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Women's digital health rakes in $1.3B in 2021 buoyed by investor interest in more integrated care

Fierce Healthcare

Women's digital health rakes in $1.3B in 2021 buoyed by investor interest in more integrated care. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:56.

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Teladoc, UnitedHealthcare get high marks from J.D. Power telehealth study

Healthcare It News

A telehealth satisfaction study released this past week from the data analytics and consumer intelligence company J.D. Power found that even as telehealth adoption has spiked, pain points exist – especially among patients with higher-risk profiles. Overall, the study – which was fielded in June and July of this year – found that 36% of patients have accessed telehealth services in the last year, up from 9% in 2020 and 7% in 2019.

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Telehealth use is surging but patient satisfaction with the service has declined, new study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Telehealth use is surging but patient satisfaction with the service has declined, new study finds. agliadkovskaya. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:54.

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Dr. J. Allen Meadows: How digital inhalers have led to more informed treatment discussions in my practice

Health Care Dive

Dr. J. Allen Meadows worked with Teva Pharmaceuticals to share his experience with the Digihaler® family of inhalers and accompanying platforms.

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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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Gearing up to go public, Babylon CEO outlines the company's long-term game in digital health

Fierce Healthcare

Gearing up to go public, Babylon CEO outlines the company's long-term game in digital health. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 20:06.

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CMS: Employer plans can't deny benefits to unvaccinated customers but can offer premium discounts

Fierce Healthcare

CMS: Employer plans can't deny benefits to unvaccinated customers but can offer premium discounts. rking. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 15:04.

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How bad "cognitive ergonomics" can drain doctors' brainpower

Health Care Dive

Poor "cognitive ergonomics" adds to physician overload, affecting well-being and quality of care

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Will bonuses and benefits be enough to tackle healthcare's workforce shortages?

Fierce Healthcare

Will bonuses and benefits be enough to tackle healthcare's workforce shortages? dmuoio. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 17:33.

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How much is too much? OIG warns about booze for doctors in medtech speaker programs

Health Care Dive

"This is a chance to take a hard look and see if it's worth it. The document may signal that some types of practices are just too risky," said Ben Wallfisch, a senior counsel with the Office of Counsel to the HHS Inspector General.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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Rural hospitals cut maternal, surgical care services, limit mental health access after acquisition, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Rural hospitals cut maternal, surgical care services, limit mental health access after acquisition, study finds. dmuoio. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:35.

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FDA's real-world evidence push hampered by data challenges, 'million-dollar question'

Health Care Dive

While the agency wants to tap information like electronic health records and wearables to make pre- and postmarket decisions, these sources do not have the same quality controls as clinical trials.

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Health tech funding snapshot—Commure nabs $500M; Found exits stealth with former Bumble exec at the helm

Fierce Healthcare

Health tech funding snapshot—Commure nabs $500M; Found exits stealth with former Bumble exec at the helm. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 09:18.

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Ransomware attacks put availability of medical devices at risk, FDA cyber chief says

Health Care Dive

Industry reached a "watershed moment" earlier this year when a device outage caused by malware endangered patient lives, Kevin Fu, acting director of cybersecurity at CDRH said. "That was something we haven't seen before.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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Industry Voices—COVID-19 vaccine rollout shows real-world evidence was ready for the spotlight

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—COVID-19 vaccine rollout shows real-world evidence was ready for the spotlight. hlandi. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 18:03.

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Institutions May Be Key to Countering Extremism in the Military

The Rand Blog

Extremism is a symptom of broader social and political headwinds within civilian society. By using existing support programs, military leaders may be able to effectively confront these headwinds early and channel them in productive ways that ultimately preserve the effectiveness and readiness of the U.S. military.

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Centene to grow geographic footprint in Medicare Advantage by 26% for 2022

Fierce Healthcare

Centene to grow geographic footprint in Medicare Advantage by 26% for 2022. pminemyer. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 11:57.

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Bad Behavior in Healthcare

Healthcare Leadership

Blog by Joe Babaian. What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate. ~ Cool Hand Luke. The current trial surrounding Theranos gives us pause to consider, how much “fake it until you make it” is ok? Looking also at you, OZY Media – perhaps they should have taken Ozymandias by Shelley a little more literally? When I came across a quote from Reed Hastings of Netflix, it got me considering, it’s a great time to think about leadership in action and what we tolerate in the

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Air ambulance charges have soared for commercial insurance, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Air ambulance charges have soared for commercial insurance, study finds. pminemyer. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:29.

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The Big Unanswered Question of the Afghanistan War

The Rand Blog

The United States' war in Afghanistan may be over, but the debate over the legacy of America's longest war has just begun. The U.S. defeat raises many questions. For the future of American defense strategy, one big question perhaps stands out above all: Does the United States still have the grit necessary to fight and win long wars?

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Mental health conditions increase complications and costs of pregnancies, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Mental health conditions increase complications and costs of pregnancies, study finds. mkuhrt. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 11:28.

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Home-Based Care Providers Face Major Losses Ahead of Vaccine Mandates

Home Health Care

Home-based care agencies all across the country are racing toward – or already moved past – effective dates of vaccine mandates in their respective areas. And as they continue staff-education efforts internally while following outside legal challenges to mandates, providers are struggling to keep workers who refuse to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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Missouri starts signing up residents under ACA's Medicaid expansion after legal fight

Fierce Healthcare

Missouri starts signing up residents under ACA's Medicaid expansion after legal fight. rking. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 12:37.

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Using Health Justice to Identify Inequities Experienced by Employees with Disabilities

Bill Of Health

By Katherine Macfarlane. Disability discrimination negatively impacts the health of people with disabilities, yet disability law often overlooks discrimination’s health consequences. A health justice framework does not. It recognizes that discrimination impacts health, and then goes a step further, highlighting how legal systems are complicit in perpetuating health injustice.

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5 Steps to Creating a Breakthrough Healthcare Brand with Low Consumer Awareness

Health Care Success

Imagine being a health system marketing executive from a world in which your brand is highly recognized. Now, imagine transitioning into a world where people have low awareness of your brand and the type of care you provide. Johnny Smith, Vice President of Marketing Services at Encompass Health. How do you build brand awareness for a “low-interest category service” without resorting to gimmicks or desperation?

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Addressing Distracted Driving: The Problem is Bigger than Texting

Bill Of Health

By Jack Becker. Distracted driving is deadly. In 2019 , 8.7% of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities involved a distracted driver, totaling 3,142 fatalities. And hundreds of thousands more are injured due to distracted drivers each year. So, what are the solutions? Anti-drunk driving initiatives may provide some valuable insights. The share of motor vehicle fatalities involving alcohol impairment has declined from 41% in 1985 to 28% in 2019.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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The New Patient Normal

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 3 minutes Virtual care is now essential in delivering care and enhancing the patient experience. The use of telehealth, virtual waiting rooms, appointment reminders and two-way texting has surged in the new patient normal. These digital solutions allow not only for safer care, but also for the delivery of more efficient and convenient healthcare for all.

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Aquiline Drones Establishes AI-Driven Airline for Tissue/Organ Delivery Service

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Aquiline Drones (AD) , an American drone manufacturer and cloud technology enterprise announced the formation of AD Airlines after being awarded its Air Carrier Certificate by the FAA on September 16, 2021, which enables AD to commercialize its lifesaving tissue and organ delivery service. – Specifically, AD Airlines will implement its patent-pending and unique Mixed Modal Transport Model (R2M2), starting with the use of manned aircraft, and gradually incorpor

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State-Only Webinar: The Impact of Rutledge on?State?PBM Regulation?and Beyond 

NASHP

2–3pm (ET) Thursday, October 28, 2021 . REGISTER NOW. The?US Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in? Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) ?was a victory for states. The ruling affirmed that states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) despite PCMA’s assertion that?the?federal?Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)?