Thu.Feb 13, 2020

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What Health Plans, Hospitals and Health Systems Can Learn from CES 2020

Health Populi

At this year’s CES — that’s the annual meta-meet-up of tech-loving folks from around the world who meet in Las Vegas to see the latest in all forms of consumer electronics and technology, from smart refrigerators and sexy sleek cars to videogames and personal emergency systems — there was a lot for the health care industry to soak up.

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CloudCath closes $12M for catheter-based treatment monitoring platform

Mobi Health News

The company's initial product is designed for end stage renal disease patients receiving peritoneal dialysis in their homes.

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Virtual Medicine: Where Are We Headed?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The rise of disruptive digital technologies has changed countless aspects of our lives. Whether we are getting a ride to the airport through a ride-sharing app or are sending Bitcoin to a family member overseas, […]. The article Virtual Medicine: Where Are We Headed?

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Tricks and tips for implementing a digital strategy

Mobi Health News

Brigham and Women's iHub leaders will talk about creating a roadmap for digital implementation at HIMSS20.

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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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Doctors aren’t confident about U.S. preparedness for coronavirus, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

U.S. physicians aren’t confident about the country’s preparedness to cope with the novel coronavirus, but they are putting protocols in place to follow at their own practices for potentially infected patients. Learn more about what doctors are saying about COVID-19.

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CMS needs to provide more support to small, physician-led ACOs or risk drop-outs: report

FierceHealthIT

Small physician-led Accountable Care Organizations have shown success in reducing costs while improving quality, but they need more support to continue down that road, according to a new report. There's three steps CMS can take to help.

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Ro launches WebMD-like health information website

Mobi Health News

The new site contains information about sexual health, hair loss, weight management, diabetes, men's health and allergies.

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At HIMSS20, Philips to debut EMS system and AI capabilities for its HealthSuite

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At HIMSS20, Philips (Booth 2701) will present its HealthSuite System of Engagement and debut new integrated artificial intelligence capabilities through the HealthSuite digital platform. The enhanced functionality is designed to help healthcare and life science organizations achieve set goals for realizing better health outcomes. And Philips will debut in the U.S. its IntelliSpace Corsium, a web-based clinical dashboard focused on pre-hospital monitoring.

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Prices for those in employer plans went up in 2018—but growth is slowing: study 

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare prices for people with employer-sponsored coverage are still going up, but that growth is slowing, a new study shows.

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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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Five Of My Favorite Health IT Influencers Online

Healthcare IT Today

Recently, a research organization named GlobalData came out with its list of the top 10 HealthTech influencers for the fourth quarter of 2019. The research company says its platform, which tracks roughly 225 global health technology influencers, claims to offer the last word on who’s who among the world’s healthcare technology gurus. I don’t dispute […].

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Seniors on Medicare Advantage less likely to have issues paying medical bills: CDC study

FierceHealthIT

A new CDC study found significant gaps between Medicare and MA beneficiaries in having issues paying medical bills.

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How To Write An Impactful Professional Healthcare Essay

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. What are the best writing tips? It does not matter which class you study in, you will always want to learn how to write great and high-quality essays. For medical students, a lot of writing […]. The article How To Write An Impactful Professional Healthcare Essay appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The VA recommends apps for PTSD and pain management. It's led to new veteran privacy concerns

FierceHealthIT

Federal lawmakers are taking a hard look at how the VA protects patient data shared with VA-approved health apps. They want more answers about how VA monitors apps with access to health data and how it holds third parties accountable.

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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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Connective Analytics: Using Edge Intelligence to Improve Patient Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Steven Lazer, CTO at Dell Technologies Healthcare With Edge and IoT devices generating massive quantities of data from hospital acute care bedside monitors, connected wearable medical devices, sensors, and mobile applications, the Health IoT opportunity is accelerating in fundamental ways. To fully leverage data coming from use cases […].

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Using Virtual Care to Prevent the Spread of Superbugs Like Coronavirus

InTouch Health

How Care Providers Can Use Telehealth to Isolate Infectious Disease Patients. Both the U.S. and the World Health Organization have declared the coronavirus a public health emergency. While there are only 12 confirmed cases in the U.S. as of the first week of February, the virus has already taken nearly 500 lives in mainland China after it appeared in an open-air market in Wuhan, a major trading hub in Central China’s Hubei province.

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Chutes & Ladders—Cigna taps new Express Scripts president; Sutter Health hospital names new CEO

FierceHealthIT

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of hirings, firings and retirings throughout the industry.

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Medtronic acquires UK Digital Health company Digital Surgery for over $300M

Lloyd Price

A British start-up developing virtual reality and artificial intelligence technology for doctors has been snapped up by a US medical devices giant. Digital Surgery, which was known for its surgical training apps and kitting out doctors with VR headsets, has been acquired by New York-listed Medtronic in a deal that represents a substantial exit for Britain's burgeoning medical technology start-up scene.

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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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6 Connected Patient Challenge Finalists to Compete in Live Pitch-Off

MedTech Boston

Six innovators are heading to Google’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to compete in a live pitch-off as finalists of the. The post 6 Connected Patient Challenge Finalists to Compete in Live Pitch-Off appeared first on MedTech Boston.

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Breach Notification

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline Healthcare organizations that are the victim of breaches have an obligation to report these breaches. Breaches affecting more than 500 individuals must be reported within 60 days of discovery to the Department of Health and Human … Read more. The post Breach Notification appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Introducing Jane — The First Digital Nurse Advisor

HealthStream

HealthStream has introduced the Jane™, the first-ever AI-based competency assessment solution using a conversational format, to help quickly and accurately onboard both new and experienced nurses.

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Mark These 2020 Dates for 2019 ACA Reporting (UPDATE)

ACA Times

3 minute read: Every year, the IRS requires employers to submit important ACA information to the agency and their employees. Here are some important dates to keep in mind for submitting ACA information for the 2019 tax year to the IRS to avoid being assessed penalties: February 28, 2020: Deadline to file 1094-C / 1095-C schedules for 2019 if paper filing.

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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 Female Orgasm & Your Diabetes

Insulin Nation

While the internet is overloaded with articles on the potential effects diabetes can have on a man’s sexual health, there are very few studies looking closely at the sexual health of women with diabetes. The reality is that diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — can absolutely affect and interfere with your ability to enjoy sex as a woman. More specifically, there are three ways diabetes can impact your body’s sexual function and well-being: Nerve damage in the clitoris.

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