Thu.Nov 19, 2020

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After COVID-19, telehealth's momentum will be sustained by younger consumers seeking convenience

Mobi Health News

New data from a 2,052-person survey suggest that older healthcare consumers value their trusted providers, while younger generations are willing to pay a "convenience premium" for easy-to-access virtual care.

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AMA passes pro-telehealth resolution

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Medical Association this week resolved to continue advocating for telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among underserved communities. After physicians and medical students gathered virtually for five days, delegates adopted a policy directing the AMA to continue working with legislators and regulators to support telehealth advancements.

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Femtech's potential to capture data about women's health beyond reproduction

Mobi Health News

Yesterday at Bayer G4A summit a panel of startup execs came together to discuss the future of femtech and its role in improving research into women's health.

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Cerner says new video visit platform will help rural health systems

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cerner announced this week that it would be offering a new video care platform to its CommunityWorks clients at no cost through the end of next year. The platform is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of those living in rural areas. Cerner says its customers' patients can receive care using their modality of choice via the new program, which it's calling Video Visit.

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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 health acceleration shows no signs of slowing down

Mobi Health News

Investors expect to see more innovation, collaboration and adoption going into the new year and beyond.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine company Eu Yan Sang to provide online consultations through partnership with MyDoc

Mobi Health News

Patients currently registered with Eu Yan Sang will be able to access the services today from the MyDoc app.

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Why telemedicine is a good fit for patients who need birth control

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Why telemedicine is a good fit for patients who need birth control Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Decentralized clinical trial platform Medable scores $91M; K Health raises $42M in Series D funding and other digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: Hedway lands $26M, Spring Health closes a $76M deal and Outcomes4Me rakes in $4.7M.

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eVisit Responds to COVID-19 Telehealth Impact Study Results

eVisit

A recent article in healthcareitnews.com struck a major chord with us at The Virtual Care Blog with the headline “Most clinician can’t access telehealth directly from EHRs,” a story summarizing and citing results from the COVID-19 Telehealth Impact Study conducted (and still underway) by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition Telehealth Workgroup *.

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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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Nearly half of patients say they'd feel safest getting COVID-19 vaccine at doctor's office: survey

FierceHealthIT

Nearly half of patients say they'd feel safest getting COVID-19 vaccine at doctor's office: survey. treed. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:48.

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How Enterprise Architecture Impacts the Business

LeanIX

We tend to think about EA as the guy in the Ivory Tower. But when we dive into what that role really means for implementing tech, it turns out the enterprise architect is the key person who ensures that technology is available to support the business needs.

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CMS says 800K more have signed up for coverage on Healthcare.gov in second week

FierceHealthIT

CMS says 800K more have signed up for coverage on Healthcare.gov in second week. pminemyer. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 14:40.

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Many Patients Aren’t Paying Full Attention During Telehealth Visits

Healthcare IT Today

A new survey suggests that patients aren’t as engaged by telehealth visits as one might hope, with many multitasking during their consult. And, as I’ll argue below, that’s actually a pretty predictable finding, though not an inevitable one. The study, which was backed by Dr. First, includes responses from more than 1,000 American consumers. Among […].

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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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Spring Health scores $76M investment as employers step up focus on mental health issues

FierceHealthIT

Spring Health scores $76M investment as employers step up focus on mental health issues. hlandi. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 16:36.

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Top Security & Compliance Risks in Telehealth

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Donna Thiel, Chief Compliance Officer at ProviderTrust. Although there may be numerous benefits to using telehealth services, patients and providers should also consider the substantial telehealth risks involved. With the sudden uprising of COVID-19, the Department of Health & Human Services quickly took significant steps in securing better […].

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Sutter Health posts $607M loss in first nine months of 2020 as COVID-19 impacts finances

FierceHealthIT

Sutter Health posts $607M loss in first nine months of 2020 as COVID-19 impacts finances. rking. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:53.

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The use of telepsychology during COVID-19 and beyond

Healee

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to the medical community. These challenges will likely be present for some considerable time. Like all specialists, psychologists are seeking ways to overcome... The post The use of telepsychology during COVID-19 and beyond appeared first on Healee.

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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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White House promises bolstered strategic stockpile as COVID-19 cases soar across country

FierceHealthIT

White House promises bolstered strategic stockpile as COVID-19 cases soar across country. rking. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 18:13.

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Pivoting a Telehealth Program in Response to COVID-19: V2V Session Insights

Health Recovery Solutions

COVID-19 has presented a unique challenge for healthcare providers throughout 2020. Organizations already using telehealth and RPM rapidly expanded their existing programs to identify, screen, and monitor patients for COVID-19, while still providing care to their existing patient populations.

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Doctors report patients' health declining due to delayed or inaccessible care during COVID-19 pandemic

FierceHealthIT

Doctors report patients' health declining due to delayed or inaccessible care during COVID-19 pandemic. hlandi. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:04.

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Falls with Injury Are a Significant Problem for Long-Term Care Residents

HealthStream

The consequences of falls for frail elderly residents can be serious, having a significant impact on subsequent quality of life and ability to function. Even when no injury occurs, the resulting fear of the impact of a future fall can lead to a decrease in activity.

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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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Chutes & Ladders—Cleveland Clinic, Amwell tap new leaders for joint venture

FierceHealthIT

Chutes & Ladders—Cleveland Clinic, Amwell tap new leaders for joint venture. treed. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 13:40.

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ClosedLoop.ai Secures $11M Series A Funding to Assist Healthcare Organizations Improve Clinical and Financial Outcomes

Healthcare IT Today

ClosedLoop.ai, Healthcare’s Data Science Platform, today announced the close of an $11 million Series A. The investment round was co-led by Greycroft and.406 Ventures with participation from Silicon Valley Bank and Meridian Street Capital. ClosedLoop makes it easy and affordable for healthcare organizations to use data science to improve outcomes and reduce costs by […].

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CommonSpirit 'not anticipating' canceling or postponing all surgeries due to COVID-19 surges

FierceHealthIT

CommonSpirit 'not anticipating' canceling or postponing all surgeries due to COVID-19 surges. rking. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 14:29.

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ACA Employer Mandate Penalties Increasing in 2021

ACA Times

3 minute read: Earlier this year, the IRS issued the 2021 employer mandate penalties under IRC 4980H(a) and 4980H(b). It should come as no surprise that the penalty amounts have increased and thus ACA Compliance should continue to be a priority for employers. For the 2021 tax year, the annual ACA Employer Mandate penalties under 4980H(a) and 4980H(b) will be $2,700 and $4,060, respectively.

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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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The case for value-based pricing for COVID-19 vaccines, therapies

FierceHealthIT

The case for value-based pricing for COVID-19 vaccines, therapies. pminemyer. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 14:16.

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