospitalized during omicron wave

FierceHealthIT

Unvaccinated 23 times more likely than boosted to be hospitalized during omicron wave. dmuoio. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:13.

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KNBlack History Month – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 2/4 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Tiffanie Smith (@TifftheMarketer) from @KNBComm on the topic “KNBlack History Month.” We can all agree that diversity within and throughout the healthcare ecosystem is a worthy goal. […].

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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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Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people. hlandi. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 16:25.

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Final 2022 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up our 2022 health IT predictions, we’ve got a potpourri of predictions for you to enjoy. In case you missed our topic specific predictions, you can find all of those Health IT Predictions here. It will be fun to look back at all of these predictions at the end of 2022 and […].

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College-geared digital mental health provider clinches $22M, launches referral program for postgraduate students

FierceHealthIT

College-geared digital mental health provider clinches $22M, launches referral program for postgraduate students. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 14:04.

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6 Questions to Ask Your Telehealth Vendor

Health Recovery Solutions

The demand for telemedicine rose exponentially at the height of the pandemic and has now stabilized at levels 38 times higher in comparison to pre-pandemic levels. Many providers and patients rather have virtual appointments instead of face-to-face interactions. Now more than ever, telehealth is a necessity rather than an option. But in the rush to acquire a telehealth solution to keep up with demand, you might not obtain a solution that is the right fit for your organization.

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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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Beaumont Health, Spectrum Health complete 22-hospital merger to form Michigan's largest health system

FierceHealthIT

Beaumont Health, Spectrum Health complete 22-hospital merger to form Michigan's largest health system. dmuoio. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 09:54.

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Optimum Healthcare IT Completes 200th Training & Go-Live Project

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum Healthcare IT announces that they have surpassed 200 electronic health records (EHR) training & go-live projects. Continue reading Optimum Healthcare IT Completes 200th Training & Go-Live Project at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Healthcare Dealmakers—IBM sells off Watson Health assets; Centene closes Magellan Health acquisition

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare Dealmakers—IBM sells off Watson Health assets; Centene closes Magellan Health acquisition. dmuoio. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 12:31.

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League Raises $95 Million USD in Series C to Build World’s Leading Health OS Platform

Healthcare IT Today

TDM Growth Partners, investor in Square, Twilio and Slack, leads round to accelerate the digital transformation of healthcare League, the leader in healthcare platform technology, today announced that TDM Growth Partners, a global platform investor, led their $95 million USD round, along with Workday Ventures and existing investors. The new financing will support League scaling […].

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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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Value-based care physician group in Florida lands $500M in its first capital investment

FierceHealthIT

Value-based care physician group in Florida lands $500M in its first capital investment. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 11:44.

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PointClickCare Technologies Announces Intent to Acquire Audacious Inquiry

Healthcare IT Today

Leading care collaboration network and post-acute health information platform combines with Audacious Inquiry to further expand network and capabilities in mission to improve patient outcomes PointClickCare Technologies, a leading healthcare technology platform enabling meaningful collaboration and access to real-time insights, today announced its intent to acquire Audacious Inquiry, an industry-shaping connected care platform.

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PointClickCare Technologies picks up Audacious Inquiry to expand care coordination network

FierceHealthIT

PointClickCare Technologies picks up Audacious Inquiry to expand care coordination network. hlandi. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 07:17.

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League gets $95M for 'digital front door' consumer-centric healthcare platform

FierceHealthIT

League gets $95M for 'digital front door' consumer-centric healthcare platform. rtorrence. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 13:20.

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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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Physician practices make revenue gains in 2021 but face mounting expenses, labor shortages

FierceHealthIT

Physician practices make revenue gains in 2021 but face mounting expenses, labor shortages. hlandi. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 13:00.

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Sen. Casey: UnitedHealth has reprocessed more than 1.6M claims for COVID-19 vaccines

FierceHealthIT

Sen. Casey: UnitedHealth has reprocessed more than 1.6M claims for COVID-19 vaccines. pminemyer. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 13:47.

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Florida Blue parent GuideWell closes acquisition of Triple-S Management

FierceHealthIT

Florida Blue parent GuideWell closes acquisition of Triple-S Management. pminemyer. Tue, 02/01/2022 - 11:32.

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