Tue.Oct 06, 2020

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NVIDIA to build the UK’s most powerful supercomputer to aid AI research in healthcare

Mobi Health News

The £40 million system is intended to enable researchers to tackle the most pressing medical challenges.

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Telehealth's digital divide is real, and members of Congress want to address it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., convened yesterday with Dr. Gary Puckrein, president and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum, to stress the importance of considering the barriers to healthcare people still face throughout the country. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified telemedicine's potential to expand access to care, said the Congress members, it has also highlighted existing disparities in our system.

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ICON Health & Fitness collects $200M to expand connected fitness device brands, workout streaming platform

Mobi Health News

Like others in the space, the 43-year-old owner of the NordicTrack, Freemotion, ProForm and iFit brands has seen revenues rise amidst social distancing.

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Five Recent Voice-Enabled Innovations for Older Adults 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Voice-enabled innovation softly races ahead. Technology innovation announcements whiz by at what seems to be a breakneck pace. Consider Amazon’s Whisper Mode – “I think you just whispered to me – Sau ‘turn on’ Whisper Mode.” Not just for insomniacs, imagine its utility for the faint-voiced older adult wanting to ask a question. Or consider Apple Family Setup , which enables an Apple Watch to be set up and used without an iPhone, enabling texts, calls and GPS location.

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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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CDS algorithm that predicts COVID-19 complications receives Emergency Use Authorization from FDA

Mobi Health News

Dascena's COViage system uses demographic and vital-sign data pulled from a COVID-19 patients' EHR to calculate their risk of hemodynamic instability or respiratory failure.

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Startup aimed at helping patients understand doctor's orders Abridge launches

Mobi Health News

The company also announced that it raised $15 million in funding.

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Ambient Clinical Voice, NLP, and EHR Auto Documentation

Healthcare IT Today

If you read this site, then you know that my favorite topic right now is probably ambient clinical voice. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since if ambient clinical voice is effective, then it could solve so many of the EHR documentation features that put such a burden on physicians in healthcare. The idea of […].

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Clover Health will join the public market by merging with Social Capital SPAC

Mobi Health News

The deal rates Clover at an enterprise value of about $3.7 billion and is expected to close in early 2021.

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How industry groups say Medicare payment rule proposals will hurt practices already besieged by COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

How industry groups say Medicare payment rule proposals will hurt practices already besieged by COVID-19. hlandi. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 11:58.

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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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Coming out of stealth mode, new startup Spesana reveals molecular diagnostic decision support tool

Mobi Health News

The new tool helps synthesize information from EHRs, payers, clinical trials and reports.

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UHS restores IT service to hospitals, corporate data centers following massive ransomware attack

FierceHealthIT

UHS restores IT service to hospitals, corporate data centers following massive ransomware attack. hlandi. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 19:06.

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What Do Patients Expect Now? – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 10/9 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Tim Dybvig (@timdybvig) from @ExperityHealth on the topic of “What Do Patients Expect Now?“ with a spotlight on patient engagement. The way we give and receive health […].

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2020 breaks record in digital health investment with $9.4B in funding

FierceHealthIT

2020 breaks record in digital health investment with $9.4B in funding. hlandi. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 18:45.

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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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The Benefits of Virtual EHR Training

Optimum Healthcare IT

Utilizing a virtual EHR training model can help healthcare systems expand and grow while also providing various other benefits. The post The Benefits of Virtual EHR Training appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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5 ways medical practices can restore patient visit volumes amid a pandemic: report

FierceHealthIT

5 ways medical practices can restore patient visit volumes amid a pandemic: report. treed. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 11:23.

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Patient Billing, Payment, Insurance Billing and Verification – Telehealth Features Series

Healthcare IT Today

In this Telehealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

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Humana saved $4B through its value-based care programs last year

FierceHealthIT

Humana saved $4B through its value-based care programs last year. pminemyer. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 14:27.

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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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With MA open enrollment on the horizon, Walmart formally launches insurance brokerage

FierceHealthIT

With MA open enrollment on the horizon, Walmart formally launches insurance brokerage. pminemyer. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 12:17.

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Hospitals that don't submit daily COVID-19 data could lose participation in Medicare, Medicaid

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals that don't submit daily COVID-19 data could lose participation in Medicare, Medicaid. rking. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 17:31.

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Supreme Court scrutinizes Arkansas law that regulates PBM payments to pharmacies

FierceHealthIT

Supreme Court scrutinizes Arkansas law that regulates PBM payments to pharmacies. rking. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:07.

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Hospital groups demand CMS halt expansion of certain physician-owned hospitals in payment rule

FierceHealthIT

Hospital groups demand CMS halt expansion of certain physician-owned hospitals in payment rule. rking. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 16:02.

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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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Startup Medicare Advantage insurer Clover Health is going public

FierceHealthIT

Startup Medicare Advantage insurer Clover Health is going public. pminemyer. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:06.