Surgical training startup FundamentalVR inks deal with Mayo Clinic, raises additional $1.4M
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
London-based FundamentalVR plans to work with the Mayo Clinic to develop new simulations and validate its technology.
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Pump Innovator is Ideal Pharma/Device Partner
Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 30, 2018
SFC Fluidics has used a succession of SBIR grants and a recent partnership with JDRF to develop a patch pump that complies with JDRF’s Open-Protocol Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems Initiative. I spoke with Tony Cruz, CEO, and Ashley Shemain, VP Business Development, of SFC Fluidics, Inc. headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas — [link].
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Technology is Changing the Way We Manage Chronic Diseases
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
By seamlessly connecting patients, healthcare providers and care teams, technology has the potential to improve access to medical records, update caregivers on how their loved ones feel, monitor treatment adherence and work in countless other ways to aid the improvement of health outcomes.
Millennials turning to convenient, cost-effective alternatives to healthcare
Clocktree
OCTOBER 30, 2018
A recent article in The Washington Post highlights the many ways Millennials are changing the healthcare industry through their expectation of convenient, cost-transparent services. This includes ditching the traditional primary care physician for a combination of walk-in clinics and telemedicine services that are instantly available. “The whole ‘going to the doctor’ phenomenon is something that’s fading away from our generation,” said Calvin Brown, a recent college graduate.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Swedish telehealth provider inks deals with two NHS GP federations
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
A Swedish digital health firm is launching its doctor-patient video app in the UK this week after signing two partnerships with NHS GP federations that will see it become available to patients registered with GP practices in North West Surrey and the North West of England - the NICS GP Federation and SSP Health.
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98point6 collects another $50M for text-driven primary care delivery platform
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
CEO Robbie Cape said the investment will be used to meet demand, build new capabilities and ensure high-quality care.
Who’s calling the shots? Doctors worry about insurers overriding their treatment decisions
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
A new survey of doctors found that health plans are increasingly overriding the treatment decisions they make for their patients.
Carbon Health merges with Direct Urgent Care, pairs mobile patient app with physical care services
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The collective entity offers its vertically-integrated service to patients in Northern California, and is eyeing platform partnerships elsewhere in the country.
LabCorp makes test results accessible through Apple’s Health app
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
One of the largest clinical diagnostic labs in the country is joining the list of providers releasing records through Apple's Health app. LabCorp CEO David King said it “will help provide healthcare consumers with a more holistic view of their health.
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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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.
Visla Labs draws $3M for AI imaging diagnostic application
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The startup's seed funding comes from Lux Capital, former Twitter heads and others.
Voice First and Health – What’s notable and not so much?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
OCTOBER 30, 2018
You probably knew this – that 2018 was the year of voice tech and healthcare. Summits were held , experts have declared , pilots were piloted, partnerships formed , enthusiasm reigned , and so it has gone. As for 2019, according to Sara Holoubek, CEO of Luminary Labs , "expect a proliferation of bad voice experiences." . C?onsider the healthcare experiences we have endured – it’s a good time to consider a new way to interact with the health system.
AI-enabled healthcare data insights company H1 lands $6M
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The company plans to use the new money to help speed up its growth and development.
Hospitals to OIG: Please give us anti-kickback safe harbors for value-based care
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Anti-kickback statutes stand in the way of growing participation in value-based models, hospitals warn. Major hospital groups were among the slew of industry stakeholders who weighed in on the OIG’s request for information on ways to reform the Stark and anti-kickback laws.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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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.
Muse releases newest version of 'brain sensing' meditation headband
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The latest version will be able to track brain signals, heart beat and breathing patterns.
Residency training needs a revamp. So AMA is offering cash for the best ideas
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Building on its efforts to transform medical school training, the American Medical Association is now turning its eye—and its funding—to residency training.
Health tech companies push back on anti-kickback
Morning eHealth
OCTOBER 30, 2018
HHS clears financial transparency requirements — B-minus for HealthCare.
NYC Health + Hospitals seeks to grow outpatient business with new EHR, $82M outpatient facilities
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
NYC Health + Hospitals plans to invest $82 million more in outpatient centers. It also announced the launch of its advanced electronic medical record system at a handful of its community health centers and neighborhood clinics in Brooklyn.
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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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!
Is It Legal to Practice Across State Lines with Online Therapy, Telemental Health & Telebehavioral Health?
Telebehavioral Health Institute
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Is it ok for licensed clinicians to go over state lines for a few clients/patients? What if the treatment is just for a few sessions? What if the client/patient is just visiting out-of-state family for a few days? Onlookers scratch … Read more. The post Is It Legal to Practice Across State Lines with Online Therapy, Telemental Health & Telebehavioral Health?
Physician Practice Roundup—AMA urges FTC to monitor insulin pricing
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Concerned about the rapid rise in the price of insulin for patients, the American Medical Association has urged the Federal Trade Commission to monitor insulin pricing and market competition to keep the drug affordable.
State Licensing Laws in Telebehavioral Health
Telebehavioral Health Institute
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Licensing laws in the United States have traditionally been based on the constitutional authority of individual states to protect the health and safety of their citizens and to determine the standards and criteria necessary to manage citizen protections through an … Read more. The post State Licensing Laws in Telebehavioral Health appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.
HCA's incoming CEO offers his take on the future of the health giant as income jumps in third quarter
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
HCA's strategic agenda to create more clinical capabilities that allow it to take care of more acute-care patients contributed to big jumps in revenue and income, HCA's future CEO told analysts during a third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday.
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.
Doctors to use Artificial Emotional Intelligence to detect first signs of heart attack
Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 30, 2018
BPU Holdings recently announced joint work using Artificial Emotional Intelligence (AEI) to harness better health and prevent sudden cardiac death, as well as assist with dementia. The company’s initiative is an outgrowth of its work with the United States National Science Foundation (USNSF) in partnership with the University of Arizona. Integral to the project are researchers Dr.
Envision doubles down on marketing push to rejoin UnitedHealthcare’s network
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
On the heels of a marketing blitz deflecting blame for surprise billing, physician staffing firm Envision is targeting employers and providers in another push to get back into UnitedHealthcare's network.
Four Functions You Need from Your Telehealth Provider
iSALUS Healthcare
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The definition of features that a provider needs to present the best possible care to their patients will always change. This is because the technology that now builds quality care is constantly changing, making healthcare a metamorphic field. One tool that has made its way into the field and is not going anywhere anytime soon is telehealth. While this tool has been in the field for the last 10-15 years, it continues to develop and simplify how providers are able to deliver high-quality care to
Community Health Systems touts seeds of success in its new ACOs even as net loss balloons to $325M
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Community Health Systems lost $325 million in the third quarter. But some of its new initiatives, such as its accountable care organizations, are a bright spot.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Australia Struggles with Rollout of National Electronic Health Record System as 900,000 Citizens opt out
Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 30, 2018
900,000 Australians have opted out of the nation’s new digital electronic health record system due to privacy and security concerns plaguing the My Health Record database Countries around the world continue to attempt creating a single national electronic health record (EHR) system. And though billions have been spent, success remains elusive. Australia (AU) also has joined the club of nations struggling to launch a shareable digital health record system.
With major acquisitions in the books, WellCare looks to drive growth with partnerships
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 30, 2018
By working with local agencies, provider organizations, and more, WellCare can build on its third-quarter successes and deliver higher-quality products, said Ken Burdick on the company's latest earnings call.
Healthcare Costs Stress Out U.S. Voters One Week Ahead of 2018 Mid-Term Elections
Health Populi
OCTOBER 30, 2018
With seven days until voters go to the polls for what some call the most momentous U.S. election in decades, most Americans say that healthcare costs are a major stress, second only to money. So warns the Sixth Annual Nationwide TCHS Consumers Healthcare Survey , with the tagline: “Stressed Out: Americans and Healthcare.” Perhaps this is why healthcare has become a top voting issue for the 2018 mid-term elections that will be held on November 6 one week from today.
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