Fri.Jan 07, 2022

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COVID-19 changed health tech. So what’s next for women’s digital health?

Mobi Health News

The growth of telehealth and remote monitoring tools could be a game changer for women’s health, particularly maternal and fetal care.

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How a Texas health system spun up a virtual ICU – just in time for COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For several years, Houston Methodist had been planning to spin up a virtual intensive care unit as a way to provide support for community hospitals and widen access to care. "We had chosen the technology, the cameras were hung, and we had signed contracts for our physicians to work," explained Roberta Schwartz, executive vice president and chief innovation officer at the health system.

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Why providers are key to digital therapeutic uptake

Mobi Health News

During a panel at CES, leaders at digital therapeutic companies discuss the state of the market right now and what’s needed to boost adoption.

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Long Covid to Diminish Cognitive Abilities

New Age Healthcare

A recent study in UK, conducted on more than 80,000 people who took an intelligence test online, revealed that people who have recovered from Covid-10 could possibly suffer from significant cognitive deficit. This phenomenon is being termed as ‘ Long Covid Brain Fog ’ by experts across the globe. More research is being conducted to offer subsequent scientific basis to the anecdotal evidence.

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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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Speak2 Family scoops up fellow senior-focused voice assistant SoundMind Clients

Mobi Health News

Both companies are focused on using voice technology to assist seniors at home.

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Roundup: Healthtech startup Lottie raises £2.5M, Kings College London tests video game which identifies cognitive impairment

Mobi Health News

GP who advised on controversial NHS data sharing plan receives damehood.

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Healthcare smashed venture funding records in 2021 despite poor market performance

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare smashed venture funding records in 2021 despite poor market performance. rtorrence. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 11:34.

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Levity at Work and Home – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

By now you should know that along with a passion for healthcare IT, we also have a passion for life. As my friend on a holiday call said, “We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.” I thought that was fitting and an explanation of why we do this Fun Friday. […].

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Justices appear likely to narrowly uphold CMS vaccine mandate on hold in half of US

FierceHealthIT

Justices appear likely to narrowly uphold CMS vaccine mandate on hold in half of US. rking. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 15:44.

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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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Fractal Announces US $360 Million Investment from TPG

Healthcare IT Today

TPG, a leading global alternative asset firm, and Fractal (fractal.ai), a global provider of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics solutions to Fortune 500® companies, today announced that they have signed a definitive investment agreement. TPG is investing US$ 360 million in Fractal through TPG Capital Asia, the firm’s Asia-focused private equity platform, in a transaction that […].

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Here are the hospitals postponing elective surgeries amid the omicron surge

FierceHealthIT

Here are the hospitals postponing elective surgeries amid the omicron surge. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 15:49.

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Peter Hames CEO of Big Health

Digital Health Today

By Demi Radeva. During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I got to speak with Peter Hames, the co-founder and CEO of Big Health. Big Health is a digital therapeutics company that aims to help millions back to good mental health through clinically-validated, accessible and affordable digital solutions. Lightning Round: What is a saying, quote or phrase that motivates you?

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Eying a 'new normal,' former Biden health advisors call for sweeping pandemic policy changes

FierceHealthIT

Eying a 'new normal,' former Biden health advisors call for sweeping pandemic policy changes. dmuoio. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 12:03.

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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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Ashley Tyrner, CEO FarmboxRx

Digital Health Today

By Demi Radeva. During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I got to speak with Ashley Tyrner, the founder and CEO of FarmboxRx and Farmbox Direct. The Farmbox brand aims to eradicate America’s food desert problem and promote “food as medicine” to help combat social determinants of health. . Lightning Round: What is a saying, quote or phrase that motivates you?

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Key industry partners funnel Medically Home another $110M to deliver acute care at home

FierceHealthIT

Key industry partners funnel Medically Home another $110M to deliver acute care at home. dmuoio. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 16:29.

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Keith Algozzine, Founder and CEO of UCM Health

Digital Health Today

By Demi Radeva. During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I got to speak with Keith Algozzine, the founder and CEO of UCM Health. UCM Health is a platform that serves not only as a “digital front door” but offers 24/7 telehealth treat, triage, and navigation service to lower costs and improve outcomes and the patient experience. .

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Industry Voices—The case against excluding specialty coverage

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—The case against excluding specialty coverage. pminemyer. Fri, 01/07/2022 - 12:01.

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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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How Embracing Technology Creates New Entryways for Inclusive Health Care

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ganesh Ramratan, Chief Information Officer at MetroPlusHealth. Amidst an uptick in utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services have emerged at the forefront of reshaping how we look at patient care. While this is an excellent and much-needed step toward expanding the role of technology in health care, […].

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Weekender 1/7/22

HIStalk Weekender

Weekly News Recap Stryker announces that it will acquire.

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Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Founder of Grapevine Health

Digital Health Today

By Demi Radeva. During this year’s annual HLTH conference in Boston, I got to speak with Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, a physician, medical epidemiologist and founder of Grapevine Health. Grapevine Health creates and delivers trusted and relatable health information to underserved communities, with the goal of empowering people to adopt good habits and take charge of their health.