Thu.Jul 02, 2020

article thumbnail

Digital health investments stay the course in Q2 2020

Mobi Health News

Despite the uncertainty of COVID-19, funding deals during the last three months were generally on par with those of Q1 2020 and Q2 2019.

article thumbnail

HIMSSCast: Will the COVID-19 telehealth boom last?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News Executive Editor Mike Miliard and Senior Editor Kat Jercich join host Jonah Comstock to recap what went down at the American Telemedicine Association's virtual conference last week. The team also discusses the state of telehealth more broadly, including the trends Kat observed at last week's congressional hearing. This episode is brought to you by AmWell.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Apple was already developing handwashing sensing before COVID-19 hit

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews spoke with Apple VP of technology Kevin Lynch about how the new feature on Apple Watch came to be, and what its implications might be for healthcare.

270
270
article thumbnail

Senators call for CMS to provide plan for telehealth changes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group of 38 senators released an open letter on Friday, asking U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma to provide a written plan for permanent changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program rules around telehealth. "We are hearing from patients and providers who are concerned about when Medicare’s temporary changes to telehealth rules will be rolled back and

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Qure.ai gets FDA clearance for its head CT scan product qER

Mobi Health News

The AI tool can now be used to triage radiology scans with intracranial bleeds, mass effect, midline shift, and cranial fractures.

303
303

More Trending

article thumbnail

VUNO signs license agreement with M3 for expansion in Japanese market

Mobi Health News

M3 is Japan’s largest medical informational platform company of which Sony owns 33.9% of the shares.

307
307
article thumbnail

Patients turning to digital tools to find behavioral health specialists

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: HIMSS20 Digital Coverage Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Patients turning to digital tools to find behavioral health specialists Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

107
107
article thumbnail

Roundup: Touch free entry range to help NHS return to normal, study on VR training for care workers and more briefs.

Mobi Health News

Also, new King’s College and Mindwave Ventures app will allow people to track substance use and recovery.

143
143
article thumbnail

Blue Cross MN wants to do better serving transgender patients. Here's the exec it hired to help

FierceHealthIT

Blue Cross MN wants to do better serving transgender patients. Here's the exec it hired to help. pminemyer. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 13:24.

140
140
article thumbnail

Transform Clinical Communication With Role-based Messaging

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.

article thumbnail

Health Data Integration Must Be for the Whole Clinic

Healthcare IT Today

As health clinics, dentists, and specialists gradually reopen during what we hope is a reprieve from the first COVID-19 wave, lapses in effective data sharing come into glaring view. For instance, some friends told me that when they arrived at a clinic, the receptionist handed them paper forms and pens. The receptionist would say, “Just […].

article thumbnail

Consumer groups warn Google's Fitbit buyout could harm data privacy, competition

FierceHealthIT

Consumer groups warn Google's Fitbit buyout could harm data privacy, competition. hlandi. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 15:15.

144
144
article thumbnail

The Future of Personalized Patient Engagement: Driving Optimal Population Health Outcomes

Healthcare IT Today

While technology certainly hasn’t solved all our problems, one thing technology has provided healthcare is the opportunity to really personalize patient engagement at scale. The stark reality is that healthcare organizations are being required to do more with less and this has been exacerbated by COVID-19. At least part of the solution to this challenge […].

article thumbnail

Business, health groups press Congress to include surprise billing in next COVID-19 package

FierceHealthIT

Business, health groups press Congress to include surprise billing in next COVID-19 package. rking. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 14:05.

137
137
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Custom Branding – Telehealth Features Series

Healthcare IT Today

In this Teleahealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

article thumbnail

Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 assisted living facilities reported at least one case of COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 assisted living facilities reported at least one case of COVID-19. rking. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:25.

137
137
article thumbnail

Telehealth is an important tool for rural hospitals in treating COVID-19, research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

article thumbnail

Healthcare added 358K jobs in June with hospitals adding jobs after dip in May

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare added 358K jobs in June with hospitals adding jobs after dip in May. rking. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:05.

142
142
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Why digital healthtech is more important than ever

Digital Leaders HealthTech

We talk a lot about the role of digital tech in healthcare – its ability to speed up diagnosis, manage conditions and improve both patient care and the way in which healthcare professionals connect with patients, for example. In these testing times, it is also becoming apparent that the role of digital has an increasingly important part to play in the way we continue to care for the elderly population.

article thumbnail

Primary care doctors say they are not ready for next COVID-19 surge

FierceHealthIT

Primary care doctors say they are not ready for next COVID-19 surge. hlandi. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:30.

article thumbnail

Best Meal Delivery Services for Your Type 1 Diet 

Insulin Nation

T1D Friendly Food. While there is no one correct way to eat with type 1 diabetes, there are certain factors that make a meal T1D-friendly or not. Being able to easily count or discern the number of carbs is important, as is finding meals made with fresh, healthy ingredients that are low in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. If you are preparing your own food, crafting meals that meet these criteria is easy.

63
article thumbnail

Accolade raises $220M in its IPO, and stock surges on first day of trading

FierceHealthIT

Accolade raises $220M in its IPO, and stock surges on first day of trading. hlandi. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 13:56.

114
114
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Ortholive Founder Featured on A Doctor's Perspective Podcast

Ortholive

OrthoLive founder and CEO, Dr. Mike Greiwe, was featured on A Doctor’s Perspective Podcast with Dr. Justin Trosclair to share how telemedicine is shaping practice workflow in today’s environment and what can be done to help even more patients in need. Tune in to discover: How telehealth is a convenient way for patients to see their physician. The way telehealth helps patients see physicians from different parts of the country.

article thumbnail

Recognition Vs. Rewards: Why Effective Recognition Wins for Healthcare Employees

HealthStream

When employers use rewards to motivate, they are attaching performance to a tangible object. Effective recognition, on the other hand, has a psychological impact. It sends the message to employees that the behaviors they exhibit are in alignment with how the employer defines success.

52
article thumbnail

[Webinar] Lessons Learned from 500,000+ Telemedicine Appointments

Ortholive

Find out what some of the top patient experience and customer service themes and solutions are from 500,000+ telemedicine appointments straight from the experts handling patient and provider support questions.

article thumbnail

Teladoc completes InTouch Health acquisition

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Nearly six months after it was first announced, pre-pandemic – with telehealth now surging at hospitals and practices nationwide – Teladoc Health completed its acquisition of InTouch Health on July 1. WHY IT MATTERS. The purchase price consists of approximately $150 million in cash and 4.6 million shares of Teladoc common stock. Teladoc's acquisition, the largest yet of the 11 it's made so far , will enable it to expand its offerings to InTouch Health's client base of mor

article thumbnail

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.