Tue.Nov 29, 2022

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The most valuable health care companies of tomorrow will be technology companies

KevinMD

I’ve always been curious about the top 0.1 percent. Their mindsets, backgrounds, upbringing, perceptions, skills, and behavioral traits that got them there. After living through the Dot-com bubble, 9/11, Enron-WorldCom, the 2008 financial crisis, the meteoric rise of technology (search, e-commerce, social media, sharing economy), and the rise of a new class of billionaires, I.

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GE Healthcare teams up with augmented reality company MediView XR

Mobi Health News

The companies will develop an AR-based system for physicians to examine 3D images and collaborate with care teams in different locations.

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The Tik Tok’ing of Medical Mis-Information: Doctors’ and Patients’ Roles in Curating Healthy Advice

Health Populi

Doctors in the U.S. believe that the medical mis-information problem is worsening, learned in survey research from Merck Manuals. Doctors and patients, both, have roles to play in addressing medical misinformation online. Less than half of consumers, 44%, said that that there is more medical mis-information online than previously. That’s less than half of the percentage of doctors saying so — 98%, virtually all U.S. physicians, citing the problem.

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Remote monitoring and data analytics company Medical Informatics raises $17M

Mobi Health News

The company will use the investment to expand its product specialist and client engagement teams.

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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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Data privacy, lack of in-person contact among major barriers to telehealth uptake among Asian PLHIV

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While telehealth uptake is increasing among people living with HIV and at-risk individuals in Asia-Pacific, concerns over data privacy and lack of in-person support are still keeping most of them from getting fully on board with online sexual health services, according to a recent survey report backed by global biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.

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UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group expects to bring in nearly $360B in revenue for 2023. hlandi. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 00:11.

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Amwell reportedly in talks to acquire Talkspace

Mobi Health News

According to the Israeli news site Calcalist, Amwell is in talks to purchase Talkspace for around $1.50 per share.

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Telehealth Expansion Reportedly Decreased Mental Health Disparities: JAMA Study 2022

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Access to quality mental health care for low-income populations is an ongoing concern. While telehealth expansion efforts during COVID have significantly improved access in many groups ; research associated with access to care for low-income mental health populations has been limited. A November 2022 study published in JAMA Network Open has shown how telehealth expansion in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

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'Podnosis': Is virtual-first care here to stay, and what can be done about skyrocketing US drug prices

FierceHealthIT

'Podnosis': Is virtual-first care here to stay, and what can be done about skyrocketing US drug prices. tcarey. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:35.

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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 a population data set and predictive risk analytics underpinned Wirral’s social media health campaign

DigitalHealth

Healthy Wirral Partners used Oracle Cerner’s vast population data set and predictive risk capabilities to encourage vaccination uptake among people at higher risk from Covid-19 and influenza. The technology underpinned social media messaging by behavioural marketers at ICE around the principle of ‘social norming’, promoting vaccination as normal behaviour.

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How Elevance Health is working with NCQA and Harvard to advance its health equity work

FierceHealthIT

How Elevance Health is working with NCQA and Harvard to advance its health equity work. hlandi. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 23:48.

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NHS England’s national CCIO Prof Jonathan Benger moves to NICE

DigitalHealth

Prof Jonathan Benger, national CCIO at NHS England, is to become the new chief medical officer at the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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CMS threatens citations for hospitals without appropriate workplace safety practices

FierceHealthIT

CMS threatens citations for hospitals without appropriate workplace safety practices. dmuoio. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:17.

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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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Health Equity, Pollution, Carbon Footprints–and Your IT Department

Healthcare IT Today

There are solid financial reasons for reducing energy use in your data center, for eliminating medical waste, and for increasing the diversity of your staff. But these initiatives also have impacts on your patients and the community. Erin Jospe, MD, Chief Healthcare Advisor at World Wide Technology , explains the connection in this video interview. For instance, the medical waste and other pollution you generate can end up in the local water and air, exacerbating respiratory and other problems a

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Mid and South Essex to support integrated care with HealthTrust Europe

DigitalHealth

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has gained a commercial procurement partner in HealthTrust Europe, to support integrated care in the region.

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Prepare for Upcoming 2023 ACA Reporting Deadlines

ACA Times

Employers looking toward the new year will need to keep the 2023 ACA reporting deadlines in mind to avoid steep penalties from the IRS. Every year, Applicable Large Employers (ALEs)…. The post Prepare for Upcoming 2023 ACA Reporting Deadlines first appeared on The ACA Times.

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5 Value Based Care Models You Should Know

Health Recovery Solutions

As the healthcare reimbursement arena slowly but gradually shifts from fee-for-service towards value-based care, alternative payment models continue to gain market share and proportion of overall provider reimbursement. These models came as a cost-containment vehicle to enable success of the Affordable Care Act, whose primary goal was value creation for patients.

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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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HHS proposal seeks to improve care coordination for patients with substance use disorder

FierceHealthIT

HHS proposal seeks to improve care coordination for patients with substance use disorder. rking. Tue, 11/29/2022 - 14:28.

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North Cumbria Integrated Care deploys Better Meds ePMA

DigitalHealth

North Cumbria Integrated Care has rolled out a new e-prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) solution provided by Better.

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Virtual Reality Pain Management with Children

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Virtual reality (VR) pain management apps and other technologies have been developing for over a decade to help children struggling with chronic pain conditions and rehabilitation. The current article will summarize a 2021 publication by Logan and colleagues, who reviewed the current state of virtual reality pain management for chronic pediatric pain.

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Privacy Consent on FHIR - looking for initial feedback

Healthcare Exchange Standards

IHE has agreed to work on the Privacy Consent on FHIR implementation guide. This is the work that I hinted at in IHE FHIR Privacy Consent IG. I am so happy that it won't be called BPPCm, although I am not all that happy with "FHIR" in the name as the name should invoke an understanding of the problem being solved, not the solution. But we tried out many alternatives and "PCF" seemed best.

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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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Technology Solutions Are Critical to Value-Based Success

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Hugh Lytle, Founder and CEO at Equality Health. The transition from fee-for-service medicine to value-based payments represents the greatest shift in healthcare in more than a century; according to CMS , by 2030 the vast majority of this country’s estimated $6.8 trillion healthcare spending will be tied directly to patient outcomes and satisfaction. .

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Expanded Telemental Health Laws by State

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The recently-released Epstein Becker Green (EBG) survey on telemental health noted a long-awaited increase in the flexibility of telemental health laws by state authorities, including telehealth licensure laws by state. Increased access to telemental health combined with a 25% increase in anxiety and depression globally has led to a surge in funding for behavioral issues in the US.

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PayZen Raises $220 Million Growth Round for Personalized Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare IT Today

The round is comprised of a $200 million credit facility and $20 million equity raise. PayZen , the fintech company tackling healthcare affordability with personalized, no-cost patient financing solutions, has raised a $220 million growth round to strengthen its leadership position as it pioneers the new category of Affordability Financing. The round is composed of $20 million in equity financing and a $200 million credit facility.