Tue.Feb 21, 2023

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Study: Deidentifying wearable data may not be enough to protect privacy

Mobi Health News

According to a review of studies published in the Lancet Digital Health, "a real risk of reidentification exists" when sharing data from wearable devices.

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People Using Health Apps and Wearable Tech Most Likely Track Exercise and Heart Rate, Sleep and Weight – But Cost Is Still A Barrier

Health Populi

Over one in three U.S. consumers use a health app or wearable technology device to track some aspect of their health. “The public’s use of health apps and wearables has increased in recent years but digital health still has room to grow,” a new poll from Morning Consul t asserts, published today. Among digital health tech users, most check into them at least once every day in the past month.

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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company partners with diabetes management platform

Mobi Health News

Diathrive Health users will have access to Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company's low-cost diabetes medication and testing supplies.

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Newel Health Begins the Next Phase of Development of “Soturi” Following Research Grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Digital Health Global

Soturi, Newel Health’s Digital Therapeutics Solution for Parkinson’s Disease begins the next phase of development which aims to validate its AI-driven decision support system for Parkinson’s disease management. Italy, Salerno, February 21, 2023 – Newel Health , a leading digital therapeutic solution provider, is pleased to announce the next phase of development for Soturi , a Digital Therapeutic solution for Parkinson’s disease management.

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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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Aledade acquires value-based care analytics platform Curia

Mobi Health News

The company also announced it added over 450 primary care practices to its nationwide network for 2023.

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AGS Acquires Offshore Patient Access BPO Unit From Availity

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. AGS Health, a leading provider for tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions and strategic growth partner to healthcare providers across the U.S., announces the acquisition of the India-based patient access outsourcing business unit of the […] The article AGS Acquires Offshore Patient Access BPO Unit From Availity appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Optimizing the Wealth Management Onboarding Process

CiscoHealth

As our lives have become more digital and our preference for digital services increased, banks have responded by focusing a significant amount of time and attention on the digital customer… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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One of the Many Advantages of AI in Healthcare: Data

Healthcare IT Today

In the world of Healthcare, there isn’t much room for making guesses. When you’re in charge of someone’s well being, it is critical that all of your decisions are well thought through and based on data. This is where AI can be very useful to your organization. AI, when applied properly, is very helpful in not only gathering data, but in sharing, analyzing, and storing it.

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Optimum CareerPath Spotlight – Meet Chris Cameron

Optimum Healthcare IT

The Optimum CareerPath Spotlight series showcases the talents of CareerPath graduates. Learn about Chris Cameron in this spotlight piece. Continue reading Optimum CareerPath Spotlight – Meet Chris Cameron at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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Digital Transformation Roadmaps: Build One That Works For You

LeanIX

Digital transformation roadmaps (or, as we like to think of them, continuous transformation roadmaps) are vital for keeping your organization competitive. Let's explore why roadmapping is critical for success and cover eight actionable steps you can take to create your roadmap.

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Office for Civil Rights brings 2 reports to Congress regarding state of HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity

FierceHealthIT

Office for Civil Rights brings 2 reports to Congress regarding state of HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity aburky Tue, 02/21/2023 - 14:54

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Lessons From a Ransomware Attack: The Importance of Partnership & Collaboration

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by John Gaede, Director of Information Systems at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Imagine a rural business is the victim of a cyberattack. A nefarious person or group convinces an unsuspecting employee to open an email promising a bonus. Within 12 hours, every piece of technology connected to that network, and every process needed to conduct daily operations, is paralyzed.

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CMS: Tighter price transparency enforcement, standardized requirements for hospitals are on the horizon

FierceHealthIT

CMS: Tighter price transparency enforcement, standardized requirements for hospitals are on the horizon dmuoio Tue, 02/21/2023 - 15:15

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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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Tuned Receives $3.5 Million in Funding to Shape the Future of Hearing Wellness

Healthcare IT Today

With a dedicated focus on hearing care, the funding will strengthen Tuned’s ability to bridge the gap between audiologists and the general public as a key employee benefit Tuned , a digital hearing health company focused on providing hearing care for all, today announced that it raised $3.5 million in funding led by Distributed Ventures with participation from Idealab NY and Elements Health Ventures.

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Program promises to take a team approach to tackling severe kidney disease

FierceHealthIT

Program promises to take a team approach to tackling severe kidney disease fdiamond Tue, 02/21/2023 - 09:48

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Conversations from Cisco Live To Observability and Beyond!

CiscoHealth

Three years, six days, and fourteen hours. That’s how long it has been since we were last able to experience an in-person Cisco Live in EMEA.

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Senators urge CMS to rethink narrow Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's drugs

FierceHealthIT

Senators urge CMS to rethink narrow Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's drugs pminemyer Tue, 02/21/2023 - 16:17

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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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Royal Bournemouth’s BEACH awards healthcare communications contract

DigitalHealth

The BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth hospital has selected Ascom to provide its healthcare communications technology.

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“A Reliable Playbook”: What It Takes to Fix Telehealth’s Trust Problem

Health System CIO

The key to restoring trust in telehealth is in addressing the “underlying issues that are raising concerns in the first place,” according to Joseph Kvedar, MD. In this blog, he discusses the steps the ATA is taking, and the lessons healthcare can learn from other industries. Source: “A Reliable Playbook”: What It Takes to Fix Telehealth’s Trust Problem on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively s

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St Helens and Knowsley’s tech use allowing staff more time with patients

DigitalHealth

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed how the use of innovative technology is helping staff spend more time with patients.

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Cisco is Home and We Are Family

CiscoHealth

On my first day at Cisco, I was nervous and excited at the same time.

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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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Inhealthcare creates 20 new tech jobs to meet growing NHS demand

DigitalHealth

In order to meet rising demand for its remote patient monitoring services, Inhealthcare is creating 20 news roles, including tech-focused positions.

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CMS data: Medicare Advantage enrollment now more than 31M

FierceHealthIT

CMS data: Medicare Advantage enrollment now more than 31M pminemyer Tue, 02/21/2023 - 14:21

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Optimum CareerPath Spotlight – Meet Chris Cameron

Optimum Healthcare IT

The Optimum CareerPath Spotlight series showcases the talents of CareerPath graduates. Learn about Chris Cameron in this spotlight piece. Continue reading Optimum CareerPath Spotlight – Meet Chris Cameron at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Physiotherapy Students Developing Their Web-Side Manner

School of Health and Social Care

A need for health care professionals to become familiar with digital health is increasing. The digital transformation of our healthcare system can increase the quality, accessibility, affordability, efficiency and individuality of the care we provide. The Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy (CSP) recommends that patients are offered a personalised, equitable, flexible hybrid blend of in-person and remote Physiotherapy based on individual preference, need, purpose and resources.

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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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'Podnosis': What private equity means for rural healthcare, and how Margaret-Mary Wilson's career journey impacts patient care

FierceHealthIT

'Podnosis': What private equity means for rural healthcare, and how Margaret-Mary Wilson's career journey impacts patient care tcarey Tue, 02/21/2023 - 11:09

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Efficiency and Effectiveness: The Advantages of Clinical Trial Remote Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Clinical trials play a vital role in the development and approval of new drugs, treatments, and medical devices. However, traditional on-site monitoring methods can present challenges such as time-consuming patient visits, and strict compliance with protocols. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has emerged as an innovative solution to address these challenges and accelerate the clinical trial process.

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JAMA study reveals housing instability, financial strain not accurately flagged by EHR screeners

FierceHealthIT

JAMA study reveals housing instability, financial strain not accurately flagged by EHR screeners aburky Tue, 02/21/2023 - 12:58

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