Mon.Jan 31, 2022

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Smartphones may be able to play a role in COVID-19 testing, according to JAMA study

Mobi Health News

Researchers found that a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)-based methodology combined with smartphone detection was able to test for COVID-19.

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WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

West Virginia is the third most rural state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state is 24,320 square miles and is the only state located entirely in the area known as Appalachia, which faces gaps in educational achievement, employment and income as well as a variety of negative health consequences compared with the rest of the country.

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Insulet scores FDA greenlight for Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system

Mobi Health News

The pump currently integrates with the Dexcom G6 CGM and can be worn for up to 72 hours.

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Dozens of U.S. legislators push for telehealth coverage expansion

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dozens of U.S. senators and representatives urged congressional leadership to safeguard Medicare telehealth services this past Friday. Led by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, the bipartisan group of 45 elected officials published a letter calling for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to extend expanded coverage of Medicare telehealth services for a set period of time, via February

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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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German drone pioneer Wingcopter snaps up $16M contract with Spright

Mobi Health News

Purchase agreement with flight specialist Spright will enable large-scale medical drone deliveries in the US.

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Pfizer, Alex Therapeutics team up on DTx effort initially focused on nicotine cessation

Mobi Health News

The partners will first focus on the German market.

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Clinician Corner: Meet Dr. Isabel Norian, MD

Iris Telehealth

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. That’s why we’re turning the spotlight on the amazing work they’re doing every day. This week we’re sitting down to talk with Dr. Isabel Norian. Q: How did you find Iris and decide you wanted to be an Iris provider? A: At the time, I was working in outpatient psychiatry at a community mental health center.

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Glooko acquires AI-enabled diabetes management company xbird

Mobi Health News

The digital diabetes and chronic care company said it will integrate xbird's software into its platform.

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RPM tech provider Athelas hits unicorn status with $132M raised for chronic care management

FierceHealthIT

RPM tech provider Athelas hits unicorn status with $132M raised for chronic care management. rtorrence. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:10.

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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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CIO Podcast – Episode 25: Aaron Martin on Digital Health Innovation

Healthcare IT Today

For the 25th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Aaron Martin, DexCare Board Member & Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Providence. Martin provides a really unique view into what I think is happening at many hospitals and health systems when it comes to embracing […].

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Kaufman Hall: Hospital financials fared better across 2021 but still lag pre-pandemic numbers

FierceHealthIT

Kaufman Hall: Hospital financials fared better across 2021 but still lag pre-pandemic numbers. dmuoio. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:06.

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Working from anywhere is here to stay

David Chou

As it becomes more evident that a hybrid work environment is here to stay, businesses must adapt in 2022, according to business executives. According to the PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Executive Views on Business in 2022 Pulse Survey, 43% of company executives intend to make remote work a permanent option, while 30% want it to be a permanent alternative.

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Oncologists worry they may have to reduce staff or enhanced care after payment model ends in June: survey

FierceHealthIT

Oncologists worry they may have to reduce staff or enhanced care after payment model ends in June: survey. rking. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:40.

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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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Why Relay-based Email Security Beats SEGs in Healthcare IT Settings

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Rom Hendler, CEO and Co-Founder at Trustifi. In the heyday of on-premises email systems, SEGs were the leading security methods to protect a company’s data and users from email attacks. Cyber security has become paramount for practitioners since HIPAA regulations came into law, especially in light of email […].

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Oncologists worry they may have to reduce staff or enhanced care after payment model ends in June: survey

FierceHealthIT

Oncologists worry they may have to reduce staff or enhanced care after payment model ends in June: survey. rking. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:13.

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emids Acquires Cloud Development Resources, Creating the Strategic Low-Code Development Partner for Healthcare and Life Sciences

Healthcare IT Today

emids, a leader in digital engineering and transformation solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry, today announced the acquisition of Cloud Development Resources (CDR), a leading provider of low-code, enterprise-grade business solutions and services on the OutSystems platform for some of the country’s leading and largest healthcare and life sciences companies.

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RPM tech provider Athelas hits unicorn status with $132M raised for chronic care management

FierceHealthIT

RPM tech provider Athelas hits unicorn status with $132M raised for chronic care management. rtorrence. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:12.

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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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10 Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

According to the study of Global Burden of Disease, the number one risk factor for causing death is high blood pressure. Also known as hypertension, every year it consumes nine million lives worldwide. The high death ratio is because of the fact, that it contributes to many other diseases such as heart attack, heart failure, […]. The post 10 Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally appeared first on Healthystic.

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Kaufman Hall: Hospital financials fared better across 2021 but still lag pre-pandemic numbers

FierceHealthIT

Kaufman Hall: Hospital financials fared better across 2021 but still lag pre-pandemic numbers. dmuoio. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:58.

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“Policy in the Making” Episode 1 —The Tate Chronicles Hosts Morgan Reed

Connected Health Initiative

Special Monthly Episode #1 : Policy in the Making where Jim Tate invites Morgan Reed from the Connected Health Initiative as his co-host. They discuss: – Connected health technology: the intersection of patient, technology, and public policy. – Does it work? What are the risks? – The challenge of reimbursement. – Healthcare inequity: The challenge of getting the technology into the hands of people who need it.

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Laguna Health adds new role to build out custom patient engagement platform

FierceHealthIT

Laguna Health adds new role to build out custom patient engagement platform. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:31.

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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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Colorado Mom Hit With $847 Facility Fee for Son’s Virtual Doc Visit

Henry Kotula

[link]. A Colorado mom got quite the shock when she received a hefty “facility fee” bill for her toddler’s telehealth appointment. Brittany Tesso said she had already paid a bill from Children’s Hospital Colorado for $676.86 for the 2-hour virtual visit for her 3-year-old son to determine if he required speech therapy, according to a report by KDVR , a Colorado TV station.

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Laguna Health adds new role to build out custom patient engagement platform

FierceHealthIT

Laguna Health adds new role to build out custom patient engagement platform. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:23.

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Komodo Health notches another major partnership as it gears up to go public

FierceHealthIT

Komodo Health notches another major partnership as it gears up to go public. hlandi. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 09:14.

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Editor's Corner: Fierce Healthcare gets a fierce makeover

FierceHealthIT

Editor's Corner: Fierce Healthcare gets a fierce makeover. hlandi. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:47.

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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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Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business

FierceHealthIT

Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business. pminemyer. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:53.

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Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business

FierceHealthIT

Cigna taps new exec to lead its US Government Business. pminemyer. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:56.

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Optum: 3 (more) drugs in the pipeline payers should be watching

FierceHealthIT

Optum: 3 (more) drugs in the pipeline payers should be watching. pminemyer. Mon, 01/31/2022 - 10:37.

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