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Luminopia scores FDA De Novo for VR treatment for lazy eye

Mobi Health News

The tool uses virtual reality to modify media content in order to help children boost their visual acuity.

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CrossFit to launch 'fully digital' primary care service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The fitness company CrossFit announced earlier this month that it was launching a new primary care service aimed at providing an individualized approach to health. The company says it will also offer personalized, precision health and preventive medicine in addition to virtual primary care. "You deserve healthcare as effective as your CrossFit training," said CrossFit CEO Eric Roza said in a statement.

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UAE investors back Switzerland’s “smart container” manufacturer, SkyCell

Mobi Health News

The pharma-technology company has just secured $34.8 million in Series C funding, in a combination of equity and debt financing led by Abu Dhabi’s DisruptAD, and the Dubai-headquartered SHUAA Capital.

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Microsoft integrates healthcare cloud service with Cerner EHR for smoother telehealth visits

FierceHealthIT

Microsoft integrates healthcare cloud service with Cerner EHR for smoother telehealth visits. rtorrence. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:10.

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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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Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma inks deal for VR-based DTx with BehaVR

Mobi Health News

They will develop and commercialise three novel digital therapeutic products.

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Connected skin therapy company Zerigo Health scores $43M

Mobi Health News

Zerigo Health, formerly Clarify Medical, makes a connected phototherapy device for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema.

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Report: Most Medicare beneficiaries receive telehealth services from providers they know

FierceHealthIT

Report: Most Medicare beneficiaries receive telehealth services from providers they know. pminemyer. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 15:43.

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Telehealth firm mHS launches Kickstarter campaign for new telehealth project

Mobi Health News

Its latest telehealth project will allow family caregivers to monitor six patients remotely.

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Patient safety events jumped amid COVID-19 strain on hospitals, Press Ganey reports

FierceHealthIT

Patient safety events jumped amid COVID-19 strain on hospitals, Press Ganey reports. dmuoio. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:01.

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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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Oak Street Health buys virtual specialty care company RubiconMD for up to $190M

Mobi Health News

Oak Street Health said the acquisition will improve the specialty care experience for patients, improve care coordination and lower costs.

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OIG: UnitedHealthcare banked $3.7B in Medicare Advantage payments in 2017 through chart reviews, HRAs

FierceHealthIT

OIG: UnitedHealthcare banked $3.7B in Medicare Advantage payments in 2017 through chart reviews, HRAs. pminemyer. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 10:41.

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EverlyWell parent company snaps up reproductive health startup Natalist

Mobi Health News

The new acquisition is set to help Everly Health grow its women's health offerings.

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Everly Health buys startup Natalist to expand its reach into women's health, retail products

FierceHealthIT

Everly Health buys startup Natalist to expand its reach into women's health, retail products. hlandi. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:12.

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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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Fujifilm India introduces AI software for COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosis

Mobi Health News

The software automatically analyses chest CT images for pneumonia.

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Amazon expanding virtual care service to 5 additional cities this year

FierceHealthIT

Amazon expanding virtual care service to 5 additional cities this year. hlandi. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 07:19.

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Oak Street Health Acquires Virtual Specialty Care Provider RubiconMD

Healthcare IT Today

Oak Street Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSH, or the “Company”), a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, today announced it has acquired RubiconMD, the leading technology platform providing access to specialist expertise. The deal enables Oak Street Health to integrate virtual specialty care into its existing care model, which significantly streamlines the referral […].

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U.S. healthcare could save $265B in administrative costs, McKinsey report finds

FierceHealthIT

U.S. healthcare could save $265B in administrative costs, McKinsey report finds. rtorrence. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 10:51.

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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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Collaborating for Compliance: Helping Actors Comply with Cures Act Final Rule

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Lauren Riplinger, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). As actors work to comply with the Cures Act Final Rule, it’s become clear that greater consensus is needed regarding the interpretation of the definition of electronic health information (EHI) and […].

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Better Medicare Alliance: MA adds $32.5B in value to Medicare

FierceHealthIT

Better Medicare Alliance: MA adds $32.5B in value to Medicare. rking. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:23.

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Gen Z and Millennials: What They Want from Healthcare

MeMD

The workforce is changing – drastically. Millennials, the age group born between 1981 and 2000, now make up 35% of today’s employees. Right on their heels is Gen Z, born between 2001 and 2020, the largest population segment in the U.S. The oldest members of this generation are now entering the workforce en masse. Not only do these employees bring different opinions and expectations to the workplace, but they also bring new demands – especially when it comes to their healthcare.

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Ascension, AdventHealth are breaking up Amita Health, their 19-hospital joint system

FierceHealthIT

Ascension, AdventHealth are breaking up Amita Health, their 19-hospital joint system. dmuoio. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 17:40.

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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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What We're Looking Forward to at Vision to Virtual 2021

Health Recovery Solutions

On November 3rd and 10th, HRS is hosting Vision to Virtual , our annual event that dives into all things telehealth and remote patient monitoring. The theme of this year’s event is Mastering Telehealth Piece by Piece.

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Chutes & Ladders—CVS Health adds new chief health equity officer; former CMMI director joins CareBridge Health

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—CVS Health adds new chief health equity officer; former CMMI director joins CareBridge Health. dmuoio. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 13:34.

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Schools & Rural Telehealth: 3 Tips For Successful Deployment

19 Labs

Note: This blog entry is from , Messias Soares , 19Labs Business Development Head. Growing up in the Brazilian countryside, I was exposed firsthand to the challenges of rural healthcare. Working with 19Labs, I've had the privilege of traveling worldwide to understand client needs and broaden my perspective — so I thought it would be great to share some tips on how to effectively deploy telehealth in rural schools & communities.

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Oak Street Health expands virtual specialty care with $130M deal for RubiconMD

FierceHealthIT

Oak Street Health expands virtual specialty care with $130M deal for RubiconMD. hlandi. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 17:40.

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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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Schools & Rural Telehealth: 3 Tips For Successful Deployment

19 Labs

Note: This blog entry is from , Messias Soares , 19Labs Business Development Head. Growing up in the Brazilian countryside, I was exposed firsthand to the challenges of rural healthcare. Working with 19Labs, I've had the privilege of traveling worldwide to understand client needs and broaden my perspective — so I thought it would be great to share some tips on how to effectively deploy telehealth in rural schools & communities.

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CMS, CMMI officials seek more data from Medicare Advantage plans on impact of health equity

FierceHealthIT

CMS, CMMI officials seek more data from Medicare Advantage plans on impact of health equity. rking. Thu, 10/21/2021 - 14:00.

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Missouri Medicaid Expansion Sees Immediate Success

ACA Times

Missouri’s ACA Medicaid expansion is already seeing substantial growth in terms of health coverage enrollment and participation. The state originally expanded Medicaid and Medicare at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last summer. It wasn’t until October 1, 2021, with a retroactive apply date of July 1, 2021, that Medicaid expansion took effect. .