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Study: VA telehealth expansion lagged in rural areas during COVID-19

Mobi Health News

A study in JAMA Network Open tracking telemedicine visits pre- and post-pandemic across the VA reveals increasing inequities between rural and urban communities.

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Association News: Experiences Come First in Member Engagement

Continue Education Journal

Member engagement is crucial for the success of any association, but which comes first, value or experiences? This chicken and egg conundrum has long been debated, but according to Sarah Sladek, the answer is clear – experiences come first. In her book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating Thriving Member Communities, Sladek shares her insights on how associations can prioritize experiences to engage members.

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WeightWatchers moves into obesity drug market with Sequence purchase

Mobi Health News

WeightWatchers signed an agreement to acquire telehealth platform Weekend Health, also known as Sequence, for $106 million.

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Based on current COVID-19 recovery trends, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the US federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers will end on May 11, 2023. Emergency declarations, Congressional legislative actions, and state regulations implemented unprecedented changes to many healthcare delivery aspects. Private payers, Medicaid, and Medicare initiated widespread telehealth reimbursement approvals.

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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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Roundup: New breath test in Singapore analyses fat burning and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Radlink is enhancing its chest x-ray reading capability using Lunit's AI technology.

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Prior authorization reform vital to combat nationwide clinician burnout crisis, US surgeon general says

FierceHealthIT

Prior authorization reform vital to combat nationwide clinician burnout crisis, US surgeon general says dmuoio Thu, 03/09/2023 - 15:03

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High Street giant Boots is taking digital healthcare to the people

DigitalHealth

The top team behind Boots' big move into digital healthcare services explain why it will deliver benefits for their customers and the NHS. By Thelma Agnew.

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What Biden's proposed budget means for Medicare Advantage

FierceHealthIT

What Biden's proposed budget means for Medicare Advantage rking Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:16

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Lightship® Oncology Clinical Trials Operating Model Review With FDA Positions a More Patient-Centric Approach

Digital Health Global

Lightship Inc. announces meeting with FDA’s Digital Health Technologies Steering Committee to review approaches to create more access and choice for oncology patients taking part in clinical research. LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ClinicalTrials — Lightship Inc. , a clinical research provider focused on increasing access and choice in taking part in clinical research to improve equity for all, today announced its meeting with the United States Food and D

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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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Georgia lawmakers, NAACP ask HHS, IRS to investigate Wellstar's Atlanta hospital closure

FierceHealthIT

Georgia lawmakers, NAACP ask HHS, IRS to investigate Wellstar's Atlanta hospital closure dmuoio Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:35

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Chartis Establishes the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Chartis and DES Health Consulting form the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions to support caregivers in increasingly tenuous work environments Today, Chartis , a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, announced it has established the Chartis Center for Burnout Solutions in conjunction with welcoming DES Health Consulting to the firm. DES Health Consulting works with multi-hospital healthcare systems to reduce burnout and improve retention, safety, quality, and physician and nurse satisfactio

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Former fintech engineers launch startup that aims to tackle insurance verification for virtual care

FierceHealthIT

Former fintech engineers launch startup that aims to tackle insurance verification for virtual care hlandi Thu, 03/09/2023 - 09:47

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From Pain Points to Pain Relief – user-centricity in health innovation

DigitalHealth

CCIO Advisory Panel member Dr Lia Ali discusses how bringing user-centricity into health innovation could bring us closer to better health for all.

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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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Flowly, VR-enabled app to manage chronic pain and stress, rolls out program for providers

FierceHealthIT

Flowly, VR-enabled app to manage chronic pain and stress, rolls out program for providers agliadkovskaya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 18:16

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AI in Healthcare: A Great Add-on, Not a Replacement

Healthcare IT Today

There has been this huge rush to implement AI wherever it can be added. And while nothing is wrong with this, it’s important that we don’t loose sight of AI being a tool and not a replacement. There are so many great things that AI can do, such as data gathering, increased pattern recognition, etc. However, it cannot fully nor successfully replace a human.

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DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports

FierceHealthIT

DC Health Link hack exposed health data on legislators: media reports pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:07

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Genomics England deploys Sectra technology for cancer data programme

DigitalHealth

Sectra technology has been deployed by Genomics England to support its programme that is allowing researchers and scientists to harness data in new ways.

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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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Capital Rx CEO: PBM industry needs to be repaired, not ditched

FierceHealthIT

Capital Rx CEO: PBM industry needs to be repaired, not ditched fdiamond Thu, 03/09/2023 - 16:35

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The Success of E-prescribing and Where We Need to Continue to Improve Medication Management

Healthcare IT Today

When it comes to e-prescribing and medication management, I always underestimate some of the nuances involved with the process. While e-prescribing is one of the biggest healthcare interoperability successes, there is still plenty of work to be done to improve how medication is managed in healthcare today. To learn more about how far the industry has come, where we are at today, and what is still needed in the future, I sat down with Cam Deemer, CEO at DrFirst , and Nele Jessel, MD, CMO at ath

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Here are the top health items in Biden's new fiscal 2024 proposed budget

FierceHealthIT

Here are the top health items in Biden's new fiscal 2024 proposed budget rking Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:39

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BetterHelp Investigated by FTC for Sharing Sensitive Consumer Data

Telebehavioral Health Institute

On March 2, the Federal Trade Commission released the details of a proposed order banning BetterHelp, Inc. from sharing sensitive information about their consumer’s mental health challenges to companies for advertising purposes. Recipients of this sensitive consumer information include Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest. BetterHelp will reportedly be required to pay $7.8 million for “deceiving consumers after promising to keep sensitive personal data private.” Unpreceden

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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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Industry Voices—Let's be transparent about hospital price transparency

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Let's be transparent about hospital price transparency pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:28

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The Role of Gut Bacteria in Weight Management

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Obesity is a major health concern affecting millions of people around the world. While lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise play a significant role in weight management, recent research has also shown that the gut microbiota, the community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, can have a profound impact on overall health and […] The post The Role of Gut Bacteria in Weight Management appeared first on Healthystic.

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Industry groups form coalition to avoid coverage lapses as Medicaid redeterminations loom

FierceHealthIT

Industry groups form coalition to avoid coverage lapses as Medicaid redeterminations loom pminemyer Thu, 03/09/2023 - 15:14

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As ACA Subsidies Wane, Worries Emerge to Ensure ACA Compliance

ACA Times

“Be careful what you wish for…” That old saying has long been used as a caution against asking for something that, once you’ve achieved it, just might come back to… The post As ACA Subsidies Wane, Worries Emerge to Ensure ACA Compliance first appeared on The ACA Times.

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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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The Future Of Enterprise Architecture: IT or Business?

LeanIX

Enterprise architecture management (EAM) is about so much more than tidying up your IT portfolio. Dominik Söhnle, Senior Consultant at LeanIX, recently presented a webinar on whether enterprise architecture should remain part of your IT department or join the wider business as an EAM-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering.

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How Artificial Intelligence Affects Healthcare

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the healthcare industry, with the potential to revolutionize patient care and improve clinical outcomes. Over the next three years, we can expect to see AI have a tangible impact on healthcare in several ways. Firstly, AI will help to streamline and optimize clinical workflows. By automating routine tasks and analyzing large amounts of patient data, AI can help to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

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OrthoForum Partners with OrthoLive to Provide New Stream of Referrals to Members

Ortholive

The OrthoForum , through its network arm, OrthoForum Value Network, and OrthoLive, has announced a partnership creating direct-to-employer contracting for OrthoForum and OrthoConnect member groups from OrthoLive’s employer network of more than 1,000,000 lives and 2,300+ locations who require in-person procedures, diagnostic testing, and surgeries. Founded by an orthopedic surgeon, OrthoLive’s musculoskeletal care solution provides employers with access to orthopedic experts 24/7/365 so they can

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