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Debunking the myths around asynchronous care

KevinMD

It is no secret that telehealth adoption has skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic, and because of that, many health systems are in the process of shifting to a virtual-first hybrid care model. Unfortunately, video visits, which most will equate with telehealth, have done little to help with the age-old issues of patient access. Read more…. Debunking the myths around asynchronous care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Diagnosis: Stress, Anxiety and Anger – the 2022 Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression Report

Health Populi

As physicians deal on the frontlines in Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re stressed, anxious, and angry concludes the Medscape 2022 Physician Burnout & Depression Report. This year, the tagline focuses on stress, anxiety and anger. [Over the past couple of years, the study has used the word “suicide” in the title of the report, FYI].

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Debunking the myths around asynchronous care

KevinMD

It is no secret that telehealth adoption has skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic, and because of that, many health systems are in the process of shifting to a virtual-first hybrid care model. Unfortunately, video visits, which most will equate with telehealth, have done little to help with the age-old issues of patient access. Read more…. Debunking the myths around asynchronous care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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No Surprises Act implementation includes telehealth

Mobi Health News

Independent physician groups, which include telehealth docs, must now accept a rate that someone else has negotiated, expert says.

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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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Robotics In Healthcare: How The Sector Looks In 2022

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It’s now generally accepted as a fact that robotics will play a much greater role in healthcare across the 2020s and beyond. Indeed, that ball is already rolling and gathering pace. Estimates vary, but it’s […]. The article Robotics In Healthcare: How The Sector Looks In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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AI-powered RPM can help address the rural neonatal care crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As hospital consolidation continues nationwide, rural areas are beginning to take a new shape – and it is not a pretty picture. According to a recent study from Health Affairs , newly acquired rural hospitals are eliminating surgical care services and mental health treatment access, despite a sharp rise in depression, suicide and addiction in the hard-hit rural communities.

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Swiftarc Ventures launches $75M telehealth fund

Mobi Health News

Swiftarc Telehealth will initially focus on obesity, mental and behavioral health, and pediatric care.

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Here's why UnitedHealth Group's CMO says virtual care is a 'game changer' to reach underserved populations

FierceHealthIT

Here's why UnitedHealth Group's CMO says virtual care is a 'game changer' to reach underserved populations. hlandi. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 16:19.

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Report: Digital health scoops up $57.2B in 2021 funding worldwide

Mobi Health News

CB Insights' State of Digital Health 2021 Report also found 574 M&A deals, up 44% from 2020.

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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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Naweed Zemaryalai (CEO) & Jessie Vera-Barrett (advisor) – TravaLab

Digital Health Today

by Demi Radeva. During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I met Naweed Zemaryalai and Jessie Vera-Barrett. Naweed is the CEO and founder of TravaLab and Jessie is an advisor for the company with a passion for health equity resulting from her own personal experience. TravaLab aims to make testing more convenient and accessible by providing mobile phlebotomy services to people across the United States.

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Health booking platform 1st Group to buy telehealth firm Visionflex

Mobi Health News

They will be combining their products to provide a comprehensive, integrated telehealth system.

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As HHS releases another $2B in COVID relief payments, hospitals call for Congress to cover delta, omicron expenses

FierceHealthIT

As HHS releases another $2B in COVID relief payments, hospitals call for Congress to cover delta, omicron expenses. dmuoio. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:13.

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eHealth Ventures raises $30 million for digital health fund

Mobi Health News

The new fund will focus on Israeli early-stage investors.

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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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Lawmakers, AHA urge White House to investigate nurse staffing agencies' price hikes

FierceHealthIT

Lawmakers, AHA urge White House to investigate nurse staffing agencies' price hikes. dmuoio. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 17:18.

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Former NC HHS Secretary Mandy Cohen joins Aledade and other digital health hires

Mobi Health News

Also: Dr. Patrick Carroll joins Vida Health as chief medical officer.

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Digital Health Puts the ‘Fun’ in Funding: What’s Next? – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 1/28 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Grace Vinton (@HITeaWithGrace) on the topic “Digital Health Puts the ‘Fun’ in Funding: What’s Next?” Funding, funding, funding is the name of the game in #digitalhealth right […].

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Flatiron Health inks RWD partnership with Japanese cancer center to drive international expansion

FierceHealthIT

Flatiron Health inks RWD partnership with Japanese cancer center to drive international expansion. hlandi. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 19:49.

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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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IBM Agrees To Sell Watson Health

Healthcare IT Today

After many years of working fruitlessly to establish it as the leading healthcare AI platform, IBM has agreed to sell Watson Health. The deal, which was reportedly in the $1 billion range, turns over a bundle of assets including Health Insights, MarketScan, Clinical Development, Social Program Management, Micromedex and some imaging software products to tech-focused […].

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Insurers missing the mark on mental health parity, new federal report says

FierceHealthIT

Insurers missing the mark on mental health parity, new federal report says. pminemyer. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 15:01.

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The Importance of Electronic Health In Today’s World

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We live in a world where technology surrounds us everywhere we go. The public healthcare sector has made great advancements in this digital revolution for the welfare of the people. eHealth offers several health benefits […]. The article The Importance of Electronic Health In Today’s World appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Judge lifts block preventing former ThedaCare employees from starting new roles at Ascension

FierceHealthIT

Judge lifts block preventing former ThedaCare employees from starting new roles at Ascension. dmuoio. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 15:46.

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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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Is Telehealth On Its Way Out? I Say, Just The Opposite

Healthcare IT Today

If you read standard business publications like Fast Company, this month you’ll probably be treated to a takeout on how the telehealth bubble has burst. In the Fast Company story, the author argues that the whole online healthcare thing is already proving to be overplayed. “While telehealth remains an important tool for doctors, it no […].

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Aledade taps former North Carolina HHS secretary to run its new health services unit

FierceHealthIT

Aledade taps former North Carolina HHS secretary to run its new health services unit. hlandi. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:13.

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Six recent Voice/Conversational AI innovations for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Older adults benefit from voice-AI enabled innovation and deployment. And it looks like they will continue to benefit in 2022 and beyond. For one thing, at least two-thirds of older adults (age 70+) own smartphones , the 65+ population prefers Alexa among voice assistants , one-third of Americans have smart speakers. Researchers want to understand how best to create a voice assistant.

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First telehealth-focused VC fund launches with $75M for enterprise solutions in mental health, obesity, pediatrics

FierceHealthIT

First telehealth-focused VC fund launches with $75M for enterprise solutions in mental health, obesity, pediatrics. rtorrence. Tue, 01/25/2022 - 14:38.

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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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2021 at a Glance: PrescribeIT

Canadian Health Infoway

2021 was a year to build, reflect and prepare for the realities of a post-pandemic health system. For the PrescribeIT ® team, 2021 was a year of rewarding partnerships, ongoing engagements and improvements, and the expansion of our service to more Canadians than ever.

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Why Telebehavioral Health is a Critical Benefit

MeMD

The numbers are clear: the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that quit rates are at a historic high, with 4.5 million Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs in November. This report comes on the heels of a string of record-breaking months – and it’s a clear indication that the “Great Resignation” is raging on. Indeed, the Labor Department reports that employers across the country are seeking to fill a near record high 11 million job openings.

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Insights Report: AMA Pushes Telehealth Legislation, Telehealth Quality and Utilization Studies, Virtual Care Security Challenges, and More!

eVisit

AMA Members Urge Congress To Support Telehealth and Keep Patients Connected to Care – American Medical Association.