Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. But in a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine , commercially-insured adults were found to have visited primary care providers (PCPs) less often, and 1 in 2 had no PCP visits in one year.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

A majority of employers, meanwhile, said they are viewing workforce digital health offerings as a worthwhile investment, according to a new Mercer Marsh Benefits, Mercer and Oliver Wyman report.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Center for Connected Health Policy has published a 21-page guide intended to help providers with telehealth-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. WHY IT MATTERS. The guide offers clarification for billing for remote patient monitoring, synchronous (real-time) asynchronous (store-and-forward) telehealth services and billing for virtual healthcare services, as well as mobile health services.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

A group of researchers led by Assistant Professor Shao Huilin at the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) located at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is working on the development of a rapid Wuhan novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) detection kit, based on the enVision technology platform which they invented in 2018.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Anthony Fauci, M.D., has some simple advice for clinicians faced with a patient with respiratory symptoms and a fever—the signs of coronavirus.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

New details emerge at trial about the $150 million healthcare fraud scheme, including a description of the doctors running an "assembly line" of performing injections on patients.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The new funding round was led by GV with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Casdin Capital and Define Ventures.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rick Wilminko, consultant, Netlogx. The news that Ascension and Google are working together on a system using machine learning, called Project Nightingale, at first seems like a step forward toward better patient care. Because […]. The article How Google and Ascension Can Get Project Nightingale Back On Track appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The funding brings the total amount raised by mediQuo to date to €4 million.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In a play for public health street cred, Microsoft has announced the creation of a new program designed to help public health researchers and organizations to leverage AI. The software giant plans to spend $40 million over five years in locations around the world for this effort, which is part of Microsoft’s $165 million AI […].

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Also: Proof of concept for a metabolite-monitoring wristwatch; Qynapse's 510(k) clearance.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In a growing market with shifting consumer expectations and increased competition, insurers must create better, more modern member experiences to support high-touch, high-need members, all while managing the escalating costs of care. Here are three strategies to embrace data-based strategies and build modern, digital customer experiences.

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Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From an investing keynote by Alex Rodriguez to scores of digital health startup panels, HIMSS20 has a lot to choose from.

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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.

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Here’s a deal that could have a greater impact than it might appear upon first glance. Humana has cut a deal with a vendor allowing members to share data from a very wide range of devices and apps with its wellness division. Working with personal health data platform Validic, Humana will allow members to connect […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Geoff Gross, founder and CEO, Medical Guardian. The Hospital Re-admissions Reduction Program took effect in 2012 with the goal of sustainably lowering hospital re-admission rates. Since then, the program has levied nearly $2 billion in penalties (in […].

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie discussed the significance of the milestone among several VA tech-projects updates Wednesday during a press conference in D.C.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Samir Panchal, consultant, Freed Associates. As industry economics change, health care organizations are increasingly being pressured to provide financial transparency while improving the patient experience. Patient financial clearance (PFC) departments are increasingly under pressure […].

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Humana bested earnings forecasts for the fourth quarter of the year with $2.28 per share on an adjusted basis versus the $2.20 that was expected.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Healthcare IT Manager position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Curry Health Network and is available in Oregon. Here’s a description of the position: Under the general direction […].

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Molina Healthcare's new innovation center is already planning several initiatives. Here's more about the plan.

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Hinduja Global Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

By Rik Silva, Client Services Director for HGS Digital. Take a look at the social media feeds of your favorite store or restaurant. For B2C brands, social media is, undoubtedly, a “where-it’s-at” customer service platform as much for networking or advertising as for engaging consumers with a personality and story that captures new customers and builds affinity.

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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.

Patient Experience

FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

A new report aims for a consensus on healthcare in Washington. But payers and providers probably won't like what they see.

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HealthStream

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Patient-centered care (PCC) is a new approach to providing healthcare that promises to improve outcomes as well as the experience of care. There are impediments to implementing this care in which nurses will play a key role.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie addressed the firing during a press conference in D.C. on Wednesday.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

More VA turbulence — New caucus (not that one!

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

3 minute read: On its face, Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”) codifies a seemingly straight-forward analysis for employers to determine if their workers are 1) employees, or 2) independent contractors. This test is commonly known as the “ABC” test and contains three elements. In the state of California, workers are to presumptively be categorized as employees as of January 1, 2020, unless the following conditions are satisfied: (A) The person is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in

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Consumer eHealth Engagement

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Buoy Health AI triage bot True to their mission “Making health care easier, so life can be better”, Banner Health has invested in digital health technologies to support their patient experience. Banner Health, a large regional health care system headquartered in Phoenix, manages 28 acute hospitals across 6 western states, with 5,000+ Banner Health doctors and specialists and over 50 urgent care centers.

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GlobalMed

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

If you’re a telemedicine advocate, you know it can transform rural healthcare. Virtual care is extending emergency services to South American villages unreachable by ambulance ; it’s helping to stem the rising tide of communicable and chronic disease in Africa. In the U.S., patients in agricultural communities and remote Appalachian and Alaskan regions are receiving treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be available – at least, not without a long drive or a long wait for an appointment.

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