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Study: Lower back pain patients using digital program report significant reduction in pain

Mobi Health News

The study found that high-risk patients who used the teleconsultation feature also had better outcomes than their peers who did not.

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AMA report finds nearly 40% decline in opioid prescriptions but overdose deaths continue to climb

FierceHealthIT

AMA report finds nearly 40% decline in opioid prescriptions but overdose deaths continue to climb. rking. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 10:55.

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Sprout's in-home autism care platform launches with $10M seed funding

Mobi Health News

The startup combines free assessments and in-person therapy with telehealth and digital care-coordination.

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Online GPs could save employers £1.5 billion in lost working time, according to report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Employee travel to GP appointments cost UK businesses an estimated £1.5 billion in lost working time last year, says a report published by the health insurance firm AXA PPP Healthcare today. The report, Digital health: the changing landscape of how we access GP services , produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), highlights the role that online GPs could play in boosting efficiencies across business and healthcare.

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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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Roundtrip snags $4M to expand its geographical footprint

Mobi Health News

The new round was led by Motley Fool Ventures with participation from Zoll Medical Corporation, UH Ventures and Gray Ferry Capital.

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Bluetooth contact tracing apps built with Google and Apple's APIs still collect Android users' location data

Mobi Health News

Google says that the apps don't have user access to location data, but health bodies using the technology for their digital tools still aren't pleased.

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HIPAA Compliant Telehealth

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA Compliant Telehealth and Apple AirPlay As more providers turn to telehealth, they are looking to new technologies. Since many providers weren’t previously offering telehealth services they have opted for an easy solution, using their iPhones to conduct sessions. The … Read more. The post HIPAA Compliant Telehealth appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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AHA: Half of U.S. hospitals could be operating in the red by end of year

FierceHealthIT

AHA: Half of U.S. hospitals could be operating in the red by end of year. rking. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 12:09.

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Patient centeredness, financial incentives, turnkey system needed for telehealth to work

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: HIMSS20 Digital Coverage Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Patient centeredness, financial incentives, turnkey system needed for telehealth to work Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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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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Wave of consolidation may be coming as independent physicians report COVID concerns: McKinsey

FierceHealthIT

Wave of consolidation may be coming as independent physicians report COVID concerns: McKinsey. treed. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 12:01.

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Patient Perspectives on Virtual Care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Author: Kyruus Sponsor: Kyruus Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Connected Health Patient Engagement Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Patient Perspectives on Virtual Care Region Tag: Global Edition

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In Creating A Plan For Telehealth For the Pandemic, State Officials and Health Leaders May Change How Medicine Is Delivered Forever

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adam Herbst, senior vice president, chief legal, compliance, planning and government relations officer for Blythedale Children’s Hospital and adjunct assistant professor, and Ira Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine, New York Medical College.

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Local Search, Healthcare, and the Impact of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Author: Kyruus Sponsor: Kyruus Primary topic: Patient Engagement Topic: Connected Health Patient Engagement Telehealth Resource Central: White Papers External url: [link] Thumbnail: Body: Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Local Search, Healthcare, and the Impact of COVID-19 Region Tag: Global Edition

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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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The Uncompromising Quality of Virtual Care Delivery

GlobalMed

The COVID-19 pandemic stressed healthcare systems worldwide, propelling the first time use of telehealth for patients and providers alike. As we continue fighting this deadly new disease and race against time for a vaccine, it is expected that telehealth technologies are here to stay. But as with any new technology, there are limitations, questions, and concerns.

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Industry Voices—How tech companies can help health insurance leaders meet the COVID-19 challenge

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—How tech companies can help health insurance leaders meet the COVID-19 challenge. hlandi. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 11:19.

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Real Time Text Chat – 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 […].

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Employers give insurers a middling grade on push to greater value: Leapfrog survey

FierceHealthIT

Employers give insurers a middling grade on push to greater value: Leapfrog survey. pminemyer. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 14:17.

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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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Asynchronous Messaging and Telehealth – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 7/24 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by John Lynn (@techguy) from @hcittoday on the topic of “Asynchronous Messaging and Telehealth“. I’ve long been impressed by the power of a simple text. Many people […].

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Insurers worry drug companies could game changes to Medicaid rebate program in new rule

FierceHealthIT

Insurers worry drug companies could game changes to Medicaid rebate program in new rule. rking. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 15:59.

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Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling – Leadership During COVID-19

Healthcare IT Today

Being a healthcare leader right now is downright ridiculous. Not only are leaders expected to deal with the deadly and financially devastating COVID-19 pandemic, but also social injustice, systemic racism, and other biases within their organizations. This is enough to overwhelm even the most experienced leaders. Thankfully, there are several women and men who have […].

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California Blues earned $1B ACA risk adjustment payment last year. Here's how other insurers fared

FierceHealthIT

California Blues earned $1B ACA risk adjustment payment last year. Here's how other insurers fared. pminemyer. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 10:39.

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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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Machine Learning at HRS: How AI is Reshaping Healthcare Delivery

Health Recovery Solutions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the ability to play a key role in clinical decision-making, leading to better patient outcomes and a reduction in hospital costs. When people think of the term ‘AI’ the first thing that usually comes to mind is — robotics. While that’s certainly a part of it, AI is an umbrella term that refers to any sort of application where a computer can learn to infer an outcome based on the data it’s presented with.

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Healthcare IT Today Interviews Rebecca Manne, EVP EHR Implementation

Optimum Healthcare IT

Read Time: 4 min Healthcare IT Today interviews Rebecca Manne, EVP, EHR Implementation about the recent virtual Epic Go-Live at Valley Children’s Healthcare. The post Healthcare IT Today Interviews Rebecca Manne, EVP EHR Implementation appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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Six Ways Healthcare Analytics Can Improve Patient Care

HealthStream

Healthcare analytics has the potential to improve healthcare in ways we are only beginning to realize. Here are some of them that are already becoming reality.

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CMS.gov - Untitled Article

CMS.gov

Genetic testing has revolutionized health care, opening new windows on prevention and new doors to the treatment of disease. Approximately ten new genetic tests enter the market every day, including those for prenatal screening, detecting hereditary traits linked to cancer, and selecting appropriate medications.

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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.