Thu.May 06, 2021

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Want to make healthcare more accessible? Google says tech is the answer

Mobi Health News

Today at the Vatican Conference on health, Google's Dr. David Feinberg discussed how tech could help address health disparities.

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How AI Can Help Pharma Companies Safeguard Patients’ Personal Identifiable Information

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Amit Garg, vice president of analytics, Gramener. The advent of the pandemic and more recent vaccination efforts means there’s never been a time where more people’s Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Personal Health Information […].

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Gut health company ZOE lands $20M to speed up program rollout

Mobi Health News

Based on the results of ZOE’s at-home gut health, blood sugar and blood fat tests, the company creates a personalized dietary plan for its users.

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One Year After Adoption, Telehealth’s Benefits Reveal Long-Term Staying Power

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In late March 2020, ATI Physical Therapy (ATI), one of the nation’s largest providers of physical therapy (PT) services, launched its telehealth platform CONNECT. As an essential health care provider during the pandemic, the new virtual platform gave […].

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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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Focused on diabetes, Eli Lilly inks integration deals with Roche, Dexcom, Glooko and more

Mobi Health News

Eli Lilly’s Tempo Pen and connected Tempo Smart Button will integrate with the software platforms and/or medical devices offered by the diabetes management companies.

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Ronovo Surgical closes Series A funding, plans to seek global partnerships

Mobi Health News

The company hopes to equip China’s hospitals with digital surgery solutions to enable better health outcomes.

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Medicaid enrollment increased by 5M during pandemic—but not for reasons you may think

FierceHealthIT

Medicaid enrollment increased by 5M during pandemic—but not for reasons you may think. rking. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:40.

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In a change of heart, Peloton recalls Tread+ and Tread after child injuries and death

Mobi Health News

The news comes after 70 injuries and one child death were reported in relation to the treadmills.

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Physician-hospital consolidation causes Medicare spending on labs, imaging to soar: study

FierceHealthIT

Physician-hospital consolidation causes Medicare spending on labs, imaging to soar: study. rking. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 16:52.

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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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Infratil eyes majority stake in New Zealand-based diagnostic imaging firm

Mobi Health News

The move is part of the energy and transport investor's foray into healthcare.

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Employing digital tools without sacrificing compassionate care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Patient Engagement.

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American Antitrust Institute expresses concern about proposed Optum-Change Healthcare deal

FierceHealthIT

American Antitrust Institute expresses concern about proposed Optum-Change Healthcare deal. pminemyer. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:32.

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IRS Affordability Safe Harbors Help Avoid ACA Penalties

ACA Times

4 minute read: How exactly do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the Affordable Care Act ? It’s an important question for employers with 50 or more full-time and full-time equivalent employees that are considered by the IRS to be Applicable Large Employers or ALEs and that are required to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate.

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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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Kansas Heart Hospital accuses former CFO, COO of stealing $6M, blocking millions in CARES relief

FierceHealthIT

Kansas Heart Hospital accuses former CFO, COO of stealing $6M, blocking millions in CARES relief. dmuoio. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 13:44.

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What’s Spurring the Rise of Brazil’s HealthTechs?

Lloyd Price

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put immense pressure on the healthcare system in Brazil, the silver lining is that it is contributing to the meteoric growth in the healthtech sector. However, COVID-19 isn’t the only reason we’ve seen record VC investment in healthtechs in 2020 and 2021. Here are 5 other reasons why this sector is set to become a hotbed of innovation and growth in the coming years. 1.

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UnitedHealth launching post-discharge home program for group MA plans

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth launching post-discharge home program for group MA plans. pminemyer. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 15:38.

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Amwell’s C500 Telemedicine Cart Named “Best Virtual Care Solution” in 2021 by MedTech Breakthrough Awards

American Well

We are proud to announce that our C500 telemedicine cart has won the “Best Virtual Care Solution” award from MedTech Breakthrough , an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market. This is our second MedTech Breakthrough award win, having also won “Best Overall TeleHealth Solution” in 2020, and we continue to be honored by the recognition of the value of our solutions and the impact th

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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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Chutes & Ladders—Southeast Georgia Health System CEO to retire; Mass General Brigham's names a chief community health officer

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—Southeast Georgia Health System CEO to retire; Mass General Brigham's names a chief community health officer. dmuoio. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 16:14.

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Connect America Acquires Philips Aging and Caregiving Business

Healthcare IT Today

Connect America.com, LLC, a nationally recognized leading innovator in connected health solutions, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Aging and Caregiving (ACG) business from Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG). The ACG business offers the Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) and senior living solutions with 24/7 access to trained care […].

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Progyny brings in $15M in profits in Q1 as more employers add workplace fertility benefits

FierceHealthIT

Progyny brings in $15M in profits in Q1 as more employers add workplace fertility benefits. hlandi. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 17:27.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Spotlights Patient Matching Challenges

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Joaquim Neto, Chief Product Officer at Verato. More than 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, and another 3 million doses are given daily, recent data shows. But while consumers have paper or digital documentation to track their immunizations, communicating this […].

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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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Here's how Consensus plans to 'attack' the interoperability opportunity as a new public company

FierceHealthIT

Here's how Consensus plans to 'attack' the interoperability opportunity as a new public company. hlandi. Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:45.

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Amwell Releases Open Platform for Integrating Multiple Virtual Care Applications

Healthcare IT Today

Telehealth vendor Amwell has released a platform allowing providers to integrate multiple types of virtual health services using a single infrastructure. Amwell’s Converge platform is designed to integrate with existing workflows, EHRs, patient portals and consumer digital health technologies. It offers access to single sign-on technology and its APIs leverage FHIR.

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