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The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

The pandemic ushered in millions of peoples’ first digital health experiences, many of which will persist according to the 23rd Annual U.S. Consumer Technology Ownership & Market Potential Study , published by the Consumer Technology Association. CTA conducted an online survey among 2,409 U.S. adult 18 and over in April 2021 to gather data for this annual report.

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Report shows Western European medical device market recovering post-COVID

Mobi Health News

Growth opportunities in agile and home-based healthcare as well as in new-age technologies will particularly benefit RASD, cardiovascular and orthopaedic devices. .

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Telehealth has enabled wider access during COVID-19 – but not for everyone

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rise in telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased two contrasting narratives about access to virtual care. Even as telehealth made it easier for some patients to get the care they need , especially those who struggle to reach in-person services, it also exacerbated the digital divide for others. "COVID accelerated our commitment," said Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, during a panel at the American Telemedicine Association&

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More details emerge about Facebook's potential wearable

Mobi Health News

According to the Verge, Facebook spent $1 billion developing the tool. .

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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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Amazon attracting multiple companies to telehealth service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon Care has signed several companies to its telehealth service, an executive said during a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday, as the consumer giant continues with plans to roll out the service to all 50 states by this summer. Speaking at the WSJ Tech Health event, Amazon VP Babak Parviz said that "we’ve had quite a bit of interest from other companies in using this service," according to CNBC.

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UnitedHealthcare delays ER coverage policy amid provider backlash

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealthcare delays ER coverage policy amid provider backlash. pminemyer. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 12:30.

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Digital health coaching startup Naluri scores $5M to launch service in Thailand, Philippines

Mobi Health News

It will also use its fresh funds to conduct clinical research in Europe.

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Amazon Care has inked deals with multiple companies for telehealth services, executive says

FierceHealthIT

Amazon Care has inked deals with multiple companies for telehealth services, executive says. hlandi. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 11:25.

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Livongo vets new healthcare venture Transcarent scores $58M; Indian fitness app Curefit nabs $75M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: Veri scores $4M in pre-seed and seed rounds and Thrivable lands $1.7M for healthcare market research platform. .

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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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High price of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab sparks talk of bipartisan drug reform

FierceHealthIT

High price of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab sparks talk of bipartisan drug reform. rking. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 16:24.

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Korean government, private hospital researchers develop medical imaging technology using machine learning

Mobi Health News

They integrated the deep learning technology used in mechanical equipment into an ultrasound imaging device.

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OSHA releases new standard to protect front-line health workers from COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

OSHA releases new standard to protect front-line health workers from COVID-19. rking. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 13:33.

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Roundup: Cardiac Insight to enter APAC market, China's Dingdang Health raises $220M and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, League of Legends Pro League names Hyperice as its official recovery technology partner this year.

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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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Enhanced Telehealth And Swiss Neutrality??

19 Labs

Why A Neutral Telehealth Platform Is Essential To Any Telehealth Strategy Around the world, Switzerland is known as a neutral country; one that everyone trusts and gets along with. This concept of neutrality also applies to telehealth. When deploying enhanced telehealth, healthcare providers have two different options. The first is to pick a platform that is directly tied to a specific diagnostic device.

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Former Ro director launches virtual care platform to help manage PCOS

Mobi Health News

People with the condition can use the tool to access primary care clinicians and dieticians. .

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Carbon Health Acquires Steady Health

Healthcare IT Today

Carbon Health, a leading technology-enabled healthcare provider, today announced the acquisition of Steady Health, a fully integrated diabetes platform that uses data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices to provide personalized medical care from top endocrinologists. The company also announced the appointment of two healthcare industry veterans, Myoung Cha and Nita Sommers.

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The ACA’s Future Hangs in the Balance

ACA Times

3 min read. The Supreme Court case in which the Justices consider whether the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional without the Individual Mandate will see a judicial decision any day now. . If the court decides to strike down the law, nearly 30 million Americans will lose healthcare coverage and nearly 1.2 million would lose their jobs, according to data from the Economic Policy Institute. .

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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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Chutes & Ladders—Emory Health names its next CFO; UnitedHealth Group adds chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—Emory Health names its next CFO; UnitedHealth Group adds chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. dmuoio. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 16:26.

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Four Ways Data Transparency Helps Advance Shared Savings in Your Post-Acute Network

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Phyllis Wojtusik, RN, Executive VP, Health System Solutions at Real Time Medical Systems. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “Pathways to Success” rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has five goals: accountability, competition, engagement, integrity, and quality, all aimed at improving patient care.

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Employer-provider partnerships need better alignment to curb healthcare costs, industry leaders say

FierceHealthIT

Employer-provider partnerships need better alignment to curb healthcare costs, industry leaders say. dmuoio. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 14:13.

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What’s on Micky Tripathi’s Wish List? Highlights from #DirectTrustSummit Day 1

Healthcare IT Today

Micky Tripathi, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the US Department of Health and Human Services shared his interoperability wish list during his opening keynote at the 2021 Direct Trust Summit. Topping his list was richer information exchange to support advanced payment models. I am not a tech guy, but I do enjoy […].

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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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Tullman's startup Transcarent scores $58M as it aims to overhaul employer-sponsored benefits space

FierceHealthIT

Tullman's startup Transcarent scores $58M as it aims to overhaul employer-sponsored benefits space. hlandi. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 13:18.

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Datavant and Ciox Health Announce Merger, Creating the Largest Neutral and Secure Health Data Ecosystem

Healthcare IT Today

Datavant, the leader in helping healthcare organizations securely connect their data, and Ciox Health, the leader in clinical data exchange, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two companies in a transaction valued at $7.0 billion. The combined entity, to be named Datavant, will be the nation’s largest health data […].

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Iodine Software acquires competitor ChartWise Medical Systems to expand its reach to more hospitals

FierceHealthIT

Iodine Software acquires competitor ChartWise Medical Systems to expand its reach to more hospitals. hlandi. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 07:07.

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Enhanced Telehealth And Swiss Neutrality??

19 Labs

Why A Neutral Telehealth Platform Is Essential To Any Telehealth Strategy Around the world, Switzerland is known as a neutral country; one that everyone trusts and gets along with. This concept of neutrality also applies to telehealth. When deploying enhanced telehealth, healthcare providers have two different options. The first is to pick a platform that is directly tied to a specific diagnostic device.

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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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MA startup AllyAlign Health banks $300M funding round

FierceHealthIT

MA startup AllyAlign Health banks $300M funding round. pminemyer. Thu, 06/10/2021 - 13:37.

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Is It Time for a Redesign?

Geonetric

Most healthcare organizations redesign their websites every three-to-four years. Read Is It Time for a Redesign? at Geonetric.com. Questions? Contact us. Subscribe to our email newsletter.

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Top 5 Best Tips on Mobile Trailer Office Maintenance for New Users!

KB Dental Consulting

If you as a business operate from Mobile Medical Office, there are chances that you need to take care of…

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