Mobi Health News
APRIL 13, 2018
Through a mix of studies, pilots, and deployments, the first quarter of 2018 saw a lot of providers moving deeper into digital health. At the same time, more moves by Apple and a lot of action from the federal government continued to create new possibilities for the space.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
Fraud and waste spending in Medicaid continue to increase, seeing major jumps since 2015. The Government Accountable Office made recommendations the agency could take to reduce improper payments, but noted CMS has yet to implement prior recommendations.
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 13, 2018
Last quarter, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs have both continued to seek public and private partnerships and investigate new technology. Despite controversy over the firing of former VA Secretary Dr. David J.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
Physician burnout may grab headlines, but a new survey from NEJM Catalyst shows its impact extends to all clinicians and even executives. More than 80% of organizations label burnout as a moderate or severe problem.
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 13, 2018
Pharma companies have been eying digital health with interest, and the first quarter of 2018 was no exception.
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Morning eHealth
APRIL 13, 2018
Medicaid database still troubled — FDA guidelines could help genomic testing business
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
Banner Health has agreed to pay $18 million to settle false claims allegations, the Department of Justice announced. The settlement closes a whistleblower case against the health system, which alleged that 12 of its hospitals in Arizona and Colorado admitted patients who could have been treated on an outpatient basis to boost Medicare payouts.
Health Intersections
APRIL 13, 2018
The FHIR R4 ballot is out (see announcement), and I’d like to draw attention to one part of FHIR that we’ve been working hard on during the preparation of R4: Patterns. Specific vs General. The background to patterns relates to generality vs specificity of the content models. When designing content models for exchange, designers have a choice: (Sometimes this is called “Concrete” and “Abstract” but that has other meanings, so I’m going to stick with Specific / General).
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
HSA and HDHP enrollments continue to grow each year, backed by members of Congress and the Trump administration that view the plans as a way of controlling costs. Such plans have been touted as an alternative for younger, healthier people.
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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.
Insulin Nation
APRIL 13, 2018
Country music star RaeLynn says she is not one for complaining, but she can’t stay silent about a recent incident on an American Airlines flight. The singer claims that a flight attendant harassed her about her diabetic service dog, Jazz. sponsor. On Sunday, April 9, 2018, RaeLynn flew from North Carolina to Maryland for a conference on diabetes. She was accompanied by her 85-pound dog, who has been on her side and traveling with her all over the United States.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
The Medicare agency has moved to expand coverage of MRIs to patients with an implanted cardiac device, without "evidence-based" restrictions. The decision follows research that found MRIs safe for patients with implanted heart devices.
Society for Participatory Medicine
APRIL 13, 2018
Longtime SPM member Danny van Leeuwen ( @HealthHats ) is seeking nomination and support as a “patient/caregiver stakeholder” seat on the Board of Governors of PCORI, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, about which we’ve blogged often – several times in posts by Danny himself. He is submitting a self-nomination and would appreciate anyone else who would also nominate him.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
A Pennsylvania court breathed new life into a dispute over which insurer will oversee the state’s $12 billion Medicaid program. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the state's decision to deny a bid protest by UnitedHealthcare after awarding Medicaid contracts to Centene in late 2016.
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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.
Telebehavioral Health Institute
APRIL 13, 2018
Ransomware, Cyber-Security, and HIPAA Compliance Threats to sensitive health care data are growing. With ransomware and data breaches making headlines week after week, health care professionals are at particular risk of being targeted for cyber-crimes. Health care data comprised of … Read more. The post HIPAA Ransomware appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 13, 2018
Significant health disparities exist between states, according to a new study, and these gaps should inform national health priorities. While life expectancy increased in some areas, the probability of death actually reversed in 21 states and increased by more than 10% in five states.
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