Mon.Sep 30, 2019

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Don't limit tech-driven health programs to patients with new devices

Mobi Health News

To reach underserved patient populations, Babyscripts CEO Anish Sebastian advocates for digital health platform designs targeting the lowest common denominator of tech features.

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CMS: ACOs saved $739M in 2018 as new program takes hold

FierceHealthIT

Accountable care organizations generated $739.4 million in net savings in 2018, with physician-led ACOs being the biggest savers, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Digital medical education tool Amboss closes €30M Series B

Mobi Health News

The new funds will go towards developing clinical decision support tools for specialists and generalists.

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Digital health company Hims & Hers building in-house pharmacy fulfillment center in Ohio

FierceHealthIT

Direct-to-consumer digital health company Hims & Hers—reportedly valued at $1 billion—plans to build its first in-house pharmacy fulfillment center in Columbus, Ohio, next year.

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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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Just 27% of medical device makers expect to be in full compliance with EU standard by May deadline, study finds

Mobi Health News

Fears raised that a lack of notified bodies to assess devices could result in product shortages and impact patient care.

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Cybercriminals Are Selling Admin Access To Patient Portals

Healthcare IT Today

Another day, another scheme to profit from the high prices commanded by healthcare data. This time, the industry is confronting a new wave of cybercrime in which intruders are selling access to patient portals. According to a new report by IntSights, a global threat intelligence firm, an emerging group of cybercriminals is auctioning off master […].

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Industry Voices—During natural disasters, HIEs on the front lines of addressing fragmentation in healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Natural disasters like the fires in California shine a spotlight on the importance and value of being able to access patient records in real time. These disasters highlight the role health information exchanges must play in connected care.

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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

GlobalMed

Today’s hospitals are under pressure. As community hubs of healthcare, they are tasked with delivering expert medical care across emergency departments, outpatient practices, surgical suites, labs, radiology departments, intensive care units and more. That in itself is a tall order. But consider that they’re also asked to: Provide an exceptional patient experience.

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Google parent Alphabet hires former FDA head Robert Califf to lead health strategy and policy

FierceHealthIT

Google parent company Alphabet has hired former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., to lead its health strategy and policy. In his new role, Califf will serve as the head of strategy and policy across the company's Google Health and Verily enterprises, beginning Nov. 18.

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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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DOJ cracks down on $2.1B genetic testing scam

Morning eHealth

Checking up on CCPA — NIH dogged by foreign influence questions

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Optum: 5 (more) drugs in the pipeline set to impact payers, patients

FierceHealthIT

OptumRx has released the second of its quarterly insights in the pharmaceutical pipeline, highlighting five more drugs in development that could have a significant impact on insurers and patients.

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Consumers Want to See Investment in Better Experiences – Elevate 2019

Healthcare IT Today

There was an important message for healthcare at the recent Elevate Festival: consumers want to see organizations leveraging existing AND new technologies to improve the overall experience. If they do not see evidence of that, they will seek an alternative. Elevate is Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival with world-class speakers during the day and […].

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Nominations for FierceHealthcare's 2019 Women of Influence

FierceHealthIT

This month, we are putting out the call for nominations to honor women across the healthcare industry—from physicians to CEOs to researchers and tech company execs—who are shaping the way healthcare of the future will be delivered.

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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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Interoperability in Action – Creating a Better Physician Experience

InTouch Health

By Joe DeVivo. The use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has become an integral part of hospital system operations in recent years, making interoperability a must-have for HIT innovations. EHRs are meant to make the process of sharing important medical information and histories easier for both providers and patients. From incorporating automated data entry to synchronizing patient insurance information and streamlining post-visit communications, the technology’s goal is to create a better, mor

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UnitedHealthcare: Value-based care models must include infrastructure support to providers

FierceHealthIT

Value-based care models can’t be about just how to reduce spending or improve quality of care, according to a new study.

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Meet Julie Cherry, Care Innovations Chief Clinical Officer

care innovations

Welcome to our series celebrating the women of Care Innovations, where we're meeting some of the key leaders and team members working hard to drive our success. Today, we're talking to Julie Cherry, RN. MSN, PHN, our Chief Clinical Officer about her experience with leadership strategies, career planning, how to balance work and family, and more. How has your prior life experience prepared you for your position here at Care Innovations?

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National Academies: CMS should mandate payment of social services for health

FierceHealthIT

The healthcare system, government agencies and organizations should be setting guidelines that integrate people’s social needs into insurance coverage, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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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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Boston Scientific Launches Connected Patient Challenge, a Search for Digital Tools to Better Manage Chronic Conditions

MedTech Boston

As healthcare shifts from the inpatient setting to outside the four walls of a health facility, innovations allow patients with chronic conditions. The post Boston Scientific Launches Connected Patient Challenge, a Search for Digital Tools to Better Manage Chronic Conditions appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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WebMD to acquire Aptus Health in bid to expand clinician support

FierceHealthIT

WebMD announces its agreement to acquire Aptus Health and expand its outreach to clinicians at the point of care.

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The Role of Clinicians and Other Healthcare Workers in Combating the Opioid Crisis

HealthStream

Healthcare staff play an important and often unique role for victims of the opioid crisis. They are likely to recognize the symptoms of abuse and addiction issues, therefore they have a higher chance to intervene sooner.

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HIStalk Interviews Karly Rowe, VP, Experian Health

HIStalk Interviews

Karly Rowe, MBA is VP of new product development, care.

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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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Brain stimulation headset maker Flow launches mental health chatbot

Mobi Health News

The chatbot will be compatible with the company's wearable.

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CMS launching demonstration for wellness programs in individual market

FierceHealthIT

The Trump administration will allow 10 states to participate in a demonstration that will offer new flexibility to provide wellness programs in their individual market.

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Idaho seeks CMS approval for Medicaid work requirements

FierceHealthIT

Idaho has applied to the Trump administration to install work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid expansion beneficiaries a few months after the administration turned down the state’s attempt for partial expansion.

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