Wed.Jan 19, 2022

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Study: Digital MSK program reduces reported pain

Mobi Health News

The study, sponsored by digital musculoskeletal-care company SWORD Health, also found improvements in secondary measures like surgery intent and painkiller use.

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Black surgical patients used telehealth more often in late 2020

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons sought to take a closer look at the patients who sought surgical consultations in-person and via telemedicine in 2020. Between March 24 and June 23, researchers found that Latinx patients were significantly less likely to have video telemedicine compared with audio-only visits.

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Wheel raises $150M, Big Health scores $75M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: Topography Health launches out of stealth with $27.5 million, Mantra Health raises $22 million and NuvoAir announces an $11 million extension.

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Maimonides Medical Center completes massive digital health initiative in two years

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Maimonides Medical Center is an academic medical center located in Brooklyn, New York. It is Brooklyn's largest hospital, with more than 600 beds, 6,500 staff, 43,000 annual inpatient discharges and 600,000 annual outpatient encounters. It is Brooklyn's tertiary care hub serving diverse communities with large Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured populations.

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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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Decentralized clinical trial platform Thread scoops up voice tech inVibe

Mobi Health News

The acquisition is expected to help Thread customers capture real-world data.

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Omani hospital first to adopt ClarifEye AR spinal surgical navigation system

Mobi Health News

Procedures involving the technology – launched in Europe last year – have already taken place at the country’s Armed Forces Hospital.

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Bullish on growing use of telehealth, Wheel banks $150M to expand white-labeled virtual care services

FierceHealthIT

Bullish on growing use of telehealth, Wheel banks $150M to expand white-labeled virtual care services. hlandi. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 16:26.

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Omani hospital first in MENA to adopt ClarifEye AR spinal surgical navigation system

Mobi Health News

Procedures involving the technology – launched in Europe last year – have already taken place at the country’s Armed Forces Hospital.

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As enrollment on the ACA exchanges surges, insurer participation growth is more modest: study

FierceHealthIT

As enrollment on the ACA exchanges surges, insurer participation growth is more modest: study. pminemyer. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 15:00.

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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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Lyra Health scores $235M and buys employee assistant program ICAS World

Mobi Health News

The company is looking to use the new funds to expand internationally.

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CMMI taking hard look at Medicare Advantage coding practices and impact on payment models

FierceHealthIT

CMMI taking hard look at Medicare Advantage coding practices and impact on payment models. rking. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 16:10.

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UK founded Inflow boosted by €2M raise for ADHD app

Mobi Health News

London medtech startup provides digital CBT program to optimise ADHD self-management.

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Big Health hauls in $75M to ramp up commercialization, launch new digital mental health therapeutics

FierceHealthIT

Big Health hauls in $75M to ramp up commercialization, launch new digital mental health therapeutics. dmuoio. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 11:18.

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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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4 Random Questions – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 79

Healthcare IT Today

For the 79th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking each other 4 random, surprise questions. That’s right. Colin created 4 surprise health IT questions for John and John created 4 random health IT questions for Colin. Neither knew what the other was going to ask before they asked it. Enjoy this totally unscripted […] For the 79th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re asking each other 4 random, surprise questions.

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In its 2nd deal in 2 weeks, Babylon picks up DayToDay Health to bolster its remote care portfolio

FierceHealthIT

In its 2nd deal in 2 weeks, Babylon picks up DayToDay Health to bolster its remote care portfolio. rtorrence. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 15:28.

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Telehealth use can reduce no-show rates

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Lyra Health gets $235M, soars to $5.85B valuation with new acquisition for global expansion

FierceHealthIT

Lyra Health gets $235M, soars to $5.85B valuation with new acquisition for global expansion. rtorrence. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 11:22.

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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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Maximize Value, Minimize Risk During Upcoming Industry Events

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Joel Diamond, MD/FAAFP, Primary Care Physician and Chief Medical Officer for 2bPrecise and Bryon Cipriani, Executive Vice President for AccessDx Laboratory. For the first time in two years, Health IT executives and clinical leaders are polishing their comfortable conference shoes while vendors check their SWAG inventories.

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UnitedHealth Group reports $4.1B in profit for Q4, $17.3B for full-year 2021

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group reports $4.1B in profit for Q4, $17.3B for full-year 2021. pminemyer. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 07:23.

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Avaneer Health Announces $50 Million in Seed Funding from Healthcare Industry Leaders

Healthcare IT Today

Avaneer Health, a fully interoperable, participant-based network developed for and by the healthcare industry, today announced several industry-leading organizations have committed a total of $50 million in seed funding to the venture. Within the U.S. healthcare system, persistent challenges continue to exist in achieving real, fluid data interoperability, which can result in inefficiencies. “Addressing administrative costs and […].

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Mark Cuban's drug company launches pharmacy, promising striking savings on generic drugs

FierceHealthIT

Mark Cuban's drug company launches pharmacy, promising striking savings on generic drugs. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 12:09.

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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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Growth Continues for Carenet Health with Acquisition of Access-to-Care Innovator, OpenMed

Healthcare IT Today

Today Carenet Health—a provider of 24/7 healthcare engagement and on-demand telehealth solutions—announced the acquisition of OpenMed, a digital innovator in closing care gaps, enabling access to care and supporting real-time collaboration between healthcare payers/risk-bearing entities (RBOs) and providers. John Erwin, Carenet’s chief executive officer, said the move further positions Carenet as the leader in healthcare […].

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Providers more likely to use negative descriptors in Black patients' medical records, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Providers more likely to use negative descriptors in Black patients' medical records, study finds. dmuoio. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 15:17.

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Telemedicine: a Solution to the Predicted Physician Shortage?

Advanced Medical Reviews

A new study published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) found that the United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care. Years before this study was conducted, telemedicine was being utilized to treat patients living in remote communities or areas with a shortage of doctors.

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How 24/7 remote cardiac monitoring can cut diagnosis time, according to one tech company

FierceHealthIT

How 24/7 remote cardiac monitoring can cut diagnosis time, according to one tech company. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 16:03.

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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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HIStalk Interviews Russ Thomas, CEO, Availity

HIStalk Interviews

Russ Thomas, JD is CEO of Availity of Jacksonville, FL.

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How to Extend the MRI Coil Lifecycle for MRI Machine?

KB Dental Consulting

MRI coil failures are a freaking nightmare for a healthcare facility.

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Biden confident he can get 'big chunks' of $1.75T Build Back Better Act signed into law

FierceHealthIT

Biden confident he can get 'big chunks' of $1.75T Build Back Better Act signed into law. rking. Wed, 01/19/2022 - 17:12.

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