January, 2021

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Trends To Look For In 2021

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began affecting the United States, the entire healthcare industry moved swiftly to leverage existing technology and practices to meet the intensive demands of the global health crisis. Amid this incredibly […]. The article Trends To Look For In 2021 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The adaptive unconscious, the physician, and AI

KevinMD

Being an internist, the day is filled with problem-solving. The problems are often not straightforward and require thinking, rethinking, reevaluating, and reading up and researching before the problem can be solved. However, when a sixth sense, an intuition kicks in that warns us that something needs to be addressed urgently even when we cannot specify […].

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Digital health innovators share 2021 predictions

Mobi Health News

As populations will need to increasingly rely on self-care models during the pandemic, experts reflect on the key ways this will transform the landscape of healthcare delivery and innovation in 2021 and beyond.

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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

“The virus is the boss,” Austan Goolsbee, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama, told Stephanie Ruhle this morning on MSNBC. Goolsbee and Jason Furman, former Chair of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, tag-teamed the U.S. economic outlook following today’s news that the U.S. economy lost 140,000 jobs — the greatest job loss since April 2020 in the second month of the pandemic.

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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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Addressing telehealth's cybersecurity risk will be an industry-wide problem

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Experts have repeatedly predicted that telehealth would present a major challenge for healthcare cybersecurity in the coming year. But it's not enough to know telehealth is likely to be an issue. The real task is working collaboratively to address those dangers. At the second installment of the American Telemedicine Association's EDGE policy conference on Tuesday, leaders in the healthcare space reiterated the importance of cybersecurity as a patient safety issue.

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Why Patient Experience Is Key To Post-COVID Growth

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jean-Pierre Stephan, managing director, Accenture Health. COVID-19 has disrupted industries, and nowhere is it more apparent than in healthcare. Given the urgency of addressing the pandemic – from ensuring new protocols are in place amidst […].

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HIPAA Seal of Compliance = Consumer Fraud

Healthcare IT Today

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consumer fraud settlement against a company that displayed a ‘HIPAA Compliant’ seal on its website. After a data breach, SkyMed, a company that provides emergency evacuation memberships for travelers, was cited in December 2020 for not properly protecting member information, failing to adequately assess risks, and failing to […].

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Bahrain first country to allow vaccine appointment via mobile app

Mobi Health News

All citizens and residents of the Gulf nation are able to schedule their free vaccination via BeAware, which was launched at the beginning of the pandemic as the country’s COVID-19 contact tracing offering.

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eVisit Shares Top Take-Aways From 6th National Telehealth Summit

eVisit

The 6 th National Telehealth Summit hosted by BRI Network was a two-day virtual conference held earlier this week and chock full of the latest and greatest successes, learnings, best practices and vision to advance telehealth. Presentations were delivered at a fast pace from 24 healthcare leaders from nearly 20 of the nation’s leading organizations including Finger Lakes Community Health, Advocate Aurora Health, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Intermountain Healthcare, Thomas Jefferson University

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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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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cohort study, which researchers called "the first large-scale study to characterize inequitable access to telemedical care," relied on data from nearly 150,000 unique patients who sche

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Older adults and broadband access -- picking up the pace of adoption

Aging in Place Technology Watch

What is broadband and why should seniors want it? The buzz about broadband and older adults has grown louder since the start of the pandemic – which worsened social isolation for so many older adults. A just-released report sponsored by the Humana Foundation and OATS called Aging Connected , made the case that nearly 22 million seniors (age 65+) lack wireline broadband access at home.

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How To Automate Your Medical Claims Audit Process

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Automation has become increasingly popular in business over the past few years. By automating business processes, you can reduce errors, save time, and save your business a lot of money. It can seem like a […]. The article How To Automate Your Medical Claims Audit Process appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Philips to Acquire Capsule Technologies, Inc. for $635 Million

Healthcare IT Today

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Capsule Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of medical device integration and data technologies for hospitals and healthcare organizations. Capsule’s Medical Device Information Platform – comprised of device integration, vital signs monitoring and clinical surveillance […].

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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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'Self-pay' insurtech startup Sidecar Health hits unicorn status with $125M Series C

Mobi Health News

The startup's app prices care using cash rates, while letting its members choose their preferred care by comparing the costs of their local providers.

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Industry Voices—Forget credit card numbers. Medical records are the hottest items on the dark web

FierceHealthIT

Industry Voices—Forget credit card numbers. Medical records are the hottest items on the dark web. treed. Tue, 01/26/2021 - 15:21.

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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes sweeping telehealth reforms

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced legislation this week that would expand access to telehealth throughout the state. The governor's proposal includes broad regulatory and statutory changes to allow for greater flexibility in where and how patient use telehealth, new requirements for insurers regarding telehealth coverage, technology expansions that would further enable virtual care, and professional development and education aimed at facilitating the use of telemedicine among patients and

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From the 2021 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It's 2021 and baby boomers turn 75. It took the combination of 71 million boomers, a pandemic emergency, and the sheer size of the aging population to transform a 2009 market niche into this 2021 market category worthy of investment-- less about products specifically designed for older adults as it is about the marketing of many existing offerings as useful to them.

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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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6 Benefits of Hiring An SEO Expert In Healthcare Marketing 

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Every business today knows the usefulness of having an active online presence to reach out to people. Marketing your practice or hospital means learning some complex terms and jargons in order to increase your search […]. The article 6 Benefits of Hiring An SEO Expert In Healthcare Marketing appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Cedar Gate Technologies Acquires Enli Health Intelligence

Healthcare IT Today

Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate), a leading value-based care performance management company, today announced its acquisition of Enli Health Intelligence (Enli), a market leader in population health management technology solutions. Enli, consistently rated Best in KLAS for population health management, expands Cedar Gate’s enterprise value-based care platform with population, cohort, and patient management technologies, including […].

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Swiss startup Aktiia receives CE mark for continuous blood pressure monitoring system

Mobi Health News

The platform provides patients and their physicians insights into blood pressure patterns that better inform the diagnosis and management of hypertension.

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HHS expands COVID-19 public health emergency until April, preserving key telehealth flexibilities

FierceHealthIT

HHS expands COVID-19 public health emergency until April, preserving key telehealth flexibilities. rking. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 16:05.

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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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For next steps on telehealth, look to the states

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the United States approaches its one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to disrupt normal healthcare operations, a question continues to endure: What's next for telehealth? The answer remains unclear on a federal level, with U.S. lawmakers recently reintroducing legislation that would take at least a few steps toward safeguarding virtual care.

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Nine more older adult technology offerings from CES 2021

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Even online – it was still CES – from the silly to interesting to useful. How many of these exist? An international conference where inventions from everywhere are welcomed. Some of these offerings, as always, are odd. But some, as with yesterday’s CES 2021 blog post , are quite straightforward and obviously useful. Others require a leap of imagination or a good explanation as to why this variant of hearing aid is worth as much as $4000 per ear.

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5 Proven Tips For Choosing A Degree In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. There are many things you must consider first. First and foremost, what is your major? Some people go with a Bachelor’s in healthcare, while others prefer to take classes towards a Master’s in healthcare. If […]. The article 5 Proven Tips For Choosing A Degree In Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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How to Think About Healthcare Chatbots

Healthcare IT Today

One of the most exciting areas of healthcare IT is the automation of so many of the mundane tasks that exist in healthcare. In many cases, our first efforts in this regard were to outsource these mundane tasks, but now healthcare AI and other things like robotic process automation (RPA) have come along to help […].

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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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Contributed: Digital health and opioid use disorder

Mobi Health News

Flare Capital's Alexandra Mullin and Ian Chiang outline COVID-19's impact on the worsening opioid crisis and how the digital opioid use disorder space is likely to develop over the coming years.

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At all-virtual CES, the spotlight is on touchless tech, robot companions — and smart bathrooms

FierceHealthIT

At all-virtual CES, the spotlight is on touchless tech, robot companions — and smart bathrooms. hlandi. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 19:51.

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U.S. lawmakers reintroduce House bill safeguarding access to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding access to telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 legislation was introduced this past week by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., cosponsored by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, David Schweikert, R-Ariz., John Curtis, R-Utah; and Doris Matsui, D-Calif.