Wed.May 05, 2021

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How Virtual Care is Morphing into “Just” Healthcare – my post in Medecision Liberation

Health Populi

The pandemic accelerated many Very Big Deals in digital health venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, and the re-emergence of SPACs in health care. A closer look at this activity points to a key trend that will persist post-pandemic: that telehealth and the broader theme of virtual care is re-shaping how health care is delivered. This graphic comes out of my current thinking about telehealth across the continuum of care.

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Boost Mobile’s Unlimited Plus plan now offers telemedicine

Mobi Health News

The Boost Mobile and K Health partnership gives the wireless provider’s customers and their families access to a variety of telehealth options.

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Majority of healthcare decision-makers prioritize virtual care delivery, says Philips report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Philips Future Health Index 2021 report found that nearly two in three healthcare leaders are prioritizing investments in telehealth – but that priorities will shift to artificial intelligence in three years. The report surveyed nearly 3,000 executive officers, financial officers, technology and information officers, operations officers, and other C-suite or senior executive healthcare leaders from 14 countries about current and future priorities, particularly amid the enduring COVID-1

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R2G Report: Entering the German market with a digital health solution

Mobi Health News

A white paper from Research2Guidance finds that gaining DiGA approval alone does not ensure the adoption and success of healthcare apps.

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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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Amazon Care providing app-based health service to Precor employees, says Insider

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon Care is providing app-based care to another company's employees for the first time. Insider' s Blake Dodge reported this week that the tech colossus is working with Precor, a Washington-based fitness equipment company that was acquired by Peloton in early April. According to Dodge, Amazon will be paid based on how many people are using the app.

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Health-tracking ring maker Oura Health lands $100M

Mobi Health News

The round was led by the Chernin Group and Elysian Park.

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High Tech Baby Products Every New Parent Needs to Know About

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When it comes time to start a family, you need to be prepared. Aside from the initial excitement of finding out you’re expecting, you also need to think about your newborn’s safety. As soon as […]. The article High Tech Baby Products Every New Parent Needs to Know About appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Vida Health adds $110M in funding to its chronic condition management platform

Mobi Health News

General Atlantic, Centene and AXA Venture Partners led the Series D round.

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Undernutrition and Obesity In Kids and Teens: Is Technology A Cause

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The prevalence of obesity and undernutrition in children is a cause for concern; around 17% of US children between the ages of 2 and 19 are clinically obese, and approximately 13% of US children are […]. The article Undernutrition and Obesity In Kids and Teens: Is Technology A Cause appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Anxious About Getting Vaccinated? Here’s How To Stay Empowered

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Here’s how you can stay empowered rather than paralyzed by your panic about getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Contemplating the COVID-19 vaccine will likely cause anxiety in any human brain for reasons we all know and don’t have to unpack here. This isn’t about science, politics, or trendy opinions. It is about deciding to get the […]. The post Anxious About Getting Vaccinated?

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Telehealth tech and FCC grant help clinic maintain visit volume

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 100% of the clinical operations of New York City's Callen-Lorde 18th Street Clinic were in person. By mid-March 2020, it became clear that the clinic needed to pivot to a virtual model, at least in part, to continue to maintain medical and mental health visits while reducing the number of staff and patients onsite. A group of core staff convened to research and vet technology solutions, ultimately deciding on vendor OTTO.

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5 Resources to Help Clients with Homicidal Ideation

TheraNest

It is not also a simple process to assess whether or not a client has homicidal ideation. Rarely does an individual casually disclose that they think about harming themselves, let alone others for that matter. As mental health professionals, it is important to know how to assess an individual for the potential for harm and determine if they are at risk or might put others at risk.

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Vida Health lands $110M series D to expand provider network, invest in AI technology

FierceHealthIT

Vida Health lands $110M series D to expand provider network, invest in AI technology. hlandi. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 15:48.

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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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FCC’s $550 Million Telehealth Program – Last Chance at $250 Million and How’s The Money Being Spent?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Sid Kandan, CEO at Stel Life, Inc. Applications for the FCC’s $250M Telehealth Program are due tomorrow (5/6) at noon. With last year’s $200M Telehealth Program and $100M Connected Care Pilot Program, this combined $550M investment is the government’s largest investment into connected health devices and services. As […].

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UnitedHealth Group pledges $1M to India to assist with procuring oxygen concentrators amid worsening COVID outbreak

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealth Group pledges $1M to India to assist with procuring oxygen concentrators amid worsening COVID outbreak. pminemyer. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 12:27.

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Using Marketing and Storytelling to Improve Healthcare Security

Healthcare IT Today

Far too often in healthcare security I hear CIOs and CISOs talking about the technology side of security. It’s easy to talk about buying firewalls, anti-virus, email filters and tracking software, and other software and technology solutions to address your security needs. We can buy a VPN and implement encryption and work on good identity […].

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South California healthcare workers plan payment, safety protest during Tenet Healthcare investor meeting

FierceHealthIT

South California healthcare workers plan payment, safety protest during Tenet Healthcare investor meeting. dmuoio. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 13:36.

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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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R1 Announces Agreement to Acquire VisitPay, the Leading Provider of Patient Financial Engagement Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM), a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire VisitPay, the leading digital payment solution provider for approximately $300 million in cash. VisitPay’s cloud-based platform is used by the nation’s largest and most innovative health […].

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HHS announces $250M in new funding to get COVID-19 vaccines to medically underserved areas

FierceHealthIT

HHS announces $250M in new funding to get COVID-19 vaccines to medically underserved areas. rking. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 12:14.

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COVID-19 is catalyst for innovation in delivery of care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth.

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CVS: Specialty drugs accounted for 52% of pharmacy spend in 2020

FierceHealthIT

CVS: Specialty drugs accounted for 52% of pharmacy spend in 2020. pminemyer. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 15:17.

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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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Target Opioid Stewardship Training by Expertise Level and Learner Needs

HealthStream

In addition to incorporating strategies for varying levels of expertise, the opioid stewardship course is also divided into modules that are targeted to the specific needs of two main cohorts: direct care and organizational non-direct care staff.

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R1 RCM to buy digital payment solutions company VisitPay for $300M

FierceHealthIT

R1 RCM to buy digital payment solutions company VisitPay for $300M. hlandi. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 12:24.

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HIStalk Interviews Charles Tuchinda, MD, President, Zynx Health

HIStalk Interviews

Charles “Chuck” Tuchinda, MD, MBA is president of Zynx Health,

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Physicians' departure from private practice has accelerated since 2018, AMA says

FierceHealthIT

Physicians' departure from private practice has accelerated since 2018, AMA says. dmuoio. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 15:55.

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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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Cerner begins search for new CEO as company ups 2021 earnings guidance buoyed by improved margins

FierceHealthIT

Cerner begins search for new CEO as company ups 2021 earnings guidance buoyed by improved margins. hlandi. Wed, 05/05/2021 - 06:51.

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