Thu.Sep 03, 2020

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The pediatrics field lags in digital innovations, but a new accelerator is looking to change that paradigm

Mobi Health News

The pediatrics care delivery space has long been operating with a gap in innovative health solutions. This week, the KidsX Accelerator program launched with the goal of deploying more digital health technologies in pediatric hospitals across the country to address that gap.

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Circle Medical says $14M from WELL Health will enable low-cost telehealth app usage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Circle Medical on Wednesday announced that it had received a majority control investment of $14.3 million from the Canadian firm WELL Health Technologies. The cash, says the company, will allow Circle and WELL to offer 200 million people in the United States support for the use of Circle's telehealth app either for no cost or a small co-pay. The telehealth platform is currently available for use in 35 states.

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With expert guidance, Apple Watch could record multi-lead ECGs and spot ST-segment changes

Mobi Health News

Although beyond the reach of everyday users, an independent study lends support to the Apple Watch's ECG as an option for cardiologists when standard ECGs are unavailable.

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The World Has Recognized That Telehealth Is the Future of Healthcare: The Big, Unanswered Question Is How We Pay For It

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tom Conroy, CEO and co-founder, MedSign. The telehealth market is expected to reach $10 billion this year, which represents a 80% jump in growth. Much of this has been driven by the coronavirus and, […]. The article The World Has Recognized That Telehealth Is the Future of Healthcare: The Big, Unanswered Question Is How We Pay For It appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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'Femtech and women’s health issues have become more mainstream. We must do more though'

Mobi Health News

Takeaways from Alison Byrne, FGM specialised midwife at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust & University Hospitals Birmingham NHS trust and Lina Chan, founder and CEO of Parla who will be speaking at HIMSS Europe Digital.

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Digital health adoption saw a dip before COVID-19, but the pandemic brought it into limelight

Mobi Health News

A new consumer report from Accenture found that rates of smartphone-app and wearable use have slightly declined over the last two years.

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20% of clinicians considering leaving primary care in light of COVID-19-linked financial challenges: survey

FierceHealthIT

20% of clinicians considering leaving primary care in light of COVID-19-linked financial challenges: survey. treed. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 14:22.

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SoftBank leads $100M investment for intelligent health monitoring and digital therapeutics startup Biofourmis

Mobi Health News

Biofourmis has restructured its business to pursue its original focus on data-driven patient monitoring alongside its more recent interest in standalone and companion digital therapeutics.

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Virtual Care Is Not a Flash In The Pan: Adapt Your Strategy Accordingly

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Erin Jospe, MD, chief medical officer, Kyruus. The digital age has changed our interactions and expectations in ways both big and small—from how we shop and travel, to how we communicate and connect with […]. The article Virtual Care Is Not a Flash In The Pan: Adapt Your Strategy Accordingly appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Mobile platform helps collect family health histories; digital CBT improves eating disorder outcomes; and more digital health news briefs

Mobi Health News

Also: Viz.ai landed a New Technology Add-on Payment designation from CMS, and a Canadian company rolls out new return-to-work wearable.

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Softbank bets big on digital therapeutics startup Biofourmis in $100M funding round

FierceHealthIT

Softbank bets big on digital therapeutics startup Biofourmis in $100M funding round. hlandi. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 11:19.

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Study: In-home healthcare expansion requires overcoming market and technical barriers

Mobi Health News

A George Mason University professor argues in a new report that hurdles to entrepreneurial exploration are slowing telehealth expansion.

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Industry Voices—Could less emphasis on the MCAT bring more diversity to medicine?

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Could less emphasis on the MCAT bring more diversity to medicine? treed. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 15:55.

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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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Circle Medical says $14M from WELL Health will enable low-cost telehealth app usage

Mobi Health News

The SF-based health tech company says its telemedicine platform saw double-digit growth during the pandemic.

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Kaufman Hall: Independent, smaller hospitals will need to make tough choices to survive COVID-19 financial crisis

FierceHealthIT

Kaufman Hall: Independent, smaller hospitals will need to make tough choices to survive COVID-19 financial crisis. rking. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 15:38.

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3 Fundamental Problems with Healthcare Interoperability and Can Digital Twin Technology Help?

Healthcare IT Today

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems. First, healthcare is never going […].

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Bloomberg commits $100M to historically Black medical schools amid COVID-19 pressures

FierceHealthIT

Bloomberg commits $100M to historically Black medical schools amid COVID-19 pressures. treed. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 13:42.

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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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Viztek (A Former Konica Minolta Subsidiary) Joins The EHR Certification Scandal Club

Healthcare IT Today

Konica Minolta, a company better known for copiers than health IT, has somehow managed to insert its foot deep enough into the EHR certification waters to get bitten. Specifically, news has come out from the U.S. Department of Justice that Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. (KMHA) will be paying a hefty fine to settle allegations […].

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From big deals to bankruptcy, a digital health unicorn falls short. Here's what other startups can learn from Proteus

FierceHealthIT

From big deals to bankruptcy, a digital health unicorn falls short. Here's what other startups can learn from Proteus. hlandi. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 17:13.

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CMS Proposes Changes to Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

Telebehavioral Health Institute

CMS Proposes Changes to Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Amidst the tumbling US stock market, the telehealth world is abuzz with repercussions of clarifications of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Read more. The post CMS Proposes Changes to Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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For-profit systems fare better than non-profits in weathering COVID-19 cash crisis, MedPAC says

FierceHealthIT

For-profit systems fare better than non-profits in weathering COVID-19 cash crisis, MedPAC says. rking. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 11:31.

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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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A Virtual CISO Can Help Boost Security and Compliance in A Distributed Healthcare World

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ken Jenkins, Co-founder and Principal at EmberSec. Cyber adversaries continue to hone their capabilities and the sophistication of their attack methods, particularly during the pandemic as healthcare organizations are expanding to remote methods of care. As threats evolve to take advantage of health systems under strain, it is […].

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Stress and pressure of caregiving takes a health toll, says Blue Cross Blue Shield Association survey

FierceHealthIT

Stress and pressure of caregiving takes a health toll, says Blue Cross Blue Shield Association survey. treed. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 20:25.

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Five Health and Aging Blog Posts from August 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

August in the time of Covid-19. Normally at this time of year, one looks back at the summer just passing and ahead to the autumn of trade shows, travel, and even – gasp -- talking in person. This year, the emergence of Work From Home (with an acronym WFH!) has isolated most in Zoom rooms and revealed decorating styles, bookshelves and intriguing wall art.

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Aetna, Landmark Health partner on home health for Medicare Advantage members in New York

FierceHealthIT

Aetna, Landmark Health partner on home health for Medicare Advantage members in New York. pminemyer. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 15:24.

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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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Effective Talk Therapy Strategies for Therapists

TheraNest

Thoughts and emotions are two of the most powerful forces that shape human behavior. When they align in healthy ways, thoughts and emotions can fuel positive change that results in a more balanced way of being in the world. But when these twin motivators fall out of alignment, they often lead to problematic behaviors. As a result, clients can experience feelings of frustration and failure, leading to a cycle of repeated behavior.

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Industry Voices—Forced innovation: Lessons learned from a virtual go-live

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Forced innovation: Lessons learned from a virtual go-live. hlandi. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 11:49.

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Using Telehealth to Help Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

HealthStream

The actions described here demonstrate how telehealth has crucially bridged the gap during this unprecedented time and how healthcare organizations have worked to make telehealth widely accessible during the coronavirus pandemic.