Tue.Oct 13, 2020

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Lady Technologies releases two-in-one fertility tracking and pelvic floor exercising device

Mobi Health News

Along with the product release, the company also announced it completed a seed funding round worth $1.5 million.

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Teladoc Health and Livongo's post-merger plan: one-stop healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Two months ago, digital health behemoths Livongo and Teladoc Health announced their $18.5 billion merger under the name Teladoc following huge leaps in earnings for both companies. The deal, which is expected to be finalized by the end of the fourth quarter in 2020, builds upon the shared company culture at both organizations, said Teladoc Health CEO Jason Gorevic.

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No-touch palm scanner helps ID patients while dodging COVID-19

Mobi Health News

Imprivata and Keyo's biometric device connects to a health record-integrated interface that helps health organizations quickly verify patients' identities during check-in.

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Top Medical Apps for Seniors

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. One of the most significant challenges in the medical industry is the aging population. Taking care of seniors means using many different methods to ensure compliance. Seniors are often tricky to take care of, as […]. The article Top Medical Apps for Seniors 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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Clearwave acquires Odoro, Vitality Group adds DarioHealth to its benefits marketplace and more digital health deals

Mobi Health News

Also: Livongo leverages Teladoc Health's connections for new business with Florida Blue; Amwell and Tyto Care reinforce partnership with "exclusive integrations.

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UK-based digital health startup Numan completes £10M in Series A funding

Mobi Health News

The online health clinic for men aims to continue investing in technology, expand operations and grow the team.

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Providence Combines 9 Health IT Companies to Form Tegria

Healthcare IT Today

Tegria, a new company designed to provide next generation technologies and services to the health care sector, launched today with support from Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems. Tegria combines select Providence investments and acquisitions into a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to accelerate technological, clinical and operational advances in health care.

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AMA launches physician collaboration to help doctors integrate behavioral health into primary care

FierceHealthIT

AMA launches physician collaboration to help doctors integrate behavioral health into primary care. hlandi. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 10:44.

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The Latest Advancements In Hip Replacement Surgery

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As the years go by and the body begins to enter its old age, it’s only natural for aches and pains to begin to appear. Many older people will begin to notice issues with their […]. The article The Latest Advancements In Hip Replacement Surgery appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Dispute between telehealth giants heats up as Teladoc sues Amwell for patent infringement

FierceHealthIT

Dispute between telehealth giants heats up as Teladoc sues Amwell for patent infringement. hlandi. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 11:53.

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Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction in Physical Therapy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Terrence D. Sims, president & COO, Raintree Systems. Telehealth is a $2.6B industry and has grown more than 25% since 2015. The global COVID-19 pandemic has switched telehealth’s use and acceptance into overdrive, and […]. The article Telehealth Impacting Patient Satisfaction in Physical Therapy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Text Messaging Must be a Part of Your Digital Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dan Simenc, Chief Revenue Officer, SR Health by Solutionreach. Since the pandemic began, healthcare organizations have been making significant process and technology changes to see and treat patients safely. There are new safety protocols like mask requirements, new options for care like telehealth, and new processes like park […].

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Verma says value-based care models haven't made good return on investment

FierceHealthIT

Verma says value-based care models haven't made good return on investment. rking. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:52.

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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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A Healthcare CIO’s Guide to HIPAA Compliance in Co-working Spaces

Healthcare IT Today

COVID-19 has caused a rethinking in how companies view office space and corporate real estate. In the case of healthcare, one of the lines of thought has been as to whether or not team members not directly involved in patient care or support need to be located at facilities where it takes place. Another thought […].

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Google, Optum, Microsoft team up on $13M challenge to prevent next pandemic

FierceHealthIT

Google, Optum, Microsoft team up on $13M challenge to prevent next pandemic. hlandi. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 14:45.

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Subcutaneous Islet Transplant Provides Safer, Efficient Path for Type 1 Cure

Insulin Nation

Islet cell transplants as a mode for curing type 1 diabetes have become a popular research focus over the past decade despite the fact that scientists have been using this procedure, with minimal success, for almost sixty years. The issues that continue to plague this process beg the question: Is an effective and affordable islet transplant procedure even possible?

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Tyto Care adds diagnostic AI component to at-home telehealth kit

FierceHealthIT

Tyto Care adds diagnostic AI component to at-home telehealth kit. hlandi. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 16:47.

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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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#HITsm Flash Mob for Good – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 10/16 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday on the topic “#HITsm Flash Mob for Good” We all know how much fun a Flash Mob can be. That’s true […].

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Walgreens COO says pandemic has been an 'accelerator' for VillageMD plans

FierceHealthIT

Walgreens COO says pandemic has been an 'accelerator' for VillageMD plans. treed. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 07:36.

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Digital Health AI – Building Strong Foundations

Waracle

Speaking about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Digital Health during London Tech Week, Babylon Health Founder and CEO Ali Parsa said “There (are) real risks with this technology and it’s critical that we’re very deliberate. We don’t want to extend the current inequalities and biases we see”. The problem with machine learning (ML) algorithms and the artificial intelligence decisions that can be built upon them, is that there can be a desire to scale them quickly and realise the long te

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RWJBarnabas launching 'universal' social determinants of health screening

FierceHealthIT

RWJBarnabas launching 'universal' social determinants of health screening. treed. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:51.

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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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How one provider is transitioning from WebEx and Skype to a full telehealth platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for all healthcare provider organizations. At Maple Knoll Communities in Cincinnati, staff faced the challenge of protecting their residents from the virus while also providing high-quality medical care. THE PROBLEM. Limiting access to the skilled care and assisted living areas was one of the greatest challenges.

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CVS' Merlo says COVID-19 made case for company's diversification strategy

FierceHealthIT

CVS' Merlo says COVID-19 made case for company's diversification strategy. pminemyer. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:16.

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Two in Three Americans Cite the U.S. Presidential Election is a Significant Source of Stress, Even More than the 2016 Race

Health Populi

If you perceive you are more stressed in the COVID-19 pandemic than you were in 2019, you are one in many millions feeling so. If you felt stressed during the 2016 Presidential election season, you were also one in a million. Now, as the 2020 Election converges with the coronavirus crisis, even more Americans are feeling significant stress in a double-whammy impact.