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J&J exec talks digital health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mobi Health News

In an upcoming HIMSS21 Global Conference Digital Session, Johnson & Johnson EVP and Enterprise CIO Jim Swanson will discuss the pandemic’s role in healthcare digitization and what leaders can expect moving forward.

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Malware Focused on Container Technology and What Healthcare Should Know About Containers

Healthcare IT Today

In case you missed it, some of the latest malware is targeting container technology including the very popular Kubernetes. Considering the large number of healthcare vendors, this is an important topic to learn more about. To dive into what’s happening, I sat down with Ian Eyberg, CEO of NanoVMs. Eyberg shares what he thinks is […].

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Dexcom gets FDA nod for its new API integration

Mobi Health News

Dexcom’s Partner Web APIs will allow users to view all of their diabetes care data in one place to enable in-the-moment feedback and adjustments.

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Job Title Stereotypes and Common Phrases – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

We’re back again with another edition of Fun Friday where we bring you a little bit of fun and humor as you head into the weekend. Hopefully you’ve had a great week and are ready for an even better weekend. This week’s Fun Friday comes courtesy of Brendan Keeler. He found and created some really […].

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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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Q2 wraps up with more than $6.2 billion in digital health investments

Mobi Health News

Digital diet and wellness company Noom led last quarter's funding with $540 million in Series F investments.

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Australia permits longer telephone consults in COVID-19 hotspots

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian government has made available two new subsidised telephone consult services for patients living in COVID-19 hotspot areas. In a statement on Thursday, Health Minister Greg Hunt said the new Medicare items will enable doctors to provide 20 minutes or more of telephone consultations. WHY IT MATTERS. The move is in response to the growing COVID-19 cases in New South Wales, especially in Sydney which was recently placed under an extended lockdown until end-July.

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Maitri Health Technologies to Acquire Bloom Health for $20 Million

Healthcare IT Today

Maitri Health Technologies Corp. (“Maitri” or the “Company“) (CSE: MTEC) (FRA: D84) announces that it has signed a definitive agreement, dated as of June 29, 2021, to acquire Texas-based Round Hill Health Partners, LLC dba Bloom Health Partners (“Bloom Health“). The deal brings together Maitri’s innovative cloud strategy for safe workplaces with Bloom Health’s occupational health system serving […].

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Baby tech company Owlet hits NYSE after closing SPAC merger

Mobi Health News

The company is currently trading under OWLT on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Waystar to Acquire Patientco to Bring True Consumerism to Healthcare, Simplifying Payment Processes for Patients and Providers

Healthcare IT Today

Waystar, a leading provider of healthcare payments software, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Patientco, a leading provider of omnichannel patient payments, communications and engagement software. The combination accelerates transformation in the healthcare industry and dramatically improves the patient financial experience. Together, Waystar and Patientco will offer patients consumer-friendly experiences when paying medical bills, […].

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HIMSSCast: Peeking into the future of healthcare

Mobi Health News

Representatives from Accenture, The Chartis Group, ZS and HIMSS talk about what's to come at HIMSS21 and beyond.

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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 Issues Interim Final Rule Regarding Surprise Medical Billing

Health Law Attorney

Recently, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (“ HHS ”), Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Treasury, and the Office of Personal Management jointly issued an interim final rule regarding surprise medical billing. The interim final rule, entitled “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Part 1” (the “ Rule ”) may be accessed here , and will go into effect on September 13, 2021.

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Patient, doctor networking platform goes online in India

Mobi Health News

The platform will also allow pharmaceutical firms to launch their products online.

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One physician's perspective on why patients prefer telehealth visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth An occupational medicine physician offered his patients a poll with a single question. Here's what he's learned so far about their feelings on virtual care. Dr. Archie Adams Sometime in 2019, I was multi-tasking and racing between exam rooms amid a controlled chaos that defines an average day in my busy clinic. I was behind as usual, and I could sense the frustration in the air from my patients who had been waiting for a while.

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Roundup: India clears POC use of Cue Health's COVID-19 test, NZ-based Titanium Solutions buys Irish dental software developer and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, British medtech company Smith+Nephew launches its robotics platform in India.

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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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What Poor Birth and Maternity Outcomes in the U.S. Say About American Healthcare & “Infrastructure”

Health Populi

Cain Brothers is a 100+ year old financial services firm with a strong health care experience, now part of KeyBanc. A recent “House Calls” memo and podcast from two company analysts detailed the state of Medicaid, Motherhood and America’s Future: Giving Birth to Better Maternity Outcomes. Christian Pesci and David Johnson’s in-depth discussion detailed their bottom-line that, “maternity care in the U.S. is in crisis but poised for rapid evolution…(recognizing)

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Roundup: PainChek technology for Scotland's veterans, Novartis announces companies selected for HealthHub 21 Challenge and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, applications are no open for NHSX Digital Health Partnership Award.

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