Healthcare's technology isn't behind the times, but its consumer focus is, says Northwell CEO
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Northwell CEO Michael Dowling says the new drive in healthcare will be consumer-focused technolgoies.
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Consumers Don’t Know What They Don’t Know About Healthcare Costs
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The saving rate in the U.S. ranks among the lowest in the world, in a country that rates among the richest nations. So imagine how well Americans save for healthcare? “Consumers are not disciplined about saving in general,” with saving for healthcare lagging behind other types of savings, Alegeus observes in the 2018 Alegeus Consumer Health & Financial Fluency Report.
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inui Health, formerly Scanadu, announces FDA-cleared home urine testing platform
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The smartphone-connected system can perform five different tests that could help diagnose UTIs, diabetes, and kidney disease.
The Apple Watch and Fall Detection – What’s it Mean?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
When Apple speaks, a puzzled market listens. When Apple announces, industries listen. Last week they announced two features of a new watch, ECG monitoring and fall detection. In July, Tim Cook apparently did not want to get into the world of FDA regulation. Well, that was then – or he just wasn’t saying. In this new watch, both the ECG feature and fall detection have received FDA clearance within 30 days of applying, startling some observers who noted that closer to 150 days was more typical for
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Walmart, neuroscience design firm partner to launch diet app Fresh Tri across stores
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Fresh Tri, a healthy behavior app developed through a partnership between neuroscience-focused design firm engagedIN and Walmart, will be rolled out this week for Walmart employees staffing 4,700 retail locations, the two companies announced here at Health 2.0 in Santa Clara, California.
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VR rehab advancing prosthetic limb technology
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Dr. Albert Chi, medical director of Muscle Integration at Oregon Health & Science University and patient Johnny Matheny demonstrate how nerve reassignment and VR rehab work to advance prosthetic limb technology.
The surprising barrier to ensuring patients get their flu shots
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
On the heels of one of the worst flu seasons on record, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association identified one of the biggest barriers preventing patients from receiving their flu shot: the time of day the patient sees their doctor.
Virta CEO: Truly innovative companies shouldn't fear building things themselves
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Through trial and error, Sami Inkinen found his virtual diabetes care model didn't fit nicely into the status quo.
Moody's: Rising U.S. healthcare costs could hit other sectors of the economy
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
A new report from Moody's Investors Services warned that factors such as the continuing rise of healthcare costs and an aging population could cause a ripple of negative impacts across the U.S. economy.
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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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.
Healthcare tech should be an asset, not a burden for doctors
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Jack Resneck, Chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, emphasizes the need for physicians to be involved in the early stages of app development to ensure they actually improve the overall care quality for patients.
Big wins for EHRs, PDMPs and telemedicine in Senate opioid package
Morning eHealth
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Labor-HHS-Education, Defense package vote could happen as early as today — Post-Apple announcement, AliveCor goes on the offensive
Cigna to expand Omada partnership nationwide to employer customers
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Cigna and digital diabetes prevention program Omada Health are once again expanding their relationship, offering Omada's services to all of Cigna's regional and national employer customers, representing a significant portion of Cigna members.
Call a doctor, a doctor: Despite objections to the term ‘provider,’ it persists
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Somewhere along the way, doctors became “providers.” And while physicians have raised objections, the term provider is still being used—and it still doesn’t work, says Jennifer Weiss, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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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.
Addiction recovery app integrates social network with certified coaches for 24-7 support
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Chris Pesce, chief operating officer at Sober Grid, talks about how the company won the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation opioid challenge for its mobile app integrating a peer support social network with certified and trained peer recovery coaches.
AHA pushes new effort to defend 340B drug discounts in court of public opinion
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the embattled 340B program, the American Hospital Association unveiled a set of “stewardship principles” to boost transparency and better promote the program in a positive light.
SnapMD gets $7.1M for white-labeled telehealth business
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The company has partnered with hospitals, medical systems, and industry associations to help doctors connect virtually to their own patients.
New Type 1 Therapy Promises Long-term Diabetes Reversal in Humans and Dogs
Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Purdue University, in collaboration with the Indiana University of Medicine, has released initial results on the first minimally invasive therapy to successfully reverse Type 1 diabetes within 24 hours and maintain insulin independence for at least 90 days, a preclinical animal study shows. The therapy injects under the skin a collagen formulation mixed with pancreatic cells which then acts as a mini-pancreas while the islet cells are active.
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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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!
Walmart, neuroscience design firm partner to launch nutrition behavior app in stores
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Fresh Tri is designed to offer practical behavior suggestions and keep users engaged in spite of setbacks.
National Quality Forum identifies set of quality measures for rural providers
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The National Quality Forum has released a set of quality measures it says will put rural providers “on a pathway” to improvement.
Addiction recovery app integrates social network with certified coaches for 24/7 support
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Chris Pesce, chief operating officer at Sober Grid, talks about how the company won the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation opioid challenge for its mobile app integrating a peer support social network with certified and trained peer recovery coaches.
The Department of Justice approved Cigna's acquisition of Express Scripts. What now?
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The Department of Justice approved Cigna’s acquisition of Express Scripts on Monday, saying the move was “unlikely to result in harm to competition or consumers.” Yet there are plenty of concerns in the marketplace. Some say the deal will drive efficiency and produce savings, while others warn its detrimental effects need to be nipped in the bud.
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.
Newly re-acquired and refocused on health, Withings launches Steel HR Sport wearable
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
The watch's key features are VO2 max monitoring, connected GPS tracking, and 25 days of battery life.
Healthcare Roundup—Senators unveil measure to address surprise bills; Future of Kavanaugh hearings unclear
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
A bipartisan group of senators revealed their new plan to address surprise medical bills, an accuser of the Supreme Court nominee wants the FBI involved, plus more healthcare news from around the web.
Circulation acquired by NEMT broker Logisticare for $46 million
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Atlanta-based Logisticare will fold Circulation's HIPAA-compliant software platform into its offerings.
Healthcare groups urge Congress to address patient privacy regulations in final opioid package
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
More than 100 healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to address privacy concerns in its opioids package that can hinder addiction care.
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Walmart, neuroscience design firm partner to launch diet app in stores
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Fresh Tri is designed to offer practical behavior suggestions and keep users engaged in spite of setbacks.
Be patient with ACOs, they need time to generate savings: Avalere
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Experience in the Medicare Shared Savings Program seems to predict ACOs’ success more accurately than the amount of risk they assume, healthcare consulting firm Avalere recently found. Why then, is CMS pushing for ACOs to take on risk?
Healthcare ridesharing startup Circulation acquired by NEMT broker Logisticare
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Atlanta-based Logisticare will fold Circulation's HIPAA-compliant software platform into its offerings.
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