Mon.Sep 20, 2021

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Telehealth is Health: It’s Telehealth Awareness Week

Health Populi

In April 2020, telemedicine morphed into mainstream medical care as hospitals and physicians risk-managed exposure to infection by meeting with patients, virtually, when possible. By March 2020, telehealth channels were replacing visits to doctors and emergency departments as shown in the first chart from the CDC’s report on the early pandemic period.

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Apple's health sharing, walking steadiness features go live and other digital health briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: BetterUp hires a president to lead its mental health offering, and a study finds retirees that use the internet may be boosting cognitive function.

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How AI and Blockchain Can Help Ease Interoperability Between Healthcare Systems

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tom Hickman, U.S. director of business development and sales, Chainyard. The healthcare industry is under intense pressure to improve its efficiency. However, interoperability between technology and various integrated systems presents many challenges that are […].

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Study: Social media awareness of genetic prostate cancer link lower than with breast cancer

Mobi Health News

Researchers zeroed in on the role of social media and spreading awareness around prostate cancer and the BRCA gene.

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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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DOJ charges dozens in $1.1B telehealth fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Department of Justice announced this past week that it was bringing criminal charges against 138 total defendants for their alleged participation in various healthcare fraud schemes, resulting in about $1.4 billion in alleged losses. More than $1.1 billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine. "We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medica

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Indian doctors group taps Eka Care for online healthcare platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Seeking to digitally transform their practice, the Academy of Family Physicians India, a non-profit professional academic organisation, has inked a memorandum of understanding with Indian connected healthcare platform Eka Care. WHAT IT'S ABOUT. The Eka Care mobile app provides doctors with a platform to connect with their patients; conduct teleconsultations; manage digital, physical, and ad-hoc appointments; schedule automated follow-ups; create digital prescriptions and reports; and use adv

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Virtual clinic 9am.health launches with $3.7M to address prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes

Mobi Health News

It allows people to get medications and lab tests delivered to their homes, and to access personal care plans and specialists.

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Feds charge 138 medical professionals with $1.4B in healthcare fraud, including telehealth schemes

FierceHealthIT

Feds charge 138 medical professionals with $1.4B in healthcare fraud, including telehealth schemes. hlandi. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 12:25.

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Digital chronic care company Wefight raises $11.7 million

Mobi Health News

The company is looking to use this money to expand its reach and build out its product line.

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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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Kaiser Permanente union authorize strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente union authorize strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations. dmuoio. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:16.

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Interoperability Requires More Than Just the Latest Tech

Healthcare IT Today

Ever since medical data has been stored electronically, healthcare has struggled to share it. Frustratingly, we have the technology to overcome this challenge, yet we remain in a siloed world. Perhaps it’s time changed our approach. Healthcare organizations have spent years waiting for incumbent vendors to make their systems interoperable. However, there is little incentive […].

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Hospital groups push back against stiffer penalties for failing to publish prices

FierceHealthIT

Hospital groups push back against stiffer penalties for failing to publish prices. rking. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:50.

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Health IT Fall Preview – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 71

Healthcare IT Today

For the 71st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re looking forward to this Fall in our Health IT Fall Preview. As we look at all the investment in health IT and the need for so many of these technologies that was pushed forward by COVID, we can expect a lot of exciting things happening […] For the 71st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re looking forward to this Fall in our Health IT Fall Preview.

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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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Ascension latest nonprofit to rebound with $5.7B net income for 2021

FierceHealthIT

Ascension latest nonprofit to rebound with $5.7B net income for 2021. dmuoio. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 16:48.

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Cured Raises $10M Series A; Launches Next Generation Healthcare Digital Marketing & CRM Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Cured, a healthcare digital marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) platform, today announced it has closed an oversubscribed $10 million Series A funding round. The round was led by DNA Capital and included participation from new investors CU Healthcare Innovation Fund and UCHealth. Existing investors High Alpha, Waterline Ventures, Matchstick Ventures, and Headwater Ventures also participated.

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Alpha Medical lands $24M backed by Samsung to expand virtual women's health services

FierceHealthIT

Alpha Medical lands $24M backed by Samsung to expand virtual women's health services. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:33.

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5 Amazing Technological Advances in Orthodontic Treatment

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry regarding the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of misaligned teeth, jaws, and bites. While orthodontics means more than just braces, there are 4.5 million Americans who wear them. Even more, Americans are seeking orthodontic treatment to get the smile of their dreams. Orthodontic treatment services have come a long way […].

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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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Goldman Sachs, Texas Health Resources back eVisit’s $45M round to scale virtual care for health systems

FierceHealthIT

Goldman Sachs, Texas Health Resources back eVisit’s $45M round to scale virtual care for health systems. hlandi. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 21:19.

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CMS suspends Part D enrollment in 2022 for UnitedHealth, Anthem MA plans

FierceHealthIT

CMS suspends Part D enrollment in 2022 for UnitedHealth, Anthem MA plans. rking. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:19.

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CDC announces $2.1B investment into infection control, surveillance across healthcare settings

FierceHealthIT

CDC announces $2.1B investment into infection control, surveillance across healthcare settings. dmuoio. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:36.

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NextGen Healthcare taps former Teladoc exec Sides as new CEO amid boardroom spat

FierceHealthIT

NextGen Healthcare taps former Teladoc exec Sides as new CEO amid boardroom spat. hlandi. Mon, 09/20/2021 - 20:49.

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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.