Wed.Feb 15, 2023

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Insulet announces another asset acquisition and more digital health news

Mobi Health News

Tasso received a CE Mark for its blood collection device, and MindMaze launched Izar, a smart peripheral to help improve a user's hand motor function.

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Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. And if more consumers embrace preventative care that can easily be done in the home. It's important to understand that home health technologies are leveraged in home health settings by clinicians for home health patients, and at-home or home-based health technologies are diagnostic and/or screening tools that can be used in non-clinica

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Sunrise's sleep apnea detection tool receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Mobi Health News

Data is collected via a sensor on a user's chin during sleep and analyzed using AI to aid in diagnosing sleep apnea or other sleep-related conditions.

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Wolters Kluwer Survey Reveals Two-Thirds of Patients Still Have Questions After Healthcare Visits

Digital Health Global

While preferring answers from providers, more than half of respondents in U.S. survey likely to seek answers through internet searches or social media content WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–While Americans increasingly access health information online, a new survey commissioned by Wolters Kluwer Health reveals that most would prefer to receive educational materials directly from a trusted, expert source – their own healthcare providers.

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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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DiMe releases resources aimed at diversity in digital clinical trials

Mobi Health News

The Digital Medicine Society partnered with digital health and pharma players like the FDA, Janssen, GSK, Medable and THREAD to build a toolkit aimed at improving diversity in digital research.

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Mylab leverages Qure.ai's tech to enhance TB screening

Mobi Health News

Qure.ai's qXR software will enable Mylab's upcoming x-ray device to quickly detect TB.

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Discover MEDITECH’s Latest Expanse Features at ViVE 2023

Digital Health Global

HCA CEO Sam Hazen joins MEDITECH EVP and COO Helen Waters for main stage session CANTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MEDITECH will return to the 2023 ViVE digital health conference on March 26-29 in Nashville, TN to highlight the newest features in its Expanse EHR. Attendees can visit MEDITECH in booth #1120 to learn about the impact next generation technologies will have on the industry, including how the Expanse platform embeds Google Health Search and Summarization into clinicians’ work

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AARP leans into at-home care with Luna, providing its 38M members with in-person MSK care

FierceHealthIT

AARP leans into at-home care with Luna, providing its 38M members with in-person MSK care aburky Wed, 02/15/2023 - 17:23

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Lark Health and Smart Meter Collaborate on Digital Diabetes Management Program for Health Systems

Digital Health Global

Leading providers in digital care and remote patient monitoring better equip health systems to support thousands of patients living with Type 2 Diabetes MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lark Health , a leading digital care company for the prevention and management of chronic conditions, and Smart Meter , the leading supplier of Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”) solutions to a nationwide network of Smart Partners , today announced a collaboration targeting the care and managemen

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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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Featured Health IT Job: Clinical Systems Analyst

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Clinical Systems Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by QuadMed and is remote. Here’s a description of the position: QuadMed is seeking a Clinical Systems Analyst to join out team!

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Frimley Health launches getUBetter app for musculoskeletal patients

DigitalHealth

Frimley Health has launched getUBetter, a new app to help patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions manage their symptoms at home.

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Better Medicare Alliance launches bid to get rid of potential Medicare Advantage pay cut

FierceHealthIT

Better Medicare Alliance launches bid to get rid of potential Medicare Advantage pay cut rking Wed, 02/15/2023 - 15:34

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Electronic Prescription Service fulfils one billion items a year

DigitalHealth

The Electronic Prescription Service is now responsible for fulfiling 95% of all prescription requests, with 2021/22 seeing it dispense 996 million items.

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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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Paxlovid works well against COVID-19 in older adults, but not younger people: study

FierceHealthIT

Paxlovid works well against COVID-19 in older adults, but not younger people: study fdiamond Wed, 02/15/2023 - 15:40

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Value-based reimbursement, health equity benefitting from virtual specialty care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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CommonSpirit Health logs $474M operating loss for quarter ended Dec. 31 but stays in the black thanks to investments

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit Health logs $474M operating loss for quarter ended Dec.

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The Federal Trade Commission Accuses GoodRx Of Multiple Data Sharing Fails, Demands It Pay $1.5 Million Fine and Make Reforms

Healthcare IT Today

The Federal Trade Commission has cited telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx for sharing sensitive consumer health data with several advertising platforms, in violation of its own privacy promises to consumers. The agency has filed a proposed order demanding that GoodRx pay $1.5 million in civil penalties for failing to let consumers know about unauthorized disclosures of its data to a list of advertiser platforms. including Facebook and Google.

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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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Prescribing Psychedelics via Telehealth?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Research has been mounting in support of prescribing psychedelic medications to treat various mental health and substance use disorders, including treatment-resistant depression, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, traumatic brain injury, and opioid addiction. Psychedelic medicines include psychoactive substances extracted from chemicals and plants.

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ACA Compliance Concerns That May Arise During Mergers and Acquisitions

ACA Times

There are many factors at play when determining which company shoulders the responsibility of ACA reporting falls on during a merger or acquisition. Ultimately, ACA reporting requirements are the obligation… The post ACA Compliance Concerns That May Arise During Mergers and Acquisitions first appeared on The ACA Times.

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No Surprise Act Includes More Than Price Transparency

BHM Healthcare Solutions

The No Surprises Act (NSA) protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers. The price transparency mandates and protections grab most of the headlines.

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Healee’s CEO and Co-Founder Hristo Kosev Accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Healee

Forbes Technology Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives. Tampa, FL — Hristo Kosev, CEO and co-founder of fast-growing health tech company Healee, has been... The post Healee’s CEO and Co-Founder Hristo Kosev Accepted into Forbes Technology Council appeared first on Healee.

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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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Elevance Health completes BioPlus buy

FierceHealthIT

Elevance Health completes BioPlus buy pminemyer Wed, 02/15/2023 - 15:53

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“Global Advocate Awards 2023: EMEA” winners announced at Cisco Live Amsterdam

CiscoHealth

My team and I are excited to bring back the Cisco Global Advocate Awards for 2023!

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Community Health Systems reports revenue dip, earnings jump for Q4 2022

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems reports revenue dip, earnings jump for Q4 2022 dmuoio Wed, 02/15/2023 - 17:11

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Improving Outcomes for Ischemic Heart Disease Patients through RPM

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is a significant public health concern that affects an estimate of 126 millions of people worldwide. IHD is characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, causing chest pain (angina), heart attacks, and even heart failure. The primary cause of IHD is the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which narrows the blood vessels and limits blood flow.

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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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20-hospital joint venture Centura Health blunts breakup news with an M&A expansion into Utah

FierceHealthIT

20-hospital joint venture Centura Health blunts breakup news with an M&A expansion into Utah dmuoio Wed, 02/15/2023 - 10:55

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Sleep Better and Manage High Blood Pressure at Night with RPM

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hypertension was the cause of 600,000 deaths in the US in 2020. It is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart failure, kidney damage, and stroke. High blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes and medication, but monitoring it regularly is crucial to maintaining good health.

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HIStalk Interviews Adam McMullin, CEO, AvaSure

HIStalk Interviews

Adam McMullin, MBA is CEO of AvaSure of Belmont, MI.

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