Fri.Aug 13, 2021

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CCM can identify nerve damage in patients with long COVID, new study finds

Mobi Health News

The non-invasive eye examination is also used to identify conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia.

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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up

Health Populi

“We don’t un-learn,” Dr. Amy Abernethy asserte d as she shared her pandemic perspectives on a panel with 2 other former U.S. health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment.

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways expands trial of Affinidi’s Healthcare Network Assessment programme

Mobi Health News

The Singapore-based technology company has been working with the UAE airline since March, tracking passengers on flights from Singapore to Abu Dhabi.

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The digital health tools one COVID-19 survivor relied on during his 100-day hospital stay

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In late March of last year, Frank Cutitta was admitted to a Boston-area hospital with COVID-19. He wouldn't walk out again until the Fourth of July, 100 days later. "My name is Frank Cutitta, and I am very happy, literally, to be here," Cutitta told HIMSS21 attendees on Thursday. As the former HIMSS senior director of content analytics and the founder of HIMSS Media Lab, Cutitta, now the founder and CEO of HealthTech Decisions Lab, treated much of his time in the hospital as a long

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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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AstraZeneca's Karan Arora on the importance of teaming up with providers

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews talks with AstraZeneca’s chief commercial digital officer about partnerships, COVID-19 and what's next for digital health.

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Sharecare acquires CareLinx, shares first quarterly earnings as public company

Mobi Health News

The digital health platform moves into the home health space with the $65 million acquisition.

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The Significance Of Visiting An Optometrist For Regular Check-Ups

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

An optometrist is also referred to as an ophthalmic optician who is a healthcare specialist in examining the patients’ eyes to check if there is any defect in the patient’s eyes. He is the one who tests the patient’s eyesight, gives the right advice on the several problems that are specifically related to the vision. The optometrist […]. The post The Significance Of Visiting An Optometrist For Regular Check-Ups appeared first on Healthystic.

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Roundup: Thriva launches mobile app, digital revolution in social care to bring £127M boost and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Lifesum announces that it is a leading nutrition partner on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series.

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Is it Time to Lean into Fax for Provider-Provider Interoperability?

Healthcare IT Today

There is a lot of valuable information lying dormant in paper and electronic documents in healthcare. Although EHRs have almost eliminated the use of paper charts, the same cannot be said for faxes. Fax continues to be a common method for sharing health information between providers. Thankfully there are tools and technologies that can unlock […].

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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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Labcorp scoops up femtech startup Ovia Health to deepen women’s health services

Mobi Health News

Labcorp did not disclose the terms of the deal, but said this acquisition will be another step into the growing femtech market.

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How Telepsychiatry Improves Access and Patient Satisfaction in the ED and Beyond

Iris Telehealth

Is your emergency department (ED) becoming the go-to for behavioral health patients because your psychiatry unit is under too much pressure? If so, you’re not alone. The United States is experiencing a shortage of psychiatrists and mental health providers — and it’s expected to worsen in the coming months. Community and inpatient resources for mental healthcare are dwindling.

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Teladoc, Epic and Intermountain execs share their thoughts on HIMSS21 and why they made the trek to Las Vegas

FierceHealthIT

Teladoc, Epic and Intermountain execs share their thoughts on HIMSS21 and why they made the trek to Las Vegas. hlandi. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 10:18.

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Kareo Acquires PatientlySpeaking to Add RPA-Powered Capabilities for Billing Companies and Medical Practices

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Expands Kareo’s Billing Company Offerings to Increase Automation and Efficiency Kareo, the leading provider of cloud-based clinical and business management software solutions for independent healthcare practices and billing companies, today announced the acquisition of PatientlySpeaking, the leader in process automation technology for billing companies and medical practices.

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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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UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare enter timing agreement with DOJ over mega-merger

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare enter timing agreement with DOJ over mega-merger. pminemyer. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 11:23.

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Here are 3 major policy areas that health industry groups are closely watching in $3.5T infrastructure bill

FierceHealthIT

Here are 3 major policy areas that health industry groups are closely watching in $3.5T infrastructure bill. rking. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 12:46.

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Oscar Health expanding its footprint for the 5th straight year

FierceHealthIT

Oscar Health expanding its footprint for the 5th straight year. pminemyer. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 12:19.

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Industry Voices—Addressing breakdowns in the cancer care journey

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Addressing breakdowns in the cancer care journey. pminemyer. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 09:46.

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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!