Mon.Jul 19, 2021

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Gamification boosts physical activity, healthy behaviors in new study

Mobi Health News

Although the results from this study were modest, the researchers note that even slight increases in physical activity can have health benefits.

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How Technology Helps Provide Better Patient Outcomes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The medical profession has come a long way from the days when doctors made house calls carrying little black bags with everything they needed for their trade. Changes have occured to the medical profession that […]. The article How Technology Helps Provide Better Patient Outcomes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Sapio Analytics launches 'empathetic' healthcare chatbot

Mobi Health News

The company says that the chatbot combines AI with the type of healthcare that regards a patient's customs and beliefs.

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Why Being A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Such A Satisfying Career

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you see an infant or child not feeling well, it can be heartbreaking, and the first instinct is usually you need to do something about it. Taking care of pediatric patients can be a […]. The article Why Being A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Such A Satisfying Career 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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Digital addiction treatment company Quit Genius scores $64M

Mobi Health News

This, in addition to the company's Series A round from last year, brings its total amount raised to $77.5 million.

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Peloton to turn its bike workouts into a video game-like experience

Mobi Health News

The game is expected to roll out in early 2022 and in the winter of 2021 for members.

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What Is Application Security?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Application security involves a process that allows companies to find security vulnerabilities and protect their applications against them. IT teams look at vulnerabilities and use past events as a way to assess the risk of […]. The article What Is Application Security?

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Chronic condition management startup Sweetch scores $20M

Mobi Health News

The company plans to use the new funds for global expansion and product development.

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Patient ID Now Coalition Applauds Action On Patient Misidentification

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Patient ID Now, a coalition of leading healthcare organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Intermountain Healthcare and Premier Healthcare Alliance, is pleased […].

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Transform Clinical Communication With Role-based Messaging

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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Swedish healthtech startup Doktor.se raises €29.5M to expand its global reach

Mobi Health News

The startup aims to be operating in more than seven countries by the end of 2021.

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Virtual healthcare trajectory remains vital post-pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Like everyone, Michelle Snyder is eagerly awaiting the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to normalcy. The Partner with McKesson Ventures, a San Francisco-based investment firm, however, is quick to point to one exception: “I hope … we will not go back to how things were and that we will continue to see virtual care be an integral part of the primary and specialty care experience,” Snyder said.

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AI Startup Lunit Secures Investment from Guardant Health in a Strategic Funding Round

Healthcare IT Today

Lunit, a leading AI startup in AI-powered cancer solutions, today announced a strategic investment of $26 million from Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company. The deal, which includes the investment made by Guardant Health and also a groundbreaking collaboration between a liquid biopsy company and a medical AI startup, is intended […].

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How COVID-19 forced some hospitals back to basics

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on the ways that health systems addressed population health needs. Hospitals had to pivot with only a few days' notice to respond to short-term patient needs, rather than focusing on long-term goals. For many, that meant taking a back-to-basics approach, in terms of meeting immediate demands. In a HIMSS21 Global Conference Digital Session scheduled to air on Monday, Aug. 9, Tina Esposito, chief health information officer for Advocate Aurora Health

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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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Amazon rolls out AWS For Health cloud services for healthcare, genomics and biopharma

FierceHealthIT

Amazon rolls out AWS For Health cloud services for healthcare, genomics and biopharma. hlandi. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 12:50.

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Telstra Health eyes majority stake in PowerHealth

Mobi Health News

The investment will enable the company to expand its international footprint.

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Another medical provider group pushing healthcare employers to require COVID-19 vaccination

FierceHealthIT

Another medical provider group pushing healthcare employers to require COVID-19 vaccination. dmuoio. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 11:44.

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Google is Better Than Your Medical Degree?

Healthcare IT Today

Who doesn’t like a little controversy to start your Monday? Ok, I know that the title is going to irk a number of doctors. Although, ironically, the title for this article came from an MS3. It should come as no surprise that I see and understand many of the angles this conversation takes. Let’s explore […].

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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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Report: Only 5% of hospitals fully compliant with controversial price transparency rule

FierceHealthIT

Report: Only 5% of hospitals fully compliant with controversial price transparency rule. rking. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 11:27.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 11: John Kravitz – Health IT Policy and Regulations

Healthcare IT Today

For the 11th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, John Kravitz, SVP/CIO at Geisinger Health and Board Chair at CHIME sat down with special guest host Colin Hung, CMO and Editor at Healthcare IT Today. Coming out of the CHIME Summer Forum event, we wanted to catch up with Kravitz to […].

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Startup that uses smartphone camera for wound care brings in $35M

FierceHealthIT

Startup that uses smartphone camera for wound care brings in $35M. hlandi. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 08:54.

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Telehealth's post-pandemic future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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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CMS proposes increasing penalties for hospitals not meeting price transparency rule

FierceHealthIT

CMS proposes increasing penalties for hospitals not meeting price transparency rule. rking. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 17:20.

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ARM M&A DEAL TALK: M&A ON THE RISE ’21

Corp Advisory Solutions

The post ARM M&A DEAL TALK: M&A ON THE RISE ’21 appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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Arkansas Blue Cross investing $5M in enhancing behavioral healthcare in the state

FierceHealthIT

Arkansas Blue Cross investing $5M in enhancing behavioral healthcare in the state. pminemyer. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 13:43.

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Is Your CMS Working for You?

Geonetric

This white paper will help you evaluate if your CMS is helping or hurting your digital initiatives by sharing the five most common obstacles healthcare marketing teams face with their current platforms. Get guidance to help you move forward with these obstacles in mind. You’ll learn how to: Know if you’re stuck in a broken […]. Read Is Your CMS Working for You?

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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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Self-insured employers are outmatched by hospitals when negotiating prices, study says

FierceHealthIT

Self-insured employers are outmatched by hospitals when negotiating prices, study says. dmuoio. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 14:05.

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HIStalk Interviews Tom Skelton, CEO, Surescripts

HIStalk Interviews

Tom Skelton is CEO of Surescripts of Arlington, VA. Tell.

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Feds call on insurers to fully cover HIV prevention drug PrEP without cost-sharing

FierceHealthIT

Feds call on insurers to fully cover HIV prevention drug PrEP without cost-sharing. rking. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 15:48.

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