Tue.Nov 02, 2021

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How digital therapeutics can strengthen the provider-patient relationship and improve behavioral health outcomes

KevinMD

Research shows that early intervention in mental health conditions is critical for achieving better outcomes. Left unaddressed, conditions tend to progress. The depression will worsen. The anxiety will escalate. The disorder can intensify to the point where a child or teen can’t function, won’t get out of bed, may start self-medicating – and the list.

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Digital MSK company Kaia Health partners to offer in-person physical therapy

Mobi Health News

The companies said their collaboration will improve access to care, particularly for those who would benefit from additional in-person care.

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How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hims & Hers has grown rapidly across both of its lines – for men and for women – supporting care for many conditions that patients often feel uncomfortable talking about, including sexual health, mental health, contraception and hair loss. One of the big keys to the company's success has been telehealth. Melissa Baird, COO at Hims & Hers, leads a team of engineers that designed a telehealth experience that engages and connects patient care across its service lines, especi

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NHS Wales pilots new wound care technology for improved outpatient care

Mobi Health News

An app which supports smartphones and tablets to accurately scan wounds and share images securely has been rolled out by NHS Wales, allowing clinical staff to assess and monitor wound healing remotely.

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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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How digital therapeutics can strengthen the provider-patient relationship and improve behavioral health outcomes

KevinMD

Research shows that early intervention in mental health conditions is critical for achieving better outcomes. Left unaddressed, conditions tend to progress. The depression will worsen. The anxiety will escalate. The disorder can intensify to the point where a child or teen can’t function, won’t get out of bed, may start self-medicating – and the list.

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ATA, businesses ask Congress to expand telehealth options for workers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting that they continue allowing telehealth and remote care services to be treated as an excepted benefit. "Without Congressional action, employers will be unable to offer basic virtual health services to millions of Americans in part-time and seasonal jobs or workers otherwise not participating in their employer’s full medical plan," read the letter, which was signed by dozens of busines

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Vivoo raises $6M for at-home urine tests, nutrition advice

Mobi Health News

The company said it’s app analyzes weekly urine tests to provide nutrition and lifestyle guidance.

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Full Cycle, Purchased Healthcare Interoperability. – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 11/5 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Shane McNamee MD (@shanemcnamee_md) from @bpmplushealth and Dalton Ruer (@QlikDork) on the topic “Full Cycle, Purchased Healthcare Interoperability.” “If you don’t manufacture a quality product all you’ve […].

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Men’s health startup Bastion Health launches to offer reproductive, prostate care

Mobi Health News

The company was founded last year and has raised $2.2 million in seed funding.

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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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Kareo and PatientPop Merge to Form Tebra

Healthcare IT Today

Combination of leaders in practice growth and operations will create an all-in-one practice success platform to help independent practitioners thrive in the era of consumer-driven healthcare Kareo, a leader in cloud-based clinical and financial software, and PatientPop, a leader in practice growth technology, today announced the closing of their merger and the unveiling of the combined […].

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Mass General Brigham, Better Therapeutics partner on real-world data study

Mobi Health News

The study will focus on Type 2 diabetes patients.

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CMS physician fee schedule rule cuts payments, expands telehealth reimbursement past 2023

FierceHealthIT

CMS physician fee schedule rule cuts payments, expands telehealth reimbursement past 2023. rking. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 17:16.

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Ombre raises $3M seed round for at-home microbiome tests

Mobi Health News

The company, formerly named Thryve, also hired a new CEO and a chief product officer.

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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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Hundreds of organizations urge governors to extend telehealth licensure flexibilities

FierceHealthIT

Hundreds of organizations urge governors to extend telehealth licensure flexibilities. rtorrence. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 14:32.

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COVID Brings Deadlier Edge To Healthcare Ransomware Attacks

Healthcare IT Today

Over the past several years, the number of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations has continued to grow. Worse, these attacks are beginning to impose direct harm on patients. Despite the critical nature of these threats and the intense need to shut them down, healthcare IT leaders have been struggling to keep up. Now, with COVID-19 […].

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ACA coverage less affordable over time for middle-class families, study finds

FierceHealthIT

ACA coverage less affordable over time for middle-class families, study finds. rking. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:19.

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Get to Know the ACA’s 1095-C Form

ACA Times

With the end of the year approaching quickly, ACA compliance and the subsequent ACA reporting are ramping up. Employers preparing for IRS and state filing requirements should consider the importance of the 1095-C form. What is the 1095-C form? Form 1095-C is a record of an ACA full-time employee’s health coverage for a particular year. The IRS says that the 1095-C form “is filed and furnished to any employee of an Applicable Large Employers (ALE) member who is a full-time employee for one or mor

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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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Wellinks nabs $25M for virtual solution that treats COPD using medical devices linked with an app

FierceHealthIT

Wellinks nabs $25M for virtual solution that treats COPD using medical devices linked with an app. rtorrence. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 16:27.

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AWS physician expert talks new use cases for telehealth, machine learning, cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the last almost two years, healthcare has seen organizations rely on technology and the cloud to get accurate, trusted information to patients and direct them to the appropriate resources and care at scale. From chatbots and remote patient monitoring to telehealth, the industry worked quickly to adapt and find new ways to care for patients. But what does all of this mean for the future of patient care?

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CMS finalizes fee hikes for hospital price transparency requirements

FierceHealthIT

CMS finalizes fee hikes for hospital price transparency requirements. pminemyer. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 17:23.

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NextGen Healthcare's new CEO 'bullish' on company's growth as it eyes opportunities in high-growth markets

FierceHealthIT

NextGen Healthcare's new CEO 'bullish' on company's growth as it eyes opportunities in high-growth markets. hlandi. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 13:18.

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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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Healthcare Dealmakers—Headspace, Ginger complete $3B mental health merger; Cigna sells unit for $5.75B

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare Dealmakers—Headspace, Ginger complete $3B mental health merger; Cigna sells unit for $5.75B. dmuoio. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 16:54.

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Private-equity-acquired hospitals quickly buy into profitable service lines, for better or for worse

FierceHealthIT

Private-equity-acquired hospitals quickly buy into profitable service lines, for better or for worse. dmuoio. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 12:46.

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Industry Voices—Reimagining cost management for autoimmune diseases

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Reimagining cost management for autoimmune diseases. pminemyer. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:00.

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Hospital groups decry new round of DSH cuts in latest infrastructure bill

FierceHealthIT

Hospital groups decry new round of DSH cuts in latest infrastructure bill. rking. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 16:06.

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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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Infusion therapy picking up more investor cash as Oak HC/FT backs provider's $50M funding round

FierceHealthIT

Infusion therapy picking up more investor cash as Oak HC/FT backs provider's $50M funding round. hlandi. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 17:41.

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Five Ways to Accelerate Data-Driven Improvement

FierceHealthIT

Five Ways to Accelerate Data-Driven Improvement. admin. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 15:52.

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Democrats reach deal on drug pricing reform that caps costs, negotiates Parts D and B prices

FierceHealthIT

Democrats reach deal on drug pricing reform that caps costs, negotiates Parts D and B prices. rking. Tue, 11/02/2021 - 15:00.

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