Health Populi

JULY 16, 2020

The median charge for hospitalizing a patient with COVID-19 ranged from $34,662 for people 23 to 30, and $45,683 for people between 51 and 60 years of age, according to FAIR Health’s research brief, Key Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients published July 14th, 2020. FAIR Health based these numbers on private insurance claims associated with COVID-19 diagnoses, evaluating patient demographics (age, gender, geography), hospital charges and estimated allowed amounts, and patient comorbidities

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The information is stored and sent to hospital systems and the Vitls app, so healthcare providers can monitor the vital signs of their patients in real-time, no matter where they are.

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JULY 16, 2020

One in two people in the U.S. say their financial health has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through job loss, income disruption, or reduced work hours. The 2020 Financial Wellness Census , from Prudential found that one-half of U.S. adults are anxious about their financial future as of May 2020, an increase from 38% in late 2019.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The service enables patients from the region to make informed decisions about cancer care, with the aim of expanding their treatment options and improving clinical outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of patients have turned to telehealth. But those who needed abortions still had to travel to clinics for care – even when it comes to medication abortions, which consist of taking a few pills. This is due in part to U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, which require mifepristone, one of the medications used in abortion, to be dispensed at a clinic, hospital or medical office.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday aims to ensure telehealth is able to continue to build on its potential in the years ahead, by making permanent some policies enacted during the pandemic and protecting Medicare beneficiaries' ability to engage in virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act is co-sponsored by Rep.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The original focus will be on multiple sclerosis but may extend to include Huntington's disease and hemophilia.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

The future of telehealth has been a primary concern among providers, payers and patients over the last few months. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that the "normal" healthcare landscape won't return for some time, if ever. Federal policymakers enacted dozens of changes throughout the crisis to ease access to telehealth. Now, the question becomes : How many of those changes, particularly regarding temporary waivers issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, wi

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The connected inhaler's launch will be followed by Teva's other Digihaler products before the end of the year.

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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.

Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Joe Benardello, co-founder, chief strategy and marketing officer, IKS Health. Ambulatory care organizations throughout the United States are facing a new reality in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Practice managers must face declining […].

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

The funds will be used to expand reach of its culturally-tailored mindfulness app.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

Primary topic: HIMSS20 Digital Coverage Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Moving the needle on telehealth Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

This comes a year after its last $63 million funding round.

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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

JULY 16, 2020

NowRx, Medly Pharmacy land new funding as demand for digital pharmacies grows. hlandi. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:29.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2020

Also, a new study shows workers back restrictions on technology use since the rise of remote working.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

House telehealth leaders move to cement regulatory changes for virtual care. hlandi. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 14:38.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2020

Whenever you change EHR software, one of the biggest pieces of the project is to figure out how to handle the data that resides in the system (or more often systems) that you’re replacing. Needless to say, there’s a lot that goes into this part of the project. In fact, it really is almost a […].

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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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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

Poll: 75% of public supports more hospital COVID-19 relief funding as Congress ponders next move. rking. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 15:28.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dan O’Connor, SVP, Growth at Ciox Real World Data. With the resurgent spread of COVID-19 through American communities nationwide comes an explosion of COVID-19 data as a byproduct; real-world data (RWD) necessary and useful to accelerate containment, tracing, and treatment solutions. But to access the intelligence within the […].

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

DOJ, Arkansas ask Supreme Court to reinstate Medicaid work requirements. pminemyer. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 15:28.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. With our current restrictive measures in place to address the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the immunocompromised and those with chronic conditions are confronting pandemic-exclusive challenges in requesting and receiving medical care services, as Instacares are flooded […].

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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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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

Anthem, CloudMedx launch digital tool to help employers, public health officials track impact of COVID-19 . pminemyer. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 14:53.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. An industry that grows with each passing year is certainly one that you should look into for a career that offers lots of growth. An industry like that has a big demand for specialized skills […]. The article 3 Types of Administrative Careers In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

Report: Revenue for staffing firms up as demand soars for staff to help fight COVID-19. rking. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 13:22.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 16, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cybersecurity is one of the most important areas today. A competent approach to cybersecurity involves several levels of protection for computers, networks, programs, and data. The organization must establish the right interaction of people, processes, […].

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

CVS, Walmart lead retailers adding requirements for face masks in all stores. pminemyer. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:13.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2020

In this Teleahealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 16, 2020

Virginia Mason in acquisition talks with CommonSpirit's CHI Franciscan. treed. Thu, 07/16/2020 - 16:37.

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