Mon.Sep 14, 2020

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Fitbit’s ECG app gets regulatory clearance in U.S. and European Union

Mobi Health News

The ECG app can detect over 98% of atrial fibrillation cases and was 100% accurate in identifying participants with normal sinus rhythm, according to study results.

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50 Days Before the U.S. Elections, Voters Say Health Care Costs and Access Top Their Health Concerns — More than COVID-19

Health Populi

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed deep cracks and inequities in U.S. health care in terms of exposure to COVID-19 and subsequent outcomes, with access to medical care and mortality rates negatively impacting people of color to a greater extent than White Americans. The pandemic has also led to economic decline that, seven weeks before the 2020 elections in America, is top-of-mind for health citizens with the virus-crisis itself receding to second place, according to the Kaiser Family Foundat

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NVIDIA looks to telehealth with automatic speech recognition tool

Mobi Health News

After a telemedicine visit a patient or provider can look at the transcription and notes.

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New from Tech Tonics: Dr. Ken Mandl: Forging Connection Through Technology

Digital Health

Ken Mandl has a gift for listening to other people, whether they’re mentors offering the advice that shaped his career in pediatrics and informatics at Boston’s Children Hospital and Harvard Medical School, or helping physicians and patients learn from each other by making it easier for them to share information. He’s a pioneering leader of […].

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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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MDLive closes $50M equity investment plus $25M debt financing following COVID growth

Mobi Health News

With these funds, the telehealth company said it will be expanding platform and launching new supporting products and services.

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Kaiser Permanente launches 'virtual-first' health plan in Washington

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In response to increasing patient demand for telehealth, Kaiser Permanente this week announced the launch of a new "virtual-first" healthcare plan in Washington state. The plan, which will be available January 1, 2021, through Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington direct to employer groups and consumers, will center telehealth as a foundational modality of care for patients with non-urgent issues.

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Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows

Mobi Health News

A predictive analytics model predicated on phone reminders cut missed appointments significantly, data showed.

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Greenway Health Develops New Telehealth Solution

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Greenway Health announces it is working to develop innovative virtual care solutions that are now essential for today’s ambulatory care practices. “At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a dramatic shift […]. The article Greenway Health Develops New Telehealth Solution appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fitbit's ECG app gets FDA nod to track heart rhythm irregularities

FierceHealthIT

Fitbit's ECG app gets FDA nod to track heart rhythm irregularities. hlandi. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 14:35.

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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 To Select Your Counseling Professional

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Irrespective of loving friends and family, you might feel unheard, lonely, or confused about your internal issues. Even though they will try their best, they might not be able to guide you and help you […]. The article How To Select Your Counseling Professional appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Survey: Majority of U.S. physicians report pay cuts due to COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Survey: Majority of U.S. physicians report pay cuts due to COVID-19. treed. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 14:58.

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Patient Protection Pledge: Lawmakers, Candidates, Constituents Join Together To Show Their Support For Healthcare Price Transparency

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Independent Women’s Voice (IWV) launches the Patient Protection Pledge, a promise to stand with patients and their right to know the price of healthcare services before receiving care. The pledge was designed to let constituents […]. The article Patient Protection Pledge: Lawmakers, Candidates, Constituents Join Together To Show Their Support For Healthcare Price Transparency appeared first

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CMS planning to fully rely on encounter data for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in 2022

FierceHealthIT

CMS planning to fully rely on encounter data for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in 2022. pminemyer. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 18:08.

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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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HL7 Starts Project Vulcan FHIR Accelerator Program

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. A new initiative launched by Health Level Seven International (HL7) seeks to use its widely recognized data exchange standards to help health care researchers more effectively acquire, exchange and use data in translational and clinical […]. The article HL7 Starts Project Vulcan FHIR Accelerator Program appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Allscripts and FollowMyHealth’s Approach to Telehealth – EHR Telehealth Series

Healthcare IT Today

As part of our ongoing series of telehealth interviews with EHR vendors, we’re excited to share our interview with Skyler Wason, Director of Product Management at Allscripts, and Kate Palazzolo, Vice President of Sales at FollowMyHealth. In this series, we talk with EHR vendors to better understand how they’re approaching telehealth. Are they developing telehealth in […].

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Humana's Broussard: COVID-19 putting spotlight on Medicare Advantage's holistic approach

FierceHealthIT

Humana's Broussard: COVID-19 putting spotlight on Medicare Advantage's holistic approach. pminemyer. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 13:05.

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Patient Experience through the Lens of Racism: A Patient Experience Symposium Discussion with Sachin Jain, MD

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare systems need to have a plan to provide better patient care and combat systemic racism. I am looking forward to discussing this with Sachin Jain, MD at the upcoming Patient Experience Symposium. Moving from a company statement about racism and diversity to an action plan is a wide gap. Dr. Sachin Jain will share […].

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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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Horizon BCBSNJ, RWJBarnabas, Hackensack Meridian launching Medicare Advantage joint venture

FierceHealthIT

Horizon BCBSNJ, RWJBarnabas, Hackensack Meridian launching Medicare Advantage joint venture. pminemyer. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 11:15.

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ACA Office Reopens & Issues 2018 Penalty Letters

ACA Times

1 minute read: The IRS Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enforcement Office, located in Ogden, Utah, had been temporarily closed since late March 2020, due to state stay-at-home orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The office was scheduled to reopen July 15th; however, this was delayed and the office reopened in late August 2020. During the first week of September, the Ogden office began issuing IRS Letters 5699 for tax year 2018 to non-filers.

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Kaiser Permanente's health system reaches carbon-neutral status

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente's health system reaches carbon-neutral status. treed. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 14:57.

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Good Shepherd Health Care System Revamps Rural Patient Outreach

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is honoring its commitment to improving community health and responsiveness by enhancing how it connects with patients. GSHCS is now conducting multi-channel outreach programs about flu vaccinations, physician visits and […].

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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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MDLive banks $50M equity investment to scale up telehealth services

FierceHealthIT

MDLive banks $50M equity investment to scale up telehealth services. hlandi. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 16:59.

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HIPAA Compliant Email for Therapists

Telebehavioral Health Institute

HIPAA Compliant Email for Therapists Although email is a convenient means of communication, using email to communicate sensitive information poses some risk. This of particular concern when using email to communicate patient information, especially for therapists and behavioral health professionals. … Read more. The post HIPAA Compliant Email for Therapists appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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CMS: ACOs save Medicare $1.2B under 'Pathways to Success' program

FierceHealthIT

CMS: ACOs save Medicare $1.2B under 'Pathways to Success' program. treed. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 16:49.

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“The Crisis Changed Our Mindset”: How Covid Has Fast-Tracked Virtual Care

Health System CIO

The pandemic undoubtedly helped accelerate Franciscan Health’s virtual care journey, but several other components also played key roles, said Chuck Christian and Sri Bharadwaj, who discussed the organization's experience. Source: “The Crisis Changed Our Mindset”: How Covid Has Fast-Tracked Virtual Care on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.

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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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Industry Voices—Pharmaceutical supply chain adjustments to outlast COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Pharmaceutical supply chain adjustments to outlast COVID-19. hlandi. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 13:43.

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Where Is IoT and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) Really Being Used in Healthcare?

Healthcare IT Today

While virtual care and remote working has dominated much of the Health IT conversation lately, there’s a really interesting related conversation around IoT. As people start to really consider what the future of virtual care will look like, IoT is at the core of everyone’s future vision. A network of remote devices is going to […].

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Industry Voices—Why digital quality measurement should become healthcare's next tech goal

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Why digital quality measurement should become healthcare's next tech goal. pminemyer. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 14:01.

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