Mon.Oct 28, 2019

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Facebook's new tool tells users what checkups they need, where to get them

Mobi Health News

Emphasizing users' privacy, the tool aims to synthesize preventive care recommendations from major professional and federal health organizations into simple, consumer-friendly recommendations and reminders.

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Will Consumers Cross the Cost-and-Trust Chasm Between Prescription Drugs and Hospitals?

Health Populi

People in the U.S. rank prescription drugs, lab tests, emergency room visits, dental and vision care, preventive services, chronic disease management and mental health care as the “most essential” health care services, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted by The Physicians Foundation. When asked what factors contribute to rising health care costs in America, most consumers cite the cost of prescription drugs.

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Health benefits, insurance navigation chatbot Sensely lands $15M

Mobi Health News

Aflac Corporate Ventures led the round with participation from NMC, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Susquehanna International Group, Sojitz Corporation, Zuelling Pharma and Silicon Valley Bank.

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While Costs Are A Top Concern Among Most U.S. Patients, So Are Challenges of Poverty, Food, and Housing

Health Populi

Rising health care costs continue to concern most Americans, with one in two people believing they’re one sickness away from getting into financial trouble, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted for The Physicians Foundation. In addition to paying for “my” medical bills, most people in the U.S. also say that income inequality and inadequate social services significantly contribute to high medical spending for every health citizen in the nation.

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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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Inefficient tech hampers digital practice, increases stress for GPs, survey finds

Mobi Health News

A recent survey of 100 GPs in the UK found that nearly 80% viewed “poor IT and tech support” as main barriers to the spread and adoption of video consultations.

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Cognoa, MedRhythms announce pivotal trials in preparation for FDA submissions

Mobi Health News

Cognoa and MedRhythms will be kicking off multi-site investigations of their tools, which are designed for pediatric autism diagnosis and stroke rehabilitation, respectively.

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Everything That You Must Know When Choosing An Adult Day Care Center

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It is a personal choice if you want to seek professional care for your aging parents or grandparents. As a family member, it is ultimately your responsibility to understand all the pros and cons of daycare organizations. Only then you can make a decision about which one is the most suitable for you and also […].

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Digital health insights, consulting company Avia scores $22M

Mobi Health News

First Trust Capital Partners led the round with participation from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and Ziegler.

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Mobile Apps To Maintain Your Oral Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Modern people have to deal with a busy schedule every day. As a result, people find it challenging to take care of their oral health. Unfortunately, we tend to put a career on top of everything else. Once you have made the decision to focus on diet, workout, hydrating, and sleeping properly, you experience that […].

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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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Livongo taps MDLive, Doctor on Demand for virtual care integration

Mobi Health News

The integration will start with Livongo for Behavioral Health in January and expand to other areas.

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Tips For College Grads With Their Future Medical Careers

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. After constant studying, medical internships, and rotations, in the end, graduating with a medical degree is a proud moment. Even with the excitement, most of the students get overwhelmed on what to do next so they can land their first job. The searches for the ideal healthcare job is both exhilarating and overwhelming.

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Survey: 1 in 4 patients used live telemedicine this year

Morning eHealth

Social determinants rundown — New Verily, VA partnership

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New York insurance regulator to probe Optum algorithm for racial bias

FierceHealthIT

New York state officials launched an investigation into whether Optum’s algorithm used by hospitals to identify patients with chronic diseases has a racial bias.

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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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Analytics Success Depends On Soft Skills, Not Just Hard Data

Healthcare IT Today

At the recent Information Builders Symposium for Canada’s Public Sector event (#IBAnalyticsSymposium), one key message was reinforced by presenters over and over – successful adoption of data analytics depends as much on soft skills as it does hard data. While it’s true that you need a good data foundation for any analytics initiative, you also […].

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Mercer: Employers looking beyond high-deductible health plans to solutions that empower workers

FierceHealthIT

Employers are seeking more innovative ways to help workers manage healthcare costs and are hitting the pause button on continuing to grow out-of-pocket costs to manage premiums, a new survey shows.

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Is Telehealth the Key to Changing the Opioid Crisis?

GlobalMed

The American nightmare that is the opioid epidemic affects everyone. More than 130 people die of an overdose every day ; every 25 minutes a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal. The costs are staggering for both the healthcare industry and the nation, which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates is $78.5 billion a year. Despite the dogged attempts of government and healthcare leaders to find solutions, the crisis continues to escalate.

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Kaiser Permanente launches program targeting food insecurity

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente is taking aim at food insecurity through its new Food for Life campaign, the healthcare giant announced Monday.

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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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In Survey, Many Healthcare Execs Unfamiliar With New Health Data Access And Sharing Rules

Healthcare IT Today

A new survey concludes that many health IT executives are not too familiar with new federal regulations which, among other things, require that patients have more access to their health records and forbid providers from hampering health data sharing across networks. Arguably, these results raise questions as to how seriously health execs take patient data […].

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Google parent company Alphabet eyeing acquisition of Fitbit, according to media reports

FierceHealthIT

Google parent company Alphabet is eyeing the fitness tracker and smartwatches market and has made an offer to acquire Fitbit, according to media reports Monday. Both Reuters and CNBC reported Alphabet made a bid to acquire Fitbit, citing sources familiar with the matter. The exact price Google has offered for Fitbit could not be learned, Reuters reported.

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The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]

ACA Times

3 minute read: Creating the optimal alignment of data, regulatory expertise and software is critical in achieving ACA compliance. We call this principle the Triangle of Trust SM. This principle has three elements: Trust in Data. Data, such as Payroll, Time and Attendance, Leave of Absence, Benefits Administration and general HR information, which have both structured and unstructured components, are frequently scattered across various databases and platforms.

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David Feinberg offers a peek behind the curtain at Google Health

FierceHealthIT

Feinberg offered a glimpse behind the curtain at Google’s healthcare work and provided an introduction to Google Health.

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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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Fall 2019 Series Sponsorship

Synzi

Location: Jacksonville, FL Date: November 13th, 2019 Attend Location: Orlando, FL Date: November 15th, 2019 Attend Location: Clearwater, FL Date: November 18th, 2019 Attend Location: Tampa, FL Date: November 18th, 2019 Attend Location: Fort Myers, FL … Read More. The post Fall 2019 Series Sponsorship appeared first on Synzi.

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Poor health outcomes associated with Medicare fraud and abuse perpatrators

FierceHealthIT

In addition to saving costs, removing Medicare fraud and abuse perpetrators from practice may improve patient health outcomes.

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HCAF, Synzi Introduction Tour

Synzi

Location: Jacksonville, FL Date: November 13th, 2019 Attend Location: Orlando, FL Date: November 15th, 2019 Attend Location: Clearwater, FL Date: November 18th, 2019 Attend Location: Tampa, FL Date: November 18th, 2019 Attend Location: Fort Myers, FL … Read More. The post HCAF, Synzi Introduction Tour appeared first on Synzi.

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Examine Your Credentialing Program

HealthStream

Have you examined your credentialing process for the things your organizations does that are not legally required? Which of those processes add value and which occur mostly due to habit? It is time to know that answer.

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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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Analysis: Shifts In The Therapeutic Industry — Impact On MedTech and Digital Health

MedTech Boston

Photo courtesy of spainter_vfx – stock.adobe.com. In the previous article , we discussed using the clinical trials listed on. The post Analysis: Shifts In The Therapeutic Industry — Impact On MedTech and Digital Health appeared first on MedTech Boston.