Mon.Apr 19, 2021

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Health, the Great Unifier (For Most)

Health Populi

As the COVID-19 expanded peoples’ consciousness about infectious disease and opportunities to keep a tricky virus at bay, consumers grew new muscles about public and individual wellness…now, “more invested in achieving it,” according to In Health We Trust , a survey report from Healthline Media. To gauge Americans changing perspectives on personal health, HealthLine conducted surveys among 1,533 U.S. consumers age 18 and over in February 2020 (just about the time the coro

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GoodRx looks to consumer education with purchase of health video company HealthiNation

Mobi Health News

GoodRx will use HealthiNation's educational health videos to inform consumers and as an offering in its Manufacturing Solutions business. .

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How one health system moved 85% of its services via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Preferred Behavioral Health Group, based in Lakewood, New Jersey, is a multi-site outpatient behavioral health organization providing adult mental health services, youth and family services, and substance use services. Its mission is to deliver quality and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals and families through a trauma-informed care philosophy and approach.

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Men's fertility startup Legacy raises $10M to expand services

Mobi Health News

Customers can gain insights about their sperm and freeze their sperm. .

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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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Optum now offering virtual care nationwide, execs say

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum has launched a new virtual care product. OptumHealth's CEO says the software, Optum Virtual Care, is now live in all 50 states. According to a transcript of an April 15 earnings call , executives from both UnitedHealth and Optum said the software aims to integrate physical care, telehealth, home care and behavioral care.

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Blue Cross NC takes aim at food insecurity with slew of new pilot programs

FierceHealthIT

Blue Cross NC takes aim at food insecurity with slew of new pilot programs. pminemyer. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:45.

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Consumer safety group warns parents to stop using Peloton Tread+ after reports of child injuries and death

Mobi Health News

Peloton fights back against the CPSC warning, calling it "inaccurate and misleading." .

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Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider. Temporary relaxation of certain telehealth regulations put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was a necessary step to enabling care continuation between providers and their patients during shelter-in-place orders. […].

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Virta Health pulls in $133M to expand its diabetes reversal platform

FierceHealthIT

Virta Health pulls in $133M to expand its diabetes reversal platform. hlandi. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:14.

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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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Breaking down the latest grant opportunity for CMHCs

Iris Telehealth

Calling all CMHCs! The SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is currently accepting proposals for their new 2021 grant program. They’re estimating about $825,000,000 in available funding for between 165 and 825 organizations. These funding awards are exclusively available for Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs). If you’re a CMHC, this program could be a great opportunity for your organization to expand or improve your behavioral health services.

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GoodRx to acquire health video company HealthiNation for $75M in cash

FierceHealthIT

GoodRx to acquire health video company HealthiNation for $75M in cash. hlandi. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 15:15.

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CIOs Confirm Healthcare Startups Have a Tough Road

Healthcare IT Today

A panel of healthcare CIOs at the CHIME Spring Forum confirmed what startups have known for a long time – the odds are stacked against them. The panel confirmed that health systems prefer to work with incumbents on new solutions rather than adopt ones from startups. However, startups with strong clinical champions, seamless integration with […].

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Cigna's Evernorth completes acquisition of virtual care provider MDLive

FierceHealthIT

Cigna's Evernorth completes acquisition of virtual care provider MDLive. pminemyer. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 15:22.

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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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Is Being a CIO Harder Today than 20 Years Ago? – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 60

Healthcare IT Today

For the 60th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’ll be looking at the role of the CIO in healthcare and how it’s evolved over the last 20 years. We’ll look at how the evolution of technology has impacted the role of the CIO and the impact vendors have on healthcare CIOs as well. Plus, […] For the 60th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we'll be looking at the role of the CIO in healthcare and how it's evolved over the last 20 years.

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KFF: Small number of Medicare Part D, Part B drugs make up most spending

FierceHealthIT

KFF: Small number of Medicare Part D, Part B drugs make up most spending. rking. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 15:04.

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How to Maintain Cybersecurity in Healthcare During COVID-19

Digital Health Today

Healthcare organizations deal with highly personal information and when they face cybersecurity challenges, there is a lot at stake. In the first half of 2020, the number of cybersecurity breaches in healthcare has doubled. Remote work during COVID-19 made cybersecurity one of the top priorities. Physicians, therapists, and nurse practitioners are accessing telemedicine from home and risks are higher than ever.

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Here's why hospitals are looking to take a tech-enabled approach to hand hygiene compliance

FierceHealthIT

Here's why hospitals are looking to take a tech-enabled approach to hand hygiene compliance. dmuoio. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 18:55.

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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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Seven Fundamental Ways to Improve Opioid Stewardship with Expert Healthcare Training

HealthStream

Seven fundamental pillars of opioid stewardship are the foundation for the NQF opioid stewardship courseware available through HealthStream. This active learning, scenario-based curriculum takes the learner on a healthcare organization's journey to improved opioid stewardship.

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Healthcare loses 44,000 jobs during Q1 2021, while spending, prices continue to grow

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare loses 44,000 jobs during Q1 2021, while spending, prices continue to grow. dmuoio. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:55.

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Why is it crucial to upgrade your medical office equipment?

KB Dental Consulting

With constant innovation in the medical field, it has become possible to cater to the complex health problems of the…

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IRS Enforcement of the ACA is Increasing

ACA Times

3 minute read: IRS enforcement of the ACA is going to increase throughout the remainder of the year and well into 2022, as President Biden’s FY 2022 discretionary request alludes to. On April 9, President Biden submitted to congress a request for discretionary funding for the 2022 fiscal year, and among his requests was $13.2 billion in funding for the IRS.

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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.