Mon.Jan 11, 2021

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Talkspace receives NIH grants to conduct telepsychiatry research

Mobi Health News

The grants total nearly $7 million and support investigational partnerships between Talkspace, the University of Washington and Mental Health America.

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The Digital Consumer, Increasingly Connected to Health Devices; Parks Associates Kicking Off #CES2021

Health Populi

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drove U.S. consumers to increase spending on electronics, notably laptops, smartphones, and desktop computers. But the coronavirus era also saw broadband households spending more on connecting health devices, with 42% of U.S. consumers owning digital health tech compared with 33% in 2015, according to research discussed in Supporting Today’s Connected Consumer from Parks Associates. developed for Sutherland, the digital transformation company.

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UK health tech company Vatic launches on-the-spot COVID-19 saliva test

Mobi Health News

The KnowNow COVID-19 test provides results in under 15 minutes.

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Brigham and Women's and Biofourmis codevelop home hospital technology

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services took several new steps to help U.S. hospitals manage the crush of new patients as the COVID-19 crisis worsens. Among them were new allowances for telehealth and remote monitoring, for what CMS is calling the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Additionally, the agency expanded its Hospitals Without Walls initiative, with even more regulatory flexibility for ambulatory surgery centers to provide care as a "relief valve" to hel

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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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Biogen, Apple to launch virtual study on cognitive decline

Mobi Health News

The research project will be conducted using the Apple Watch and iPhone, and is set to begin during 2021.

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UK at centre of boom in European healthcare-focused venture activity

Mobi Health News

Silicon Valley Bank report says investment in Europe sky-rocketed in 2020.

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JPM21: Teladoc projects 2020 revenue to reach $1.1B as it expands virtual primary care

FierceHealthIT

JPM21: Teladoc projects 2020 revenue to reach $1.1B as it expands virtual primary care. hlandi. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 12:01.

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Amwell CEO reflects on year of unprecedented telehealth adoption, predicts more digital chronic care for the future

Mobi Health News

Amwell CEO Roy Schoenberg sits down with MobiHealthNews to talk telehealth adoption, going public and digital health M&As.

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Withings, Redox Partner To Create EHR-Accessible Remote Monitoring Device

Healthcare IT Today

Remote monitoring device-maker Withings has partnered with EHR integration software developer Redox to create a wearable which connects with a wide variety of EHR platform. The two are working together using Withings’ MED-PRO CARE, the company’s remote patient monitoring solution. In addition to wearables, the Withings connected health line includes smart scales, hybrid smartwatches offering […].

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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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UK at centre of boom in European healthcare-focused venture activity

Mobi Health News

Silicon Valley Bank report says investment in Europe sky-rocketed in 2020.

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BCBSA suspends political contributions to lawmakers who voted against election results

FierceHealthIT

BCBSA suspends political contributions to lawmakers who voted against election results. pminemyer. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:17.

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New Google Search Features Healthcare Marketers Should Be Ready For

Geonetric

Three New Google Features and the Takeaways for Healthcare Marketers 1.) Adding extra convenience to your Google Ads In this ad for Immediate Care from NorthShore, you can see that Google is displaying the phone number as well as two location options (with a quick link to driving directions). This is a great way to […]. Read New Google Search Features Healthcare Marketers Should Be Ready For at Geonetric.com.

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JPM21: Centene's Neidorff says insurer planning for a 'different mix' of care utilization due to COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

JPM21: Centene's Neidorff says insurer planning for a 'different mix' of care utilization due to COVID-19. pminemyer. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 12:59.

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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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HIStalk Interviews Drex DeFord, Healthcare Strategist, CI Security

HIStalk Interviews

Drex DeFord, MSHI, MPA is healthcare strategist for CI Security.

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JPM21: Rite Aid CEO braces for 'chaotic' few weeks as vaccine rollout expands

FierceHealthIT

JPM21: Rite Aid CEO braces for 'chaotic' few weeks as vaccine rollout expands. rking. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 15:39.

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Top Reasons Why Healthcare Professional Needs Modular Medical Buildings!

KB Dental Consulting

Healthcare Industry got a chance to evolve differently and innovatively as the life-threatening coronavirus pandemic hit around the globe.

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JPM21: Humana's Broussard expects Biden admin to be friendly to Medicare Advantage

FierceHealthIT

JPM21: Humana's Broussard expects Biden admin to be friendly to Medicare Advantage. pminemyer. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 16:29.

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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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New HIPAA Cybersecurity Law Promises Lower Fines and Audit Relief

Healthcare IT Today

Safe Harbor for Implementing a Government-Recognized Cybersecurity Program On January 5, President Trump signed a new law providing Safe Harbor for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates that have consistently implemented government-recognized cybersecurity practices. HR 7898 amends the HITECH Act to reduce HIPAA fines and mitigate other remediation after cybersecurity incidents, and to terminate audits […].

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JPM21: UHS details impact of fall cyberattack on patient volumes as COVID-19 could impact payer mix

FierceHealthIT

JPM21: UHS details impact of fall cyberattack on patient volumes as COVID-19 could impact payer mix. rking. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 13:56.

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Telehealth Guidelines for Indian Health Service Facilities

Mend

Recently Indian Health Services (IHS), which is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services announced its desire to expand telehealth across IHS federal facilities. Telehealth services allow patients can stay home and reduce their risk of infection and also keep healthcare workers and others in waiting rooms and emergency departments safe from COVID-19.