Hybrid health provider Premise Health buys corporate wellness platform Sonic Boom
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The provider will now have access to Sonic Boom's virtual engagement platform, which can track a user's activity and health habits.
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Can Telemedicine Increase Health Equity? A Conversation with Antoinette Thomas, Dave Ryan, and Me with the ATA
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
“Yes,” we concurred on our session convened by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) EDGE session today. “We” was a trio including Antoinette Thomas (@NurseTechExec1), Chief Patient Experience Officer with Microsoft, David Ryan (@DavidPRyan), former long-time Global Head of Intel’s Health/Life Science business; and, me.
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Folx Health lands $25M to develop its LGBTQA+ health platform, Digital PBM Capital Rx scores $50M and more digital health fundings
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Also HealthTensor scores $5 million in seed funding and Cutback Coach rakes in $3.1 million for its platform designed to help users cut back on alcohol.
Hims & Hers, ATA, and 10 others launch Telehealth Equity Coalition
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
As the novel coronavirus pandemic swept the country last year, hundreds of thousands of patients turned to telehealth in order to continue accessing care while remaining as safe as possible. Telehealth was held up as a "panacea," said Adaeze Enekwechi, a board member at the Public Health Institute and the Alliance for Health Policy, at the final installment of the American Telemedicine Association's EDGE policy conference on Tuesday.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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U.S. inks $232 million deal with Ellume for at-home rapid COVID-19 tests
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test was the first rapid self-test authorized by the FDA for the detection of COVID-19 in individuals with or without symptoms.
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Onduo expands virtual platform from Type 2 diabetes into multi-condition management
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Alongside new support for hypertension and mental health, the company has also introduced Spanish-language support to its app and live services.
Let’s talk about care options for seniors – shouldn’t technology be a part of care?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Aging in place – it’s emerged (again) during these Covid-19 times. Déjà vu all over again. But ‘aging in place’ is still a challenge and maybe a pipe dream for seniors in their late 70’s or 80’s. Consider a few issues for starters: chronic health conditions including mobility limitations, stairs, snow/ice, driving, dangerous hills for walking, cognitive issues, and social isolation.
Children's Mental Health Week: Growing up in the COVID-19 transformational era
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
MobiHealthNews explores the health platforms currently available to children and ways to create better user experience.
HCA beat Wall Street expectations with $3.8B profit in year marked by roller coaster volumes, pandemic costs
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
HCA beat Wall Street expectations with $3.8B profit in year marked by roller coaster volumes, pandemic costs. treed. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 09:17.
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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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.
Across healthcare, AI use cases expanding and evolving
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Machine learning applications are proliferating and improving, and this month we'll explore the many ways they're being put to work.
City of Chicago turns to Zocdoc to help get COVID-19 vaccines into arms
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
City of Chicago turns to Zocdoc to help get COVID-19 vaccines into arms. hlandi. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 16:46.
Experience Design for Healthcare: Empathy & Beyond
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The following is a guest article by Richard Corder, Managing Director at TiER1 Healthcare During a recent discussion, my colleague Rasu Shrestha, MD, MBA, suggested that empathy might be the silver bullet to improve the healthcare experience—even over technology—and I agree. We do need more empathy in healthcare. The reminder and practice of being non-judgmental […].
Primary care docs are key to accelerating the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Primary care docs are key to accelerating the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study. hlandi. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:38.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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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.
Paper Is Contagious
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
In case you missed the previous article by Stephan Herron from Scriptel Corporation, he’s what inspired the title for this article: Paper Is Contagious I was just totally struck by this simple comment because it’s so completely true. We saw this at the height of COVID when many healthcare organizations printed out a piece of […].
HIMSS21 still a 'go' for Vegas in August with 400 exhibitors signed up, organizers say
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
HIMSS21 still a 'go' for Vegas in August with 400 exhibitors signed up, organizers say. hlandi. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 13:52.
How the pandemic is affecting cybersecurity efforts
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Primary topic: Privacy & Security Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: How the pandemic is affecting cybersecurity efforts Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:
Folx Health snaps up $25M to expand virtual care for the LGBTQIA+ community
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Folx Health snaps up $25M to expand virtual care for the LGBTQIA+ community. hlandi. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 11:33.
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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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!
CloudWave Acquired by Abry Partners
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
CloudWave, a cloud and managed services provider for healthcare, announced today that Abry Partners II, LLC (“Abry Partners” or “Abry”), a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a majority investment in Park Place International LLC, DBA CloudWave (“CloudWave” or the “Company”). Abry has deep knowledge of the IT services sector and a successful history of […].
States 'need more supply' of COVID-19 vaccine amid push to grant more shots
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
States 'need more supply' of COVID-19 vaccine amid push to grant more shots. rking. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 14:38.
Interoperability with COVID – #HITsm Chat Topic
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 2/5 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Richard Bagdona (@richardbagdonas) on the topic “Interoperability with COVID“. Many health tech workers at facilities providing COVID vaccinations are being asked to create HL7 documents with vaccination […].
Cleveland Clinic finalizes deal with Sisters of Charity to add Mercy Medical Center
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Cleveland Clinic finalizes deal with Sisters of Charity to add Mercy Medical Center. rking. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:10.
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.
Reimbursement for Telehealth Visits: How Does It Work?
Beyond Telehealth
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The groundwork for getting paid for telehealth visits started a few years ago …prior to the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicare (CMS) has long recognized the serious problem of access to healthcare in America. In response to this, they began to expand codes they would allow in the telehealth space. Potentially, telehealth could be another tool to help patients reach their physicians.
Anthem to acquire InnovaCare Health's Puerto Rico-based MA, Medicaid business
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Anthem to acquire InnovaCare Health's Puerto Rico-based MA, Medicaid business. pminemyer. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:54.
Wage Fixing Indictment Has Implications for Employers
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
3 minute read: A recent federal wage-fixing indictment against the former owner of a health care staffing company indicates that the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is taking a closer look at the competition in labor markets. Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice. “Senior government officials have given speeches emphasizing the importance of competition in labor markets,” noted the ESG law firm Mintz , adding that the Antitrust Guidance f
Modular Nursing – Optimizing RN Involvement in Patient Care and Management
HealthStream
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Patient care units that are divided geographically into modules can improve patient perceptions of care, improve continuity of care and has the potential to boost employee accountability and satisfaction.
How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp
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Study: Higher MA star ratings associated with improvements in members' outcomes
FierceHealthIT
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Study: Higher MA star ratings associated with improvements in members' outcomes. pminemyer. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 12:13.
5 Steps to Set Up a Physician Group Telehealth Practice
Health Recovery Solutions
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic forced every healthcare provider to rethink how they deliver high quality care to their patients. Seriously - anyone responsible for patient care, I’m talking health systems and home health providers, but also payers, hospice and palliative care organizations, and yes, physician groups. Prior to the pandemic, physician groups were notorious for dragging their feet towards the telehealth train, and often, for understandable reasons.
Digital Employee Communication Tool Delivers Inspiration, Engagement
Geonetric
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. CCHC has two acute care hospitals, with more than 450 physicians, 5,300 employees, and 1,100 volunteers. Communication with their care team, staff, and volunteers have always been a top priority. The organization had a print publication, The […].
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