Wed.Mar 04, 2020

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FDA warns of BlueTooth Low Energy vulnerability affecting connected medical devices

Mobi Health News

"SweynTooth" impacts several microchip and medical device manufacturers, and could allow bad actors to wirelessly crash or access these products, according to the agency.

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How Bahrain is taking advantage of telemedicine

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US senators question Ascension on its Google collaboration Project Nightingale

Mobi Health News

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a follow-up letter to Ascension CEO Joesph Impicciche regarding privacy concerns about Project Nightingale.

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CDC recommends telehealth in case of coronavirus outbreak

Clocktree

The Centers for Disease Control has released helpful steps for Americans to take to prepare for a possible outbreak of the novel coronavirus. One of these steps is to make sure you have a plan to manage your family’s healthcare online. Now is a good time to access your Clocktree account and make sure you know how to contact your healthcare professionals online, should the need arise.

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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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NHS introduces new online service amid coronavirus crisis

Mobi Health News

Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, as of the morning of 3 March, there have been nearly 91,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally.

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Alignment Healthcare closes $135M for tech-backed Medicare Advantage coverage

Mobi Health News

The Californa company will be strengthening its proprietary member-data platform and plan offerings.

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Lyft partners with Unite Us to coordinate rides to job interviews, food pantries

FierceHealthIT

Lyft is partnering with Unite Us to coordinate rides to job interviews, food pantries and mental health services. Find out why the partnership with a technology startup is the next logical next step in Lyft's healthcare transportation strategy.

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Babylon inks 10-year partnership with Rwandan government

Mobi Health News

Two million people in Rwanda signed up to use an earlier service launched by the company in 2016.

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Uber Health rolls out new features to reduce language, technology barriers for patients

FierceHealthIT

Uber Health launched new features for its medical transportation service. Here's what the company had to say about its growth in the market and why these features are needed.

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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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Voice-enabled clinician assistant Suki scores $20M in Series B funding

Mobi Health News

As part of the deal Flare Capital Partners' Bill Geary will be joining the board of directors.

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Flu vaccines may not decrease hospitalizations and death among elderly, study suggests

FierceHealthIT

In contrast with a long-held belief, flu vaccines many not protect the elderly from hospitalizations and death, a new study suggests. But, there may be a better strategy.

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SMART’s new embedded droplet printing method could revolutionize drug manufacture

Mobi Health News

The new approach avoids malformations that are common in conventional methods, which produce particles that are ovoid in shape and result in poor flowability during manufacturing of medicines.

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Coronavirus and T1D: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare

Insulin Nation

As news continues to grow concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, it can be hard not to worry about your own safety. This is especially true if you are a person living with type 1 diabetes and are already at an increased risk for health problems and infection. But before you give in to the pandemic hysteria, it’s worth taking a moment to understand this new disease, why it is causing so many headlines, and how it has the potential to affect you as a person living with diabetes.

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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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Malaysia-based digital health platform DoctorOnCall partners with Merchantrade to expand user base

Mobi Health News

DoctorOnCall, a Malaysia-based digital health platform by Health Digital Technologies Sdn. Bhd, has partnered with Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd (Merchantrade), which will allow Merchantrade Money application’s users to access online consultations with accredited doctors and e-pharmacy, purchase medication safely and have them delivered conveniently.

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Congress releases $8.3B coronavirus funding package. Here's what's in it.

FierceHealthIT

Congress is expected to pass a major $8.3 billion spending package to help providers and local governments handle the spread of the coronavirus and to boost the development of vaccines and tests of the virus.

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CTA Launches First-Ever Industry-Led Standard For AI In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. More than 50 organizations – from major tech giants to startups and healthcare industry leaders – convened by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) have developed the first-ever ANSI-accredited standard for the use of artificial intelligence […].

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Advantia Health to open tech-enabled practice focused on women's diverse health needs

FierceHealthIT

Advantia Health is opening a flagship women's health practice in Washington, D.C., it says will redefine the healthcare experience. Find out how the company built the model to specifically support women's health needs.

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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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Five new technologies from the 2020 Market Overview

Aging in Place Technology Watch

echnology for older adults has become mainstream. The 2020 Market Overview of Technology for Aging is now online. This 2020 version reflects the growing market interest in the boomer-senior demographic and its position in the Longevity Economy. This tech market is less about products specifically designed for older adults and more about smarter marketing of many consumer offerings that could be useful to them.

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Humana launches value-based program aimed at the social determinants of health 

FierceHealthIT

Here's why Humana wants to harness value-based care to address the social determinants of health.

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Xealth Survey Shows Digital Health Divide Between Patient Expectations and Current State

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Xealth announced recent survey findings that examine the digital health expectations of new or expectant mothers compared to the services received from healthcare providers. The last few years have seen a movement towards offering patients […]. The article Xealth Survey Shows Digital Health Divide Between Patient Expectations and Current State appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Google defends use of patient data on Capitol Hill among scrutiny of Ascension deal

FierceHealthIT

Here's how Google Health's David Feinberg defended the company's work with Ascension.

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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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Digital Health Tools Gain Momentum Among Physicians

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Adoption of digital health tools has grown significantly among all physicians since 2016 when the American Medical Association (AMA) first benchmarked the integration of emerging health technology into clinical practice. New AMA research released today […].

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – February 2020

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

The following attachment is a list of legislative and regulatory updates compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee). Please Note: CCHP has a pending legislation/regulation web page located at the following link: [link]. Click the image below to view the full PDF update.

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New Discoveries About How Molecules Bind Together In Natural Environments

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Nanocubes are structures unfamiliar to many outside of the nanobiotechnology discipline. By name, these structures almost sound like a popular children’s toy. Illustrations of nanocubes even appear somewhat illusory, with their vivid primary colors and […].

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2020 Technical Summit: Six Startups Leveraging Needs-based Design

Digital Health Today

February 20, 2020 – Nina Capital, a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in health technology companies, organized the first Technical Summit in Barcelona on Friday, February 20, 2020. The event included leaders from across portfolio startups, partners, co-investors and industry thought leaders from the US and Europe.

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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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InterSystems Launches HealthShare Managed Connections to Improve Healthcare Information Exchange

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. InterSystems announced the launch of InterSystems HealthShare Managed Connections, a service that enables healthcare organizations to take advantage of a network of connections to a vast number of patient records via a central hub and […]. The article InterSystems Launches HealthShare Managed Connections to Improve Healthcare Information Exchange appeared first on electronichealthreporter.co

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HRS: Coronavirus Clinical Pathways

Health Recovery Solutions

Our partners are the backbone of everything we do at HRS. We are committed to bringing a solution at scale to the complex populations at risk for Coronavirus. This week, many clients have reached out to the HRS team in effort to be best prepared for an outbreak should it occur. We are working with our partners directly to ensure that they are equipped with the telehealth tools they need to care for their patients.

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Rebuilding and Strengthening Your Executive Network

Healthcare IT Today

A common situation that occurs for many executives is allowing their network to go stagnant. It’s easy to do when you have a stable job, have no intention of leaving your job, and are too busy to reach out to your connections. However, it’s important to keep a solid, active network even when you’re not […].