Wed.Nov 18, 2020

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Depression and Anxiety are Toxic Side Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Health Populi

Most psychologists in the U.S. treated more patients in the first six months of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting their practices to telehealth platforms. These therapists got more referrals and saw fewer cancellations, and one-third treated patients who lived in a different state from their practice site, according to Patients with Depression and Anxiety Surge as Psychologists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic from the American Psychological Association (APA).

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Bayer looks to digital partnerships to expand efforts in cardiometabolic care, oncology and women's health

Mobi Health News

The life science company created an initiative called the G4A Digital Health Partnership Program, which provides resources to both experienced and new digital health companies.

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Telehealth ICU tech helps Geisinger quickly expand capacity and enhance care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Earlier this year, Geisinger health system based in Danville, Pennsylvania, had full intensive care units at several of its hospitals, leading to higher acuity in the step-down units at those facilities. The ICUs were already supported by Geisinger’s eICU program, and the health system wanted to extend that support on a temporary basis to its step-down units.

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Dutch home monitoring app shortening hospital stays for COVID-19 patients

Mobi Health News

A reduction of 134 admission days was recorded in a group of 33 patients.

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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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Consider Amazon’s role in the caregiving and older adult market

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It’s already been a big year for new Amazon offerings that could benefit older people. This month’s most obvious change was the introduction of Amazon CareHub , an Alexa app that can be used to help monitor potentially isolated older adults. But they also have done more work on Amazon Hospitality in partnership with K4Connect (which has rolled out 10,000 Alexa devices to senior living communities).

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Tectonic Movement In Healthcare Interoperability

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jerry Rankin, strategy director of healthcare interoperability, Infor. The unrelenting if unpredictable movement of continental plates builds new mountain ranges and reshapes continents, but for the most part, we do not notice their progress. […].

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Olive Union creates dual-purpose hearing aids and wireless Bluetooth earbuds

Mobi Health News

Approximately 48 million people in the U.S. struggle with hearing loss on some level, however only about 20% of those people seek help.

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Report calls for ‘digital health hubs’ to tackle health inequalities in England

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An NHS-commissioned report into digital inclusion in health and care calls for ‘digital health hubs’ to prevent exclusion from further widening health inequalities. The charity, Good Things Foundation, carried out the review into the NHS Widening Digital Participation programme, which took place between 2017 and 2020, in partnership with NHSX, NHS Digital and NHS England.

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Ingredients to digital health success? Availability of information and financial incentives, says Venrock partner

Mobi Health News

Today, at Accelerate Health Episode 2, Venrock's Bryan Roberts discusses the future of healthcare and value-based care.

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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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How Webex Uses Patient and Provider Insight to Improve Virtual Care Delivery

CiscoHealth

Follow along with our blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow , where we’ll address healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. . In the past few months, we’ve seen huge shifts in how people are working. This naturally extends to the healthcare industry, where care delivery continues to be a priority, even amidst social distancing and shifts in the workplace.

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Results from 3-year Zio patch study, Peloton's apparent Peerfit purchases and more digital health news briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: Nanowear picks up a 510(k) for its remote monitoring undergarments; RxVantage acquires onPoint Oncology.

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Health Tech Hazards That May Cause Medical Malpractice

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Every day, all over the world, countless people put their lives in the hands of doctors, nurses, surgeons, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals, hoping and expecting to receive the care and attention they need to […]. The article Health Tech Hazards That May Cause Medical Malpractice appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Analysis finds 64% more Medicare Advantage plans offer expanded supplemental benefits for 2021

FierceHealthIT

Analysis finds 64% more Medicare Advantage plans offer expanded supplemental benefits for 2021. rking. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 16:07.

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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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COVID-19 accelerating user adoption of digital tools in KSA

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Government & Policy Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: COVID-19 accelerating user adoption of digital tools in KSA Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: EMEA Right Now:

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Anthem sees telehealth use spike 136x for Medicare Advantage members due to COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Anthem sees telehealth use spike 136x for Medicare Advantage members due to COVID-19. pminemyer. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:25.

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From Testing to Immunization, Accurate and Consistent Patient Identification is Critical for Managing COVID-19

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to accelerate across the United States, with record-breaking infection rates and a tragically high death count. Several states have recently recorded more than 1 million infections, and areas that were largely spared in the first wave are now coming […].

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Azar expects 40M COVID-19 vaccine doses ready to distribute by end of December

FierceHealthIT

Azar expects 40M COVID-19 vaccine doses ready to distribute by end of December. rking. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 14:30.

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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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6 Tips to Improve the SEO of Your Healthcare Content

Geonetric

You probably remember a time when SEO wasn’t focused on human readers. But as search algorithms become more complex and sophisticated, optimizing content for search engines has become more about creating findable, quality content that real people value. When you’re trying to deliver the information your audience wants and understands, SEO is an essential tool […].

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Moody's: Insurers will be financially 'unscathed' by COVID-19 but must adapt to industry evolution

FierceHealthIT

Moody's: Insurers will be financially 'unscathed' by COVID-19 but must adapt to industry evolution. pminemyer. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 14:39.

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A Caregiver’s Prior Auth Experience and What Can Be Done to Improve the Experience

Healthcare IT Today

I know that many doctor like to complain about clicks, but something they hate even more than clicks is prior auths (prior authorizations). I’ve heard so many doctors complain about how much time they spend on the phone dealing with prior authorizations. While it’s bad for doctors, many times it’s just as bad for patients. […].

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COTA raises $34M in growth funding round, inks data deal with Varian

FierceHealthIT

COTA raises $34M in growth funding round, inks data deal with Varian. treed. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:02.

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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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Upfront Healthcare raises $11.5 million in Series B funding round led by Baird Capital and co-led by LRVHealth

Healthcare IT Today

Upfront Healthcare, a leading omnichannel communication and patient engagement platform, raised $11.5 million in a Series B funding round, led by new investor Baird Capital and co-led by existing investor LRVHealth, along with participation from series A investors Echo Health Ventures, Nashville Capital Network and Hyde Park Venture Partners. Upfront has received $21.5 million in […].

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Rebranding: Build a Cohesive Digital Design Experience

Geonetric

Attend our December webinar Register Now Every healthcare marketer goes through it at some point. A rebrand – or, at minimum, a brand refresh. Some organizations just want a more modern look, others need to update their name, logo, or color pallet due to a merger or acquisition. While full rebrands tend to only happen […]. Read Rebranding: Build a Cohesive Digital Design Experience at Geonetric.com.

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Special Considerations for Healthcare, When It Comes to Diversity, Inclusion, and Bias

HealthStream

Bias can lead to problems in healthcare. An American Journal of Public Health study showed that two-thirds of primary care doctors harbor biases toward their African American patients. As a result, they spend less time with black patients and involve them less in their own medical decisions.

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CAS RANKED IN THE TOP FIFTEEN INVESTMENT BANKING FIRMS

Corp Advisory Solutions

Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked CAS in the top fifteen Investment Banking firms in the Philadelphia Region. The post CAS RANKED IN THE TOP FIFTEEN INVESTMENT BANKING FIRMS appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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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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HIStalk Interviews Kevin Coppins, CEO, Spirion

HIStalk Interviews

Kevin Coppins, MBA is president and CEO of Spirion of.

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MICHAEL LAMM ON HOW ARM COMPANIES CAN MAXIMIZE VALUE IN A PANDEMIC

Corp Advisory Solutions

Michael Lamm, Managing Director of CAS, presented a session on Health Care: How to Maximize Value for ARM Companies in a Pandemic at the ACA International Fall Forum & Expo. The post MICHAEL LAMM ON HOW ARM COMPANIES CAN MAXIMIZE VALUE IN A PANDEMIC appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test for self-testing at home

Mobi Health News

Lucira's molecular testing kit allows individuals to collect their own nasal sample and insert it into a device that provides results in under 30 minutes. The company is aiming to sell the single-use tests for roughly $50.

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