Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

On February 4 th , 2020, in a hospital in northern California, the first known inpatient diagnosed with COVID-19 died. On March 11 th , the World Health Organization called the growing prevalence of the coronavirus a “pandemic.”. On May 25 th , George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died at the hands of police in Minneapolis. This summer, the Dixie Chicks dropped the “Dixie” from their name, and NASCAR cancelled the confederate flag from their tracks.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Efficient distribution, dissipating stigma and an emphasis on decentralized trials are all working in favor of digital treatments, according to a panel of digital therapeutics executives and industry stakeholders.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In terms of income, U.S. households entered 2020 in the best financial shape they’d been in years, based on new Census data released earlier this week. However, the U.S. Census Bureau found that the level of health insurance enrollment fell by 1 million people in 2019 , with about 30 million Americans not covered by health insurance. In fact, the number of uninsured Americans rose by 2 million people in 2018 , and by 1.9 million people in 2017.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The LumiHealth app is available in the App Store for pre-order now, and the two-year program will be offered from late October 2020.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Walmart Health announces expansion with new clinics planned in Chicago, Georgia and Florida. treed. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:24.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Private plans pay 247% more for hospital services than Medicare does, study finds. pminemyer. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 14:18.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Initially, Amwell planned to sell 35 million shares between $14 and $16 with up to 5.2 million additional shares for underwriters.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dimitar Karaivanov, CEO and co-founder, Kanbanize. As many know, the pharmaceutical industry is heavily regulated and specialized, with slow drug-development timelines, strict processes and quality requirements, and rigid silos. Without a direct relationship with […].

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Panelists at DTx East discuss the difference between 510(k) clearances and enforcement discretions, and why research should go beyond the FDA threshold.

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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.

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Science 37, the industry leader in decentralized clinical trials, today launched an electronic health record (EHR) integration feature for more than 10,000 health facilities and 280 million U.S. patients. With this connection, patients using Science […].

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Insurance & HIPAA Privacy? MITRE-Harris Poll Examines Dark Side of Insurance Privacy Here’s a chilling thought: health insurance companies and employers routinely search through private and public sources for consumer-generated health data related to their spending and streaming habits. A … Read more. The post Insurance & HIPAA Privacy?

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Maestro Health, a tech-enabled third-party administrator (TPA) for employee health and benefits, released “The Poor Health of America’s Healthcare System,” a whitepaper that examines why Americans are disengaged with and distrustful of the healthcare system. […].

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Telehealth company Amwell spikes in public debut with outsized $742M IPO. hlandi. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 15:39.

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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.

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The Health Care business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions has announced the results of a survey designed to identify provider data governance decision-makers in provider organizations and understand data governance challenges and their impact on operational efficiency.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

CVS aims to have 4,000 drive-thru testing sites open by mid-October. pminemyer. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:48.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

With technology advances, healthcare organizations gain access to improved tools and better information. While progress offers clear advantages for providers, many still suffer from archaic, interoperable electronic health record (EHR) systems. This is a challenge, given that it’s not uncommon for patients to move across hospitals, outpatient clinics, and post-acute care facilities with many of […].

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Task force report urges Congress to support expanded telehealth. But here's why one doc group isn't happy with it. hlandi. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:41.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bob Monteverdi – Global Healthcare Solutions Leader at Lenovo Health. The Virtual Health Revolution is Here A virtual health revolution is occurring. Before Covid-19 few of us interacted with our healthcare providers in any way other than face-to-face. Now, a video conference call with a doctor is […].

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

NAACOs urges Congress to address qualifying thresholds in value-based care models. pminemyer. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:53.

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Health Recovery Solutions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

For some people, being exposed to new technology can be intimidating. For any age, l earning how to set up a device, connecting virtually, using the devices daily , and engaging with others through a virtual platform can be stressfu l. Today, we communicate virtually with loved ones, friends, colleagues, and now doctors through one click of a button.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Chutes & Ladders—Providence exec retiring; UPMC Enterprises names VC veteran as president. treed. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 15:32.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The world and healthcare and IT is crazy right now. Ok, the world in general is pretty crazy right now. While there are a lot of unknowns that are hard to deal with right now, one of the hardest one we see has to do with people’s jobs. Losing a job is a tough thing […].

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Tandem’s Control-IQ, an insulin pump that works with Dexcom’s G6 CGM to automatically control blood sugar, has been widely celebrated among users since it first became available in early 2020. This pump was originally approved for use by people with type 1 diabetes over the age of 13. It has now been shown to be safe and effective when used for type 1 children as young as six.

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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

No one would disagree that exercise improves the physical health of our children, but there’s now growing evidence that it boosts their academic abilities as well. While this has long been suspected (following research carried out on animals), scientists are discovering that the fitter the child, the larger the area of the brain that affects […].

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Still Wondering about Telehealth Regulations? The Center for Connected Health Policy or CHHP is an independent resource on national telehealth policies and state telehealth regulations. Center for Connected Health Policy The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), a project of … Read more. The post Still Wondering about Telehealth Regulations?

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HealthStream

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

According to surveyed healthcare leaders, their organizational education and development programs are challenged by assignments that can be difficult for staff to take and by employees who are frustrated by having to repeatedly train on the same material.

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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

A new analysis of published RCTs did see significant benefits among short-term and single-focus app interventions, but noted that "relatively few high-quality studies have been conducted" in this area.

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