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Spring Health garners $100M bringing its valuation to $3.3B

Mobi Health News

The funding announcement comes just one year after the company secured a $71 million investment.

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Humana posts $679M in Q2 profit as it faces continued Medicare Advantage headwinds

FierceHealthIT

Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage (MA) space. | Humana affirmed its guidance for the year as it continues to face headwinds in the Medicare Advantage space.

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Flo Health reaches unicorn status after $200M raise

Mobi Health News

The women's health app will use the funds to expand its workforce in North America and Europe, scale its reach and enhance its technology.

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Teladoc posts $838M loss in Q2, lays out BetterHelp strategic pivot

FierceHealthIT

In its first quarter with new CEO Chuck Divita, national telehealth provider Teladoc Health posted a net loss of $838 million in Q2 that included a nearly $800 million impairment charge a | Teladoc said on its earnings call on Wednesday that challenges with BetterHelp and increasing advertising costs led its revenue to decline in Q2.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Tandem Diabetes Care, Dexcom announce t:slim X2 Insulin Pump availability in Canada

Mobi Health News

The t:slim X2 Pump is compatible with Dexcom G7 and G6 continuous glucose monitoring systems and was cleared for sale by Health Canada.

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Adoption of FDP ‘progressing at pace’, says NHS England

DigitalHealth

Adoption of the federated data platform (FDP) is “progressing at pace”, according to an announcement from NHS England.

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Wells Fargo’s relationship with Express Scripts under scrutiny in new lawsuit

FierceHealthIT

Wells Fargo is the most recent corporation to get sued, as alleged by former employees, for inadequately overseeing the price workers were forced to pay for prescription drug prices. | Wells Fargo was named as a defendant in a new lawsuit for not protecting its workers from extreme prescription drug prices inflicted by Cigna's PBM, Express Scripts.

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The Perfectly Valid Reason Why Some Physicians are Hesitant About Ambient Clinical Voice

Healthcare IT Today

While it is generally accepted that AI is beneficial in healthcare, there are valid reasons why some clinicians are skeptical of the technology – especially ambient clinical voice solutions. Here’s why. Healthcare IT Today had the opportunity to sit down for a casual conversation with Dr. Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer at Greenway Health. We wanted to ask his opinion something have been hearing – clinicians being skeptical of the value of ambient clinical voice solutions and by extensio

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Bicycle Health launches virtual MOUD program for teens in Maine to meet demand

FierceHealthIT

Bicycle Health, a virtual provider of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, is launching a program for teens in the state of Maine. | The company says this is the first program of its kind in the country. Patients 16 and 17 years of age will be eligible for medications for opioid use disorder via telehealth under the model. Bicycle decided to offer it in the state after hearing about a need directly from one of its payer partners.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Best Practices for Training During EHR Implementation

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jill Casper, Go-Live Director at HCTec Each year, health systems invest millions of dollars in their Electronic Health Records (EHR) and applications to leverage their full potential. In a recent Becker’s Health IT article, it is stated that over the next 10 years, EHRs will become more streamlined, as companies like Epic, Oracle Cerner or MEDITECH continue to refine their current technology to align with provider and patient demands.

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Majority of NHS staff support use of AI, finds the Health Foundation

DigitalHealth

More than three quarters of NHS staff (76%) support the use of AI to help with patient care, according to research by the Health Foundation.

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How To Optimise Your Marathon Recovery: An Ultimate Guide

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

Congratulations! You are now a marathoner, you have completed that 26.2-mile trek, and no one can take that away from you. However, all your mental and physical energy for a long time has gone on just figuring out to do your best on the day and get across that finishing line, but now there is […] The post How To Optimise Your Marathon Recovery: An Ultimate Guide appeared first on Healthystic.

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Flo Health secures $200m investment to reach $1bn valuation

DigitalHealth

Flo Health, the number one downloaded women’s health app worldwide, has raised over $200 million in an investment from General Atlantic.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Publication of Strongly Positive Findings Demonstrate Benefits of Innovative Jewel® Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator for Patients at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Digital Health Global

“There were no patient deaths or missed episodes requiring external rescue, and high patient compliance enabled a high number of successful life-saving conversions.” SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Element Science , an innovative health technology company pioneering a digital wearable platform for high-risk cardiovascular patients, today announced the publication of its Jewel IDE Study results, conducted in sites across the United States, in the prestigious Journal of the American Col

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Sport on TV has a lesson for tech in the NHS

DigitalHealth

What does the streaming of live sport on TV have to do with EPR implementation?

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New IHI framework lays out elements needed for successful health equity officers

FierceHealthIT

A new framework for health equity leadership lays out the key skills and conditions necessary for success. | Over the past several years, as the pandemic exacerbated long standing inequities, many health systems began to hire equity leaders to help achieve and sustain their goals. However, given the role was mostly a new phenomenon, leaders did not have a blueprint for doing the work, a gap IHI aims to fix with its report.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – July 31, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Project Manager, Software Development – Clinical Architecture Clinical Effectiveness Consultant – Su

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Mental health benefits company Spring Health hits $3.3B valuation, boosted by $100M series E round

FierceHealthIT

Mental health continues to be red-hot with investors with startups in the behavioral health space picking up sizeable funding rounds. | Spring Health, which offers digital mental health care and navigation services, pocketed $100 million in series E funding, bumping the company's valuation to $3.3 billion.

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HIStalk Interviews Manny Krakaris, CEO, Augmedix

HIStalk Interviews

Manny Krakaris, MBA is president and CEO of Augmedix. Tell.

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CHS to sell 3 Pennsylvania hospitals to Woodbridge Healthcare in $120M deal

FierceHealthIT

Community Health Systems will exit Pennsylvania with the sale of three hospitals in the Keystone State to Woodbridge Healthcare. | Community Health Systems will exit Pennsylvania with the sale of three hospitals in the Keystone State to Woodbridge Healthcare.

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AARP survey makes the case for health and wellness app suites

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AARP fielded a survey that is worth a look. The topic was health and wellness app usage by the 50+ population. The goal was to understand 50+ level of engagement with health and wellness apps – an online survey included 694 individuals who owned smartphone or tablet. Interestingly the 15-minutes survey also includes a response comparison with 40-49 year-olds, likely because that is AARP’s next-up target membership.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Championing equity in skin of color dermatology

FierceHealthIT

Many dermatologists are not trained to recognize skin conditions in people of color, which can lead to misdiagnoses and poor outcomes. | This week on "Podnosis," we dive into the topic of how to improve diversity and equity in dermatology.

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CoachCare Locks Growth Capital for RPM Expansion

Digital Health Wire

CoachCare locked in a $48M growth investment to advance its mission of becoming the go-to virtual care management platform for providers, and it has a clear blueprint for how it plans to get there. After digging into CoachCare for the funding coverage, one of the things that jumped out the most was how well the company seems to be executing on the M&A front: January 2017: CoachCare got its start as a virtual coaching platform for weight and lifestyle management programs.

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Sign all the FHIR IPS

Healthcare Exchange Standards

The International Patient Summary (IPS) is gaining more and more visibility as it gets more mature. The IPS is a Document, and there is a definition for this document using CDA and using FHIR. The FHIR Document is the one most are interested in. At the technical level, they are equivalent, and they meet the same abstract definition defined by ISO/CEN.

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Digital Interventions to reduce hospitalization and hospital readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient: systematic review

BMC Digital Health

The high readmission rate following chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has created a significant global health challenge, with high healthcare costs and a growing burden of care. Digital intervention.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Enhancing Mental and Behavioral Health Documentation with the Wiley Treatment Planner

TheraNest

In an era where evidence-based practices are at the forefront of mental and behavioral healthcare, it’s crucial for providers to have access to effective tools that can optimize treatment planning. One such tool is the Wiley Treatment Planner, a resource designed to assist mental and behavioral health providers in developing personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for their clients.

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Vine robots could transform cancer treatment, shows Leeds study

DigitalHealth

New robots that mimic creeping vine plants could transform cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to a study by University of Leeds.

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Brokers: Understand Your Responsibility When it Comes to ACA Compliance

ACA Times

When it comes to ACA compliance responsibility between an organization and the Broker of Record, there can be confusion, which leads to penalty risk. The post Brokers: Understand Your Responsibility When it Comes to ACA Compliance first appeared on The ACA Times.

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