Wed.Sep 09, 2020

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An untapped market for digital health innovation exists among seniors hoping to age in place

Mobi Health News

As older adults continue to adopt technology, digital health technologies will play an important role in helping them age in place, a new report from Rock Health predicts. The report notes that although 77% of people over the age of 55 say they want to age in place, only 50% believe they will.

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Telehealth working ‘beyond our wildest dreams’ at Chicago’s Rush

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to the pandemic, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, had been using Adobe Media Server integrated with its Epic electronic health record for telehealth video visits. The technology was thoroughly tested both onsite and offsite with employees working from home and had a high connection failure rate of about 30%. THE PROBLEM. Rush was relying on the patient’s home internet connection to be good enough to connect, and five to six years ago it was common that home intern

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AI beyond the buzz: 'The biggest element is the truth telling'

Mobi Health News

There have been endless claims that AI will transform patient care, freeing up clinicians to spend time with patients and cutting costs, but many investors are wary of grandiose promises and prefer to hear the truth instead according to a session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Conference.

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Doctors rate telehealth as the most promising technology during COVID-19, survey finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Research published this week by Philips gives an insight into doctors’ experience of COVID-19 and how they believe the healthcare industry should change in response. The Future Health Index (FHI) Insights: COVID-19 and Younger Healthcare Professionals survey supplements the main FHI 2020 global report, The Age of Opportunity. It captures feedback from 500 doctors under the age of 40 in five countries: France, Germany, the US, China and Singapore.

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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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Ousted Zocdoc CEO accuses fellow cofounders and CFO of foul play in new lawsuit

Mobi Health News

Filed yesterday, the suit describes a collaborative effort among Zocdoc executives and at least one investor to mislead the former CEO and chairman so that he could not protect himself from a sudden expulsion.

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Singapore launches first nationwide collaborative ecosystem for cancer care

Mobi Health News

Project EISE serves as a bridge between private and public sector partners within the multi-stakeholder cancer ecosystem.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. Before the pandemic, Medicare's physician fee schedule covered a limited set of telehealth services in rural locations. During the public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services temporarily expanded that coverage – for example, allowing clinicians to provide services to patients

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Veteran clinical navigation platform Grand Rounds raises $175M

Mobi Health News

This morning, clinical-navigation platform Grand Rounds announced a whopping $175 million investment round led by the Carlyle Group. This brings the company’s total funding pot to over $270 million. WHAT IT DOES The California-based company was founded in 2011 and started out as a second opinions site, but then pivoted to the health navigation space.

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The COVID-19 crisis has 'forced people into virtual mediums,' says Summus CEO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. This increase has been facilitated by a relaxation of federal regulations around remote care that has, in turn, made providers more willing to use technology that they may have previously dismissed as inaccessible or cost-inefficient.

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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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FundamentalVR expands its medical training platform with group learning feature

Mobi Health News

‘Teaching Space' allows multiple users to meet in a virtual classroom to conduct interactive teaching sessions and lectures remotely.

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NIH Director Collins says future COVID-19 vaccine approvals will follow science or 'I will have no part of it'

FierceHealthIT

NIH Director Collins says future COVID-19 vaccine approvals will follow science or 'I will have no part of it'. treed. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:25.

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Truepill scores $75M in Series C funding and looks to roll out at-home testing services

Mobi Health News

This news comes just months after it closed its $25 million Series B round.

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How Can Telehealth Optimize Your Medical Practice?

Ortholive

The COVID-19 pandemic created unparalleled global change in every industry. Many businesses, including those in the healthcare community are still in crisis mode. One of the biggest shifts in care delivery that we’ve seen so far is the increasing emphasis on telehealth service lines to reach patients, literally, where they live. While many practices have resumed seeing patients in their offices, and elective surgeries have largely resumed this summer, telehealth service lines continue to thrive;

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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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Singapore to distribute TraceTogether token nationwide from mid-September

Mobi Health News

From 10 September, a new Self-Check service and SMS service will also be launched.

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Olive Oil Benefits: Tips On Buying And How To Use It

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

Do you love to watch different cooking shows? Or are you a culinary expert by yourself? Well, no matter what your scenario is, you probably already are familiar with olive oil and its usages. But did you know that this particular product has several health benefits as well? Yes, you’ve heard it correctly. Like any […]. The post Olive Oil Benefits: Tips On Buying And How To Use It appeared first on Healthystic.

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Bardy Diagnostics' founder hands off CEO role; Catapult Health looks inside for its new president; and more digital health hires and departures

Mobi Health News

Also: Welldoc adds three new members to its executive team, and Uber Health loses its leader.

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Study: Teaching hospitals got $832M in industry payments in 2018, with royalties highest amount

FierceHealthIT

Study: Teaching hospitals got $832M in industry payments in 2018, with royalties highest amount. rking. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 15:29.

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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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AdvancedMD EHR’s Approach to Telehealth – EHR Telehealth Series

Healthcare IT Today

As part of our ongoing series of telehealth interviews with EHR vendors, we’re excited to share our interview with Tim Costantino, VP, Head of Product at AdvancedMD. In this series, we talk with EHR vendors to better understand how they’re approaching telehealth. Are they developing telehealth in house or are they relying on partners? If […].

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Humana launches value-based programs focused on heart surgery, shoulder replacements

FierceHealthIT

Humana launches value-based programs focused on heart surgery, shoulder replacements. treed. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 16:40.

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Telehealth: Developing A Long-Term Strategy to Serve Your Patients

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Tammy Graves and Matt Henry from Point B. The rapid launch and/or acceleration of an existing telehealth program in light of COVID-19 is a matter of survival for your healthcare organization and your patients. For outpatient providers: Transitioning outpatient visits to virtual care is crucial in capturing revenue […].

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Cigna plans to expand its ACA exchange presence by 27% in 2021

FierceHealthIT

Cigna plans to expand its ACA exchange presence by 27% in 2021. rking. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:57.

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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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COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis – How This Pandemic is Shaping the Opioid Crisis in 2020

HealthStream

COVID-19 has had a deleterious effect on the opioid crisis, but it is possible for patients to emerge on the other side of the pandemic in a better place if we first understand where we were prior to the pandemic and also understand the factors that make the pandemic so difficult for these patients.

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Zocdoc co-founder sues executives for staging 'fraudulent coup' to oust him 5 years ago

FierceHealthIT

Zocdoc co-founder sues executives for staging 'fraudulent coup' to oust him 5 years ago. hlandi. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 17:19.

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Are Healthcare Data Breaches Increasing Because of COVID-19?

Optimum Healthcare IT

Is COVID-19 providing more opportunities for healthcare data breaches? Year over year numbers from HHS indicate that this could be the case. The post Are Healthcare Data Breaches Increasing Because of COVID-19? appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Grand Rounds lands $175M cash infusion backed by The Carlyle Group

FierceHealthIT

Grand Rounds lands $175M cash infusion backed by The Carlyle Group. hlandi. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:17.

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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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What’s Old is New Again in Healthcare – Perspectives from Former Walmart Healthcare Executive

Healthcare IT Today

On the latest The Combustion Chronicles podcast, host Shawn Nason sits down with Sean Slovenski, CEO at BioIQ and former SVP and President of Walmart Health & Wellness. Together they discussed Walmart’s foray into healthcare, the challenge of introducing new technologies into healthcare and what the future holds. It was, however, Slovenski’s comments about healthcare […].

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Cambia Health CEO Ganz announces plan to depart

FierceHealthIT

Cambia Health CEO Ganz announces plan to depart. treed. Wed, 09/09/2020 - 13:40.

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HIStalk Interviews J. Erin Hutchinson, Owner, Narrative Shift

HIStalk Interviews

J. Erin Hutchinson, MA is owner of Narrative Shift of.

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