Mon.Mar 13, 2023

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ChatGPT: How generative AI is revolutionizing health care

KevinMD

Over the past decade, I’ve kept a close eye on the emergence of artificial intelligence in health care. One truth remained constant: Despite all the hype, AI-focused startups and established tech companies alike have failed to move the needle on the nation’s overall health and medical costs. Finally, after a decade of underperformance in AI-driven Read more… ChatGPT: How generative AI is revolutionizing health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Q&A: Cost is the most significant barrier to digital health adoption

Mobi Health News

René Quashie, vice president of digital health at the Consumer Technology Association, discusses the CTA's report on consumer adoption of digital health products.

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Mapping Out Your Member Journey for Associations with Certification Programs

Continue Education Journal

Associations are created to represent a group of individuals or companies that share a common interest or profession. One of the main goals of an association is to provide its members with value and resources that can help them grow and succeed. Mapping out a member journey is an essential tool for associations, especially those with a certification program, to help them better understand their members’ needs and interests.

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Insurance verification platform for virtual care Opkit launches with $1M

Mobi Health News

The startup's technology allows telehealth companies and virtual medical clinics to verify a patient's health insurance coverage manually or programmatically.

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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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Cerebral says 3M affected by a patient data breach

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A patient information disclosure has impacted more than 3 million patients who use online virtual mental health platform Cerebral, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights. WHY IT MATTERS Cerebral is a consumer-facing telehealth platform providing mental and behavioral health services for patients with or without insurance.

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Using RPM to manage customized, specialty care between office visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Yes, telemedicine has finally made it into the mainstream of healthcare delivery. From the comfort, ease and safety of their own homes, patients are seeing doctors of all stripes. But what about what happens with patients between doctor appointments, namely for patients with chronic illnesses? This is where a form of telemedicine – remote patient monitoring – can play a big role.

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How Bridge Care Services Helps Fill Short-Term Care Gaps to Ensure Effective Patient Care

Iris Telehealth

Meeting behavioral health patients with timely support, appropriate care, and proper follow-up is essential to their care journeys. Unfortunately, finding the right care isn’t always easy. Between provider shortages, increased demand for mental health treatment, and social determinants of health , patients may spend a lot of time waiting for care without ever receiving the support they need.

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9 Benefits of ServiceNow’s Enterprise Service Management Platform 

Optimum Healthcare IT

ServiceNow's Enterprise Service Management platform provides healthcare organizations with tools to help better manage business operations. Continue reading 9 Benefits of ServiceNow’s Enterprise Service Management Platform at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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5 Strategies for Doctors to Boost Their Digital Presence and Reach More Patients

NiftyHMS

In today’s Bharat, a strong digital presence is essential for any doctor who wants to attract and retain patients. As more patients turn to the internet for information and healthcare services , doctors who can effectively leverage digital platforms will have a competitive advantage. In this article, we’ll discuss five strategies that doctors can use to boost their digital presence and reach more 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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As hearing health moves onto digital platforms, experts emphasize that hearing aids won't be replaced

FierceHealthIT

As hearing health moves onto digital platforms, experts emphasize that hearing aids won't be replaced aburky Mon, 03/13/2023 - 17:21

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CIO Podcast – Episode 50: California Health IT with David T. Ford

Healthcare IT Today

For the 50th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with David T. Ford, VP of Health Information Technology at California Medical Association (CMA). With the big spring CMA Health IT Conference coming up on May 22nd, Ford kicks the episode off with sharing what he expects the hot topics to be. Next, we take a look specifically at the healthcare scene in California.

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ECRI: The growing pediatric mental health crisis is 2023's biggest patient safety challenge

FierceHealthIT

ECRI: The growing pediatric mental health crisis is 2023's biggest patient safety challenge pminemyer Mon, 03/13/2023 - 16:55

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Feds Hit BetterHelp With $8M Fine Over Patient Data Sharing Lapses

Healthcare IT Today

The Federal Trade Commission has taken steps to sanction online counseling service BetterHelp, Inc. which it says shared sensitive healthcare data inappropriately. This is the latest move by the FTC to crack down on healthcare organizations that share healthcare data inappropriately. This time, the FTC has issued a proposed order demanding BetterHelp stop sharing consumers’ health data.

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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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Oak Street Health: Medicare Advantage advance notice could divert resources from dual eligibles

FierceHealthIT

Oak Street Health: Medicare Advantage advance notice could divert resources from dual eligibles rking Mon, 03/13/2023 - 17:07

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Leeds Children’s Hospital outpatients scheduling system a success

DigitalHealth

Following the implementation of Bookwise Solutions' software, Leeds Children's Hospital has increased the number of outpatient department clinics.

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SXSW 2023: Tech innovation in the spotlight, but SVB fallout casts a shadow

FierceHealthIT

SXSW 2023: Tech innovation in the spotlight, but SVB fallout casts a shadow hlandi Mon, 03/13/2023 - 07:34

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UHNM NHS Trust using PKB portal to support its service users

DigitalHealth

Patients at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) can now access a new online portal, providing them with their Personal Health Record.

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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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Patients seek appeal in landmark UnitedHealth mental health parity case

FierceHealthIT

Patients seek appeal in landmark UnitedHealth mental health parity case pminemyer Mon, 03/13/2023 - 15:36

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Earning the public’s trust on health data 

DigitalHealth

Ahead of Digital Health Rewired, Professor Ben Goldacre explains why information governance is not enough when it comes to protecting privacy.

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9 Benefits of ServiceNow’s Enterprise Service Management Platform 

Optimum Healthcare IT

ServiceNow's Enterprise Service Management platform provides healthcare organizations with tools to help better manage business operations. Continue reading 9 Benefits of ServiceNow’s Enterprise Service Management Platform at Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Log my Care and PainChek integrate for person-centred care

DigitalHealth

Log my Care and PainChek have joined forces to provide AI-powered pain assessments to support patients unable to vocalise their pain levels.

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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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The Fast Lane to Better Health: Debunking the Myths and Unveiling the Truth about Intermittent Fasting

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

Intermittent fasting has gained a lot of attention in recent years as a popular way to lose weight, improve metabolic health, and even extend lifespan. But what exactly is intermittent fasting, and is it right for you? Intermittent fasting involves alternating periods of fasting with periods of eating. There are several different ways to do […] The post The Fast Lane to Better Health: Debunking the Myths and Unveiling the Truth about Intermittent Fasting appeared first on Healthystic.

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Springing Ahead in Full Conference Mode

Xealth

After moving the clocks forward this past weekend, it feels like spring is here and with it, a packed season of conferences! Xealth is first heading to Nashville for ViVE, March 26-29, an event dedicated to the senior digital health leaders focusing on the business of healthcare systems. We’re thrilled to be the official WiFi sponsor — connecting attendees to the internet, just like we connect health systems to patients.

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Transcarent to Acquire 98point6 AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform and Care Business

Healthcare IT Today

Care Business includes over 100 mid-size and larger self-insured employers, leading health systems, and innovative payors who use 98point6 as their consumer interface More than 3 million health consumers have access to the 98point6 Virtual Care Platform Transcarent , a health and care experience company that makes it easy for people to access high-quality, affordable care announced plans to acquire the leading AI-powered virtual care platform and care business of on-demand primary care company,

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15% of adults have past-due medical debt. Much of that is owed to hospitals

FierceHealthIT

15% of adults have past-due medical debt.

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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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Medication Non Compliance: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In healthcare, medication non-compliance is a prevalent problem, particularly for patients with chronic illnesses. Failure to follow the prescribed medication regimen can result in deteriorating health conditions, hospitalization, and increased healthcare expenses. Adherence rates are often low, with studies showing that medication is taken as prescribed only 50% of the time.

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HIStalk Interviews David Lareau, CEO, Medicomp Systems

HIStalk Interviews

David Lareau is CEO of Medicomp Systems of Chantilly, VA.

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Managing Immunocompromised Conditions: Tips and Strategies

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have a weakened immune response. As a result, they are at a higher risk for severe illness, especially in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Managing these patients can be challenging, but with the help of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology, healthcare providers (HCPs) can enhance patient care and safety.

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