Wed.Jun 26, 2019

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Medicaid patients in Arizona can now use Lyft to get to appointments

Mobi Health News

The ride sharing platform is now approved as a non-emergency medical transportation service for Medicaid patients in the state.

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Health Technology for the Ages: Different Patient Demographics Are Embracing New Options

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mike Braham, CEO, Trapollo. Delivery of care options have evolved quickly over the last decade, as more patients have become comfortable with remote care and connected health services. And while it’s often assumed that younger generations are more eager to adapt to the changing healthcare landscape, services enabled by technology are being adopted by […].

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Livongo's chronic disease management service comes to smartwatches

Mobi Health News

The company announced two-way integration today between its app and Apple, Fitbit and Samsung wearables.

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Better Prior Authorization Outcomes Through “Augmented Intelligence”

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Navaneeth Nair, vice president of product, Infinx. Recently, major U.S. health insurance companies have begun implementing prior authorization processes. These insurers do not possess the specialized knowledge needed to determine medical necessity, so they have to shift the responsibility to providers in order to minimize instances of fraud and abuse.

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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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House call, video conference platform Remedy raises $10M

Mobi Health News

The round was led by Santé Venture, an Austin, Texas-based firm with a focus on healthcare and the life sciences.

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Gut microbiome testing, guidance platform DayTwo collects $31M

Mobi Health News

The funding will support the Israeli company's push into US markets.

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Industry Voices—Beyond the hype: Here’s how oncologists view the future impact of AI

FierceHealthIT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the shiniest new objects in healthcare today. In a recent survey, more than half of participating oncologists said they are “excited” when asked about the future impact of AI on the oncology industry.

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MassChallenge HealthTech gives out $200K to winners in 3rd cohort, plans to become 'evidence-based accelerator'

Mobi Health News

Boston-based interoperability-focused startup 1UP Health took home the $100K grand prize.

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Hospitals, doctors raise alarm over surprise billing legislation advanced by Senate lawmakers

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals raised alarms over legislation aimed at tackling surprise billing voted out of committee on Wednesday saying the measure could result in higher prices and fewer options for patients.

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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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Omada Health takes in $73M more in new funding round

Mobi Health News

Wellington Management Company led the round.

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VA using algorithms to predict suicide

Morning eHealth

Price transparency order aftermath — Report faults HHS cybersecurity

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Healthcare Innovation Development Through Bedside Discovery and Doctoral Education

MedTech Boston

Healthcare innovation is a growing force in both the healthcare and technology spaces today. Nearly daily, we read and. The post Healthcare Innovation Development Through Bedside Discovery and Doctoral Education appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Expanding Internet and Rural Healthcare Access

GlobalMed

Internet access has been mainstream for about 25 years now. Since the days when almost every American household received an AOL installation disc in the mail, it seems the Internet has grown into a digital behemoth connecting every person across every nation. Political movements, social evolutions and some of the most powerful companies in the world have all started online.

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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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Health IT companies Datica, Sansoro Health merge

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare IT companies Datica and Sansoro Health announced on Wednesday that they have merged and will now offer the industry a self-service platform for securing cloud-based applications and integrating patient data from multiple sources.

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The 7 Qualities Top Telehealth Providers Share

Enzyme Health

From a love for technology to having good webside manner, there are a few characteristics the best telemedicine providers share. Consider these seven traits for effectively communicating with patients via telemedicine and performing at your best. Starting a career as a telemedicine provider is a unique opportunity, and with it, comes unique qualifications.

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Another doctor charged with taking bribes, kickbacks to prescribe fentanyl in alleged Insys scheme

FierceHealthIT

A doctor who ran a pain management medical practice has been charged with allegedly taking bribes and kickbacks to prescribe fentanyl to patients. Kenneth Sun, M.D., who operated clinics in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was charged with taking more than $140,000 in bribes and kickbacks from the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics in exchange for prescribing the opioid Subsys, according to the Department of Justice.

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Creating Healthcare Access In Rural Communities

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Christopher Caggiano, MD, FACP, Solutions Director at Allscripts. Some 58% of adults in rural areas say access to high-speed internet is a problem for them, including 24% who say the problem is major, according to 2018 data from Pew Research Center. Healthcare providers, who are especially concerned with costs, […].

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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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CMS approves 'Netflix' model for hepatitis C drugs in Louisiana's Medicaid program

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has signed off on Louisiana's plan to use a Netflix-style subscription model to pay for hepatitis C drugs in its Medicaid program.

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How EHR Optimization Can Improve Prediabetes Screening

hea!thcare innovation - Clinical IT

AMA, Henry Ford Health System, Epic partner to improve screening and referrals

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Industry Voices—How industrial engineers could help health insurers

FierceHealthIT

Applying industrial engineering principles to insurers' processes and systems would be a smart way to identify and make improvements.

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Healthcare Information Technology Leader, Vyne, Acquired by The Jordan Company

Healthcare IT Today

Vyne, a market leader in secure health information exchange and electronic healthcare communication management, announced today it has been acquired by The Jordan Company, L.P., a middle-market-focused private equity firm with original capital commitments in excess of $11 billion. This new investment supports Vyne’s commitment of providing market-leading healthcare technology and support to thousands of […].

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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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Industry Voices—3 steps to reduce healthcare industry risks around new lease accounting standard

FierceHealthIT

For decades, companies have leveraged a tactic called off-balance sheet financing to borrow for major capital expenditures, including real estate and equipment, without having to account for them on their corporate balance sheets. However, a new standard will change how the healthcare industry views leases and business strategies in general when it comes to leasing versus buying.

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[Webinar] It’s Raining Clients: How to Fill Your Practice with Abundance

TheraNest

Building the Private Practice You Want with Dr. Chloe Carmichael PhD. Would you like to attract, book, and retain more clients? Especially private pay, high functioning clients? Then this is the webinar for you! Clinical psychologist and expert practice builder Dr. Chloe Carmichael of Profitable Practices will share tips and information on how therapists can thrive in private practice.

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UnitedHealthcare launches hearing care-focused business unit

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealthcare is launching a new business unit for hearing care.

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Thomas H. Lee Partners Acquires Nextech Systems

Healthcare IT Today

Nextech Systems, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions for specialty physician practices, today announced that funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a premier private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies, have acquired Nextech from Francisco Partners and its other stockholders. Terms and conditions for the transaction were not disclosed.

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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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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, North Memorial Health launch joint primary care venture 

FierceHealthIT

The insurer and health system announced the venture, which includes 20 clinics across the Twin Cities, this week.

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[Webinar] It’s Raining Clients: How to Fill Your Practice with Abundance

TheraNest

Building the Private Practice You Want with Dr. Chloe Carmichael PhD. Would you like to attract, book, and retain more clients? Especially private pay, high functioning clients? Then this is the webinar for you! Clinical psychologist and expert practice builder Dr. Chloe Carmichael of Profitable Practices will share tips and information on how therapists can thrive in private practice.

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Employer Mobile Portal

Health Portal Solutions

Providing mobile access to your portal exponentially increases its usability. This is certainly the case for Employers, especially as they increasingly rely on tablets to conduct their everyday benefit tasks. With the HPS Mobile Portal, Employers can do more online beyond the basic eligibility and document lookup. Here’s how Employers can be more productive through mobile-based access to their benefits portal: Employee Email Management & Communication When employees send secure emails to HR,

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