Thu.Mar 29, 2018

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Siren launches smart sock for diabetes patients, announces $3.4M in funding

Mobi Health News

San Francisco-based microsensor textile company Siren has announced the first product using its proprietary Neurofabric material. The Siren Diabetic Sock and Foot Monitoring System and its accompanying app monitor wearers’ foot temperature as an early warning sign of inflammation and, subsequently, diabetic foot ulcers.

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6 Telemedicine Facts You Might Find Hard To Believe

eVisit

The thought of visiting with a doctor in real-time via video would have seemed out of this world only a few years ago. But today, telemedicine has become an increasingly popular means of giving and receiving care.

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Merck, National Sleep Foundation to launch new Fitbit-powered study

Mobi Health News

Physicians have touted the benefits of a good night’s sleep for centuries, if not longer, but it hasn’t been until recent years that a provider can see clear data on whether or not their patients have been hitting the sack.

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Six Offerings from 2018 What’s Next Business Boomer Summit

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The 2018 Boomer Business Summit, now in its 15 th year, built this year’s conference as the ‘Blueprint for the Longevity Economy’. That blueprint depends on the enthusiasm and foresight of innovators and leaders of technology companies that focus on the boomer-senior market, increasingly offering Voice First interfaces to new capabilities. Here are Six offerings from companies whose founders are passionate about serving the needs of older adults, those who care for them and those who serve them

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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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NIH-funded study to use Trak, a home fertility test for men

Mobi Health News

Sandstone Diagnostics’ Trak Male Fertility Testing System will be used in an NIH-funded study being conducted by Boston University and Stanford University, according to a statement. The Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) studies the effect of lifestyle factors on fertility, miscarriage, and birth outcomes.

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Apple Health Records launches out of beta with 39 health systems

Mobi Health News

Just two months after announcing the beta, Apple is now launching its Apple Health Records feature into the wild, the company announced in a blog post today.

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How To Increase The ROI of Your Healthcare Organization

eVisit

We all know today’s healthcare landscape can be difficult to navigate. With increasing patient demand, short-handed staff and rising cost of care and fierce competition , you have a lot on your plate.

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Apple Health Records launches out of beta with 39 hospitals

Mobi Health News

Just two months after announcing the beta, Apple is now launching its Apple Health Records feature into the wild, the company announced in a blog post today.

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HHS appoints two new advisers to tackle the opioid epidemic and drug pricing reform

FierceHealthIT

A former CVS Health executive and a current administrator have been appointed to new roles at HHS designed to control the opioid epidemic and drive down prescription drug prices. Secretary Alex Azar said the appointments will focus on two of his four priorities for the agency.

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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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Experts discuss future of healthcare innovation for industry, providers, patients

Mobi Health News

With artificial intelligence and augmented reality popping up around every corner in healthcare, players in the industry are beginning to reflect on how tech innovation in healthcare works, where it works, and whether these technologies themselves actually work. At The Economist’s Healthcare Forum in Cambridge, Massachusetts this week, experts sat down to talk about the future of healthcare innovation for the industry, providers, and patients.

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4 steps for practices to reduce malpractice claims against nurse practitioners

FierceHealthIT

The liability risks faced by nurse practitioners do not differ greatly from those faced by primary care physicians, a recent study found. Medical malpractice claims don’t differ radically between the two types of providers, according to a study by The Doctors Company, the country’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer.

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Digital wound care company Swift Medical lands $11.6M

Mobi Health News

Digital wound care company Swift Medical has just announced that it has secured $11.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Data Collective in Palo Alto, California, with participation from Montreal-based Real Ventures, Relay Ventures in Toronto, DHVC in Palo Alto, and Business Development Bank of Canadian Montreal.

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Are we running out of clean drinking water and can technology help?

New Age Healthcare

Majority of the regions in India enjoy tropical climate i.e. temperature remains relatively constant (hot) throughout the year. In northern parts of the country, 40-45 degree Celsius temperature in the summer season is quite common. The most common method that people apply to get some respite from the scorching heat is a sip of cool water, which acts as an elixir in the torrid heat.

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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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Ascension's merger talks with Providence St. Joseph end as it pursues new strategic direction

FierceHealthIT

Ascension and Providence St. Joseph Health have halted merger talks as Ascension embarks on a new strategic direction. Ascension's new direction is in response to new competition from nontraditional sites of care and pressure from payers that want to lower reimbursements, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Are we running out of clean drinking water and can technology help?

New Age Healthcare

Majority of the regions in India enjoy tropical climate i.e. temperature remains relatively constant (hot) throughout the year. In northern parts of the country, 40-45 degree Celsius temperature in the summer season is quite common. The most common method that people apply to get some respite from the scorching heat is a sip of cool water, which acts as an elixir in the torrid heat.

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UPMC maps referral regions for emergency care

FierceHealthIT

Researchers and physicians at UPMC have created a map of referral regions for acute conditions, refurbishing a 20-year-old reference with several key updates. They expect the tool to help policymakers improve overall care quality.

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Shulkin out before signing Cerner contract

Morning eHealth

OCR updates — OIG investigating HCCIC

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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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Kindred shakes shareholder lawsuit, pushes forward with Humana deal

FierceHealthIT

Kindred Healthcare is moving forward with a deal to be acquired by Humana and two private equity firms following a court ruling that denied a request for a preliminary injunction by a top shareholder. Brigade Capital, which brought the lawsuit, is urging shareholders to deny the deal.

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Is this your playbook too?

David Chou

Ascension, the largest Catholic health system in the US, has made definitive plans to completely restructure the way it operates. Rising costs and diminishing revenue have led Ascension to make moves to recoup some of its losses by giving their healthcare system an overhaul. Ascension will focus on outpatient care and telemedicine and transition from a hospital adapted system.

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Cigna says it's slashed customers' opioid use by 25%

FierceHealthIT

The major health insurer said it saw a 25% reduction in opioid use among its customers within two years by working with prescribing clinicians. More than 2.

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Trump dumps VA chief David Shulkin, will give his personal doctor oversight over agency

Mobi Health News

President Donald Trump ousted Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin, from his role on Wednesday after months of turmoil within the agency and reports the secretary had fallen from the president’s graces.

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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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Shulkin says he was fired over VA privatization stance; veterans groups express concern about ouster 

FierceHealthIT

David Shulkin said he was forced out because people within the agency and the Trump administration viewed him as "an obstacle" to privatizing the VA health system. Veterans groups are concerned his replacement, White House doctor Ronny Jackson, is not ready for the role.

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Hospital Roundup—Shulkin out over VA privatization stance; medical groups urge SCOTUS to block travel ban

FierceHealthIT

VA Secretary David Shulkin, M.D., says he was fired because people in the Trump administration saw him as "an obstacle" to privatizing the VA health system. Meanwhile, the AMA and others want the Supreme Court to block the president's travel ban, and data breach investigations are heating up.

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Physician Practice Roundup—Lawsuit challenges FDA delay of review of e-cigarettes; Physician groups urge Supreme Court to block the Trump administration's travel ban

FierceHealthIT

Seven public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, filed suit Tuesday in federal court in Maryland to challenge the FDA’s decision to allow electronic cigarettes to go unregulated for now; Some of the most influential medical and physician organizations in the country are urging the Supreme Court to reinstate an injunction on the Trump administration's travel ban and more physician practice news from around the web.

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Democratic leaders demand investigation into cost of Medicaid work requirements

FierceHealthIT

Democratic leaders in both chambers of Congress are asking the GAO to investigate how many federal and state dollars are being spent on Medicaid work requirements. Administrative costs have been cited as a reason for changes to waiver applications in the past.

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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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Republicans and Democrats concerned over proposed changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D plans

FierceHealthIT

Lawmakers on two House committees have concerns about the Medicare agency's 2019 advanced notice for changes to MA and Part D plans. Those concerns include payment reductions to PACE programs and lack of information for seniors regarding cost plan transitions.