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A stairway to a new chapter in healthcare

Healthcare It News

Governments, private and public health care organisations are taking action after the learnings from the pandemic, to increase data quality and equality. Lack of technology isn’t the problem. There are more technological solutions available than ever. Technologies and solutions like cloud, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, and mobile technology can help improve health outcomes.

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How Essen Health Care used an AI virtual care assistant to make thousands of patient calls in just days

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The New York State Health Home program is designed for the neediest Medicaid patients and aims to reduce overall healthcare costs by decreasing inpatient costs (and utilization) by addressing social determinants of health such as housing, transportation and food. THE PROBLEM. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major SDOH crisis in New York, resulting in an increased demand for Health Home care-coordination services – not only for current patients but for a new pool of patients who need the

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Latest Health IT Trends You Should Know About

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Modern medicine is constantly evolving. Whether it’s wireless stethoscope or infrared scanning that can detect minuscule cancers, it’s nothing short of amazing. And as we continue to dive deeper into technology, as a healthcare provider, […]. The article Latest Health IT Trends You Should Know About appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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UC Davis Health launches Amazon-powered Cloud Innovation Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

University of California, Davis Health announced this week that it had launched a new Cloud Innovation Center. Powered by Amazon Web Services and billed as the first of its kind, the CIC will work toward enabling idea exchange among clinicians, patients, developers and students. It will also, said the health system, facilitate design and prototype tools aimed at furthering digital health equity.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Top 5 Largest Online Therapy Sites Compared

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Online therapy has made treatment for mental health not only affordable but easily accessible as well. It offers a great treatment solution for people without reliable transportation, unconventional working hours or lack of health insurance. […].

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AI-based assessment platform Ada Health joins forces with pharma giant Bayer

Mobi Health News

The long-term strategic partnership between Ada Health and Bayer will empower individuals to take greater ownership of their personal health and make informed decisions.

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Discrimination in Healthcare – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 12/3 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Rachel Miller (@ray_hmiller) from @HealthcareScene on the topic “Discrimination in Healthcare.” Navigating the world of healthcare can be a tricky task, especially with the wide range of biases […].

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CVS expands 'talking' prescription labels to all locations to support visually impaired patients

Fierce Healthcare

CVS expands 'talking' prescription labels to all locations to support visually impaired patients. rtorrence. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 10:59.

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PrecisionOS receives FDA 510(k) approval for VR surgical planning tool

Mobi Health News

The InVisionOS officially received the clearance earlier this month and will be available in early 2022.

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Femtech Startup Babyscripts Secures Additional $7.5M for Virtual Maternity Care Solution

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Femtech startup Babyscripts , the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, has announced an additional $7.5M has been raised during the second close of their Series B funding round. – Investments from Cigna Ventures, Texas Medical Center Venture Fund and Atlantic Health System brings the Series B raise to $19M to date.

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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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HHS dedicates $35M for telehealth expansion in Title X family planning

Fierce Healthcare

HHS dedicates $35M for telehealth expansion in Title X family planning. rtorrence. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 14:30.

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Nine digital health pioneers to join Bayer’s G4A program

Mobi Health News

The pharma giant’s Digital Health Partnership Program welcomes new innovators in mental health, women’s health and more.

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Survey: Many employers rolling out vaccine mandates despite ongoing legal challenges

Fierce Healthcare

Survey: Many employers rolling out vaccine mandates despite ongoing legal challenges. pminemyer. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 16:20.

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CVS Pharmacy “Talking” Prescription Labels Now Available Nationwide

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – CVS Pharmacy today introduced Spoken?Rx, its proprietary audio prescription label solution developed in collaboration with the American Council for the Blind, now available in all of its nearly 10,000 locations nationwide. CVS Pharmacy , the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is now offering Spoken Rx ™, its proprietary audio prescription label solution, in all its nearly 10,000 pharmacy locations nationwide, including more than 1,700 CVS Pharmacy locations w

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Nevada jury sides with TeamHealth, rules UnitedHealthcare underpaid its providers

Fierce Healthcare

Nevada jury sides with TeamHealth, rules UnitedHealthcare underpaid its providers. pminemyer. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 13:19.

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5 Advantages of Hosting Healthcare Apps In The Cloud 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you’re in the healthcare industry, you know how important it is to have efficient and reliable technology to support your business operations. Leading among these reasons is the need for you to have a […]. The article 5 Advantages of Hosting Healthcare Apps In The Cloud appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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PE investor Advent acquires significant stake in Iodine Software, boosting valuation to $1B

Fierce Healthcare

PE investor Advent acquires significant stake in Iodine Software, boosting valuation to $1B. hlandi. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 17:08.

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Billing Staffers Look for Better Reporting Functionality from Medical Billing Software

Healthcare IT Today

A new survey looking at billing trends found that respondents hope to see better reporting functionality from their medical billing software. The research, which was conducted by LightningMD, spoke to people in a wide variety of billing roles including: third-party billers, healthcare providers, management and administration, in-house billers, office staff members and office managers.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About FACIS, but Didn’t Know to Ask

Speaker: Amy Anderson

FACIS® helps organizations mitigate patient and organizational risk. Maintaining compliance and safeguarding against fraud and abuse in today’s changing healthcare landscape can be challenging. Most healthcare organizations screen and monitor providers against the OIG but that’s only ONE of FACIS®’ primary sources. FACIS® pulls data for every taxonomy from the lowest level employee to the highest level licensed professional.

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Women hold 15% of CEO roles at health systems, insurance groups, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Women hold 15% of CEO roles at health systems, insurance groups, study finds. dmuoio. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 11:53.

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Solv looks to lab testing space with new service

Mobi Health News

The tool can help users find locations for 25 different lab testing services, including blood tests, drug tests and HIV tests.

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Hospitals' growing labor expenses drive another month of shrinking margins, Kaufman Hall says

Fierce Healthcare

Hospitals' growing labor expenses drive another month of shrinking margins, Kaufman Hall says. dmuoio. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 15:20.

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Zoom Announces Cerner EHR Integration for Secure Virtual Visits

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Zoom is now accepting beta customers for Zoom’s new integration with Cerner’s electronic health record (EHR) platform, available by sending a message of interest on Cerner’s App Gallery or talking to your Zoom account executive. – Hospitals, health systems, physician offices, and clinics that use Cerner to share and access patient EHR data across the continuum of care will be able to launch secure Zoom virtual visits directly within Cerner.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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CMMI pulls seriously ill component of Primary Care First after beneficiary uptake concerns

Fierce Healthcare

CMMI pulls seriously ill component of Primary Care First after beneficiary uptake concerns. rking. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 09:54.

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Hims & Hers partners with Uber to deliver personal care products

Mobi Health News

The service is now available in some markets, but the companies plan to expand to additional cities.

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Solv rolls out test finder tool to help patients book 25 common lab services

Fierce Healthcare

Solv rolls out test finder tool to help patients book 25 common lab services. hlandi. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 11:35.

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Unions Ask 6th Circuit to Transfer COVID Rule Case to D.C. Circuit; Government Opposes En Banc Review

OSHA Law Blog

As the OSHA COVID ETS saga continues to unfold, several union groups have filed a motion requesting that the 6 th Circuit transfer all of the consolidated petitions to the D.C. Circuit, arguing that the D.C. Circuit is better equipped to handle the matter. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL/CIO-CLC and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (“Unions”) requested that the court transfer the case to the D.C.

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Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.

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Supreme Court justices grill HHS in lawsuit surrounding nearly 30% cut to 340B payments

Fierce Healthcare

Supreme Court justices grill HHS in lawsuit surrounding nearly 30% cut to 340B payments. rking. Tue, 11/30/2021 - 16:26.

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Health Equity – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 76

Healthcare IT Today

For the 76th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Health Equity. This is one of the most important topics we’ve been talking about lately. COVID-19 definitely highlighted many of the inequities that exist in healthcare. In this episode, we dive into how we look at Health Equity and share some of the […] For the 76th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about Health Equity.

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Labcorp Offers Observed Collections of COVID-19 PCR testing in Over 500 Patient Service Centers

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Labcorp announced that it is offering an observed collection of COVID-19 PCR testing in over 500 patient service centers nationwide. Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is now offering observed self-collection for COVID-19 PCR testing in more than 500 of its patient service centers (PSCs) nationwide for people without symptoms or known exposure.

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FHIR as the Catalyst for Data Access with 1upHealth CEO, Ricky Sahu

Healthcare IT Today

At the HLTH conference last month, I had a chance to talk with Ricky Sahu, CEO at 1upHealth. For those not familiar with 1upHealth, the provide a FHIR platform for payers, providers, and developers. Whether you’re looking at CMS compliance, population health efforts, Payer to Payer APIs, or EHR connectivity, they can help make sharing […].

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.