Tue.Jan 04, 2022

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The CES 2022 Tech Trends to Watch Have Everything To Do With Health/Care

Health Populi

The four top trends to watch for this week at CES 2022 are transportation, space tech, sustainable technology, and digital health, based on Steve Koenig’s annual read-out that kicks off this largest annual conference featuring innovations in consumer electronics. Last night, Steve discussed these trends for media attendees, of which I am one (gratefully) participating in #CES2022 virtually from the hygienic comfort and safety of my home health hub (more on that later in this post).

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Germany extends test phase for ePrescriptions

Mobi Health News

A postponed launch and technical hurdles have hampered the testing phase of digital prescriptions in Germany, and the country now enters a prolonged piloting phase at the start of 2022.

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One expert travels the country to see how telehealth is holding up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine is on an all-time high. The requirements of the contagious COVID-19 and the subsequent loosening of governmental regulations and commercial payer rules have finally propelled telehealth into the mainstream. Travel to virtually any U.S. healthcare provider organization today and its teams are conducting some kind of telehealth. Justin Miller , vice president of customer success at eVisit, a telemedicine technology and services company, did just that.

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Withings’ Body Scan smart scale measures segmented body composition, nerve activity

Mobi Health News

The company said the smart scale will be available in the latter half of 2022 following regulatory clearance.

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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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Digital Empathy – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 1/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Sarah Krüg (@sarahkrug1) and Matt Sakumoto (@MattSakumoto) on the topic “Enhancing Digital Empathy and Reimagining the Telehealth Experience.” As telehealth is increasingly adopted across all care settings, […].

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Hackers hit Broward Health network, potentially exposing data on 1.3M patients, staff

FierceHealthIT

Hackers hit Broward Health network, potentially exposing data on 1.3M patients, staff. hlandi. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 17:14.

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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on 4 of 11 charges

Mobi Health News

The jury found Holmes, 37, guilty of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by lying to investors.

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HCA Healthcare scoops up MD Now Urgent Care's 59 Florida clinics to support statewide investments

FierceHealthIT

HCA Healthcare scoops up MD Now Urgent Care's 59 Florida clinics to support statewide investments. dmuoio. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 13:02.

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German dermatology startup Formel Skin raises €30M for long-term remote skin care

Mobi Health News

German startup seeks to tackle shortage of dermatologic care in country's largest healthtech Series A raise.

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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 Health exec Osborne leaves the retailer amid ongoing leadership changes

FierceHealthIT

Walmart Health exec Osborne leaves the retailer amid ongoing leadership changes. hlandi. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 13:17.

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Telemedicine provider Push Doctor acquired by Square Health

Mobi Health News

The company merge will further innovate digital healthcare in the UK.

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Healthcare Dealmakers—Oracle's $28.3B Cerner buyout; Cancer Treatment Centers of America joins City of Hope

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare Dealmakers—Oracle's $28.3B Cerner buyout; Cancer Treatment Centers of America joins City of Hope. dmuoio. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 16:11.

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Aetion snaps up synthetic real-world data company Replica Analytics

Mobi Health News

The acquisition comes less than a year after Aetion landed $110 million in Series C funding.

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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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Clinicians Need Time To Catch Up On AI Tools

Healthcare IT Today

While this trend hasn’t gotten as much attention as one might expect, US healthcare organizations are reaching a new level of AI acceptance. In fact, if a recent Optum survey is any indication, the vast majority of healthcare players have AI strategies in place. According to the study, 85% of respondents reported having an AI […].

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symplr announces plans to buy Conduent's Midas Health Analytics business for $340M

Mobi Health News

Midas will bring a data set of 100 million claims.

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Centene completes acquisition of Magellan Health

FierceHealthIT

Centene completes acquisition of Magellan Health. pminemyer. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 15:37.

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State ACA Reporting and Furnishing Deadlines for Employers

ACA Times

Employers ringing in the New Year should remember that several states ’ have additional ACA filing and furnishing obligations that must be completed for the 2021 tax year. To help you get a handle on the many state ACA deadlines, we’ve listed the due dates and reporting requirements for the 2021 tax year, to be filed in 2022, below. California . Self-funded employers and health insurance carriers in California must furnish healthcare information to their employees and their dependents by January

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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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Nurses vote to end 10-month strike at Tenet Healthcare's St. Vincent Hospital

FierceHealthIT

Nurses vote to end 10-month strike at Tenet Healthcare's St. Vincent Hospital. dmuoio. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 11:24.

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symplr to Acquire Midas Health Analytics Solutions from Conduent

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition of Midas software solutions rooted in improving clinical and financial outcomes for hospitals and health systems symplr®, a global leader in enterprise healthcare operations including governance, risk management, and compliance (“GRC”) SaaS solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Charlesbank Capital Partners (together with its affiliates, “Charlesbank”), announced today […].

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Symplr to buy Midas analytics solutions suite from Conduent in $340M all-cash deal

FierceHealthIT

Symplr to buy Midas analytics solutions suite from Conduent in $340M all-cash deal. rtorrence. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 12:38.

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8 Tips from Pulmonologists for a Healthy Respiratory System

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

Pulmonologists treat various Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and mesothelioma. They perform thorough check-ups to examine the patients’ breathing and determine the causes of disorders. For this purpose, they may often refer their patients for specific lab tests or image exams, prescribe medications to treat the symptoms and perform […].

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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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AbbVie latest drugmaker to impose 340B restrictions on sales to contract pharmacies

FierceHealthIT

AbbVie latest drugmaker to impose 340B restrictions on sales to contract pharmacies. rking. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 15:45.

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AI with an ethical conscience: Harnessing the wisdom of healthcare professionals to deliver intelligent care and support planning for all patients

Digital Leaders HealthTech

At Healum we have always believed that the access to proactive, personalised healthcare should be a fundamental right for every person, whatever their cultural background, location or means. . The NHS Long-Term Plan’s ambition is to make personalised care and support planning ‘business as usual’ for 2.5 million people with long-term health conditions.

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Medicare Part B spent $1.5B on COVID-19 tests in 2020, other testing decreased

FierceHealthIT

Medicare Part B spent $1.5B on COVID-19 tests in 2020, other testing decreased. rking. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 14:29.

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4 Ways New Technology Is Improving Warehouse Safety

Ortholive

What are the most common warehouse safety incidents? 4 new technologies that can improve warehouse safety. How can Remote Injury Care help you respond to warehouse safety incidents? In the United States, thousands of warehouse workers are injured or die from preventable on-the-job accidents totaling more than 4.6 million recorded incidents each year.

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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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Real-world evidence firm Aetion grabs privacy-protected synthetic data provider Replica Analytics

FierceHealthIT

Real-world evidence firm Aetion grabs privacy-protected synthetic data provider Replica Analytics. rtorrence. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 14:54.

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Humana, Vancouver Clinic join forces on new primary care practice in Oregon

FierceHealthIT

Humana, Vancouver Clinic join forces on new primary care practice in Oregon. pminemyer. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 12:09.

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Ianacare locks down $12M amid growing caregiver market

FierceHealthIT

Ianacare locks down $12M amid growing caregiver market. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 01/04/2022 - 15:31.

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