Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that more than half of adolescent patient portal accounts with outbound messages were accessed by guardians. The findings, say the researchers, could be useful in guiding health system approaches to protecting confidentiality with regard to patient portals.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs published a $1 billion contract opportunity this week aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telehealth services to meet the needs of veterans. The Veterans Healthcare Administration "consistently seeks advances in digital health technologies to improve the quality of health for veterans, increase the quality of health care available throughout VHA, improve the efficiency of health care providers and staff, [and] increase veterans’ overall
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Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mary Langowski, CEO, Solera Health Investments in digital therapies and solutions are making it easier for consumers to obtain the help they need, whether it be for sleep issues, stress, anxiety or other conditions. […]. The article Healthcare’s Digital Transformation: How The Virtual-First Ecosystem Is Changing How We Approach Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services is a small, rural community service healthcare organization that provides a variety of mental health, substance abuse and development services to the residents of Dickenson County, Virginia. Since the facilities are located in the remote mountains of southwest Virginia, there is not much broadband service.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
At the HIMSS 2021 Annual conference in Las Vegas, we connected with a wide variety of people and asked them to “Tell us something we don’t know or that people aren’t talking enough about.” Needless to say, we got a wide variety of answers from the many different perspectives that attend the HIMSS Conference. We […].
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
FTC warns health apps must notify users about data breaches or face fines. hlandi. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 13:28.
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
CMS delays enforcement of key interoperability requirement of payer-to-payer data exchange. rking. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 16:30.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
What You Should Know: Vyne Medical announced the acquisition of Ahana Pediatrics, Inc., and its advanced connected care solution. Designed to empower groups of clinicians to collaborate in delivering higher-quality care to patients, the technology will be incorporated into Vyne Medical’s cloud-based Refyne™ platform. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Patients who used the smartphone app were more likely to adhere to multidisciplinary treatment plans compared with those who didn’t.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
What You Should Know: – AKASA™ , an automation company for healthcare revenue cycle management, released a report titled, “ New Productivity Benchmarks For The Healthcare Revenue Cycle ” that includes the first-ever publication of the average time it takes health system staff to complete critical tasks within revenue cycle operations based on AKASA’s proprietary data. – These revenue cycle management benchmarks are some of the first for the revenue cycle industry and accurate
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Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
CMS final rule boosts insurer user fees and extends ACA open enrollment period for 2022 coverage year. rking. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 17:19.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
What You Should Know: Half of the healthcare administrative staff report seeing an increase in the amount of manual data entry in the past 12 months — and 92% of clinicians agree that too much time spent on administrative tasks is a major contributor to healthcare worker burnout. This and other findings are revealed in the new Internet of Healthcare Report, produced by independent research firm Wakefield Research on behalf of Olive.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Humana rumored to be eyeing Centene takeover, again: report. hlandi. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 11:26.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
What You Should Know: – Hinge Health , a Digital Musculoskeletal Clinic™, today announced it has acquired wrnch , developer of the leading computer vision platform for measuring human motion. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. – wrnch’s three-dimensional motion-tracking technology enables the same precise tracking of full-body movement used by elite athletes and the motion picture industry.
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Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The app provides personalised treatment guidance to users based on their BP record, habit logs and behavioural changes.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Connected care solution to be integrated into Vyne Medical’s Refyne platform Vyne Medical today announced the acquisition of Ahana Pediatrics, Inc., and its advanced connected care solution. Designed to empower groups of clinicians to collaborate in delivering higher-quality care to patients, the technology will be incorporated into Vyne Medical’s cloud-based Refyne™ platform.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The company is looking to use these tools to help its EU expansion.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
CommonSpirit Health bounces back in FY21 with $1B operating gains. dmuoio. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 15:52.
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Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The MSK care company said the computer vision tech will allow users to measure a patient’s movement ability and personalize their care.
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
HHS announces funds, legal protections for abortion providers and patients. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 09/17/2021 - 17:00.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
It was sad to read the news that Norm Macdonald, famous comedian, died of cancer this week. He had such an incredible style and delivery. Plus, his writing was so well done. He’ll be missed. After his passing, many people were paying tribute to him. One of the tributes shared this incredible comedy set Macdonald […].
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The company plans to use the new funds to grow its payer and employer markets.
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Healthcare Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
September 17 is World Patient Safety Day, and this year the theme is “Safe maternal and newborn care”, with WHO urging stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth”. Approximately 810 women die each day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth (WHO), and around 6,700 newborns die every day. Each year, nearly 2 million babies are stillborn, and 40% occur during labor.
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Human Capital and Greenoaks Capital led the latest round, according to Insider’s reporting.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
MedStack, a Toronto-based healthcare security and privacy compliance automation company, today announced the closing of its latest round of funding, a $3.1 million USD oversubscribed round led by existing investors Blu Venture Investors (BVI) and TELUS Ventures, with participation from new investors York IE, Argonautic Ventures, Archangel Network of Funds, MFD Investments, and existing investor Donville- Kent […].
Mobi Health News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The company created a cloud-based platform that harnesses the power of brain data.
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The HIPAA Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
FTC's New Push for Health Data Breach Notification: Ok, sorry for being so light with the blogging recently, but I've been somewhat busy with other things.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Zane Burke, CEO Quantum Health. Quantum Health , the industry leader in healthcare navigation and care coordination, announced that Zane Burke has joined the company as chief executive officer and member of the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to Quantum Health, Burke most recently chief executive officer of Livongo Health Inc. Burke assumes the role from Quantum Health founder and chief executive officer Kara Trott, who continues in her leadership role as Board Chair and will assist in a sea
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