Thu.Jan 26, 2023

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TRIPP, Equa Health partner to offer clinically-backed VR mindfulness training

Mobi Health News

In an exclusive interview, the companies discuss their partnership and TRIPP's investment in Equa Health's pre-seed funding round.

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What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Health Populi

While the same proportion of Black and White patients say they are looking for a doctor with empathy and compassion, there are relatively large differences between patients based on their race, found in the Everyday Health-Castle Connolly Physician-Consumer study. The survey was conducted in December 2022 among a group of 1,001 U.S. consumers and 277 Castle Connolly health care professionals.

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Tidepool's diabetes management tool receives 510(k) clearance

Mobi Health News

The Tidepool Loop app connects to compatible continuous glucose monitors and pumps and helps Type 1 diabetes patients determine whether insulin levels should be adjusted.

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Your Grocery Store as Health/Care Destination: Welcome Kroger to the Clinical Trials Community

Health Populi

Our grocery stores were essential touchpoints for us during the COVID-19 lockdown era and thereafter, addressing our basic needs for food and medicines and even social health from early 2020 and since. Grocery stores have been morphing into health/care destinations for the past decade, in the best cases bolstering nutrition, supporting medication adherence and patient outcomes, and helping us curate healthy grocery carts with nutritionists as part of the store pharmacy team.

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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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Tia, Cedars-Sinai partner to offer women's healthcare in Los Angeles

Mobi Health News

Tia opened another LA-based clinic with Cedars-Sinai, and the partners will set up three more brick-and-mortar clinics in Pasadena, Studio City and Culver City.

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Reforms needed to make voluminous insurer price data usable: report

FierceHealthIT

Reforms needed to make voluminous insurer price data usable: report rking Thu, 01/26/2023 - 14:54

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Kami Vision: Detecting and Reporting Elderly Falls

Healthcare IT Today

Because of numerous medical conditions affecting the elderly and disabled , falls are among the biggest hazards of aging. They lead to such traumas as hip fractures, which can launch an irreversible decline in functioning, head injuries, and even death. Kami Vision provides technology called KamiCare that helps caregivers in an eldercare community or a person’s home detect and respond quickly to a fall.

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Private equity owns at least 130 rural hospitals, and other revelations in a sweeping new report on PE in rural healthcare

FierceHealthIT

Private equity owns at least 130 rural hospitals, and other revelations in a sweeping new report on PE in rural healthcare agliadkovskaya Thu, 01/26/2023 - 09:45

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e-Prescribing Tools Can Help Reduce Administrative Burden for Physicians

Canadian Health Infoway

As a rule of thumb in 2022, if I spend one hour in direct patient care, I’m spending 30 minutes to one hour on non-clinical tasks. This can include charting and documentation, gathering and interpreting clinical information — either in preparation for or after a patient visit, to complete a referral, for example — and preventative care measures.

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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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CMS approves waiver to enable California to offer Medicaid coverage to incarcerated individuals

FierceHealthIT

CMS approves waiver to enable California to offer Medicaid coverage to incarcerated individuals rking Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:16

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Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Co-Lead Series A Investment in UptimeHealth

Digital Health Global

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #digitalhealth –Today, UptimeHealth , a health technology company that simplifies medical device service through automation and predictive analytics, announced a Series A capital raise of $4.5 million. The raise was co-led by Caduceus Capital Partners and Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health (Wavemaker 360) and will support plans to accelerate growth and expansion in the healthcare services market.

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How Amazon's latest pharmacy move lays the groundwork for longer-term play

FierceHealthIT

How Amazon's latest pharmacy move lays the groundwork for longer-term play hlandi Thu, 01/26/2023 - 06:16

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Start-ups and scale-ups shortlisted for Rewired Pitchfest 2023 named

DigitalHealth

Twenty-three of the hottest digital health start-ups and scale-ups have been shortlisted for Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2023.

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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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DOJ charges 25 in alleged scheme that sold thousands of fake degrees to aspiring nurses

FierceHealthIT

DOJ charges 25 in alleged scheme that sold thousands of fake degrees to aspiring nurses dmuoio Thu, 01/26/2023 - 13:20

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Controversy: New Mental Health Telehealth Requirement for An “In-Person Visit”

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Telehealth.org: Q & A #20 Telehealth.org is continuing its Q&A series to address questions that it frequently receives. This week’s installment concerns a recently published blog post about a controversial reimbursement requirement for telemental health telehealth after the end of the public health emergency (PHE). Entitled Reimbursement Repercussions of April 2023, End of Public Health Emergency , the article raised several questions from readers who voiced concern over the mental

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How COVID-19 may have enhanced the status of preprint studies

FierceHealthIT

How COVID-19 may have enhanced the status of preprint studies fdiamond Thu, 01/26/2023 - 15:24

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NHS Digital expands its online cybersecurity awareness toolkit

DigitalHealth

The NHS Digital Keep I.T. Confidential toolkit has been expanded with resources to help organisations run their own cybersecurity campaigns.

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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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Minnesota AG asks Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services to delay 58-hospital merger

FierceHealthIT

Minnesota AG asks Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services to delay 58-hospital merger dmuoio Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:08

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Using Design Thinking to Advance SDOH Data Exchange Initiatives

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Sarah Samis, VP, Public Health Products & Platforms at GCOM. Chronic diseases, which most Americans have at least one of, are the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. These ongoing and usually incurable diseases account for more than 80% of hospital admissions, 90% of prescriptions filled, and 75% of all physician’s visits.

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Humana to open 10 CenterWell senior primary care locations in Dallas-Fort Worth this year

FierceHealthIT

Humana to open 10 CenterWell senior primary care locations in Dallas-Fort Worth this year pminemyer Thu, 01/26/2023 - 16:59

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Does Dehydration Cause High Blood Pressure?

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension , is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. One of the potential causes of high blood pressure is dehydration, which occurs when the body does not have enough water to function properly.

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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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Tia marks largest partnership to date with Cedars-Sinai to open women's health clinics in LA area

FierceHealthIT

Tia marks largest partnership to date with Cedars-Sinai to open women's health clinics in LA area hlandi Thu, 01/26/2023 - 08:05

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Understanding the ICD-10 Code for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code diseases and medical conditions. The ICD-10 is the 10th revision of this system and includes guidelines for the proper coding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) was implemented in October 2015 and will remain in effect until October 2023.

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Can Your Digital Health Platform Do This?

Xealth

Can Your Digital Health Platform Do This? When it comes to digital health, there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors circulating. With budgets tighter than ever, health systems need to make a solid investment that benefits patients, providers, and other key stakeholders—all without being a drag on your bottom line. Here are seven actionable ways a digital health platform can transform your healthcare operations.

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Survey Findings: Medicaid Telehealth For Behavioral Health Care

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Medicaid Telehealth has emerged as a crucial component in extending and facilitating access for individuals with behavioral health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of telehealth to deliver healthcare services safely and effectively. A recent survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), which surveyed state Medicaid officials across 44 states in the US, including the District of Columbia, revealed an increased interest in permanently adopting pandemic-era tel

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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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Raising the Bar on Digital Health: Clinical Outcomes are the New Standard

MDisrupt

Why are clinical outcomes the new standard in digital health? Find how to improve with our insights after analyzing more than 600 healthtech companies.

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Propel@YH Boot Camp announces Nordic cohorts

DigitalHealth

The digital healthcare accelerator programme, Propel@YH, has unveiled the eight Nordic companies who will be joining its international scheme.

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Blue Shield of California bringing Wellvolution program to Medi-Cal plans

FierceHealthIT

Blue Shield of California bringing Wellvolution program to Medi-Cal plans pminemyer Thu, 01/26/2023 - 14:26

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