Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This past May, the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT asked healthcare stakeholders: What should healthcare look like in 2030 , and what should interoperability have enabled by then? According to a blog post published this week by Deputy National Coordinator Steven Posnack, the agency received more than 700 submissions in response over the course of the next few months.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Craig Settles Six years ago I had a stroke and telehealth saved my life. Make no mistake, I am a believer! However, as wonderful as telehealth is, it has a serious Achilles' heel. The fate of telehealth adoption is tied to the fate of broadband adoption.

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It’s staggering to consider the degree to which technology has progressed, even within the past several decades. Hearing aids, for instance, went from clunky, unwieldy boxes clamped to the side of one’s head to sleek, […]. The article What Innovations Are Currently Shaping Audiology?

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MRO Compliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Audit Surge: Managing the Deluge of Payer Integrity Audits. ?As many may already be aware, commercial and third-party payers have all resumed payment integrity audits in 2021. While these audits are useful to assure compliance and proper reimbursement, they don’t always go smoothly. In fact, nearly one in four providers have a bad experience with payment integrity audits and recovery, stating these audits are incredibly labor-intensive.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Digital tools have to do more than just feed people data. They must also keep them engaged and motivate them to make healthier decisions. This is where behavioral science comes in.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A systematic review published this past week in npj Digital Medicine examined the use of mobile and wearable digital health interventions to monitor patients after surgery. For the paper, University of Edinburgh researchers dug into 44 studies in which patients had been postoperatively monitored with a digital health intervention after discharge from the hospital.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Here are the policies and reforms that could reshape healthcare in the $2T bill just passed by the House. rking. Fri, 11/19/2021 - 10:09.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A study published this month in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that safety net providers in New York state reported positive experiences using telephone and video during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, researchers noted, "When it comes to equity in access, telemedicine presents a double-edged sword." "On the one hand, telemedicine visits can make care more convenient and accessible by removing physical barriers such as distance or transportatio

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Cancer affects millions of people worldwide. Cancer research is ongoing, and many advances have been made throughout history to help identify the causes of cancer and how to treat it. No matter your relationship with […]. The article Why Does Cancer Grow and Spread?

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Medicare startup EasyHealth gets $135M in series A to fill information gaps. rtorrence. Fri, 11/19/2021 - 10:10.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In this 14-part video and podcast series, HIMSS Media editors and guests go deep on what the next phase of virtual care, beyond telehealth video visits, will look like.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A report by the Commonwealth Fund released this week found pervasive racial and ethnic inequities across all state health systems. When it comes to policy changes that could help bridge the gap, report authors pointed to ensuring health coverage, investing in social services, reducing administrative burdens and improving service delivery – including via telemedicine and licensure modernization.

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mel Gunawardena, managing partner, SYNERGEN Health. The healthcare revenue cycle is an unnecessarily complex tangle of patients, providers, employers, and insurance companies. Patients and other parties are often frustrated with medical claim submission and […].

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Biden admin finalizes rule that requires insurers to submit data on drug costs, rebates. pminemyer. Wed, 11/17/2021 - 16:42.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Digital infrastructure company Lifen has raised $58M (€51M) in funding, which will go towards working with 1,500 hospitals and 200 eHealth solutions by 2025.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Feature Series Though the pandemic certainly is not over, the dust has started to settle a bit, giving C-suite executives a clearer look forward. At this critical moment, Healthcare IT News sat down with eight C-suite executives at seven healthcare provider organizations to glean insights on where they see investments going in the next five years in six categories: AI and machine learning; interoperability; telehealth, connected health and remote patient monitoring; cybersecurity; electronic hea

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What You Should Know: – AppliedVR , an L.A.-based advancing the next generation of immersive therapeutics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo approval for its flagship immersive therapeutic, EaseVRx, to treat chronic low back pain, which previously received breakthrough device designation in 2020.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

MedArrive nabs $25M to ramp up at-home health services, expand into new states. hlandi. Fri, 11/19/2021 - 16:56.

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Provider Trust

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Meet Cryssa! We were lucky enough to have Cryssa join the ProviderTrust team a few years ago as a Client Success Leader. She is continually a bright spot of positivity, an expert in our products, and a role model for working parents. Cryssa recently returned to work after having her second little one and we are so grateful to have her back. Tell us about yourself and what you do for ProviderTrust.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, faced many challenges with telemedicine and the ability to scale quickly as the COVID-19 pandemic grew in force last year and the organization had to close its outpatient offices for elective services. Some of these challenges included technology for providers available at scale, a platform to deliver care in a user-friendly fashion, licensure for these tools, state licensure, and expanding quality care to patients amidst the capacity and staffing

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The following is a guest article by Mike Simmons, CEO and Founder at andros. Sharing information across platforms has become so ubiquitous that many of us hardly notice it happening—interconnected technologies touch almost every area of our lives. Industries ranging from tourism to e-commerce have adopted data-sharing practices; greater access to information has proven, unsurprisingly, […].

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Experts weigh in on ways to combat growing antibiotic resistance amid COVID-19. agliadkovskaya. Thu, 11/18/2021 - 15:20.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

What You Should Know: – Vocera announced a collaboration with Amazon to deliver Vocera skill for Alexa. This HIPAA-compliant solution provides an easy, personal, and direct way for hospitalized patients and aged care residents to connect with their caregivers and more. – Through the hands-free Vocera skill, Alexa clarifies the nature of patient requests, establishes urgency, and updates the patient on the status of the care team’s response in a personalized, conversational manner.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The news comes about a week after AppliedVR announced it raised $36 million in Series B funding.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jordan Bazinsky, EVP of Operations at Cotiviti. Artificial intelligence has taken an increasingly prominent role in the healthcare system over the last several years. Until now, however, AI’s role has been primarily focused on two domains: diagnostics and administrative functions. An example of the former is radiology, where […].

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Rocky road ahead for hospitals in 2022 with rising labor costs, tougher negotiations with payers. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 11/15/2021 - 11:24.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What You Should Know: . – Digital lab and pathology platform PathologyWatch , today announced $25 million in Series B funding with participation from Ceros Capital Markets , Rock Creek Capital, Springtide Capital , Spark Growth Ventures , Blueprint Health , Blackbrook Management Group , and existing investors. – AI in diagnostic services grew by 80% in 2020 , largely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also brought to our attention the need for more equitable and accessible h

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Twentyeight will now offer Spanish language support on its website, in customer services and in telehealth visits and messages with doctors in Texas and Florida.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 11/19 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Dessiree Paoli (@dessiree_paoli) from @InterlaceHealth on the topic “Parking Lot Healthcare: Is It Here to Stay?” It’s no secret that the pandemic has changed how people receive […].

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