Fri.Aug 07, 2020

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Pharmacies Grow for Primary Care On-Ramps – And J.D. Power Says Consumers Like That

Health Populi

The use of health and wellness services delivered in retail pharmacies is growing, and health consumers’ satisfaction increases with use. That’s the headline for J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Pharmacy Study. This is the 12th year of J.D. Power’s U.S. Pharmacy Study, this year based on a survey of 13,378 pharmacy customers who filled a prescription between June 2019 and February 2020.

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Cerner's investment into Xealth brings digital health prescription tools to its EHR & patient portal

Mobi Health News

The Providence-St. Joseph Health spin-out will receive $6 million from Cerner and LRVHealth.

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How to switch from phone to video telehealth on a limited budget

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Institute for Family Health based in New Paltz, New York, is one of the largest federally qualified health center networks in New York State. It operates 32 community health centers located in medically underserved communities in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, which have been exceptionally hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; and in Ulster and Dutchess counties, 90 miles north of New York City.

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HIMSSCast: The Teladongo episode

Mobi Health News

The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's big digital health news: Teladoc's proposed $18 billion acquisition of Livongo.

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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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Insurers saw sky-high profits in Q2. Now Congress wants to take a look at their finances

FierceHealthIT

Insurers saw sky-high profits in Q2. Now Congress wants to take a look at their finances. pminemyer. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:42.

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Teladoc and Livongo merge; CMS proposes telehealth changes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Teladoc and Livongo merge; CMS proposes telehealth changes Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Royal Cornwall NHS trust chooses Navenio’s location tech to support radiology

Mobi Health News

Navenio’s workforce platform will be adopted as part of an e-transformation project.

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Specific Maternal Health Problems Targeted for Improvement by the Joint Commission

HealthStream

Multiple health conditions occur during pregnancy and after delivery that put the mother and child’s lives at risk. Three of the most significant, included in the blog post and related article, are explicitly addressed in these new Joint Commission Guidelines.

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Teladoc & Livongo both report Q2 wins ahead of merger; Abbott sees revenue slip; and other digital health Q2 earnings

Mobi Health News

Also: Dexcom continues to make strides, while iRhythm Technologies takes a hit in Q2.

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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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CVS, Salesforce team up to unite return-to-work platforms

FierceHealthIT

CVS, Salesforce team up to unite return-to-work platforms. pminemyer. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:22.

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Doceree is Bringing Pharma Advertising to EHR and Telehealth

Healthcare IT Today

In the nearly 15 years that we’ve been writing about EHR and health IT here at Healthcare IT Today, one of the most interesting topics we cover is pharma advertising inside an EHR or other health IT software product. It’s a topic that will likely never disappear since Pharma has a lot of money to […].

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The White House paid up to $500M too much for these ventilators, Congressional investigators say

FierceHealthIT

The White House paid up to $500M too much for these ventilators, Congressional investigators say. treed. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 16:41.

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Improving Patient Experience Through Mobile-First Solutions and Custom Workflows

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the healthcare industry has had to adapt to closures, adopt automated processes and utilize telehealth more than ever before. Providers have been inundated with patient messages, phone calls […]. The article Improving Patient Experience Through Mobile-First Solutions and Custom Workflows appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Healthcare employment cooled off in July, adding 156K jobs

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare employment cooled off in July, adding 156K jobs. rking. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:16.

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9 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Your Revenue Stream

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dan Schulte, MBA, CHFP, senior vice president, provider operations, HGS. As outbreaks of COVID-19 continue to crop up around the country, the ongoing public health crisis is just one facet of the situation; economic […]. The article 9 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Your Revenue Stream appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Cerner, LRV Health invest $6M in digital prescribing platform Xealth

FierceHealthIT

Cerner, LRV Health invest $6M in digital prescribing platform Xealth. hlandi. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:35.

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SBA Releases FAQs on Loan Forgiveness Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

ACA Times

1 minute read: On August 4, 2020, the Small Business Association (SBA) released 10 pages of FAQs pertaining to loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was enacted in March 2020 to allow small employers to seek a PPP loan to help bridge the cost of maintaining employees during the COVID-19 crisis.

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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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JAMA study warns telemedicine not suitable for 38% of patients over 65

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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How One Health System Is Planning HIT For Upcoming COVID-19 Surge

Healthcare IT Today

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, like its health system peers, has gone through tumultuous times as the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged. Despite the crisis conditions Northwell faced, the system was able to make a rapid transition to telehealth and shift its IT infrastructure to support clinicians’ needs. However, the reality is that the HIT […].

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Assigning Data Restrictions

Health Portal Solutions

Control what data your admin users have access to by assigning data restrictions. Here’s how to do it. The post Assigning Data Restrictions appeared first on Health Portal Solutions.

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More Dr. Glaucomflecken – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Time for some more fun this Friday as we head into the weekend. We’re back with another Dr. Glaumcomflecken edition of Fun Friday. For those following along at home, we’ve shared some of his humor before and even mentioned his cardiac arrest as well. The good news is that he seems to be doing well […].

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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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American Homecare Health Services Launches Telehealth and Remote Monitoring Program in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Recovery Solutions

American Homecare Health Services (AHHS), a Medicare-certified home health provider in Southern California , has announced a Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring program in partnership with Health Recovery Solutions (HRS). With the resurgence of COVID-19 across California , AHHS has turned to telehealth to provide symptom screening, 24/7 monitoring, and virtual visits to high-risk patients in their communities.

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Change Healthcare reports better-than-expected results despite the impact of COVID-19 pandemic

FierceHealthIT

Change Healthcare reports better-than-expected results despite the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. hlandi. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 15:36.

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ARM COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY TODAY WILL WIN THE FUTURE

Corp Advisory Solutions

Michael Lamm, Managing Director of CAS, and Joann Needleman, of Clark Hill PLC, predict how companies solve WFH will help to determine which have a future, in the 7/28/2020 edition of inside ARM. The post ARM COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY TODAY WILL WIN THE FUTURE appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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HIPAA Security Measures: Managing Risk in Your Practice

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA Security Measures: Managing Risk in Your Practice Implementing HIPAA security measures to manage risk in your practice has never been more important. With the rise of healthcare breaches, the success of your practice comes down to your HIPAA security … Read more. The post HIPAA Security Measures: Managing Risk in Your Practice appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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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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HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS MOVING FROM FEE-FOR-SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT TOWARD VALUE-BASED PAYMENTS

Corp Advisory Solutions

Michael Lamm, Managing Director of CAS, reports the pandemic is facilitating a movement away from fee-for-service reimbursement toward value-based payments for providers in the 8/5/2020 ACA Daily. The post HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS MOVING FROM FEE-FOR-SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT TOWARD VALUE-BASED PAYMENTS appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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HIPAA Security: Managing Risk in Your Practice

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA Security: Managing Risk in Your Practice Managing risk in your practice has never been more important. With the rise of healthcare breaches, the success of your practice comes down to your HIPAA security measures. Assessing Your HIPAA Security There … Read more. The post HIPAA Security: Managing Risk in Your Practice appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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WFH TO BECOME A PERMANENT CHANGE

Corp Advisory Solutions

The post WFH TO BECOME A PERMANENT CHANGE appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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