Sat.Jun 09, 2018 - Fri.Jun 15, 2018

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Consumers Grow to View Food as the Prescription

Health Populi

Taking a page out of Hippocrates, “let food by thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” consumers are increasingly shopping for groceries with an appetite for health, found in research published this week by the International Food Information Center cleverly titled, An Appetite for Health. The top line: over two-thirds of older adults are managing more than one chronic condition and looking to nutrition to help manage disease.

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Roche launches CoaguChek Vantus to monitor coagulation levels wirelessly

Mobi Health News

As Pharma giant Roche continues its dive into the digital health realm, it is releasing a new self-testing device for INR or blood coagulation levels, that can wirelessly connect to a smartphone app. The CoaguChek Vantus system, which is designed for Warfarin patients to monitor their coagulation levels, includes built in Bluetooth technology.

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New Tech Tonics Podcast: Matthew Stoudt – Real Empathy in a Virtual World

Digital Health

He’s one of those tech people that came to healthcare to find a career of significance, but Matthew Stoudt has actually been destined for the health tech world since his youth. Matthew Stoudt aspired to be a lawyer, then a senator, before he realized he was an entrepreneur at heart. A foundational experience of losing […].

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New research shows up to 1,000 patients harmed by medical device breaches

FierceHealthIT

A new, unpublished survey out of UCSD cites two medical device and health delivery executives that said they knew of an adverse event affecting 100-1,000 patients tied to a medical device cybersecurity breach. The results offer a jarring perspective on existing vulnerabilities, particularly in legacy devices.

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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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Pope Francis is a Public Health Advocate

Health Populi

“The world today is mostly deaf,” the Pontiff observes in Pope Francis: A Man of His Word , Wim Wenders’ documentary on this religious leader who likes to quote Dostoevsky, joke about mothers-in-law, and advocate for the sick, the poor, the disenfranchised, and Planet Earth. He is, I realized while watching this film and hearing this man of words, a public health advocate.

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5 Digital Health Predictions for 2018 by Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price

Time to throw my hat into the ring of digital health predictions for 2018, here are my 5 below, feel free to tweet @lloydgprice or email lloyd@healthcare.digital to discuss :) 2018 Digital Health Prediction 1 : Apple, Amazon, Google or Microsoft acquires electronic record systems provider Epic (Epic Systems Corporation) to gain a foothold in Healthcare.

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Policymakers say they are working on opioid crisis but also managing expectations

FierceHealthIT

Though legislators are gearing up to continue work on several bills aimed at the opioid epidemic, they warn that policy can only go so far in addressing the underlying causes of the addiction crisis.

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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

Health Populi

When it comes to healthcare costs, lines that decline over time are generally seen as good news. That’s how media outlets will cover the top-line of PwC’s report Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2019. However, there are other forces underneath the stable-looking 6.0% medical trend growth projected for 2019 that will impact healthcare providers, insurers, and suppliers to the industry.

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FDA clears MindMaze's gamified home-neurorehabilitation platform

Mobi Health News

Switzerland-based MindMaze announced today that it has received FDA clearance for the MindMotion Go, a gamified neurorehabilitation therapy platform for medium and light severity impairments able to be deployed in the patient’s home. Using motion capture technology based on the Microsoft Kinect, the Go engages patients with a range of activities set in displayed 3D environments that promote motor and task functions.

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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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Give Me My DaM Data::The Revolution

Society for Participatory Medicine

SPM advocates vociferously for patient ownership of their own data. Success would be revolutionary. But revolutions do not suddenly appear. They result from persistent long-term effort, strategy, and tactics. Key milestones often only appear in hindsight. The revolution won’t happen with patients alone. The partnership with their physicians and other trusted licensed clinicians is critical.

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With suicide rates on the rise, clinicians need more training to spot the warning signs

FierceHealthIT

New data that shows suicide is on the rise across the country and a pair of high-profile celebrity deaths by suicide are putting renewed attention on an issue that can have a profound impact on healthcare professionals.

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Narrowing the price gap between hearing aids and PSAPs

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The hearing aid industry offers pricey hearing aids for people with ‘defined’ hearing loss. The FDA wants you to understand that it regulates hearing aids – which it defines as helping the medical condition of hearing loss. The FDA then observes “ sound amplifiers for consumers with no hearing loss who want to make environmental sounds louder for recreational use.“ Recreational ?

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SleepScore's new app monitors sleep quality using soundwaves

Mobi Health News

SleepScore Labs — a joint venture between ResMed, Dr. Oz Media, and Pegasus Capital Advisors best known for its contactless, bedside sleep quality measurement device — has launched a new offering that relies only on the user’s smartphone. The SleepScore App uses the phone’s speakers as a SONAR system by projecting inaudible soundwaves around the bedroom.

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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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House Vets to hold oversight hearing on Cerner deal

Morning eHealth

Call for expanded CMS reimbursement of remote monitoring — AMA chiefs envision era of better health IT

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Federal appeals court says HHS doesn?t have to make ACA risk corridor payments

FierceHealthIT

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Thursday that the federal government is not required to make risk corridor payments, dealing a blow to insurers that claim they are owed billions.

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IHE ITI Document Sharing Metadata Handbook Published for Public Comment

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Those implementing or improving their XDS or XCA community are the intended audience of this Handbook. As a Handbook, it strives to inform on critical aspects of Metadata management. Please review and comment. Please forward to those with experience. IHE IT Infrastructure Handbook Published for Public Comment The IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Committee has published the following new handbook for public comment in the period from June 13 through July 13, 2018: Document Sharing Metadata - Rev.

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Mental health apps helpful but poor design, privacy concerns contribute to low engagement

Mobi Health News

A clinical review, published in Evidence Based Mental Health Month, suggests numerous issues, including poor app design and privacy concerns, have contributed to a low engagement rate for mental health apps. The article goes on to suggest that more patient engagement during the app design process and the creation of standards could help remedy these issues.

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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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Congress moving on opioid legislation

Morning eHealth

FDA releases draft patient-experience data guidance — Giroir sings tech’s praises

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House appropriations bill cuts ONC budget by $17.7M

FierceHealthIT

A House Appropriations bill released on Wednesday included a $17.7 million funding cut to ONC. That's less than the $22 million the White House requested, but health IT advocacy groups are worried it won't be enough for the agency to fulfill its duties under the 21st Century Cures Act.

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Power to the People: David Goldsmith of WEGO Health — Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

It is always a pleasure to speak with David Goldsmith ( @dsgold ), Chief Strategy Officer at WEGO Health. As he describes it, WEGO Health is working with clients in the life sciences – including pharma, digital health startups and others – to bring patient voice and expertise into their organizations in order to build more patient-centered solutions.

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FDA approves wearable device for opioid withdrawal symptom treatment device

Mobi Health News

DyAnsys, a medical device company specializing in the autonomic nervous system, announced this week that it has received FDA approval for a wearable auricular neurostimulation device designed to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The device, called Drug Relief, is now available to providers in the US, and is distributed in the EU by the DyAnsys’ European branch.

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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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CMS pushes PDMPs, EHRs for opioid response

Morning eHealth

Net neutrality repeal takes effect — Theranos’ Holmes is reportedly still fundraising

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Study: Rural hospitals need to put more resources into infection control

FierceHealthIT

A study presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology meeting this week highlights special challenges faced by Critical Access Hospitals when it comes to infection control practices.

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Power to the People: David Goldsmith of WEGO Health — Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

It is always a pleasure to speak with David Goldsmith ( @dsgold ), Chief Strategy Officer at WEGO Health. As he describes it, WEGO Health is working with clients in the life sciences – including pharma, digital health startups and others – to bring patient voice and expertise into their organizations in order to build more patient-centered solutions.

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Cash incentives, wearable tracker increase steps for ischemic heart disease patients

Mobi Health News

A little bit of cash paired with a wearable activity tracker could be key in motivating people with ischemic heart disease to stay active. A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that participants who were given a $14 cash incentive to meet physical activity goals, that were tracked by a wearable, had significantly more steps than their counterparts who just had the device.

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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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Telehealth providers trying to stand out

Morning eHealth

VA leadership questions still burbling — Congressional update

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Experts: High drug prices are forcing patients to make risky choices

FierceHealthIT

The "broken" drug pricing system in the U.S. is forcing some patients to make decisions that can negatively impact their health, experts warn.

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Power to the People: David Goldsmith of WEGO Health — Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

It is always a pleasure to speak with David Goldsmith ( @dsgold ), Chief Strategy Officer at WEGO Health. As he describes it, WEGO Health is working with clients in the life sciences – including pharma, digital health startups and others – to bring patient voice and expertise into their organizations in order to build more patient-centered solutions.