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Virtual care platform Conversa adds $8M to expanded Series B round

Mobi Health News

The automated care platform has been deployed at several health systems to remotely monitor, analyze and communicate with patients across a range of conditions.

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Addressing telehealth's cybersecurity risk will be an industry-wide problem

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Experts have repeatedly predicted that telehealth would present a major challenge for healthcare cybersecurity in the coming year. But it's not enough to know telehealth is likely to be an issue. The real task is working collaboratively to address those dangers. At the second installment of the American Telemedicine Association's EDGE policy conference on Tuesday, leaders in the healthcare space reiterated the importance of cybersecurity as a patient safety issue.

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YouTube taps Dr. Garth Graham to lead new health partnerships team

Mobi Health News

The former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health will forge partnerships to bring more high-quality, credible medical information to YouTube.

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6 Tips For Choosing The Right Health Insurance Plan

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. 2020 is behind you, and it’s the season to roll up your sleeves, pull out your documents, open your checkbook, and work to choose the right health insurance plan to meet your needs for 2021. […]. The article 6 Tips For Choosing The Right Health Insurance Plan 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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Philips and Merck partner to develop personalised fertility treatment

Mobi Health News

Remote patient monitoring, cloud-based platform services and AI-enabled ultrasound diagnoses will be used to improve outcomes in fertility treatment.

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Virtual primary care symptom checker startup K Health closes $132M Series E

Mobi Health News

The New York-based company also announced the launch of a pediatric care offering for children ages 3-17.

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Here’s How To Stay On Top of Your Health Without Going To The Doctor’s Office

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The pandemic has made us all a little more aware of our health. We overanalyze every cough and sniffle. Is that just a sore throat, or the end of the world? Does a little shortness […]. The article Here’s How To Stay On Top of Your Health Without Going To The Doctor’s Office appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Royal Philips buys connected med device company Capsule Technologies

Mobi Health News

Royal Philips purchased the company for $635 million from a PE firm.

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Philips to Acquire Capsule Technologies, Inc. for $635 Million

Healthcare IT Today

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Capsule Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of medical device integration and data technologies for hospitals and healthcare organizations. Capsule’s Medical Device Information Platform – comprised of device integration, vital signs monitoring and clinical surveillance […].

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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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Aledade raises $100M to fuel growth of MA plan partnerships

FierceHealthIT

Aledade raises $100M to fuel growth of MA plan partnerships. hlandi. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 11:34.

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HIPAA Seal of Compliance = Consumer Fraud

Healthcare IT Today

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consumer fraud settlement against a company that displayed a ‘HIPAA Compliant’ seal on its website. After a data breach, SkyMed, a company that provides emergency evacuation memberships for travelers, was cited in December 2020 for not properly protecting member information, failing to adequately assess risks, and failing to […].

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Broadband expansion critical for healthcare equity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Broadband expansion critical for healthcare equity Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Virgo Investment Group Announces $20 Million Investment in Apricus Health

Healthcare IT Today

Virgo Investment Group (“Virgo”) today announced an investment in Apricus Health, an innovative healthcare company created by a group of prominent Arizona physicians. This partnership aligns with Virgo’s focus on strategically expanding its portfolio within the health and wellness sectors. Apricus Health was founded with the goal of transitioning healthcare practices to a value-based care model.

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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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HHS finalizes rule that imposes term limits for career federal scientists

FierceHealthIT

HHS finalizes rule that imposes term limits for career federal scientists. rking. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 11:59.

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Amazon Unlikely To Capture A Major Telehealth Presence Anytime Soon

Healthcare IT Today

Earlier this month, a triumvirate of corporate giants admitted that their healthcare venture wasn’t going to make it. Haven, a company backed by JPMorgan Chase, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon, called it quits after only a couple of years in business. Their goal had been for the three companies to offer better healthcare services […].

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Excellus Health Plan to pay $5.1M fee over data breach that impacted 9.3M: HHS

FierceHealthIT

Excellus Health Plan to pay $5.1M fee over data breach that impacted 9.3M: HHS. pminemyer. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 11:19.

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How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Help with Medication Non-Adherence

Health Recovery Solutions

Medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than specific treatments themselves, playing a key role in patients’ quality and length of life and in the overall costs seen by patient and industry alike. As discussed in our previous blog , it is estimated that half of those taking medications in the US aren’t following doctors’ orders, driving the nation’s healthcare bill upwards by about $310 billion in avoidable costs and $100 billion in avoidable hospitalizations.

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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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AHIP slams CMS final rule aimed at streamlining prior authorization

FierceHealthIT

AHIP slams CMS final rule aimed at streamlining prior authorization. pminemyer. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 16:22.

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Making the Case for Supporting Nurse Competency with Jane®

HealthStream

Jane® plays a vital role in nurse development, rather than a punitive one. The tool’s main objective is to identify the areas where clinicians need assistance, and then creating personalized development plans for improving nurse competency.

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Zocdoc, Notable Health roll out tools to help automate COVID-19 vaccine screenings and scheduling

FierceHealthIT

Zocdoc, Notable Health roll out tools to help automate COVID-19 vaccine screenings and scheduling. hlandi. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 15:20.

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Top 3 Healthcare IT Trends of 2021

Optimum Healthcare IT

The improved adoption of technology, combined with the disruptive arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, has drastically shifted healthcare organizations' focus on utilizing technology to continue providing efficient care to their patients. The post Top 3 Healthcare IT Trends of 2021 appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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UnitedHealthcare launches new virtual primary care offering in 11 states

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealthcare launches new virtual primary care offering in 11 states. pminemyer. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 13:37.

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Improve the Healthcare Revenue Cycle-Compliance Relationship to Lessen Enforcement Action Risk

HealthStream

In order to combat painful judgments involving monetary penalties and extensive CIAs, which exact a heavy toll on already strained healthcare organizations, revenue cycle and compliance departments should start operating interdependently, with frequent communication and collaboration.

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K Health secures major funding, launches new virtual pediatric service

FierceHealthIT

K Health secures major funding, launches new virtual pediatric service. hlandi. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:18.

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Harvard Business Review Shares Telehealth Patient Study, Areas to Improve

eVisit

The Harvard Business Review (HBR) recently published a summary of a recent patient study involving 1.3 million Americans and their likes and dislikes about their usage of telehealth. For the study, HBR teamed up with Press Ganey , a firm that focuses on performance analytics and advisory solutions for healthcare, with the research involving a million plus U.S. patients that used telehealth Jan. – May 2020 across 154 medical practices.

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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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Wellness brand Hims & Hers moving deeper into healthcare with Privia Health partnership

FierceHealthIT

Wellness brand Hims & Hers moving deeper into healthcare with Privia Health partnership. hlandi. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 17:25.

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ACA Improvements to Expect from the Biden Administration

ACA Times

3 minute read: The inauguration welcoming president-elect Joe Biden to the White House is imminent and with the recent shift in majority control of the Senate, we can expect a number of advancements to the Affordable Care Act to follow. With the recent Senate runoff race in Georgia resulting in victories for Democrats, a shift in control took place in the U.S.

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These are some of docs' top priorities in 2021: MGMA

FierceHealthIT

These are some of docs' top priorities in 2021: MGMA. treed. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:35.

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