Wed.Nov 25, 2020

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Keys to sustainable telehealth post COVID-19

KevinMD

As we’ve listened to providers describe their reactions to this pandemic, telehealth continues to be a pervasive theme at the foundation of their response. They refer to this as a “watershed” event that will permanently change healthcare delivery. In that context, many expressed concern that the current relaxation of regulations, and as importantly, the parity […].

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Blockchain could be the key to vaccine distribution, says IBM

Mobi Health News

Mark Treshock, blockchain solutions leader for healthcare and life sciences at IBM discusses how the technology can be used to validate vaccine supply chain and personal records.

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CMS launches Acute Hospital Care at Home program to help with COVID-19 surge

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday took several new steps to help U.S. hospitals manage the crush of new patients as the COVID-19 crisis worsens. Among them are new allowances for telehealth and remote monitoring, for what CMS is calling the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Additionally, the agency is expanding its Hospitals Without Walls initiative, with even more regulatory flexibility for ambulatory surgery centers to provide care as a "relief valve" t

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How the UAE COVID-19 saliva test works

Mobi Health News

Following peer-reviewed published research, the emirate of Dubai has introduced a more convenient test to detect the coronavirus in children.

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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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ATA applauds reforms to Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' final rules regarding the Physician Self-Referral Law (also known as the Stark Law) and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. According to HHS, the rules will allow healthcare providers to participate in value-based arrangements with more flexibility and will ease compliance burdens.

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House bill would compel states to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., would imperil funding for states that do not join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact within three years. The compact, which currently includes 29 states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Guam, was formally introduced in the fall of 2014 in recognition of the fact that physicians will increasingly practice in different states via telehealth.

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Well Health pulls in $45M and welcomes a new senior vice president

Mobi Health News

With these funds, Well Health has now raised $75 million since its founding in 2015.

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Digital health funding expected to drop in Q4 after record-breaking Q3: report

FierceHealthIT

Digital health funding expected to drop in Q4 after record-breaking Q3: report. hlandi. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 10:20.

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Health2Sync partners with DAIKYO ASTAGE and two pharmacies to pilot health management services in Japan

Mobi Health News

The initial launch will reach 1,100 households of DAIKYO ASTAGE managed apartments in Kawasaki City.

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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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KFF: More than 100K died in nursing homes, long-term care facilities from COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

KFF: More than 100K died in nursing homes, long-term care facilities from COVID-19. rking. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:17.

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One Job for Health IT Leadership

Healthcare IT Today

“The role of leadership is to provide CLARITY versus certainty” – Dr. Rasu Shrestha Dr. Rasu Shrestha, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President at Atrium Health, spoke these powerful words at the recent EXPO.health Interactive Series event and immediately broke the webinar chat feature. Instead of delivering his keynote live, a recording of Dr. […].

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CVS Caremark chief: The biggest challenges in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine

FierceHealthIT

CVS Caremark chief: The biggest challenges in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine. pminemyer. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:26.

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Healthcare Cyberattackers Keep Outsmarting Healthcare IT Providers

Healthcare IT Today

New research suggests that despite extensive efforts to turn the tide, healthcare organizations continue to struggle with fending off cyberattackers, in part due to a dramatic shortage of security talent for hire. The recent study surveyed 2,464 security professionals from 705 provider organizations to look at gaps, vulnerabilities and deficiencies in their employers’ security infrastructure […].

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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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CMS releases proposed regulations for 2022 ACA insurance exchange issuers, including lower user fees

FierceHealthIT

CMS releases proposed regulations for 2022 ACA insurance exchange issuers, including lower user fees. rking. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 19:51.

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CompuGroup Medical Acquires eMDs

Healthcare IT Today

CompuGroup Holding USA, Inc., a 100 % subsidiary of CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA is acquiring 100 % of eMDs, Inc., based in Austin, TX/USA. Today, CompuGroup Holding USA and MDeverywhere Midco, Inc., USA, the sole indirect shareholder of eMDs, Inc., USA (jointly “eMDs”), have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100 % […].

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JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic set to roll out COVID-19 'health pass' app in December

FierceHealthIT

JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic set to roll out COVID-19 'health pass' app in December. hlandi. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:41.

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6 Steps to Take Your First Month on a New Job

Healthcare IT Today

You’ve worked so hard on your job search to find a perfect fit for your career and it’s finally paid off. Now that you’re at your new job, what are you supposed to do? Depending on the nature of the job, you may be thrown right into the fire and be slammed with work right […].

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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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Industry Voices—Behind the curtain: Automating payments in the healthcare industry

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Behind the curtain: Automating payments in the healthcare industry. hlandi. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 10:57.

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Christina's Considerations

I've tested some new products and share a few in my latest holiday gift guide; especially for those with chronic illness and/or challenged by the aging process. The first on the list is influenced by our current pandemic and the.

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