Tue.Aug 24, 2021

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Health Disparities in America: JAMA Talks Structural Racism in U.S. Health Care

Health Populi

“Racial and ethnic inequities in the US health care system have been unremitting since the beginning of the country. In the 19th and 20th centuries, segregated black hospitals were emblematic of separate but unequal health care,” begins the editorial introducing an entire issue of JAMA dedicated to racial and ethnic disparities and inequities in medicine and health care, published August 17, 2021.

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FORM AR goggles guide swimmers through workouts in the water

Mobi Health News

Swimmers can purchase a subscription to access a library of workouts that focus on endurance, power, sprinting, recovery and other techniques.

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Make Patient Data More Useful Today: Here’s How

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Just like other segments of the financial industry, insurance services providers have been severely shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. The increasing rate of unemployment in many places and the rise in claims have contributed to […]. The article Make Patient Data More Useful Today: Here’s How appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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ConcertAI and Janssen team up in an effort to boost diversity in clinical trials

Mobi Health News

ConcertAI is expanding its collaboration with Janssen to improve study design and increase diversity in clinical trials.

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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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5 Benefits of Upgrading Your Lab Equipment

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. While technology is constantly evolving, most laboratories continue to use outdated equipment and manual processes for routine tasks. If you are using obsolete equipment, it may result in problems with precision, accuracy, and output, which […].

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More Than 350,000 Health Apps Available To Patients

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We, as people, have become more and more aware of the importance of taking care of our own health and wellbeing. This means that we all are looking for the best ways to monitor our […]. The article More Than 350,000 Health Apps Available To Patients appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Peloton comes out with new treadmill after recall

Mobi Health News

The new Peloton Tread comes with updated safety features including a passcode and safety key.

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Smile CDR Finalizes 20 US Payers’ Compliance with CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Smile CDR, a leading health data storage and integration company, today announced the successful implementation of its clinical data repository (CDR) platform across 20 U.S. payer databases. The platform updates allowed customers to effectively meet the Centers for […].

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Kaiser Permanente gives $143K toward telehealth expansion in Hawaii

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Kaiser Permanente has donated a total of $143,000 to four safety net organizations that aim to expand virtual care to low-income and unhoused communities across Hawaii. The organization did so through the Virtual Care Innovation Network, a Kaiser Permanente-founded collaboration that aims to solve challenges associated with telehealth's implementation and sustainability.

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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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Guide To The Best Oxygen Concentrator

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you or a family member needs oxygen therapy in your daily life, there’s no doubt you’re at least somewhat familiar with the annual favorite, the oxygen concentrator. These devices are designed to collect oxygen […]. The article Guide To The Best Oxygen Concentrator appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Big Tech in Healthcare – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 8/27 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcitoday on the topic “Big Tech in Healthcare.” After the big news last week that Google and Apple were both Scaling back Healthcare Efforts, […].

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Harnessing The Power of AI To Empower The Future of Mental Health Services

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Oliver Harrison, CEO, Koa Health. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our everyday lives. According to research by PwC, 86% of businesses are already reaping the benefits of better customer experience through AI. […]. The article Harnessing The Power of AI To Empower The Future of Mental Health Services appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Connect America snaps up fellow remote monitoring company 100Plus

Mobi Health News

Connect America signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100Plus for an undisclosed sum.

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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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Frequently Overlooked Forms Management and the Value of EHR Integration

Healthcare IT Today

When a CIO looks at their healthcare organization, they see hundreds of opportunities to improve their processes and better leverage technology. Balancing all of those competing IT projects that can provide value to their organization and improve the workflow for clinicians and patients is what makes being a CIO so challenging. One example of a […].

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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic teams with NeuroFlow to offer mental health app to workers

FierceHealthIT

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic teams with NeuroFlow to offer mental health app to workers. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 17:07.

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Connect America Acquires Leading Remote Patient Monitoring Provider 100Plus

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition establishes next-generation, AI-assisted digital health and connected care platform with integrated workflows and analytics to drive improved outcomes and higher quality of life Connect America LLC, a nationally recognized innovator in digital health and connected care for seniors and vulnerable populations, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100Plus, the only remote patient […].

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AHIP: Adding dental, vision and hearing benefits could boost Medicare Advantage costs without benchmark changes

FierceHealthIT

AHIP: Adding dental, vision and hearing benefits could boost Medicare Advantage costs without benchmark changes. rking. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 11:52.

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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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The 5 Things to Keep in Mind When Starting a Private Practice

TheraNest

Starting your very own private practice is an exciting endeavor that a therapist should feel hopeful and eager to embark on. While this is an exhilarating step toward independence as a provider, there is still a great amount of work that has to be done in order for success to be achieved. While it would be nice if a therapist could just branch out on their own and immediately start accepting clients, there are some logistic and administrative responsibilities that need to take priority off the b

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WebMD moving from online health information to 'digital front door' for patients

FierceHealthIT

WebMD moving from online health information to 'digital front door' for patients. hlandi. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 08:11.

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Experiential Therapy Activities to Try in Your Practice

TheraNest

Experiential therapy activities include methods that trained therapists use with clients that struggle to express themselves or properly identify their emotions surrounding their life experiences. The idea behind this therapeutic method is that through re-experiencing or focusing on an emotional experience that is housed in our subconscious, individuals can gain awareness of emotions, attitudes, and beliefs that were not at the forefront of their minds. .

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Carbon Health scoops up two major clinic chains to expand primary care footprint

FierceHealthIT

Carbon Health scoops up two major clinic chains to expand primary care footprint. hlandi. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:12.

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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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Recapping The ACA’s Special Enrollment Period

ACA Times

August 15 was the deadline for Biden’s federal special enrollment period. Preliminary data finds over 2.5 million Americans opted to receive healthcare coverage. Of the 2.5 million, 1.8 million enrolled in healthcare coverage through the federal health exchange and approximately 723,000 signed up through one of the 15 state-run (including D.C.) health exchanges.

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AHA wants OSHA to withdraw COVID-19 standard as ANA seeks to bolster it

FierceHealthIT

AHA wants OSHA to withdraw COVID-19 standard as ANA seeks to bolster it. rking. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 16:13.

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Medical Center Leverages Website Redesign to Better Engage and Compete

Geonetric

Fisher-Titus serves 70,000-plus residents in the greater Huron County area with a 99-bed acute care medical center as well as skilled nursing, home health and outpatient services. The medical center has been a staple in Norwalk since 1917. Fisher-Titus has always had a deep commitment to local care. With big competition a short drive away […].

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New bipartisan bill aims to remove barriers to in-home infusion reimbursements

FierceHealthIT

New bipartisan bill aims to remove barriers to in-home infusion reimbursements. rking. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 16:59.

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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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The Role of Telehealth in Saving the Planet

GlobalMed

We got some bad news recently –“we” as in the entire planet. The latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report issued a “code red for humanity” and provided an accelerated timeline for planetary warming. The report warns of increasingly extreme disasters, heatwaves, droughts, and storms, among other dire outcomes. What if we told you there’s a role telehealth can play in saving the planet and in turn, saving lives?

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Hospitals' financial recovery stymied by July's COVID-19 resurgence, Kaufman Hall reports

FierceHealthIT

Hospitals' financial recovery stymied by July's COVID-19 resurgence, Kaufman Hall reports. dmuoio. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 13:06.

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Geisinger rolls out AI-backed payment plans for out-of-pocket medical expenses

FierceHealthIT

Geisinger rolls out AI-backed payment plans for out-of-pocket medical expenses. pminemyer. Tue, 08/24/2021 - 13:26.

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