Sat.Dec 19, 2020 - Fri.Dec 25, 2020

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What blockchain mean for health care?

KevinMD

In 2016, I was at an angel investor’s conference in Las Vegas when I met a certain individual pursuing their MBA at Stanford University. We got to talking about angel investing, and the term “blockchain” was mentioned. I asked, “the blockchain: that’s Bitcoin, isn’t it?” “Oh no,” was their reply, "Bitcoin is only the beginning […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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Top 10 telehealth stories of 2020

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There's no question that the COVID-19 crisis ignited unprecedented patient interest in telehealth. But along with the skyrocketing appointment rates and glowing reports about patient and provider satisfaction came concerns about security , accessibility and longevity. Many of those questions are still unanswered as we turn the corner into 2021. But to gain a sense of the landscape going forward, here's a refresher of Healthcare IT News' top 10 telehealth stories from 2020: Telemedici

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Latest from Tech Tonics: Takeda’s Ariel Dowling: An Engineer With A Passion For Digital Health

Digital Health

A Jersey girl drawn first captivated by engineering while in college at Dartmouth, Ariel Dowling went on to pursue her PhD at Stanford, exploring the use of wearables to anticipate and prevent knee injuries. After several experiences at tech-focused startups, Ariel has more recently found a home — and a calling — as a digital […].

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Oscar files to go public

Mobi Health News

Insurtech company Oscar has confidentially filed to go public, it announced Monday. The New York City-based startup submitted a draft registration statement for its proposed initial public offering to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but the size and price range for the IPO has yet to be determined.

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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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CMS Releases Proposed Rule Expanding Health Data Interoperability Requirements For Payers

Healthcare IT Today

CMS has released a proposed rule that will require Medicaid managed care plans and other insurers offering products on the ACA Exchanges to support the sharing of patient data amongst themselves. The announcement follows the release of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule in July, which requires all health plans doing business with the […].

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Doctor On Demand, Harvard study finds telehealth surge driven by behavioral health, chronic illness visits

FierceHealthIT

Doctor On Demand, Harvard study finds telehealth surge driven by behavioral health, chronic illness visits. hlandi. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 17:39.

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Amazon dives deeper into health in 2020

Mobi Health News

From expanding its employee health offerings to launching its first health wearable, Amazon had a busy 2020.

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What Makes Specialty Acute Care Telehealth Different?

Healthcare IT Today

I’m always slightly bothered when people say that telehealth has seen a massive explosion thanks to COVID-19. While it’s true that live video telehealth visits have seen hockey stick style growth because of COVID-19, there are actually a wide variety of telehealth options. Although, each of these areas of telehealth are quite different and have […].

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Philips will buy remote patient monitoring company BioTelemetry

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Philips announced this past week that it will acquire BioTelemetry, a provider of remote cardiac diagnostics and monitoring, for $2.8 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021. The Pennsylvania-based BioTelemetry provides remote cardiac monitoring, centralized core laboratory services for clinical trials, remote blood glucose monitoring and original equipment manufacturing for healthcare and clinical research customers.

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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 artificial intelligence and augmented reality are changing medical proctoring during COVID-19

FierceHealthIT

How artificial intelligence and augmented reality are changing medical proctoring during COVID-19. hlandi. Wed, 12/23/2020 - 13:10.

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Alphabet's busy 2020 in healthcare – everything from AI tools to COVID-19 testing

Mobi Health News

There was no shortage of variety among the 2020 healthcare initiatives from Alphabet's major business units.

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EverCommerce Acquires Updox

Healthcare IT Today

Today, EverCommerce, a leading service commerce platform, completed the acquisition of Updox, a complete healthcare communication platform for in-person and virtual care. Headquartered in Dublin, OH, Updox serves more than 560,000 users across healthcare practices, health systems and pharmacies and more than 210 million patients. It facilitated over 3.5 million telehealth visits since March and […].

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How to Make the Most of Your Psychiatric Practice Management Software

TheraNest

If you use practice management software for your psychiatric practice, you know how significantly it can transform your efficiency. But not everyone is aware of everything that practice management software is capable of. Making use of the full range of capabilities can result in major time savings and efficiency gains for your practice. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to leverage some of the more advanced features to help you make your business more profitable and your workflow easier.

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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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Some doctors are Zooming with improv actors to get better at delivering bad news. Here's why

FierceHealthIT

Some doctors are Zooming with improv actors to get better at delivering bad news. Here's why. hlandi. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:40.

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Australian regulator rejects Google’s Fitbit undertaking, delays acquisition decision

Mobi Health News

Last week the European Commission signed off on the merger, on the condition that Google follows through with a handful of commitments.

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On the 7th Day of #HITChristmas … Julie Gerdeman from HealthPay24

Healthcare IT Today

Note: In case you missed the other 12 Days of #HITChristmas, you can start with the first day here along with the story behind #HITChristmas or read all 12 days here as they are published. On the 7th Day of #HITChristmas we’re excited to feature, Julie Gerdeman, CEO at HealthPay24. Tell us a little bit about yourself and HealthPay24. […].

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What to Look for in an EMR for Psychiatry

TheraNest

Choosing the right EMR for your psychiatry practice is an important decision. A good EMR solution can make you more efficient and make your practice more enjoyable to run. But choosing an EMR that lacks the features you need can sap your energy and waste time. By identifying your must-have features, you’ll be able to more easily distinguish which EMR is the best option for you.

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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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Health executives take out their crystal balls: Here are their predictions for 2021

FierceHealthIT

Health executives take out their crystal balls: Here are their predictions for 2021. pminemyer. Mon, 12/21/2020 - 12:07.

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Investors close out 2020 strong, totaling $13.8B into digital health startups across 372 raises

Mobi Health News

Investors smashed the quarterly and annual digital health funding records of years past.

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Connected data ecosystems transforming delivery of healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Patient Engagement Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Connected data ecosystems transforming delivery of healthcare Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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Revenue Cycle Management Critical for Healthcare Recovery

Healthcare IT Today

COVID-19 has put an enormous financial strain on physician practices. Many had to shut down or severely restrict the number of patient visits. Although telehealth did help, it also introduced new billing and claims processing complexities. Having good revenue cycle management (RCM) processes will be key as healthcare recovers from the pandemic. I sat down […].

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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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More than 8.2M signed up on HealthCare.gov during open enrollment: CMS

FierceHealthIT

More than 8.2M signed up on HealthCare.gov during open enrollment: CMS. pminemyer. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 14:33.

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Peloton buys Precor - and its US manufacturing facilities - for $420M

Mobi Health News

The deal, expected to close in early 2021, also adds considerable R&D strength to the connect fitness company.

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How Verizon is disrupting telehealth in surprising ways

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: How Verizon is disrupting telehealth in surprising ways Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Sponsor: Verizon Right Now:

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What do Board Members of Smaller Healthcare Organizations Need to Know About Healthcare Information Security?

Healthcare IT Today

During a conversation with a friend earlier this week discussing healthcare information security, she made one very important point. She is concerned about her personal data being taken or exposed in a ransomware attack or data breach if she decides to get treatment at one of the facilities near her house. With the numerous ransomware […].

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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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Lyft, Anthem, JPMorgan team to provide transportation to COVID-19 vaccinations

FierceHealthIT

Lyft, Anthem, JPMorgan team to provide transportation to COVID-19 vaccinations. pminemyer. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:03.

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VNV Global invests $35M in Babylon’s new $100M financing

Mobi Health News

The funds are to continue the UK health tech firm’s international expansion.

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How Healthvana is innovating delivery of COVID-19 test results

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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