Fri.Apr 20, 2018

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In-Depth: How digital health is changing marathons

Mobi Health News

Forty mph winds pelted cold rain against the runners as they approached the Boston Marathon’s infamous Heartbreak Hill. It was just before this mark that runner Courtney Duckworth’s eyesight started to blur. She couldn’t tell if her senses were warped from the terrible weather conditions or if it was something more serious. Living with Type 1 diabetes, she is used to keeping track of her health while she runs.

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Patients prefer the doctor without the computer, MD Anderson researchers find

FierceHealthIT

Take the computer out of the exam room and patients perceive the doctor as more compassionate and professional with better communication skills. That’s the finding of a study by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, published in JAMA Oncology.

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Algorithm highlights cardiovascular disease using smartphone's camera

Mobi Health News

Data published in Scientific Reports describes an algorithm that allows users to measure a patient’s pulse wave velocity using the camera on a smartphone.

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Cleveland Clinic's path to a better patient experience began with a focus on empathy

FierceHealthIT

At Cleveland Clinic, a positive patient experience starts with a little empathy. The health system forged a path to better patient satisfaction by encouraging its clinicians to put themselves into patients' shoes.

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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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BenevolentAI gets $115M to harness AI for new drug discovery

Mobi Health News

BenevolentAI, a UK company using artificial intelligence for drug development, has raised $115 million in new funding, mostly from undisclosed investors in the United States. Existing backer Woodford Investment Management also participated in the round, which brings the company’s total funds raised to over $200 million.

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HHS wants to delay Common Rule compliance

Morning eHealth

Hope for telemedicine in the opioid package — Senate price transparency group bombarded with feedback

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Connecticut hospitals bill more than $1B in facility fees

FierceHealthIT

Patients in Connecticut health systems have long complained of "facility fees" charged for outpatient services. A new report shows how those fees added up.

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Independence, Comcast partner on new patient-centered technology platform

FierceHealthIT

Two powerhouses in the insurance and telecommunications world are partnering to try and improve efficiency and experience between providers and patients. The move follows recent steps taken by Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway, and broader efforts to connect patients with mobile tools.

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Ascension backs off plan to cut services at Milwaukee hospital

FierceHealthIT

Public pressure has Ascension Wisconsin rethinking its decision to cut nonessential services at St. Joseph Hospital in northern Milwaukee.

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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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Trump administration leaves insurers, patients in the dark on mental health parity

FierceHealthIT

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling out the White House for not issuing mandatory guidance regarding mental health and substance abuse parity in insurance plans. These concerns come as Capital Hill is scrambling to find, and pass, legislation to help control the opioid crisis.