April, 2021

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Trust-Busted: The Decline of Trust in Technology and What It Means for Health

Health Populi

Trust in the technology industry has crashed to an all-time low based on the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer. As Richard Edelman, CEO, concisely asserted , “Tech loses its halo.” The first chart shows the one-year trend on trust across industries through U.S. consumers’ eyes. Most industries lost citizens’ trust between 2020 and 2021, most notably, Technology, dropping the greatest margin at 9 points.

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Nature may be what the doctor orders to boost mental health

Mobi Health News

Dr. John Torous from Beth Israel's Digital Psychiatry Lab is researching the impacts of green space on schizophrenia symptoms.

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Mayo Clinic launches remote diagnostics platform, forms 2 new companies to support it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mayo Clinic on Wednesday announced the launch of a new platform that's designed to deliver advanced, AI-powered clinical decision support through remote monitoring – helping providers stay connected and deliver more continuous care to device-connected patients. WHY IT MATTERS. The health system's new Remote Diagnostics and Management Platform was created to deliver what it calls "event-driven medicine" – connecting patient data with machine learning algorithms withi

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Future-Proofing The Healthcare Experience

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Arel Lidow, co-founder and president, Cedar. At a recent doctor’s appointment, I found myself in an uncomfortable situation, one that will probably seem familiar to you. Before my appointment, I filled out a bunch […]. The article Future-Proofing The Healthcare Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 billion global market in 2021. According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). According to one insider, 3-5 million Apple watches alone have been purchased by adults age 65+.

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Health Disparities and the Risks of Social Determinants for COVID-19 – 14 Months of Evidence

Health Populi

In April 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a report featuring evidence that in the month of March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was not an equal-opportunity killer. Within just a couple of months of COVID-19 emerging in America, it became clear that health disparities were evident in outcomes due to complications from the coronavirus.

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Fitbit begins smartwatch blood pressure tracking study

Mobi Health News

Starting this month, eligible Fitbit Sense users can participate in the study, which will look into how pulse arrival time can be used to measure blood pressure. .

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group comprising half of U.S. senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. "The last year has shown us that telehealth works, it’s popular, and it’s here to stay," said Sen.

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Expect More From HIPAA Proposed Changes: Easing Information Flow Shouldn’t Mean Reducing Health Data Privacy

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Deborah Hsieh, chief policy and strategy officer, Ciox Health. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996. In the 25 years since, healthcare and technology have advanced beyond what any […]. The article Expect More From HIPAA Proposed Changes: Easing Information Flow Shouldn’t Mean Reducing Health Data Privacy appeared first on electronichealt

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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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Centene CEO Neidorff raked in nearly $25M last year. Take a look what other insurance execs earned

FierceHealthIT

Centene CEO Neidorff raked in nearly $25M last year. Take a look what other insurance execs earned. pminemyer. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:43.

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MEDITECH Integrates Genomics Into Their EHR

Healthcare IT Today

Genomics is one of the most exciting parts of healthcare. It’s also one of the most complex and challenging topics out there. As genomic sequencing prices have dropped and genomic research has accelerated, I know of no area of healthcare that’s more exciting than genomics. While genomics has shown so much progress and promise, I’ll […].

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Virtual Health Tech Enables the Continuum of Health from Hospital to Home

Health Populi

In the COVID-19 pandemic, as peoples’ daily lives shifted closer and closer to home, and for some weeks and months home-all-the-time, health care, too, moved beyond brick-and-mortar hospitals and doctors’ offices. The public health crisis accelerated “what’s next” for health care delivery, detailed in A New Era of Virtual Health, a report published by TripleTree.

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UAE diabetes clinic showcases results of tech-focused care

Mobi Health News

Dubai’s GluCare has released its first set of findings, taken over 90 days since launch. Report shows that diabetic patients achieved an average HbA1c reduction of 1.7% in just three months.

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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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How one health system moved 85% of its services via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Preferred Behavioral Health Group, based in Lakewood, New Jersey, is a multi-site outpatient behavioral health organization providing adult mental health services, youth and family services, and substance use services. Its mission is to deliver quality and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals and families through a trauma-informed care philosophy and approach.

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And the Oscar Goes To….Power to the Patients!

Health Populi

Health care has increased its role in popular culture over the years. In movies in particular, we’ve seen health care costs and hassles play featured in plotlines in As Good as it Gets [theme: health insurance coverage], M*A*S*H [war and its medical impacts are hell], and Philadelphia [HIV/AIDS in the era of The Band Played On], among dozens of others.

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The Post-COVID 19 Health Consumer: Ready for DIY Health Care and More Open to Telehealth

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic has re-shaped consumers for work, school, fitness, cooking, and certainly for health care. PwC’s Health Research Institute has combed through their consumer survey data and developed insights on health consumers, shared in a summary titled Consumer health behavior and the COVID-19 pandemic: What we’ve learned. Most U.S. consumers would be likely to have a clinician visit their homes for several kinds of medical care, including: “DIY care,” as PwC exe

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GE researchers look to put COVID-19-detecting sensors in phones

Mobi Health News

GE Research has received a grant from the NIH to develop sensors that can be embedded into mobile devices to detect COVID-19 particles on their surfaces. .

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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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UAE first country in Arab world to begin manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

Mobi Health News

Hayat-Vax is a joint collaboration between Sinopharm CNBG and Abu Dhabi’s G42. Meanwhile, the country’s COVID-19 contact tracing app will now also function as a national vaccine registry.

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Health, the Great Unifier (For Most)

Health Populi

As the COVID-19 expanded peoples’ consciousness about infectious disease and opportunities to keep a tricky virus at bay, consumers grew new muscles about public and individual wellness…now, “more invested in achieving it,” according to In Health We Trust , a survey report from Healthline Media. To gauge Americans changing perspectives on personal health, HealthLine conducted surveys among 1,533 U.S. consumers age 18 and over in February 2020 (just about the time the coro

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Cigna members can now tap into mental health services via Ginger app

Mobi Health News

Interested members can download the Ginger app and provide their insurance information to gain access to the full suite of services.

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Renalytix AI adds new biomarkers to platform for tricky to diagnose CKD

Mobi Health News

The partnership with the Joslin Diabetes Center will add a panel of novel biomarkers to the indicators currently captured by KidneyIntelX. .

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Apple Fitness+ creates new programs for pregnant people and seniors

Mobi Health News

Each of the new workout programs features classes that average about 10 minutes in total that focus on the specific health needs of that group. .

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FDA greenlights Medtronic's AI tool that finds polyps during colonoscopies

Mobi Health News

The system identifies potentially dangerous lesions during colonoscopies – but is not intended to diagnose or instruct on next steps.

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Cleveland Clinic researchers evaluate Smartphone ECG in post AFib ablation care

Mobi Health News

The study found that patients using AliveCor Kardia Mobile required fewer follow-up EGCs and cardiac monitoring than their peers in the control group.

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Orchyd launches period tracker with smart wallet

Mobi Health News

The app is able to collect information about a user's cycle and give users alerts a few days before their period starts.

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Fitbit looks to close diversity gap in research with new Health Equity Research Initiative

Mobi Health News

Interested researchers must submit a letter of intent describing their research and how they will use Fitbit’s products and services in it. .

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The American Board of Telehealth offers new certificate focused on virtual mental health

Mobi Health News

The program consists of seven learning modules that range from introductory topics in telehealth to clinical applications and regulatory considerations.

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AliveCor aims to ban sales of Apple smartwatches, claiming patent infringement

Mobi Health News

AliveCor asserts that Apple knowingly copied its patented technology in an effort to squash it as a market competitor.

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