Tue.Feb 23, 2021

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World’s first AI-powered rapid COVID-19 antigen test launched in the UAE

Mobi Health News

The smartphone-enabled LooK SPOT test scans for nucleocapsid protein from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs, with results reportedly available in five to eight minutes.

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Digital health literacy as a social determinant of health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The release of final rules from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT regarding the 21st Century Cures Act have shined a renewed spotlight on patients' ability to take control of their own health data. But not everyone enjoys the same level of self-determination – or access to digital healthcare, in general, said speakers at the WEDI Quest for Health Equity event on Tuesday.

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Google rolls out EHR navigation tool Care Studio

Mobi Health News

Google has been working with Ascension on a pilot of the program, which it is now expanding.

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10 Ways To Boost Your Career As A Nurse Practitioner

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The emergence of coronavirus created a sudden requirement for more and better nurse practitioners worldwide. The healthcare professionals’ willingness to fearlessly accept challenges has turned them into forefront fighters against a pandemic. A nursing career […].

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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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Digital osteoarthritis treatment program yields better results than traditional care

Mobi Health News

Digitally treating osteoarthritis through clinical, evidence-based programs can be more effective at reducing pain and improving physical function than routine self-managed care, according to research from JAMA Network Open.

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Social media networks add new features and resources aimed at eating disorders

Mobi Health News

Alongside other efforts, TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest will all surface support materials based on users' searches and posts.

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Health center customizes telehealth mobile device that's easy to use for the elderly

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The population served by St. Thomas Community Health Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, was particularly hard hit by COVID-19. In fact, during the first few months of the pandemic, New Orleans was second only to New York City in the intensity of impact. THE PROBLEM. The health center tried to use its existing telehealth platform, doxy.me, to reach patients.

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Popit teams with Ashfield Engage to improve patient adherence

Mobi Health News

The solution provides personalised patient support to those who need it most.

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How To Pursue A Career In Occupational Therapy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. An occupational therapist is someone who cares for those who struggle to care for themselves, including tasks like cooking, transportation and companionship. The job requires plenty of empathy and compassion and is a calling for […]. The article How To Pursue A Career In Occupational Therapy 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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Deepak Chopra leads Fitbit's new premium wellness offering; Microsoft, UCB team up on drug discovery; and other digital health deals

Mobi Health News

Also: MGH and MIT create new tool for organizations to calculate benefits of onsite COVID-19 testing and Scanwell teams up with BD for a home coronavirus test.

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New Weekly Insights Report Helps Healthcare Leaders Stay Up-to-Date

eVisit

We all feel it. The healthcare industry is moving at nanosecond speed with important improvements and changes happening every day. So, The Virtual Care Blog editorial team decided to launch a quick-reading, super-helpful weekly insights report that wades through the many recent telehealth and virtual care stories from analyst reports to media outlets, to major influencers and more!

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From 340B to price transparency: Here are 3 takeaways from Becerra's confirmation hearing

FierceHealthIT

From 340B to price transparency: Here are 3 takeaways from Becerra's confirmation hearing. rking. Tue, 02/23/2021 - 15:08.

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Intelligent Automation: Helping Deliver Better Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jason Harber, EVP of Operations at Hospital IQ. Years before the pandemic, many hospitals were already facing a crisis. They struggled to manage operational inefficiencies and, as a result, unnecessary expenses, overworked and stressed staff, and less effective, potentially unsafe, patient care. “We always seem surprised that patients […].

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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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Consumers' growing comfort with retail health could prove critical to vaccine effort: J.D. Power

FierceHealthIT

Consumers' growing comfort with retail health could prove critical to vaccine effort: J.D. Power. pminemyer. Tue, 02/23/2021 - 13:40.

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CAS CLOSES IT’S FIRST RCM TRANSACTION OF 2021

Corp Advisory Solutions

The post CAS CLOSES IT’S FIRST RCM TRANSACTION OF 2021 appeared first on Corporate Advisory Solutions.

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Outpatient visits largely stabilized by the end of 2020, but impacted by late COVID-19 surges

FierceHealthIT

Outpatient visits largely stabilized by the end of 2020, but impacted by late COVID-19 surges. treed. Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:21.

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Social Media and Career Development – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 2/26 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Mandi Bishop (@MandiBPro) on the topic “Social Media and Career Development.” I’m so psyched to be hosting HITsm again! As I was considering topics–will US healthcare’s […].

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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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OCR lifts HIPAA fines for use of COVID-19 vaccine scheduling tools

FierceHealthIT

OCR lifts HIPAA fines for use of COVID-19 vaccine scheduling tools. hlandi. Tue, 02/23/2021 - 14:12.

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Record Stress Levels Fueling Demand for Mental Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

New poll results from the American Psychological Association (APA) shows that adults in the US are experiencing the highest levels of stress since the pandemic began. This prolonged and elevated stress is fueling increased demand for mental health services. Without more trained professionals, better technology, and improved access, many who are suffering may not get […].

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Employers May Face Additional Challenges with 2020 ACA Reporting

ACA Times

3 minute read: With the 2020 ACA filing deadlines fast approaching, employers will be met with additional reporting challenges due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. From determining full-time status to actually altering an employer’s ALE status , the pandemic completely upended the way the world carries out business. Employers that experienced strains dealing with closures, decreased demand, furloughs, layoffs, terminations, and the rehiring of employees should be made aware of how this wi

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Laying the Foundation for an Engaging Nurse Residency Program

HealthStream

HealthStream’s Nurse Residency tools can help your organization build the kind of residency program that will aid in recruitment, build retention in the critical first two years of practice and create a culture of lifelong learning via engaging, customized learning programs.

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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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Biden's DOJ asks Supreme Court to nix Medicaid work requirements case

FierceHealthIT

Biden's DOJ asks Supreme Court to nix Medicaid work requirements case. rking. Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:41.

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