Wed.Apr 21, 2021

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Virtual Health Tech Enables the Continuum of Health from Hospital to Home

Health Populi

In the COVID-19 pandemic, as peoples’ daily lives shifted closer and closer to home, and for some weeks and months home-all-the-time, health care, too, moved beyond brick-and-mortar hospitals and doctors’ offices. The public health crisis accelerated “what’s next” for health care delivery, detailed in A New Era of Virtual Health, a report published by TripleTree.

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Proximie lands $38M for tech that helps surgeons virtually join operations

Mobi Health News

The company was founded in 2016 by Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram to enable surgeon collaboration.

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Hospitals and health systems post-pandemic, and how to prepare for future outbreaks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It's been more than a year since the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. According to a McKinsey report, an estimated 25% of outpatient services could move to telemedicine, which is among the necessary changes that could mean preparation and prevention for future health epidemics and pandemics, said Dr.

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SenseTime gets CE mark for its AI-powered chest diagnostic software

Mobi Health News

According to the startup, the SenseCare-Chest DR Pro can quickly identify normal and abnormal scans from chest x-ray screenings.

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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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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 billion global market in 2021. According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). According to one insider, 3-5 million Apple watches alone have been purchased by adults age 65+.

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MEDITECH Integrates Genomics Into Their EHR

Healthcare IT Today

Genomics is one of the most exciting parts of healthcare. It’s also one of the most complex and challenging topics out there. As genomic sequencing prices have dropped and genomic research has accelerated, I know of no area of healthcare that’s more exciting than genomics. While genomics has shown so much progress and promise, I’ll […].

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Oscar's new program aims to give providers and third-party payors access to its tech-backed insurance platform

Mobi Health News

+Oscar focuses on giving provider-sponsored and regional health plans the services and technological capabilities of larger health plans.

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With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight?

FierceHealthIT

With consumers’ health and privacy on the line, do mental wellness apps need more oversight? hlandi. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:03.

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Fertility app Flo helps identify predictors and common symptoms of PCOS

Mobi Health News

Women with PCOS had a higher average BMI than women without the condition.

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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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The digital mental health market is booming. Here’s why some experts are concerned

FierceHealthIT

The digital mental health market is booming. Here’s why some experts are concerned. hlandi. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 11:42.

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[UPDATE] What Employers Need to Know About the Employee Retention Credit

ACA Times

3 minute read: The latest IRS Notice 2021-23 provides additional rules on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) with respect to quarter one and quarter two of the 2021 tax year. . The new notice supplements IRS Notice 2021-20 and clarifies that under Section 207 of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, the period in which the Employee Retention Credit can be obtained was widened to include the first and second quarters of 2021.

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AliveCor seeks to bar U.S. sales of Apple Watch alleging ECG patent infringement

FierceHealthIT

AliveCor seeks to bar U.S. sales of Apple Watch alleging ECG patent infringement. hlandi. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 18:04.

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Diabetes Reversal Leader Virta Health Raises $133M Series E to Take Type 2 Diabetes Reversal Mainstream

Healthcare IT Today

Virta Health, the leader in type 2 diabetes reversal, today announced $133 million of equity financing led by Tiger Global. The latest funding round will accelerate Virta’s efforts to drive widespread adoption of its telehealth-powered diabetes reversal treatment. Virta helps people reverse their chronic disease while removing the need for costly medications, including insulin.

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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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As healthcare consumerization gains steam, organizations must balance convenient service and quality care

FierceHealthIT

As healthcare consumerization gains steam, organizations must balance convenient service and quality care. dmuoio. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 15:04.

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Microsoft Acquisition Of Nuance Gives It A Lead In Growing Automated Dictation Market

Healthcare IT Today

In a move that could have significant implications for the future of medical records, Microsoft has agreed to acquire Nuance Communications. Microsoft, which paid a cool $19.7 billion for Nuance, has cemented a place as a leader in the growing market for AI-driven, hands-free automated clinical documentation. The deal, which was announced in mid-April, gives […].

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Tenet posts $97M in profit in Q1 due to higher acuity patients

FierceHealthIT

Tenet posts $97M in profit in Q1 due to higher acuity patients. rking. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 07:27.

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“The Performance Has to Be Excellent”: How CIOs Are Meeting Service Demands

Health System CIO

As virtual care becomes a common practice, and user expectations grow to include a “seamless and frictionless experience,” health IT leaders need to ensure telehealth platforms are integrated with core clinical platforms, according to our panelists. Source: “The Performance Has to Be Excellent”: How CIOs Are Meeting Service Demands on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information need

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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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Health First again accused of monopoly, trade restriction in new class action lawsuit

FierceHealthIT

Health First again accused of monopoly, trade restriction in new class action lawsuit. dmuoio. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 11:56.

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5 Common Questions During HRS Telehealth Implementation

Health Recovery Solutions

Is your organization considering Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) as your new telehealth and RPM partner? This blog post will provide you with insight into the five most common questions asked during or about our telehealth implementation process.

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Anthem raises outlook as it posts $1.7B in Q1 profit

FierceHealthIT

Anthem raises outlook as it posts $1.7B in Q1 profit. pminemyer. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 07:28.

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Smart Devices and How They Help You With Your Busy Life

Medicine and Technology

Smart devices are becoming something that are more commonly found in homes all around the globe. While they might seem like something that are a bit more expensive than the version that you would usually buy, getting the smarter device is a decision that you should always make because of how much easier it will make your life. While you might not think that you need a robot going around your home cleaning up your floors, this saves you so much time when you have guests coming over.

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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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Cigna, Oscar Health bringing cobranded plan for small businesses to Connecticut

FierceHealthIT

Cigna, Oscar Health bringing cobranded plan for small businesses to Connecticut. pminemyer. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 11:54.

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How do providers strike the right balance between in-person care and telehealth?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While telehealth usage exploded early in the pandemic, in-person care is resuming to normal levels. For many healthcare decision-makers and providers, questions loom about how best to balance these care modalities moving forward, so as not to lose the benefits of telehealth while understanding its limitations. Healthcare IT News interviewed Sean Cavanaugh, who serves as the chief policy officer and chief commercial officer at Aledade, whose technology offerings include population health and tele

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Highmark, ChristianaCare launch value-based care, digital health joint venture

FierceHealthIT

Highmark, ChristianaCare launch value-based care, digital health joint venture. pminemyer. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 15:05.

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Livongo founder says the time for 'piloting' is over

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When telehealth platform Teladoc and chronic care management program Livongo merged last year, the $18.5 billion deal rattled the windows of the digital health industry. At the time, Livongo founder and at the time executive chairman Glen Tullman said the goal was to provide a one-stop shop for healthcare without losing out on clinician empathy. Now, Tullman – who was also CEO of Allscripts for 15 years and helped take it public – has moved on to yet another new healthcare venture: T

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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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Experts: COVID's telehealth boom giving patients an 'overwhelming drive for self-empowerment'

FierceHealthIT

Experts: COVID's telehealth boom giving patients an 'overwhelming drive for self-empowerment'. pminemyer. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 10:45.

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Viasat [VSAT] + 19Labs: Delivering Rural Healthcare Globally

19 Labs

We've been working on this partnership for the last few years. Now it's public, and the video below tells the story of how rural communities around the world can benefit from our partnership with Viasat. [link] The best part - it came with an investment from Viasat. We couldn't ask for a better partner to take GALE to the next 1 trillion people. With Viasat 3 and global coverage coming up, every rural community around the world can get healthcare through GALE.

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Viasat [VSAT] + 19Labs: Delivering Rural Healthcare Globally

19 Labs

We've been working on this partnership for the last few years. Now it's public, and the video below tells the story of how rural communities around the world can benefit from our partnership with Viasat. [link] The best part - it came with an investment from Viasat. We couldn't ask for a better partner to take GALE to the next 1 trillion people. With Viasat 3 and global coverage coming up, every rural community around the world can get healthcare through GALE.