Wed.Apr 28, 2021

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And the Oscar Goes To….Power to the Patients!

Health Populi

Health care has increased its role in popular culture over the years. In movies in particular, we’ve seen health care costs and hassles play featured in plotlines in As Good as it Gets [theme: health insurance coverage], M*A*S*H [war and its medical impacts are hell], and Philadelphia [HIV/AIDS in the era of The Band Played On], among dozens of others.

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Cigna members can now tap into mental health services via Ginger app

Mobi Health News

Interested members can download the Ginger app and provide their insurance information to gain access to the full suite of services.

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Telemedicine can lead to more profitable practices post-pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, patient and provider needs shifted substantially – and consumer demand for telehealth options skyrocketed. This year, providers want to get back to running a profitable practice, and implementing a full virtual care strategy may very well be critical to achieving this goal. Mike Morgan is president of Updox, a vendor of a healthcare communication platform for in-person and virtual care.

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Going paperless: Emirates begins digital verification of COVID-19 medical records

Mobi Health News

The integration with the Dubai Health Authority reportedly makes the emirate one of the first cities in the world to implement full digital verification of traveller COVID-19 medical records.

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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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Kaia Health Raises $75 Million Series C to Optimize MSK and COPD Care in the U.S. and Europe

Healthcare IT Today

Kaia Health is announcing a $75 million Series C round (total raised to date: $125 million) to expand clinical capabilities and transform the treatment path for Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care in the U.S. and Europe. Fundraising was led by an unnamed leading growth equity fund with support from existing investors, […].

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Amwell rolls out new telehealth platform that integrates with digital health tools

FierceHealthIT

Amwell rolls out new telehealth platform that integrates with digital health tools. hlandi. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 13:10.

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IVF is complicated. AI companies are looking to help

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews sat down with Presagen's CEO to talk about AI in embryo selection.

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Digital pharmacy startup Capsule clinches $300M to invest in 'one-stop-shop' for digital health

FierceHealthIT

Digital pharmacy startup Capsule clinches $300M to invest in 'one-stop-shop' for digital health. hlandi. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:15.

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NuvoAir app records coughing to help diagnose respiratory conditions

Mobi Health News

The tool was designed to help clinicians detect possible respiratory conditions.

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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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Seniors fully vaccinated by Pfizer, Moderna shots 94% less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19: CDC

FierceHealthIT

Seniors fully vaccinated by Pfizer, Moderna shots 94% less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19: CDC. dmuoio. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 16:11.

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Kaia Health raises €62M Series C funding for MSK and COPD care

Mobi Health News

The digital therapeutics company plans to expand its services in the US and Europe.

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Technology Strategies Helping Healthcare Leaders Get Through The COVID Crisis

Healthcare IT Today

When the pandemic hit, healthcare organizations were thrown into reaction mode, with many long-term projects being shelved indefinitely. However, health leaders were able to take some steps which not only addressed some of their current needs but set the stage for future growth. That’s been the case for customers of interoperability solutions vendor Lyniate, which […].

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Capsule becomes a unicorn with latest funding, Caresyntax scores $100M, direct healthcare payment platform Sesame lands $24M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: UCM Digital Health closes Series A for company growth, MD Ally raises $3.5M in seed round and Votive Health launches with $2.5M.

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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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Cardinal Health announces new platform to improve drug adherence

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cardinal Health announced this week that it had launched a new platform aimed at addressing medication adherence challenges. The platform, which the company is calling Outcomes, combines several existing businesses to deliver tools for medication therapy management, digital patient engagement and telepharmacy. "Outcomes is the latest example of how we’re developing and investing in technology solutions and actionable data tools to enable more meaningful, cost-effective and outcomes-dr

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Cloud-based technology company CareStack raises $22.5M in latest funding round

Mobi Health News

The company will use the funds to expand its products and employ more staff in India and the US.

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True Health New Mexico, WellRight team to assist members in crafting their wellness 'journeys'

FierceHealthIT

True Health New Mexico, WellRight team to assist members in crafting their wellness 'journeys'. pminemyer. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 15:07.

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Developing the Next Generation of Healthcare IT Professionals

Optimum Healthcare IT

CHIME's Russ Branzell & Optimum's Geoff Blanding discuss the partnership that's developing the next generation of healthcare IT professionals. The post Developing the Next Generation of Healthcare IT Professionals appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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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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White House aims to permanently extend ACA subsidy boost as part of $1.8 trillion package

FierceHealthIT

White House aims to permanently extend ACA subsidy boost as part of $1.8 trillion package. rking. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:57.

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2021 FIRST QUARTER MARKET INSIGHTS: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT

Corp Advisory Solutions

The post 2021 FIRST QUARTER MARKET INSIGHTS: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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Survey: Large employers say bigger government role likely needed to control healthcare costs

FierceHealthIT

Survey: Large employers say bigger government role likely needed to control healthcare costs. pminemyer. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:16.

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HealthStream-NQF Partnership Makes Opioid Stewardship Tools More Widely Available

HealthStream

The new Opioids Stewardship course from NQF and HealthStream allows clinicians who do not have much experience with opioids to grow in knowledge, while those with strong practical skills can add to their own awareness.

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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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Physician assistants report COVID-19 furloughs and burnout, but remain optimistic for profession's future

FierceHealthIT

Physician assistants report COVID-19 furloughs and burnout, but remain optimistic for profession's future. dmuoio. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:20.

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Nursing at an Assisted Living Facility vs. a Nursing Home

HealthStream

Though many people think of the hospital as a typical nursing work environment, the reality is that nurses work in a variety of settings. This blog post looks at some of the characteristics and challenges of working in assisted living vs. nursing home care.

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Experts say CMS is still committed to price transparency after proposal to pull MA requirements

FierceHealthIT

Experts say CMS is still committed to price transparency after proposal to pull MA requirements. rking. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 16:30.

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Who’s Responsible? Epic or EHR Configuration

Healthcare IT Today

There’s a classic software problem that many who use an EHR don’t understand. This was highlighted in a recent tweet by Dr. Graham Walker: While Epic is certainly responsible for a lot of issues with its EHR, at least half of the complaints I see on social media from doctor/nurse users are actually due to […].

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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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Teladoc Q1 revenue more than doubles to $454M as telehealth visits continue to climb

FierceHealthIT

Teladoc Q1 revenue more than doubles to $454M as telehealth visits continue to climb. hlandi. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 17:04.

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HIStalk Interviews Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health IT (Part 2)

HIStalk Interviews

Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP is National Coordinator for Health Information.

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Humana to buy out remaining stake in Kindred for $5.7B

FierceHealthIT

Humana to buy out remaining stake in Kindred for $5.7B. pminemyer. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 07:32.

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