Mon.Sep 16, 2019

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Virtual scribes are game-changers for physicians

KevinMD

Today was like no other day. It was our first day together. Me and my "virtual" scribe — an actual person who seems to "virtually" to exist inside of a Jabra speaker on my desk and so subtlety that I forgot to mute a few times when not seeing patients. The "man" in the Jabra […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.

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Investing in your own disruptor: The opportunities and challenges of strategic investing

Mobi Health News

At Health 2.0 Venture Connect, strategic investors from Providence St. Joseph Health, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Johnson & Johnson reflect on their experiences.

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If you spend more than 80 percent of your day staring at a screen, you are no longer a doctor

KevinMD

The use of health care information technology has increased exponentially over the last five years, and as a frontline physician, I have seen this change at close quarters. In most of the hospitals I’ve worked in up and down the East Coast, it’s been interesting to observe this transformation. The process has usually started with […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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Mango Health acquired by pharma service TrialCard

Mobi Health News

TrialCard will acquire Mango's patient adherence and engagement app as part of the deal.

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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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VA efforts to bring tablet-based telehealth to vets see positive results

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Two recent studies indicate a plan by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to use distributed tablet devices to provide telehealth benefits to patients is working. WHAT HAPPENED. A JAMIA Open study published in August concluded the initiative successfully reached veterans in rural areas and patients with mental health conditions, while a separate study published by Psychiatric Services found the VA’s efforts also led to improved clinical efficiency.

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7 Healthcare Technology Trends Every Practice Owner Needs to Keep an Eye On

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over the last few years, hospitals and healthcare practices throughout the country have started adopting new technology that helps them provide better care to their patients and make life easier for their employees. For example, 64 percent of physicians now send electronic messages to their patients via text or email.

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Capsule scores $200M for digital pharmacy

Mobi Health News

The New York-based startup plans to use the new funds to expand its services beyond the city.

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GAO: Staff shortages, social factors barriers to treating high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries

FierceHealthIT

Social determinants of health such as a lack of stable transportation or housing are making it difficult for states to treat the most expensive Medicaid beneficiaries, a federal watchdog found.

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Tech-enabled health concierge platform Firefly snags $10.2M in Series A funding

Mobi Health News

Jonathan Bush, cofounder and former CEO of athenahealth, will be joining the team as executive chairman.

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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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How to Stay Healthy During Pregnancy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For any expectant new mum, it’s important that you take care of yourself during pregnancy and understand how to lower your risks of harming the baby. While there are occasions when health risks to your baby are unpreventable, there are also many things you can do to avoid problems occurring, so you can give birth […].

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Report: 3 in 4 hospital markets are now 'highly concentrated'

FierceHealthIT

Nearly 3 in 4 hospital markets around the U.S. are "highly concentrated," according to a new Healthy Marketplace Index report by the Health Care Cost Institute.

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A Guide On What To Do When a Family Member Dies

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Losing a friend or family member is a very stressful experience, especially if the death has come about unexpectedly. During this time, it can be difficult to know what the correct processes and procedures are to go through. Emotions can be high, and so it can be easy to lose track of what happens when […].

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Tennessee CMIO shares lessons learned on bringing precision medicine to primary care

FierceHealthIT

One Tennessee clinic is leveraging genomic information at the point of care to identify the best medications for individual patients. CMIO Nicolas Cote, D.O., shares lessons learned in implementing precision medicine 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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API growing pains

Morning eHealth

California telehealth bill heads to Newsom's desk — Industry group takes a stab at health privacy guidelines

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VA launches Cerner EHR training program based on 'lessons learned' from DOD's MHS Genesis rollout

FierceHealthIT

Looking to avoid the problems that plagued the Department of Defense's initial electronic health record system rollout last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a training program for its $16 billion Cerner EHR effort.

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Michigan HIE Group Creates Shared Environment For Modeling Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

If you’re running an HIE, you’re always hoping to see your participants step up their interoperability game. The thing is, few HIEs go the extra mile to make it happen, in many cases because they just don’t have the resources to tackle the problem. Given this fact, I was interested to see the recent announcement […].

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States mull value-based drug pricing models, but face significant barriers: report 

FierceHealthIT

States are seeking to try value-based payment models to mitigate high drug costs, but there are plenty of barriers to implementing these programs, according to a new report.

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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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Time To Get Clear About Digital Care Limititations

Healthcare IT Today

Today. I stumbled across a story featuring what has to be one of the more unfortunate uses of digital health technology I’ve ever encountered. According to a news item, Ernest Quintana, a 79-year-old grandfather who was an inpatient at Fremont, Calif-based Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, was in the ICU because his lungs were failing. At […].

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Former FDA Commissioner Gottlieb joins health startup Aetion's board of directors

FierceHealthIT

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has added another position to his roster of board and advisory roles since leaving the agency back in March. He'll be joining healthcare technology company Aetion’s board of directors.

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Meet Care Innovations Support Manager Susan Biehl

care innovations

Welcome to our series celebrating the women of Care Innovations, where we're meeting some of the key leaders and team members working hard to drive our success. Today, we're talking to Susan Biehl, our Support Manager, who discussed her experience, past challenges, advice for young professionals, and more. How has your life experience prepared you for your role at Care Innovations?

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New Jersey physician pleads guilty to role in massive telemedicine fraud scheme

FierceHealthIT

A New Jersey physician has pleaded guilty to his role in a massive telemedicine fraud scheme, one of the largest healthcare fraud cases ever investigated by the federal government.

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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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New Jersey Issues Employer Guidance on State-Level ACA Reporting

ACA Times

2 minute read: . The state of New Jersey has issued information for employers on third-party reporting to support the state’s new individual healthcare mandate. Employers with employees in New Jersey will now need to comply with these state-level reporting requirements, in addition to the requirements of the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate. The guidance provides instructions on employers’ responsibilities for state-level reporting as a result of the state’s individual mandate that went in

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Emory, Purdue accelerator programs join HHS initiative to address health security threats

FierceHealthIT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to tap into startups and entrepreneurs to help solve systemic health challenges. The federal agency is expanding its accelerator network that supports small and start-up biotechnology innovators to accelerate the development of products for biodefense and other health security needs.

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Engaging Patients and Encouraging Immunizations

Synzi

By Lee Horner, CEO, Synzi According to the CDC, patients can be protected against serious diseases like shingles, pneumococcal disease, hepatitis B, and seasonal flu with critical vaccinations. Home health agencies play a key role in educating patients about the … Read More. The post Engaging Patients and Encouraging Immunizations appeared first on Synzi.

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Study associates use of high-risk antibiotics with hospital-associated C. difficile infections

FierceHealthIT

A new study finds a 12% rise in hospital-associated C. difficile infections for every 100 days of high-risk antibiotic use.

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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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Telehealth’s Missing Link: Training and Support

GlobalMed

Recently we’ve talked about criteria when evaluating telemedicine platforms – how the right solution will be provider agnostic , compliant and evidence-driven. These are the priorities we hear every day, whether we’re having a conversation with hospital CEOS, school district superintendents or correctional healthcare officers. If your goal as a provider is to practice responsible, outcome-focused medicine, you likely understand the importance of a sophisticated virtual health platform.

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Chronic disease treatment will play a vital role in effective population health efforts

HealthStream

To improve outcomes over all, we have to get better at providing care for those with chronic conditions. The article on which this post is based discusses some of the implications of our need to focus more on chronic disease care.

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HIStalk Interviews Jeremy Pierotti, CEO, Datica

HIStalk Interviews

Jeremy Pierotti is co-founder and CEO of Datica of Minneapolis,

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