Mon.Nov 22, 2021

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Novartis calls for increased patient value in Digital Health Award 2022

Mobi Health News

Digital care applications are among the most wanted innovations in the Germany.

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Tackling the challenge of integrating telehealth seamlessly into the EHR

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Making caregivers' lives easier should be one of the primary goals of any healthcare provider organization's IT shop. Throwing too many solutions with too many workflows and too many log-ins at physicians and nurses is a recipe for failure. With telehealth a mainstream technology today because of the necessities of the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers need the technology to be a natural part of their workflow and an easy way to connect with patients.

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Cardiologs' cardiac diagnostic now cleared for kids

Mobi Health News

This news comes just weeks after Philips announced its plans to acquire Cardiologs.

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Major insurers won't pay for Biogen's Alzheimer’s drug until they get more proof that it works: Bloomberg survey

FierceHealthIT

Major insurers won't pay for Biogen's Alzheimer’s drug until they get more proof that it works: Bloomberg survey. rking. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 16:43.

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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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Telehealth Connection TV: An in-depth look at all things telemedicine

Mobi Health News

Federal officials, scholars, chief information officers and two sitting U.S. senators weigh in on their experiences with virtual care and their predictions for the future.

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Talkspace COO resigns following review of conduct at company offsite event

Mobi Health News

The resignation comes a week after the company announced its cofounders were leaving their roles.

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Industry Voices—Health plans look to HIEs while expanding population health work

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Health plans look to HIEs while expanding population health work. hlandi. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 20:23.

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Trusted Health announces $149M in funding for nurse work platform and other digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: RenalSense scores $14 million for its renal diagnostic, and InsurMedix rakes in $15 million for fertility insurance.

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The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

Iris Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a seismic impact on the hearts and minds of people across the world — whether through job loss, the grief of losing a loved one, difficulty paying bills, or trouble finding quality healthcare. In tandem with these experiences, the state of mental health has plummeted. According to data published by The Lancet , 76 million people have reported pandemic-related anxiety, a number that increased by 26 percent between 2019 and 2020.

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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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Digital MSK company SWORD Health hits $2B valuation

Mobi Health News

SWORD raised $163 million in Series D funding, which allowed for a secondary round where it scooped up another $26 million.

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White House unveils $1.5B investment to train over 22,700 new healthcare providers

FierceHealthIT

White House unveils $1.5B investment to train over 22,700 new healthcare providers. dmuoio. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 14:29.

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Pear scores Breakthrough Device Designation for digital therapeutic aimed at alcohol use disorder

Mobi Health News

The news comes just as Pear is finalizing its SPAC merger.

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Digital MSK provider Sword Health gets $189M, boosts valuation to $1.8B

FierceHealthIT

Digital MSK provider Sword Health gets $189M, boosts valuation to $1.8B. rtorrence. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 11:33.

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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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Understanding the Impact of Medication Storage Locations on Adherence

Society for Participatory Medicine

The answer is probably not your medicine cabinet. The answer may be your nightstand, kitchen counter, or a variety of other locations in your home. The question is, where do you store your prescription medications? I became interested in medication adherence through my digital health research at Tufts University School of Medicine. My starting point was questioning why there was no significant impact on adherence from the use of digital devices and reminder aids.

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Patient engagement platform Luma Health picks up $130M to automate provider-patient communications

FierceHealthIT

Patient engagement platform Luma Health picks up $130M to automate provider-patient communications. rtorrence. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 16:18.

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CIO Podcast – Episode 20: Bryan Bliven on Innovation and Project Prioritization

Healthcare IT Today

For the 20th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Bryan Bliven, Chief Information Officer at MU Health Care. MU Health Care was recently awarded the HIMSS Davies Award as one of only nine healthcare organizations that have been selected as a Davies award winner twice. In this […].

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Patient engagement platform Luma Health picks up $130M to automate provider-patient communications

FierceHealthIT

Patient engagement platform Luma Health picks up $130M to automate provider-patient communications. rtorrence. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 16:18.

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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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Protecting Healthcare Organizations from Cyberattacks

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Sean Deuby, Director of Services at Semperis. No business sector is safe from ransomware attacks these days. But one industry that has been increasingly under attack—and has life-or-death consequences—is healthcare, as recently uncovered in a new research report from the Ponemon Institute. In the last year, cyberattacks on […].

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EA and CIO Insights From LeanIX Connect Americas Digital

LeanIX

LeanIX recently hosted a unique online version of its annual Connect Americas summit. Featuring a half-day of presentations on enterprise architecture (EA) by experts from companies like Southwest Airlines and Paysafe Group, discussions at Connect Americas Digital ranged broadly from how to best launch EA programs to how CIOs can realize the benefits of business-led IT.

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SignalFire Backs ‘Care Now, Pay Later’ Pioneer PayZen to Fuel Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare IT Today

PayZen, a mission-driven fintech company tackling healthcare affordability, today announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. SignalFire led the round, with participation from Link Ventures and 7wireVentures, as well as existing investors Viola Ventures and Picus Capital, bringing the total amount raised to $20 million. Medical debt is a $300B problem in the US; nearly one in […].

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Six Takeaways From Teladoc’s Investor Day Presentations

E-CareManagement

What if you tried to impress investors through a series of presentations by company execs — and your stock tanked by nearly 15% over the next two days? That's what happened to virtual care platform (VCP) company Teladoc last week. I'll share six takeaways from Teladoc's investor day presentations: Teladoc's Vision as a Virtual Care Platform is Broad — VERY Broad.

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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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Improving Equity in Public Health: Four Lessons Learned from COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Improving Equity in Public Health: Four Lessons Learned from COVID-19. admin. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 11:41.

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Analysis finds uptick in telehealth fraud enforcement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A survey put forward by the national healthcare, life science and workforce management law firm Epstein Becker Green found that telemental health services have increased in quantity this year – as have fraud-related enforcement actions at the state and federal levels. "These enforcement actions demonstrate that the telehealth industry should not only consider the law from a policy and operations perspective, but should also invest in a robust compliance infrastructure," wrote rep

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Humana reaches value-based care deal with Minnesota-based Allina Health

FierceHealthIT

Humana reaches value-based care deal with Minnesota-based Allina Health. rking. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:26.

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Telehealth Connection TV: An in-depth look at all things telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw continued ups and downs when it came to telehealth use. A few months after widespread vaccine use emboldened some patients to seek in-person care, the Delta variant began to drive case numbers up again – and many individuals, having experienced the convenience of telehealth, continued to take advantage of the modality.

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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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Ascension eked out $25M operating income as COVID-19 surges racked its southern hospitals

FierceHealthIT

Ascension eked out $25M operating income as COVID-19 surges racked its southern hospitals. dmuoio. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 17:24.

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Higher expenses couldn't derail Advocate Aurora's profits in Q3 2021

FierceHealthIT

Higher expenses couldn't derail Advocate Aurora's profits in Q3 2021. dmuoio. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:29.

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