Mon.Jun 08, 2020

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COVID-19 apps on the rise, but new investigation shows questionable privacy practices

Mobi Health News

An International Digital Accountability Council report is the latest suggesting that a number of COVID-19 apps are missing key security measures.

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Technologies Improving The Quality of Care And Life For Seniors In The Next 10 Years

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dave Wessinger, president, PointClickCare From a senior care perspective, we are starting to see many senior living communities shift their focus towards putting technology first. In fact, the shift over the last three years […]. The article Technologies Improving The Quality of Care And Life For Seniors In The Next 10 Years appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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AireHealth acquires BreathResearch to flesh out its digital respiratory health platform

Mobi Health News

VitalBreath powered by BreathResearch will support a patient app, adherence tracking and data analyses capabilities focused on detecting early respiratory decline.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory, reimbursement and technological changes have all helped trigger a massive and rapid expansion of telehealth accessibility. At the same time, say industry leaders, vulnerable groups – especially people of color – are being left behind. "Regrettably, minority groups are being left behind by the telehealth revolution," said David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, in an interview with Healthc

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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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DocDoc partners with Kaitaiming Technology to bring doctor discovery services to China

Mobi Health News

Singapore-based DocDoc, a virtual network of physicians and hospitals supporting patients to find quality medical care in Asia, today announced a partnership with Kaitaiming Technology (KTM) to expand its reach into China. KTM is an insurance risk control company founded in May 2015 in Beijing, China and focuses on combining insurance expertise with information technology, big data and AI.

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PlushCare scores $23M to double its staff, fuel growth

Mobi Health News

The latest round was led by Transformation Capital with participation from GGV Capital, WTI and unnamed individual investors.

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American Medical Association's new president a 'passionate defender of the independent physician'

FierceHealthIT

American Medical Association's new president a 'passionate defender of the independent physician'. treed. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 17:01.

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Zebra, VitalTech release digital health solutions for employees returning to work

Mobi Health News

The app and kit intend to use proximity alerts, contact tracing and health monitoring to help keep employees safe from COVID-19.

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New virtual community 'CareAsOne' launches to connect docs around changing healthcare

FierceHealthIT

New virtual community 'CareAsOne' launches to connect docs around changing healthcare. treed. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 14:42.

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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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AmWell sets its sights on the public market

Mobi Health News

CNBC is reporting that AmWell is looking to go public in September.

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Banner Health combats growing spike of COVID-19 cases in Arizona after stay-at-home order lifted

FierceHealthIT

Banner Health combats growing spike of COVID-19 cases in Arizona after stay-at-home order lifted. rking. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 14:47.

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Enterprise Mobile Device Solutions: Key Factors in Mobile Technology Decision-Making

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sponsor: Honeywell Primary topic: Mobile Topic: Mobile Telehealth Resource Central: Upcoming Webinars External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Enterprise Mobile Device Solutions: Key Factors in Mobile Technology Decision-Making Region Tag: Global Edition

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Industry Voices?Incarcerated people need health coverage to help stop drug overdose?and stem COVID-19 spread

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Incarcerated people need health coverage to help stop drug overdose—and stem COVID-19 spread. treed. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 11:14.

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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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Working from Home: Support Credentialing Staff in a Remote Environment (Part 1)

HealthStream

The concept of working remotely, or working from home (WFH), has gained a great deal of attention in recent years. WFH has become a reality for businesses of all types and sizes, including healthcare providers. Credentialing staff can easily work remotely with the right support.

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COVID-19 could cost insurers up to $547B through 2021: report

FierceHealthIT

COVID-19 could cost insurers up to $547B through 2021: report. rking. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:35.

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HCQ study withdrawal adds to public health message static

Morning eHealth

Veterans Affairs’ EHR scrutiny continues — Misinfo, bad info focus deepens worldwide

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The 5 Trends that are Shaping Healthcare in 2020

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Sachin Kalra, vice president, Infostretch From robotic surgery to telehealth, digital advances are driving innovation in all areas of healthcare, a trend that can be expected to accelerate during and after this era of […]. The article The 5 Trends that are Shaping Healthcare in 2020 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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CVS study: Broad-panel sequencing lowers long-term cancer care costs?

FierceHealthIT

CVS study: Broad-panel sequencing lowers long-term cancer care costs . pminemyer. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:33.

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Unprecedented Times, Unprecedented Threats: What Healthcare Organizations Can Do to Stay Secure

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Justin Fier, director of cyber intelligence and analytics, Darktrace As the healthcare sector struggles against the COVID-19 crisis, working tirelessly to protect staff and patients while struggling with worsening economic realities, cybercriminals around the […].

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Geisinger taps Siemens as strategic partner to provide diagnostic imaging, AI applications

FierceHealthIT

Geisinger taps Siemens as strategic partner to provide diagnostic imaging, AI applications. hlandi. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 14:31.

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Hospitals? Financial Wounds: Can Innovar Help Stop the Bleeding?

Healthcare IT Today

The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the income gap which has long existed between US hospitals. A few conglomerates rake in profits and grow, while hundreds of frontline and critical access hospitals lose money while treating most of the poor and vulnerable. In today’s surrealistic crisis–where hospitals and clinics cut wages and teeter on bankruptcy even […].

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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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Podcast Interview with Dr. Adam Glasofer, Part 1: “There Are Some Great Ideas Out There.”

Health System CIO

Contrary to popular belief, innovation isn’t always clearly defined. In fact, Dr. Adam Glasofer of Virtua Health believes “it’s relative to who you are and what you do.” You never know where the next big idea will come from. It’s a talking point often used by leaders seeking to inspire creativity. But at Virtua Health, it’s more than lip service — and not just because the NJ-based organization has its own Center for Innovation.

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How Healthcare Organizations are Integrating Virtual Chronic Care Solutions to Adjust to the Next Normal

Healthcare IT Today

Telehealth is here, but the question of whether the shift to virtual chronic care in all its varieties is here to stay is still an important discussion. In this meetup hosted by Dell Technologies, we brought together a panel of experts to discuss virtual chronic care solutions and how healthcare organizations are adopting these solutions […].

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OrthoLive Partners with Medical Device Industry Veterans

Ortholive

OrthoLive, the largest telehealth services provider to orthopedic practices, has signed an agreement with medical device industry veterans James Coyle and Stephen Colaiezzi to provide access to physician practices throughout the United States. The new agreement enables Coyle and Colaiezzi to promote OrthoLive, and its sister company SpringHealthLive , to medical practices in search of a superior online system for seeing and treating patients virtually.

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Digital Therapeutics ? Blip or Lasting Trend?

Healthcare IT Today

Prior to COVID-19, mental and behavioral health was gaining momentum as a healthcare priority. Funding was starting to flow into mental health services and the technologies to support it. One of those technologies was telehealth – an effective way for patients to “visit” with their Psychiatrist. Another was digital cognitive behavior therapy solutions (digital therapeutics) […].

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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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AmWell sets its sights on the public market

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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How Serious are Penalties under the ACA? Very.

ACA Times

2 minute read: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the single most important piece of health care legislation in generations. One major reason for the ACA’s significant impact on the American regulatory landscape is because it empowers the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to impose monetary penalties on employers that fail to abide by the ACA’s requirements.

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Amwell CEOs on the telehealth boom and why it will 'democratize' healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Amwell CEOs on the telehealth boom and why it will 'democratize' healthcare. hlandi. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 17:17.