Tue.Jan 18, 2022

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Verana Health scores $150M and other digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: German startup Wellster Healthtech brings its Series B raise to $60M, Faeth Therapeutics scoops up $20 million and Yuvo Health announces a $7.3 million seed round.

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The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Health Populi

“Health is the cornerstone to our core needs, thereby the cornerstone to trust.” So wrote Kirsty Graham , Global Leader of Sectors and Global Chair of Health at Edelman, in an essay explaining the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. If it’s January, it must be time for the World Economic Forum in Davos, the annual setting for Edelman’s launch of the company’s Trust Barometer.

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Kindbody launches at-home fertility tests

Mobi Health News

The male and female hormone tests are the first product in the company's Kind at Home consumer products division.

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HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Avel eCARE, a telehealth network and virtual hospital, helped develop the federally funded initiative known as the National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network and is now expanding its work with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense to provide critical care expertise to hospitals and municipalities struggling with COVID-19 surges in the South.

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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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Egyptian breast cancer treatment centre to adopt Lunit's mammography AI

Mobi Health News

The Baheya Foundation extends free-of-charge treatment to women with breast cancer.

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Blockchain technology should be the backbone of an e-signature solution

Mobi Health News

Why a digital signature is not enough.

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Study: Insurers spend nearly $130M a year on ivermectin prescriptions

FierceHealthIT

Study: Insurers spend nearly $130M a year on ivermectin prescriptions. pminemyer. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 16:23.

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Optimum Healthcare IT Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Optimum Healthcare IT

Optimum Healthcare IT celebrates 10th anniversary & unveils a new company logo in support of the company's growth and expanded offerings. The post Optimum Healthcare IT Celebrates 10th Anniversary appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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ACA PCORI Fees Increasing in 2022

ACA Times

Earlier this month the IRS issued a notice indicating that the fees associated with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are increasing this year. For plans that end on or after October 1, 2021, and before October 1, 2022, the PCORI rate per covered individual is $2.79. As a reminder for employers, the rate for covered individuals with plans that end on or after October 1, 2020, and before October 1, 2021, is $2.66.

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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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CMS sets COVID-19 vaccination deadlines for healthcare workers in 24 more states

FierceHealthIT

CMS sets COVID-19 vaccination deadlines for healthcare workers in 24 more states. dmuoio. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 11:32.

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The Health System’s Guide to Cerner in 2022

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jenn Hamilton, MHA, RN, CPHIMS, VP of Clinical Informatics at ReMedi Health Solutions. Disclaimer: I love Cerner. Sure, there are other EHRs that offer value like E… never mind. I won’t mention the other players in this battle for EHR glory. This is about Cerner; the good, the […].

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Walgreens rolls out new COVID-19 data tracker to trace the spread of omicron, emerging variants

FierceHealthIT

Walgreens rolls out new COVID-19 data tracker to trace the spread of omicron, emerging variants. hlandi. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 17:38.

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Beyond the Patient: Family-Centered Care and the Future of Health – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 1/21 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Erica Olenski (@thegr8chalupa) on the topic “Beyond the Patient: Family-Centered Care and the Future of Health.” We are all prepared for outcomes-based care. Even if the technology […].

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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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VA inks $13M deal with Google Cloud to accelerate app development for veterans

FierceHealthIT

VA inks $13M deal with Google Cloud to accelerate app development for veterans. hlandi. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:22.

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Why providers are key to digital therapeutic uptake

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Fierce JPM Week: Verily's Lee details 'strong' revenue growth as company eyes employer market in 2022

FierceHealthIT

Fierce JPM Week: Verily's Lee details 'strong' revenue growth as company eyes employer market in 2022. hlandi. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 15:37.

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CENSUS DATA: Finding caregivers (family or paid) is harder than ever

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Family caregivers cannot provide enough care for a growing population of the 80+. You may remember. AARP Public Policy research in 2013 revealed a future crisis in availability of people to care for an aging population (“You take care of Mom, but who will take care of you?”). The report indicated that the Caregiver Support Ratio (CSR) , the number of potential caregivers aged 45-64 compared to the population of individuals aged 80+, was going to significantly worsen.

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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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Lawmakers ratchet up pressure on CMS to change Part B premiums after Aduhelm price drop

FierceHealthIT

Lawmakers ratchet up pressure on CMS to change Part B premiums after Aduhelm price drop. rking. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 14:05.

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CHI Applauds ONC on Delivering TEFCA

Connected Health Initiative

(WASHINGTON, DC) January 18, 2022 - Today, the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) released a statement from executive director Morgan Reed regarding the release of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA) by the Office of the National Health Information Coordinator (ONC): “CHI applauds ONC for reaching a critical milestone for the 21st Century Cures Act with the release of the TEFCA.

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Low-value care most common among systems with fewer primary care physicians, investor ownership

FierceHealthIT

Low-value care most common among systems with fewer primary care physicians, investor ownership. dmuoio. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 15:54.

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mPulse Mobile Acquires HealthCrowd and Receives Growth Investment from PSG

Healthcare IT Today

Strategic moves aim to position the company as a major force in the market working to improve health outcomes through innovative engagement capabilities mPulse Mobile, a leader in conversational AI and digital engagement solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced its acquisition of HealthCrowd, a leading communications platform-as-a-service innovator focused primarily on the Medicaid market.

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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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As TEFCA goes live, HHS hits major interoperability milestone

FierceHealthIT

As TEFCA goes live, HHS hits major interoperability milestone. hlandi. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 11:51.

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DeepScribe Raises $30M To Become First Widely Accepted Application of Voice + AI in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

DeepScribe, the first widely accepted application of voice and AI technology in healthcare, announced today that it has raised $30 million led by Nina Achadjian at Index Ventures, with participation from Alex Wang, CEO of Scale.ai; Dylan Field, CEO of Figma; and existing investors Bee Partners, Stage 2 Capital, and 1984 Ventures. DeepScribe is the […].

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LetsGetChecked launches antigen COVID testing, virtual observation service for employers

FierceHealthIT

LetsGetChecked launches antigen COVID testing, virtual observation service for employers. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 15:49.

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CHI Applauds ONC on Delivering TEFCA

Connected Health Initiative

Author: Ashley Durkin-Rixey (WASHINGTON, DC) January 18, 2022- Today, the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) released a statement from executive director Morgan Reed regarding the release of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA) by the Office of the National Health Information Coordinator (ONC): “CHI applauds ONC for reaching a critical milestone for the 21st Century Cures Act with the release of the TEFCA.

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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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COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on doctors outside of work, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on doctors outside of work, survey finds. hlandi. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 12:42.

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Bristol Myers Squibb becomes 12th drugmaker to announce 340B contract pharmacy restrictions

FierceHealthIT

Bristol Myers Squibb becomes 12th drugmaker to announce 340B contract pharmacy restrictions. rking. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 16:40.

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Humana taps exec to lead its home health business

FierceHealthIT

Humana taps exec to lead its home health business. pminemyer. Tue, 01/18/2022 - 12:30.

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