Fri.May 07, 2021

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Walmart looks to virtual care with acquisition of telemedicine company MeMD

Mobi Health News

With this acquisition, Walmart Health will add nationwide virtual care options across primary care, urgent care and behavioral health to its clinics' service portfolio.

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IT execs talk new strategies for analytics, patient engagement, telehealth and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said recently that the U.S. might be finally turning a corner in the COVID-19 pandemic. It's been a relentless 16 months, and healthcare CIOs and other health IT leaders can no doubt use a breather. During the course of the past year-plus, these executives have learned many lessons spurred by the manic pacing of the pandemic.

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Gut health startup Viome gets breakthrough device designation for mRNA analysis tool

Mobi Health News

Viome has adapted its technology to search for the presence of oral squamous cell carcinoma and oropharyngeal cancer in users’ saliva samples.

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Report: Healthcare leaders have an optimistic outlook beyond COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Philips hosted a virtual round table with industry leaders to discuss the findings of the newly-released Future Health Index 2021 (FHI). Philips’ chief medical officer, Jan Kimpen, hosted the discussion between Professor Wim van Harten, CEO of Rijnstate Hospital in the Netherlands, and Dr Aaron Neinstein, director of clinical informatics at UCSF Center for Digital Health Innovation in the US, to discuss the future of healthcare post-pandemic.

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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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Decentralized clinical trial startup Florence lands $80M for company growth

Mobi Health News

This brings the company's total funding to roughly $88 million.

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Roundup: Caresyntax raises €83M for AI operating tech, InterSystems partners with Cognetivity and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, €4.7 million awarded to Irish universities in drive to train data analysts for neuroscience.

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Walmart to acquire telehealth company MeMD as Amazon Care signs first customer

FierceHealthIT

Walmart to acquire telehealth company MeMD as Amazon Care signs first customer. hlandi. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 10:55.

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Peloton anticipates losses from treadmill recall in quarterly earnings call

Mobi Health News

Peloton anticipates treadmill recalls will cost the company roughly $165 million.

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The Quickly Evolving Telehealth and RPM Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

This past year, we’ve spent a lot of time covering the telehealth and RPM markets for obvious reasons. While it’s been fascinating to watch the money pour into the telehealth space, I’ve found it more interesting to watch how providers are acting and what they’re interested in when it comes to the telehealth and RPM […].

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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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Nonprofit hospitals and health systems want funding for new equipment, expansions in congressional earmarks

FierceHealthIT

Nonprofit hospitals and health systems want funding for new equipment, expansions in congressional earmarks. rking. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 16:29.

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How to Handle ACA Filing Corrections With the IRS

ACA Times

3 minute read: If you found yourself in a situation where you received receipt of your ACA information returns for 2020 with a status of “Accepted with Errors,” you’re not alone and you need to make filing corrections. Since the enactment of the ACA’s Employer Mandate , Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) organizations with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees) are required to offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at least 95% of their full-time workforce (and thei

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Cigna beats the Street with $1.2B in profit for Q1

FierceHealthIT

Cigna beats the Street with $1.2B in profit for Q1. pminemyer. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 07:13.

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How You and Your Organization Can Benefit from Holistic Healthcare

Iris Telehealth

You can’t have a healthy body without a healthy mind. Many people think of the relationship between body and mind as one-sided: if you exercise and eat right, your healthy body will nourish your mind. And, while there’s no denying that physical health can help us feel great, your mind can affect your body just as drastically. Neglecting your mental health can lead to serious physical health conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

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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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Healthcare Has a Chance to Build a Data-driven Foundation for Health Equity Right Now. Will We Take It?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Abner Mason, CEO at ConsejoSano. The U.S. COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort is about to change in a big way. As recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests, vaccine supply will outstrip demand in just a few weeks, meaning the country will have more shots than available arms. […].

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Programmable Video Platform Enhances Long-Term Telehealth Strategy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

On this podcast Christina Sung, Twilio’s Director of Product for Healthcare, shares how scalable and secure Programmable Video solutions are easily integrated into clinical workflows throughout the patient journey. She discusses the benefits of a platform approach versus a point solution and the tools that providers should consider as communities adjust to hybrid in-person and virtual health appointments.

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Scripps Health says malware took down its computer systems as state regulators monitor the situation

FierceHealthIT

Scripps Health says malware took down its computer systems as state regulators monitor the situation. hlandi. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 11:34.

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Billing Telehealth Updates for the South Central Region – April 2021

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

The Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Virtual Visit Billing Guides have been updated with the most recent payor telehealth policy changes! The COVID-19 Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) was renewed for another 90 days, effective April 21 st , 2021. Due to this renewal, we saw several payors extend their telehealth flexibilities to match the new PHE expiration date of July 20 th , 2021.

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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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Insurers boost 2021 guidance in Q1 even as pandemic's impact remains murky

FierceHealthIT

Insurers boost 2021 guidance in Q1 even as pandemic's impact remains murky. pminemyer. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 11:45.

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5 Ways Telehealth Increases Patient Activation

Health Recovery Solutions

For a patient to achieve good health, patient engagement and activation is crucial. This blog explores the difference between patient engagement and activation and discusses how telehealth can help improve patient activation, and ultimately, health outcomes.

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Industry Voices—Healthcare is infrastructure, and here's why we should invest

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Healthcare is infrastructure, and here's why we should invest. pminemyer. Fri, 05/07/2021 - 10:06.

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Managing Provider Profile Update Requests

Health Portal Solutions

Does a provider need access to additional claims? Here is how providers can request access and how you can manage those requests. The post Managing Provider Profile Update Requests appeared first on Health Portal Solutions.

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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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COVID-19 Underscores the Value of Internet-based Communication Devices for Keeping Residents Connected

HealthStream

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it extremely apparent that nursing homes and other long-term care facilities must move ahead in their efforts to encourage internet connectivity and use, as well as provide the necessary hardware to do so.

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Weekender 5/7/21

HIStalk Weekender

Weekly News Recap Walmart announces that it will acquire.

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Thinking Mothers’ Health at Mother’s Day 2021…and the Marshall Plan for Moms

Health Populi

To all the Moms I’ve loved and lost and those I still blessed to have in my life… I’m thinking about our collective and individual health this 2021 Mother’s Day weekend. There are three themes that whirl in the current Moms’ Health Mix: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers’ health and life. Mom-economics and the She-Cession — the financial roots of health inequity, and.