Fri.Mar 03, 2023

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Q&A: FTC action on health data sharing could put digital health 'on notice'

Mobi Health News

Scott Loughlin, partner at Hogan Lovells, discusses the Federal Trade Commission's recent enforcement action against GoodRx and what digital health companies should learn from the case.

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Innovation in Health just launched their annual open innovation challenges

Digital Health Global

Innovation in Health has opened 8 innovation challenges in cooperation with Abbott, Aidian, Takeda, Beurer, GSK, Qiagen, Siemens Healthineers and 4 hospitals affiliated with University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”. Eight challenges across three programmes are open to companies whose product/technology matches the challenges released. Participation does not anticipate equity or IP involvement.

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Color announces layoffs as it rolls back COVID-19 testing

Mobi Health News

In a post on LinkedIn, Color CEO Othman Laraki said the company would focus on its core lines of business, including testing and telehealth infrastructure for government programs and its prevention tools for employers and healthcare purchasers.

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Walgreens won't sell abortion pills in GOP states after legal threats from state officials

FierceHealthIT

Walgreens won't sell abortion pills in GOP states after legal threats from state officials agliadkovskaya Fri, 03/03/2023 - 17:18

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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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Fertility company Kindbody scores $100M

Mobi Health News

The funds will be used to open new clinics in the U.S.

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Viz.ai Announces Agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to Enable Earlier Detection and Management of Suspected Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Digital Health Global

Viz.ai has submitted a de novo classification request to the FDA for a new AI algorithm intended to identify and triage patients suspected with HCM SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ai –Viz.ai, a leader in AI-powered disease detection and care coordination, today announced a multi-year agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), a global biopharmaceutical company, to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and provider workflow software (Viz TM HCM) intended to iden

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Wi-Fi 6E, Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue – Part 1

CiscoHealth

Part 1 of the 4-part Wi-Fi 6E Series This is part 1 of a 4-part series entitled “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”.

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Don’t Let the Adversary Operate In Your Blind Spot

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dave Bailey, VP of Security Services at Clearwater. Today’s adversaries are successfully taking advantage of a user’s likelihood to open a malicious file, click a malicious link, or steal a user’s identity to launch disruptive and potentially destructive attacks. Once the weakness is exploited, they launch their attacks, steal sensitive information, and extort businesses for financial gain.

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Physicians are twice as likely as the general population to attempt suicide, Medscape survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Physicians are twice as likely as the general population to attempt suicide, Medscape survey finds aburky Fri, 03/03/2023 - 14:54

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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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Non-Competes with Dr. Glaucomflecken – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Friday everyone! Yesterday I tweeted that to someone and then realized it was only Thursday and not Friday which probably says a little bit about how the week has gone for me. Time for an enjoyable weekend. And like we try to do on Friday, we want to kick off your weekend right with another edition of Fun Friday. This week’s entertainment and absurdity is another gem from the entertaining Dr.

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Black adults more likely to seek mental health treatment at EDs, pre-pandemic data show

FierceHealthIT

Black adults more likely to seek mental health treatment at EDs, pre-pandemic data show dmuoio Fri, 03/03/2023 - 11:36

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Spacelabs Healthcare Expands Clinical Informatics Capabilities with Acquisition of Predictive Analytics Company PeraHealth

Healthcare IT Today

Spacelabs Healthcare today announced that it has acquired predictive analytics company PeraHealth. Founded in 2010, PeraHealth develops predictive enterprise software based on the Rothman Index, a score to quantify patient acuity. PeraHealth’s solutions alert clinicians to patient deterioration, helping to reduce in-hospital mortality, unplanned transfers to the ICU, and to drive more timely palliative care consults.

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AI awards help build evidence base for technologies – health secretary

DigitalHealth

In an exclusive column for Digital Health News, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says the government's investments in AI can help show the value of new technologies while accelerating their use in the NHS.

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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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Did you miss one? Note February posts about AI, tech support and aging in place

Aging in Place Technology Watch

February – that’s when the 2023 AI hysterical hype cycle went into full gear. You know a topic is important when leading media sites like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal become irrational and contribute to the general cacophony – even offering up worries from, wait for it, Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt – Kissinger is 98, but apparently still trying out new software tools.

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Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells lead early CMDP accreditation cohort

DigitalHealth

Luscii has launched its Certified Medical Developer Program (CMDP) accreditation and leaders from Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells are among the first to try it.

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Did you miss one? Note February posts about AI, tech support and aging in place

Aging in Place Technology Watch

February – that’s when the 2023 AI hysterical hype cycle went into full gear. You know a topic is important when leading media sites like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal become irrational and contribute to the general cacophony – even offering up worries from, wait for it, Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt – Kissinger is 98, but apparently still trying out new software tools.

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DHSC awards £16 million for pioneering AI research

DigitalHealth

The government is investing £16 million in AI technologies to help patients manage conditions and increase the speed and accuracy of diagnosis.

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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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Healthcare Dealmakers—CVS buys Oak Street Health for $10.6B; Amazon closes $3.9B One Medical deal; and more

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare Dealmakers—CVS buys Oak Street Health for $10.6B; Amazon closes $3.

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Journal Club: Involving multiple stakeholders in assessing and reviewing a novel data visualisation tool for a national neonatal data asset

DigitalHealth

This journal club is based on a paper entitled, ‘Involving multiple stakeholders in assessing and reviewing a novel data visualisation tool for a national neonatal data asset‘. Join Will Lammons (UCL) and Becky Moss (Imperial) in discussion with Katie MacLure (BCS Health & Care Scotland) for our next live BCS BMJ HCI Journal Club hosted by Digital Health.

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#FHIR up the API Secure community

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I have been invited to speak at the API Secure conference , a virtual event coming up in a few weeks. My goal is to inspire cybersecurity consulting organizations to help out the FHIR community secure their implementations. The cybersecurity community is a specialty knowledge base and has specialty tools to aid with the securing of APIs, and the proofing that the API implementation is secure.

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West Midlands data sharing pilot expands shared records vision

DigitalHealth

Two shared care collaboratives in the West Midlands have confirmed they can successfully share data fuelling hopes for the region's care vision.

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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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Unplanned Hospital Readmissions Reduction Best Practices

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Unplanned hospital readmissions occur when a patient is discharged from a hospital then returns to the hospital within a certain time frame due to an unplanned medical issue. These readmissions can be costly for both the patient and the healthcare system. To reduce the number of unplanned hospital readmissions, the following suggestions can be considered: Improve communication: Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is essential to reducing unplanned hospital readmissi

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Kindbody banks $100M to fuel more acquisitions, growth of fertility clinic network

FierceHealthIT

Kindbody banks $100M to fuel more acquisitions, growth of fertility clinic network hlandi Fri, 03/03/2023 - 12:06

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Unlocking the Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring for Asthma Patients

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a digital health tool that allows for the remote monitoring of patients’ health conditions. It is an essential tool for patients with asthma, as it helps to manage their condition better and improve their outcomes. The critical elements of RPM include biometric monitoring, digital technology, and remote communication between patients and healthcare providers.

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Preterm births fell 4% across the world during the early months of COVID-19: study

FierceHealthIT

Preterm births fell 4% across the world during the early months of COVID-19: study fdiamond Fri, 03/03/2023 - 13:47

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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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AI and the Training of Healthcare Workers

João Bocas

With the rise of AI in healthcare, there’s been a lot of talk about how it will affect the job market.

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The Future of Healthcare: Wearable Technology

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Wearable technology, also known as wearables, is an emerging technology field that is revolutionizing how people live, work, and stay healthy. Wearables are electronic devices worn on the body, such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart devices, wearable electronic headsets, wristbands, head-mounted displays, and medical wearable gadgets or devices.

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North Carolina legislators make deal on Medicaid expansion

FierceHealthIT

North Carolina legislators make deal on Medicaid expansion pminemyer Fri, 03/03/2023 - 10:30

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