Mon.Jun 01, 2020

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McKinsey: Up to $250B of US health spending could become virtual

Mobi Health News

A recent report analyzing claims data identified virtual-care use cases estimates that could comprise roughly 20% of all Medicare, Medicaid and commercial spend across outpatient, office and home health.

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Telehealth needs medical interpreters, broadband expansion to reach underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Seven million Californians live in a region with a shortage of physicians. Although telehealth can be used to address that gap, write experts from the University of California, Los Angeles in a new report, policymakers must consider the ways in which vulnerable people are left behind by technological advances. The report , jointly issued by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative and the UCLA Health Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, notes that relying on telehealth during

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NIH grant gives Roundtrip $252K to study impacts of transportation on opioid use disorder treatment

Mobi Health News

Roundtrip, the University of Pennsylvania, Lyft and Contra Costa Health services are joining forces to conduct the study.

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At Doxy.me, simplicity is key to security

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In January and February, telemedicine technology vendor Doxy.me hosted about 250,000 video sessions a month, according to founder Brandon Welch. By May, Welch said, the service was hosting a million sessions per day. The upswing of interest in telehealth and virtual care, combined with the federal focus on interoperability , has highlighted the importance across the industry of keeping patient data secure.

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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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Voice enabled chatbot Orbita scores $9M; Caregiver tool Cariloop rakes in $6M and other digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also Sieren grabs $11.8 million for its diabetic-foot-detecting socks, and Ezra raises $18 million for its AI oncology platform.

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Navenio secures ?50,000 UK Fast Start funding

Mobi Health News

The Fast Start funding comes from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, and the government to enlarge the IWS programme.

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First in Morning eHealth: Rep. Robin Kelly's new telehealth bill

Morning eHealth

EHR study dampens expectations for cost savings?

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Focusing on privacy and security in the coronavirus new normal

Mobi Health News

This month we look at how the COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally changing healthcare organizations' approaches to security, now and in the future.

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Telehealth could grow to a $250B revenue opportunity post-COVID: analysis

FierceHealthIT

Telehealth could grow to a $250B revenue opportunity post-COVID: analysis. hlandi. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:05.

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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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NIH grant gives Roundtrip $221K to study impacts of transportation on opioid use disorder treatment

Mobi Health News

Roundtrip, the University of Pennsylvania, Lyft and Contra Costa Health services are joining forces to conduct the study.

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How Telehealth Expands Cancer Care Access

GlobalMed

Almost everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, and each diagnosis has its own set of challenges. But a problem no cancer patient should have to deal with is whether they can see a doctor who can address their medical needs. Yet the American Society of Clinical Oncology has projected a significant shortage of oncologists in the United States by 2025.

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OIG finds $1.51B in savings from fraud, details efforts to combat COVID-19 scammers

FierceHealthIT

OIG finds $1.51B in savings from fraud, details efforts to combat COVID-19 scammers. rking. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 16:29.

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Payers, providers getting taste for connected and remote technologies

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: HIMSS20 Digital Coverage Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Payers, providers getting taste for connected and remote technologies Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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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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Cigna eliminates cost-sharing for primary, specialty care in Medicare Advantage due to COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Cigna eliminates cost-sharing for primary, specialty care in Medicare Advantage due to COVID-19. pminemyer. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 10:42.

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What Online and Telecommunication Services Does Health Care Need To Offer Now?

VSee

In order for healthcare professionals to adequately provide for their patients, they need to not just include telecommunication services, but they need to invest and revolve around these services. With the COVID-19 pandemic still weighing heavily on everyone’s shoulders, and the possibility that a vaccination may never be possible, it is important to offer patients.

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CMS increases penalties amid nearly 26K COVID-19 nursing home deaths

FierceHealthIT

CMS increases penalties amid nearly 26K COVID-19 nursing home deaths. rking. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 17:34.

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The Rise of Digital Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Technology has changed a dramatic amount over the last ten years alone, and digital health is now ever-present. From telemedicine and health-related wearables to online medical providers and health resources, digital health is growing faster […].

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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 groups call racism a 'public health' concern in wake of tensions over police brutality

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare groups call racism a 'public health' concern in wake of tensions over police brutality. treed. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 16:09.

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How Tech Is Changing The Autism Landscape

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The advantage of technology is that it bridges that gap where traditional services and products fail. The same goes for those on the autism spectrum who may need some additional assistance to tackle everyday tasks. […]. The article How Tech Is Changing The Autism Landscape appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How Do You Better Enable Your Remote Workforce? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 37

Healthcare IT Today

For the 37th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about how to better enable your Remote Workforce. Plus, in a first for our podcast, we have a guest host, Susmit Pal, Healthcare Field Director at Dell Technologies. It was great to have Susmit Pal join as guest host so he could share his […] For the 37th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about how to better enable your Remote Workforce.

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Simple Ways To Improve Your Heart Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Getting serious about your health is something everyone should do. Specifically, your cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Roughly 647,000 people die from it every single year. […]. The article Simple Ways To Improve Your Heart Health appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Why COVID-19 is spurring 'buzz' among employers about reference-based pricing

FierceHealthIT

Why COVID-19 is spurring 'buzz' among employers about reference-based pricing. pminemyer. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 15:40.

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New OrthoLive Features: Browser-based Visits, Delete Users and New Support Phone Number

Ortholive

OrthoLive has new features and fixes that will improve the patient and provider experience.

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What Our Pharmacy Group Has Learned as Our HIPAA-Governed Work Has Shifted Remote

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Marshall Frost, VP of IT and Vendor Management, Longs Pharmacy Solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly reshaped workplaces across the world – our own certainly included. As a pharmacy group, our frontline employees are, of course, still very much going into work to fill prescriptions and serve customers. […].

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AB5 Targets Multi-Level Marketing Companies – See How this Could Affect Your ACA Compliance

ACA Times

3 minute read: Multi-level marketing giant Amway was sued in a proposed class action earlier this year for misclassifying its Independent Business Owners (IBOs) as independent contractors instead of employees. The challenge to Amway’s long standing business practices comes as the impact of AB5, and how it redefines who is an employee, ripples throughout the California economy.

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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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Change Healthcare buys pharmacy IT firm for $200M

FierceHealthIT

Change Healthcare buys pharmacy IT firm for $200M. hlandi. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 17:21.

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GALE Platform Featured as the Future of Telehealth at FastCo

19 Labs

Article at Fast Company's website cites that the Telehealth's future is bright, and that GALE is leveraging the momentum through the development of full kits of connected devices. It is undeniable that the pandemic, which is harmful to several businesses, has accelerated the acceptance of technologies for the remote treatment of patients. In an article published on the Fast Company's website , 19Labs' GALE is cited as one of the technologies contributing to the mutual effort to serve patients in

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The Value of Learning with Video - Experience HealthStream’s COVID-19 Channel

HealthStream

The COVID-19 pandemic affirms that healthcare organizations need to adopt video for employee learning. Using HealthStream’s Channel platform for video learning, we have a created a free-access COVID-19 Channel specifically to support healthcare workers and their families.?

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