Wed.Jun 03, 2020

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Telehealth Is Just Healthcare Now – One Post-COVID Certainty, Three Reports

Health Populi

As we wrestle with just “what” health care will look like “after COVID,” there’s one certainty that we can embrace in our health planning and forecasting efforts: that’s the persistence of telehealth and virtual care into health care work- and life-flows, for clinicians and consumers alike and aligned. There’s been a flurry of research into this question since the hockey-stick growth of telemedicine visits were evident in March 2020, just days after the

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MENA’s Fine Hygienic Holding receives promising results for its Livinguard masks

Mobi Health News

Created in collaboration with the Swiss technology company, the Fine Guard face masks offer “five levels of protection against human coronavirus 229E,” and “holds promise in the fight against COVID 19.

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Telehealth's post-COVID challenge: integrating in-person care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Patient and provider telehealth use has skyrocketed since the novel coronavirus began spreading across the United States – and analysts point to a " tsunami of growth " as virtual care, after years of frustrated promise, becomes the new normal. The challenge now, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, will be integrating in-person care back into these reshaped clinical workflows.

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Bigfoot Biomedical caps off its Series C funding at $55M, including a new $10M addition

Mobi Health News

Pharma giant Abbott led the round with participation from Quadrant Capital Advisors Senvest Capital, Janus Henderson, Cormorant Asset Management and other funders.

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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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The Patient Will See You Now: A Rebirth of Healthcare Post-COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jeff Fallon, chairman & CEO, eVideon “Innovate or die” has taken on a whole new meaning in the last month thanks to COVID-19. From building ventilators with car parts to hospitals repurposing video conferencing […]. The article The Patient Will See You Now: A Rebirth of Healthcare Post-COVID-19 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Using digital health to curb diabetic amputation rates

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: HIMSS20 Digital Coverage Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Using digital health to curb diabetic amputation rates Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Maven buys parent-child relationship app Bright Parenting

Mobi Health News

Bright Parenting will be integrated into Maven's upcoming pediatrics and parenting program.

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Lawmakers press HHS to say when Medicaid-reliant providers will get COVID-19 relief funding

FierceHealthIT

Lawmakers press HHS to say when Medicaid-reliant providers will get COVID-19 relief funding. rking. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 15:53.

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Free video game update helps doctors prepare for COVID-19 patients

Mobi Health News

Level Ex updated its Airway Ex and Pulm Ex medical-education games with free levels that simulate COVID-19 care.

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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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How Coronavirus Will Change Medical Schools

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Vikram Savkar, vice president & general manager of international and higher education markets, Wolters Kluwer’s The Covid-19 crisis has placed a burden upon every aspect of our society. But nowhere is the burden more […]. The article How Coronavirus Will Change Medical Schools appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Change Healthcare rolls out software to let patients book healthcare like shopping for a hotel room

FierceHealthIT

Change Healthcare rolls out software to let patients book healthcare like shopping for a hotel room. hlandi. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:36.

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Health IT Execs Say They’re Unhappy With EHR-Based Analytics Packages

Healthcare IT Today

It would be nice if the analytics packages included with EHRs did exactly what you hoped they would do. After all, you want the various capabilities you manage to play nicely with one another. However, for many health IT leaders these analytics platforms just aren’t cutting it, if the results of a recent survey are […].

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Physician practices face financial challenges integrating mental health services, study finds

FierceHealthIT

Physician practices face financial challenges integrating mental health services, study finds. hlandi. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 16:59.

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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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VA likely can’t debut EHR until fall

Morning eHealth

Increasing scrutiny of bombshell HCQ study — Will the protests lead to second coronavirus wave?

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Cancer treatment survival remains higher at top-ranked cancer centers than their affiliates

FierceHealthIT

Cancer treatment survival remains higher at top-ranked cancer centers than their affiliates. treed. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:12.

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Digital Tools Enable Care Delivery During COVID-19 Disruption

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Matt Henry, senior manager consultant Denver, Point B; Talia Avci, managing consultant Chicago, Point B; and Ashley Fagerlie, managing consultant Phoenix, Point B. As the COVID-19 crisis disrupts traditional care delivery, digital tools such […].

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CMS offers flexibility for value-based care models affected by COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

CMS offers flexibility for value-based care models affected by COVID-19. rking. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:04.

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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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Pagers + Healthcare – It’s the Message Not the Medium

Healthcare IT Today

We’d all like to believe that WiFi and cellular technologies are the most reliable way to deliver critical communications within the walls of a hospital, but sadly they aren’t. Pagers are. You read that right, pagers. This old…I mean…retro technology is in fact enjoying a renaissance as hospitals look for fast, reliable, and affordable ways […].

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Industry Voices—Tech and the renaissance of clinical practice in a post-pandemic world

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Tech and the renaissance of clinical practice in a post-pandemic world. hlandi. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:13.

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Driving CPT Reimbursement for COVID-19

care innovations

COVID-19 continues to daily change our world and has left many industries scrambling to find a way to conduct business while maintaining the health and safety of their customers and staff. The healthcare industry has obviously been heavily impacted and forced to change business as usual. Waiting rooms are suddenly empty and the only patients allowed are those that are in need of emergent care.

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Humana primary care subsidiary kickstarts expansion of senior-focused clinics 

FierceHealthIT

Humana primary care subsidiary kickstarts expansion of senior-focused clinics . pminemyer. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 12:26.

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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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Central Logic Announces Strategic Investment from Rubicon Technology Partners

Healthcare IT Today

Central Logic, the healthcare industry’s innovator in patient orchestration and tools to accelerate access to care, has secured a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners (“Rubicon”), a leading private equity firm based in Boulder, Colo., that is focused exclusively on enterprise software companies. The investment will be used to accelerate Central Logic’s growth through product innovation, […].

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R1 RCM buys Cerner's revenue cycle outsourcing business for $30M

FierceHealthIT

R1 RCM buys Cerner's revenue cycle outsourcing business for $30M. hlandi. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 14:13.

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Accelerating Your Digital Transformation

Geonetric

For many healthcare organizations, the global pandemic has accelerated a shift towards digital across the spectrum of care. After watching healthcare tiptoe towards online self-scheduling, patient access, and telemedicine, the past few months have seen organizations rapidly move forward with these initiatives. But what does that mean for your digital strategy?

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Industry Voices—3 actions to support healthcare workers' well-being during COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—3 actions to support healthcare workers' well-being during COVID-19. pminemyer. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:13.

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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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New and Transformational Healthcare Technology Continues to Be Introduced

HealthStream

As in recent years, technology promises to transform more areas of healthcare, in both the near and more distant future. A 2019 Forbes article offers the following examples where great changes and advances are expected.

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Proposed IRS Regs Will Not Affect How Individuals Receive PTCs

ACA Times

2 minute read: The IRS recently issued proposed regulations on how the personal tax exemption reduction to “0” will affect qualifications for recipients of Premium Tax Credits (PTCs). Regulation 124810-19 , officially titled “Guidance Clarifying Premium Tax Credit Unaffected by Suspension of Personal Exemption Deduction” states that the change “does not affect an individual taxpayer’s ability to claim the premium tax credit.”.