Wed.Oct 21, 2020

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Diabetes clinic for remote continuous data monitoring launches in Dubai

Mobi Health News

Following a soft launch in September, the GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center says it monitors the data of its patients in real-time, plus employs digital therapeutics.

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CMS reports 34.5M telehealth services delivered March through June

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Data released this past week from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that more than 34.5 million services were delivered via telehealth in Medicare and in the Children's Health Insurance Program from March through June. Although the agency notes there is always a "claims lag" between the time a service occurs and when the claim is reflected in the database, the preliminary data suggests a whopping 2,532% increase in services delivered compared to March through June

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Level Ex unveils in-browser, multiuser surgical training simulation

Mobi Health News

The Virtual Technique Guides software "supports thousands of medical procedures" across 27 surgical specialties and subspecialties, and allows participants to collaborate on training regardless of their physical location.

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At one practice, more clients keep telehealth appointments than in-person ones

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Christian Counseling Associates in Plano, Texas, typically has faced challenges attracting and retaining clients. THE PROBLEM. When COVID-19 hit, the practice needed to find a way to continue offering counseling services and retain its clients despite the pandemic. Telehealth has helped achieve that goal. “Telehealth provides a convenient and completely safe interaction for both the counselor and the client,” said Derrick Sledge, a licensed professional counselor at Christian Counsel

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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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Imaging analysis AI startups announce 510(k)s for prostate cancer, incidental pulmonary embolism algorithms

Mobi Health News

Quantib and Ezra's automated tools support diagnosis and measurement of the prostate and prostate lesions, while Aidoc's algorithm acts as an always-on catch net for unsuspected blockage of pulmonary arteries.

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FDA slates VR for lower back pain and fibromyalgia for expedited review

Mobi Health News

AppliedVR's EaseVRx landed an FDA Breakthrough Device designation for its tool that combines VR and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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AppliedVR clears major regulatory hurdle to use virtual reality to treat chronic pain

FierceHealthIT

AppliedVR clears major regulatory hurdle to use virtual reality to treat chronic pain. hlandi. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:52.

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Digital fitness coaching service Future scores $24M in funding

Mobi Health News

The company offers personalized fitness plans and daily text-based coaching.

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Google Glass-powered medical scribe service going public as part of reverse merger deal

FierceHealthIT

Google Glass-powered medical scribe service going public as part of reverse merger deal. hlandi. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 16:10.

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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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Healthily works with Professional Record Standards Body to assure quality and safety

Mobi Health News

The aim is to develop a new methodology for assessing the way digital providers manage personal health data safely.

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CDC warns of "distressing trend" with increased COVID-19 cases across nearly 75% of the country

FierceHealthIT

CDC warns of "distressing trend" with increased COVID-19 cases across nearly 75% of the country. rking. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 15:17.

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Teladongo announces executive leadership team; MedCrypt adds cybersecurity veteran to board of directors; and more digital health hires

Mobi Health News

Also: Zipari adds two to its leadership team, HealthJoy appoints CMO, DispatchHealth brings on two new hires and more.

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Community health centers sue HHS to install method to handle 340B violations after drugmaker feud

FierceHealthIT

Community health centers sue HHS to install method to handle 340B violations after drugmaker feud. rking. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 13:56.

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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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South African health tech startup Udok raises R10M in seed round

Mobi Health News

The connected care platform aims to strengthen its patient centric approach and build on its delivery of online doctor's consultations.

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Governance: The Glue That Holds Connected Communities of Care Together

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Keith C. Kosel, PhD, MHSA, MBA, vice president of enterprise relationships, PCCI. Aligning groups that have very different backgrounds and agendas, for the good of the community, is no easy matter. Whether at the […]. The article Governance: The Glue That Holds Connected Communities of Care Together appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Avalere: 1 in 3 Medicare Advantage plans to offer supplemental benefits linked to COVID-19 next year

FierceHealthIT

Avalere: 1 in 3 Medicare Advantage plans to offer supplemental benefits linked to COVID-19 next year. rking. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 16:36.

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The Future of Telehealth

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bill Flatley, senior service delivery manager, OST. When the global pandemic hit the United States in March, droves of people who normally would have visited hospitals or clinics for routine care and appointments stayed […]. The article The Future of Telehealth appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Bind lands $105M funding round to fuel expansion into fully insured health plan market

FierceHealthIT

Bind lands $105M funding round to fuel expansion into fully insured health plan market. hlandi. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:52.

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CareCloud’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 Juan Molina, Division President at CareCloud, an operating division of MTBC. 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 […].

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IRS to Require Reporting of ICHRAs on Tax Forms for 2020

ACA Times

2 minute read: An Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) can be beneficial for employers and employees alike. According to HealthCare.gov, employers can “control costs by providing defined non-taxed reimbursements to employees for qualified health insurance costs.” Employees, in turn, can choose the individual health insurance coverage that works for them and their families.

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Humana teams with Cohere Health to streamline prior authorization for musculoskeletal conditions in 12 states

FierceHealthIT

Humana teams with Cohere Health to streamline prior authorization for musculoskeletal conditions in 12 states. pminemyer. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:20.

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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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Loyal Announces $12.5 million Round Led by Concord Health Partners

Healthcare IT Today

Loyal, the preferred software solution for improved care utilization among the nation’s leading health systems and hospitals, today announced its $12.5 million Series A investment round led by Concord Health Partners, a healthcare-focused investment firm that has partnered with the American Hospital Association (AHA) on its AHA Innovation Development Fund.

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Industry Voices—Eliminate misguided medicare home health cuts

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Eliminate misguided medicare home health cuts. treed. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 15:39.

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Great Conversations at MPEC20 Virtual Exhibit Hall

Healthcare IT Today

This week I’ve been attending the Medical Practice Excellence Conference #MPEC20 – MGMA’s annual event. On Day 2, I took the opportunity to go through the virtual exhibit hall and had a number of great conversations. It wasn’t the same as being there in-person, but it was pretty close. Like all events since March, MGMA […].

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Industry Voices—Employment litigation risks due to the pandemic that healthcare employers should know

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Employment litigation risks due to the pandemic that healthcare employers should know. treed. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 16:20.

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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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Banner Health Shares 5 Reasons Why Telehealth is Here to Stay

eVisit

Published: Oct. 21, 2020.

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V2V Session Insights: Launching a Telehealth Program in Response to COVID-19

Health Recovery Solutions

Historically, healthcare has been reluctant to change. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare organizations knew that a digital transformation was on the horizon, but they were dragging their feet to get there. Some would say COVID-19 put things in motion, others might argue COVID-19 catapulted telehealth into a standard of healthcare delivery.

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The Methodology of Restorative Healthcare

HealthStream

Restorative healthcare can help patients retain the gains made in physical rehabilitation and maintain the skills associated with healthy, independent daily living. Here are some of the things restorative healthcare entails.

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