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Austria to launch EIT Health Regional Innovation Hub

Healthcare It News

The six partners of EIT Health met earlier this month in Vienna, ahead of the planned launch of Austria’s new EIT Health Regional Innovation Hub in early 2022. They discussed how the hub is going to operate across Austria and how it is going to be linked into the European network of EIT Health. WHAT’S THE IMPACT. The six partners who will jointly establish the regional EIT Health network in Austria are: The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT).

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ACA Reporting Deadline Extended and the End of “Good Faith” Compliance

Compliance Now

By: Jennifer Berman, CEO, MZQ Consulting. On November 22, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations that introduce significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting process for both large and small employers. These changes specifically impact the Form 1095-B & Form 1095-C distribution deadline and good faith transition relief.

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Maternal health requires a whole-person perspective

Healthcare It News

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Machine Learning in Pharma: Mindbreeze InSpire

Healthcare IT Today

Where are pharma companies investing their windfall profits? The companies are evolving in many ways, including stepping outside drug development to tryout digital treatments and using lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to rethink production and clinical trials. I spoke recently to Daniel Fallmann, founder and CEO of Mindbreeze, about what pharma companies are doing with […].

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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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Contributed: We need to address the mental health crisis among older Americans

Mobi Health News

Baby boomers are less likely to see therapists or psychiatrists, despite the growing need during the pandemic. Telehealth could help lower those barriers to care.

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Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders have worse outcomes, higher death rates, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders have worse outcomes, higher death rates, study finds. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:09.

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HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

HHS warns of increasing zero-day attacks in healthcare. rtorrence. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:05.

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Docplanner acquires Jameda, Germany’s largest online healthcare marketplace

Mobi Health News

Polish-based Docplanner steps up expansion plans in Germany.

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Amid Talkspace leadership exodus and stock freefall, law firms investigating potential claims of securities violations

Fierce Healthcare

Amid Talkspace leadership exodus and stock freefall, law firms investigating potential claims of securities violations. hlandi. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:09.

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Avodah Closes $7 Million Seed Round to Scale Digital Healthcare Platform with AI Capabilities

Healthcare IT Today

Avodah, a transformative SaaS company powering human-centered integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, announced today closing $7 million in seed funding to advance AvodahMed’s digital healthcare platform. Launched by Avodah in 2020, AvodahMed connects medical providers and patients through bidirectional remote administration, patient monitoring, and care management functions that include near real-time vitals and language translation.

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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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Massachusetts calls on hospitals to reduce elective procedures amid staffing shortages

Fierce Healthcare

Massachusetts calls on hospitals to reduce elective procedures amid staffing shortages. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 12:35.

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How Near-Infrared Imaging Technology is Improving the Patient Experience

HIT Consultant

Imaging technologies are continuously improving. In some cases, imaging advancement allows for enhanced diagnostics, such as using a CT scan to classify a tumor. However, imaging advancements are also showing promise as a way to improve patient experience at the time of the procedure. In particular, their benefits are being showcased in the blood work field to expedite the blood drawing or IV placement experience and reduce patient discomfort.

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UnitedHealth Group taps Wilson as new chief medical officer

Fierce Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group taps Wilson as new chief medical officer. hlandi. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 12:10.

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Humana Health Insurer To Pay $11.2 Million to End Nurses’ Overtime Suit

The Health Law Firm Blog

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. A Wisconsin federal judge approved the.

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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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Cleveland Clinic posts $422M profit in Q3 as staff expenses rise due to latest surge of COVID-19

Fierce Healthcare

Cleveland Clinic posts $422M profit in Q3 as staff expenses rise due to latest surge of COVID-19. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 10:52.

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Patients with active patient portals get out of the hospital faster, Epic data shows

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Patients with active patient portals get out of the hospital faster, Epic data shows. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 17:14.

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Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule

Fierce Healthcare

Anesthesiologists accuse Blue Cross insurer of strong-arm tactics linked to surprise medical bill rule. rking. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 11:48.