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5 Challenges Health IT Teams Are Facing In 2021

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Devin Partida, technology writer and the editor-in-chief, ReHack.com. Many aspects of modern health care are increasingly dependent on IT professionals. Here are five challenges those experts are likely to encounter this year and some potential […].

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3 ways technology in the ER boosts the patient experience

KevinMD

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the vital roles effective communication and reliable technology play in the patient journey, starting from the moment a patient is on the way to the emergency department (ED) through to discharge. There are many moving parts during an ED visit, and the process of keeping the patient, their […]. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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And the Oscar Goes To….Power to the Patients!

Health Populi

Health care has increased its role in popular culture over the years. In movies in particular, we’ve seen health care costs and hassles play featured in plotlines in As Good as it Gets [theme: health insurance coverage], M*A*S*H [war and its medical impacts are hell], and Philadelphia [HIV/AIDS in the era of The Band Played On], among dozens of others.

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Cigna members can now tap into mental health services via Ginger app

Mobi Health News

Interested members can download the Ginger app and provide their insurance information to gain access to the full suite of services.

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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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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group comprising half of U.S. senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. "The last year has shown us that telehealth works, it’s popular, and it’s here to stay," said Sen.

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Health Disparities and the Risks of Social Determinants for COVID-19 – 14 Months of Evidence

Health Populi

In April 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a report featuring evidence that in the month of March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was not an equal-opportunity killer. Within just a couple of months of COVID-19 emerging in America, it became clear that health disparities were evident in outcomes due to complications from the coronavirus.

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Orchyd launches period tracker with smart wallet

Mobi Health News

The app is able to collect information about a user's cycle and give users alerts a few days before their period starts.

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Telemedicine can lead to more profitable practices post-pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, patient and provider needs shifted substantially – and consumer demand for telehealth options skyrocketed. This year, providers want to get back to running a profitable practice, and implementing a full virtual care strategy may very well be critical to achieving this goal. Mike Morgan is president of Updox, a vendor of a healthcare communication platform for in-person and virtual care.

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How New Drugs Are Priced

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. According to Statista, in 2019, U.S. drug store and pharmacy sales totaled nearly 297 billion dollars. While there has been a big focus on pharmaceutical companies and their sky-high prices in the media, including previously […]. The article How New Drugs Are Priced appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Into the Future: Amazon and the Rise of Personal Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Robin Gaster, CEO of Incumetrics. For 100 years, retailers have segmented the broad marketplace into groups – soccer moms, or Millennials, or New Yorkers, or readers… pretty much every retailer uses target segments like those. But Amazon has never been interested. Instead, it wants a segment of one: […].

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The American Board of Telehealth offers new certificate focused on virtual mental health

Mobi Health News

The program consists of seven learning modules that range from introductory topics in telehealth to clinical applications and regulatory considerations.

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Telehealth to be a permanent part of care at Boulder Community Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to 2020, Colorado's Boulder Community Health had put the infrastructure in place to support telehealth, but struggled to gain adoption because of limited provider and patient demand. Many community members prefer face-to-face visits or a simple phone call. While there were certainly providers and patients who would prefer more advanced telehealth, the health system's efforts to launch a program had limited success.

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The Most Common Mobility Tools You Shouldn’t Hesitate to Buy 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As we grow older, our bodies age and slow down. This can lead to a few embarrassing and alarming situations. While it can take time for us to adjust to our bodies, there are tools […]. The article The Most Common Mobility Tools You Shouldn’t Hesitate to Buy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Centene CEO Neidorff raked in nearly $25M last year. Take a look what other insurance execs earned

FierceHealthIT

Centene CEO Neidorff raked in nearly $25M last year. Take a look what other insurance execs earned. pminemyer. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:43.

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Eden Health's new program lets employees opt in to share COVID-19 vaccine records

Mobi Health News

With this consent-driven initiative, Eden Health aims to give both employers and their workforce assurance that job sites can safely reopen and remain open.

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On-demand virtual care may not lead to cost savings down the line

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study by University of Michigan researchers published in Health Affairs this month found that direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits for acute respiratory infections were linked to more downstream visits. The researchers found that patients with initial direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits were more likely to obtain follow-up care within seven days than those who had sought in-person visits.

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E-Signature Devices Eliminate Workaround To Shave 10 Minutes Per Patient Consent

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephan Herron, chief executive officer and president, Scriptel Corporation. The providers at Boice-Willis Clinic adore their eClinicalWorks EHR, but with 67 of them in seven locations and 10 practice areas, fast electronic consent signing […].

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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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Kaiser Permanente researchers exploring how AI can improve care for heart disease patients

FierceHealthIT

Kaiser Permanente researchers exploring how AI can improve care for heart disease patients. hlandi. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:29.

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Going paperless: Emirates begins digital verification of COVID-19 medical records

Mobi Health News

The integration with the Dubai Health Authority reportedly makes the emirate one of the first cities in the world to implement full digital verification of traveller COVID-19 medical records.

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Kaia Health Raises $75 Million Series C to Optimize MSK and COPD Care in the U.S. and Europe

Healthcare IT Today

Kaia Health is announcing a $75 million Series C round (total raised to date: $125 million) to expand clinical capabilities and transform the treatment path for Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care in the U.S. and Europe. Fundraising was led by an unnamed leading growth equity fund with support from existing investors, […].

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Walking While Working: What Are The Health Benefits?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. For many of us, work gets in the way of exercise. There are simply not enough hours in the day to fit in all the work we have to do and a lengthy exercise routine. […]. The article Walking While Working: What Are The Health Benefits? appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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CMS proposes pulling requirement for hospitals to post private Medicare Advantage rates

FierceHealthIT

CMS proposes pulling requirement for hospitals to post private Medicare Advantage rates. rking. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 22:49.

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Healthtech-focused incubator and accelerator launches in Dubai

Mobi Health News

Ztartup is part of Dubai SME, which falls under the government’s Department of Economic Development.

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The 2021 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out and a post-pandemic world seems within reach, it is still important to reflect on the past year and how our clients exemplified telehealth excellence and led the way in providing and expanding access to quality care. This past year, our clients have continuously risen to the occasion, demonstrating unparalleled strength and resilience while pushing the boundaries of what is possible through virtual care.

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Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Health

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Respiratory health is a vital component of our overall health. The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide – basically breathing!! The average adult breathes […]. The article Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Health appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital launches $11.5B plan to expand facilities, research

FierceHealthIT

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital launches $11.5B plan to expand facilities, research. dmuoio. Tue, 04/27/2021 - 16:50.

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Halma sets sights on perinatal and prenatal health space with PeriGen acquisition

Mobi Health News

PeriGen will continue its focus on a perinatal clinical decision support tool.

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Featured Health IT Job: Teaching Professor in Health Technology (Open Rank)

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Teaching Professor in Health Technology (Open Rank) position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by University of Illinois and is in Illinois. Here’s a description of the position: Teaching […].