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The Healthiest Communities in the U.S. After the Pandemic – U.S. News & Aetna Foundation’s Post-COVID Lists

Health Populi

Some of America’s least-healthy communities are also those that index greater for vaccine hesitancy and other risks for well-being, found in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Healthiest Communities Rankings. U.S. News collaborated with the Aetna Foundation, CVS Health’s philanthropic arm, in this fourth annual list of the top geographies for well-being in the U.S.

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British AI solution for breast cancer screening arrives in the UAE

Mobi Health News

Kheiron Medical Technologies will distribute its Mia, or “mammography intelligent assessment” in the GCC region via a new partnership with Atlas Medical.

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What the future holds for HHS-OIG health IT enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. "In other words," said HHS-OIG's Andrew VanLandingham in a recent interview with Healthcare IT News , "our job isn't to run the programs, but to make sure they work well for all Americans.

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Active8me to offer digital health services on Philippines-based mWell app

Mobi Health News

It will provide mWell users access to its daily fitness, nutrition and wellness programmes.

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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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Telehealth use falls 37% from pandemic highs, while demand for healthcare services projected to flatten: report

FierceHealthIT

Telehealth use falls 37% from pandemic highs, while demand for healthcare services projected to flatten: report. hlandi. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:53.

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Only 1 in 10 patients know hospitals are now required to post their prices online, survey finds

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Only 1 in 10 patients know hospitals are now required to post their prices online, survey finds. dmuoio. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 11:31.

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Windows 11 and Security – Why 8th Generation Core Processors and AMD Zen 2 Processors are Required, and What CIOs Can Do to Mitigate the Issue

Healthcare IT Today

Since Microsoft has announced the new version of Windows, Windows 11, which has more onerous CPU requirements than its predecessors, there has been significant outcry. These changes shut out a significant number of machines already in use from receiving this update. There has been outcry over the requirements, mainly focusing on Trusted Platform Management.

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Hospitals' volumes, margins recovery still lags behind early 2019 numbers, Kaufman Hall says

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Hospitals' volumes, margins recovery still lags behind early 2019 numbers, Kaufman Hall says. dmuoio. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 15:30.

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Featured Health IT Job: Director of IT Applications and Innovation

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Director of IT Applications and Innovation position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Blanchard Valley Health System and is in Ohio. Here’s a description of the position: PURPOSE […].

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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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Walmart teams with Novo Nordisk to launch private brand analog insulin

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Walmart teams with Novo Nordisk to launch private brand analog insulin. pminemyer. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 18:03.

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From the Heart: My Patient Engagement Journey

Society for Participatory Medicine

When my daughter Ada was an infant, a cardiologist told me that she needed open heart surgery, the sooner the better. Ada had been born with a small hole in her heart (a VSD ), which, the doctor said, could stunt her growth and potentially cause heart failure or brain damage. . I’m grateful for modern science and medicine, but the thought of Ada’s tiny chest under the knife, the risks of anesthesia, infection, medical error, and, at a minimum, a full torso scar, terrified me.

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CMS proposes significantly expanding ACA open enrollment period

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CMS proposes significantly expanding ACA open enrollment period. pminemyer. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 17:25.

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6 Tested Ways to Remain Mindful at Work (Remote or On-site)

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

A lot has happened in the world in the past year, including the huge revamp in the way we work, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Today, you’re going to learn how to manage your mental response to work and other areas of your life. If you had a way to boost your focus, manage stress, […]. The post 6 Tested Ways to Remain Mindful at Work (Remote or On-site) appeared first on Healthystic.

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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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Supreme Court declines to hear AHA's appeal of site-neutral payments decision

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Supreme Court declines to hear AHA's appeal of site-neutral payments decision. dmuoio. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 13:54.

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Health IT Headlines and Their Signal for the Near Future – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 65

Healthcare IT Today

For the 65th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Health IT Headlines and Their Signal for the Near Future. There have been a number of big announcements and interesting health IT headlines lately. In this episode we dive into some of these headlines and share what these mean for healthcare organizations in […] For the 65th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Health IT Headlines and Their Signal for the Near Future.

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San Diego city attorney hits Kaiser Permanente, Molina, Centene's HealthNet with suit over 'ghost networks'

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San Diego city attorney hits Kaiser Permanente, Molina, Centene's HealthNet with suit over 'ghost networks'. pminemyer. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 13:59.

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How Independent Medical Reviews Benefits Patients, Payers and the Health Care System

Advanced Medical Reviews

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010 with three primary goals. First, to make affordable health insurance available to more people; second, to expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the federal poverty level; and third, to support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally.

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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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Bright Health raises $924M in IPO, setting new bar for insurer startups

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Bright Health raises $924M in IPO, setting new bar for insurer startups. pminemyer. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 15:26.

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Hospitals, corporations own nearly half of medical practices spurred by COVID-19 disruption: report

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Hospitals, corporations own nearly half of medical practices spurred by COVID-19 disruption: report. dmuoio. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 17:28.

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CMS expanding home health value-based purchasing model nationwide in January 2022

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CMS expanding home health value-based purchasing model nationwide in January 2022. hlandi. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 17:01.

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Humana names interim CFO Diamond to post permanently

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Humana names interim CFO Diamond to post permanently. pminemyer. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:22.

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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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Industry Voices—A tough time for healthcare requires a Dewey Oxburger

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Industry Voices—A tough time for healthcare requires a Dewey Oxburger. hlandi. Mon, 06/28/2021 - 15:38.

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