Tue.Jan 11, 2022

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Digital health funding reaches record $29.1B in 2021

Health Care Dive

"The digital health market wasn't an across-the-board bubble, but it wasn't placid water either," Rock Health researchers said in a new report on investment in the space.

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NorthShore uses telehealth to take vitals and examine heart, lungs and ears from afar

Healthcare It News

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use, value and importance of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services.n But there were obvious limitations in the ability to obtain certain physical exam findings that are necessary to providing accurate diagnoses. THE PROBLEM. "While video capabilities allowed visualization of certain skin concerns and the general appearance and wellbeing of patients, it was not possible to listen to heart and lung sounds," Dr.

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Healthcare roles dominate U.S. News 2022 list of best jobs

Health Care Dive

Information security analyst took the top spot in the annual list, followed by nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical and health services manager and software developer.

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JPM 2022: CVS Health boosts 2021 guidance on back of stronger than expected retail performance in Q4

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: CVS Health boosts 2021 guidance on back of stronger than expected retail performance in Q4. pminemyer. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:06.

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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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Teladoc ups revenue, visit expectations for 2021

Health Care Dive

Despite consistent revenue growth with an expected topline of $2.03 billion for the year, the 20-year-old vendor has not yet turned a profit and is currently facing a skeptical market.

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CMS proposes narrowly covering controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials

Fierce Healthcare

CMS proposes narrowly covering controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm for patients in clinical trials. rking. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 16:26.

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JPM22, Day 2: Primary care startup Aledade inks tuck-in acquisition and more

Fierce Healthcare

JPM22, Day 2: Primary care startup Aledade inks tuck-in acquisition and more. hlandi. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 07:46.

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Medicare proposes to limit coverage of Biogen Alzheimer's drug

Health Care Dive

The program will only cover Aduhelm, which the FDA controversially approved last June, for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

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Labor Department demands insurers to stop flouting ACA's birth control rules

Fierce Healthcare

Labor Department demands insurers to stop flouting ACA's birth control rules. rking. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 12:06.

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Hospitals turned to M&A to shore up core operations last year

Health Care Dive

The financial pressures, supply chain disruptions and labor challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic drove hospitals to seek out merger partners that could help expand their presence in key markets.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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JPM 2022: CMS, BCBS leaders share strategies to tackle health inequities long-term

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: CMS, BCBS leaders share strategies to tackle health inequities long-term. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 19:42.

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Nearly 1,300 MA Plans Offering Home-Focused Benefits for the Chronically Ill in 2022

Home Health Care

New data relating to Medicare Advantage (MA) benefits is on its way out for the new year. And finally, it looks as if optimistic home-based care providers that view MA as a potential revenue stream in the near- and long-term future are seeing their bullishness validated. Just 267 MA plans offered Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) in 2020, but 1,292 will in 2022, according to new reporting from the Washington, D.C.

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JPM 2022: Bon Secours Mercy Health worries rising labor expenses could stymie push into diversified growth

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: Bon Secours Mercy Health worries rising labor expenses could stymie push into diversified growth. rking. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:32.

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CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Website

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CDC updated the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots website on January 7, 2022. Additional information regarding the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is found here. Healthcare workers and people ages 65 years and older should get their booster shots as soon as they’re eligible. These vaccines save lives!

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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Providence Hoag to end affiliation with Providence by Jan. 31

Fierce Healthcare

Providence Hoag to end affiliation with Providence by Jan. 31. dmuoio. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 14:21.

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Digital Health Funding Tops $29.1B Across 729 Deals in 2021

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Digital health funding in the U.S. reached $29.1 billion across 729 deals, according to latest research from Rock Health , a full-service venture fund dedicated to digital health. The total nearly doubles 2020’s $14.9B record with an average deal size of $39.9M. – The findings signal both the cause and effect of trends in the healthcare landscape as the digital health sector deals with major changes to its infrastructure, business models, and talent pool that

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Medicare advisor firm Chapter scores $42M in latest funding round

Fierce Healthcare

Medicare advisor firm Chapter scores $42M in latest funding round. agliadkovskaya. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:10.

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Transcarent Raises $200M for Care Platform for Self-Insured Employers

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Transcarent , a new and different health and care experience company for employees of self-insured employers and their families, today announced a $200M Series C round led by Kinnevik and Human Capital , with participation from Ally Bridge Group and leading health systems including Northwell Health , Intermountain Healthcare , and Rush University Medical Center. – The funding round also included participation from existing investors, including General Catalyst

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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JPM 2022: Tenet Healthcare touts restructure progress, swelling ambulatory surgical center business

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: Tenet Healthcare touts restructure progress, swelling ambulatory surgical center business. dmuoio. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 16:33.

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Femtech Startup Diana Health Launches with $11M to Redesign Maternity and Women’s Health Programs

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Diana Health , the healthcare provider redesigning maternity and women’s health in partnership with leading health systems, today announced $11M in Series A financing and collaboration with TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare , one of the largest hospital systems in the U.S. – The funding, co-led by LRVHealth and.406 Ventures , with participation from existing investor AlleyCorp , will be used to launch Diana Health’s first locations in

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JPM 2022: Omicron wave bumps UHS' hopes for labor cost recovery back at least 3 months

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: Omicron wave bumps UHS' hopes for labor cost recovery back at least 3 months. dmuoio. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:10.

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‘We Are Making Very Bold Moves’: CVS Health Targets Home Health, Primary Care Investments

Home Health Care

In December, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) shared its strategy for “revolutionizing” the consumer experience through its primary care, payer, digital and omnichannel health services offerings, including home health care. President and CEO Karen Lynch doubled down on that agenda while speaking at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Tuesday morning.

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The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration

Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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JPM 2022: Tullman's Transcarent confirms $1.62B valuation with $200M series C, looks to expand into in-home care

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: Tullman's Transcarent confirms $1.62B valuation with $200M series C, looks to expand into in-home care. rtorrence. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 14:36.

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4 Ways Technology Can Help You Minimize Staff Shortage Woes

Solution Reach

After two battle-weary years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare practices were thrown yet another nasty curveball in 2021 when “the Great Resignation” reared its ugly head. In August 2021 alone, 4.3 million Americans in all sectors quit their jobs largely due to the physical, economic, and emotional impact of the virus.

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JPM 2022: CEO Cordani offers a look at Cigna's primary care strategy

Fierce Healthcare

JPM 2022: CEO Cordani offers a look at Cigna's primary care strategy. pminemyer. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 12:45.

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In-app products tours now Live in Canada, Norway & Qatar

Life Qi

We shared a blog with you in October to highlight the great news that we had launched brand new guided in-app flows in the UK, US, and Australia Life QI systems….

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Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication

Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA

Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.

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News 1/12/22

HIStalk

Top News Revenue cycle technology and services company R1 RCM.

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How to Find Talent During the Home-Based Care Labor Shortage

Home Health Care

The home care industry has a massive labor shortage — and 2022 is the time to get even more creative with staffing strategies. To fill their teams now, agencies are trying a variety of approaches, some of which include massive spending on contract labor, offering large signing bonuses to new hires, and paying existing employees overtime wages to pick up the slack created by being short-staffed.

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The value of disability insurance

Healthcare ECONOMIST

The policy rationale for disability insurance is sensible. If you are disabled (either in the short-run or long-run) and unable to work, government support is highly beneficial in reducing inequality. Whereas other policies to redistribute income (e.g., welfare, unemployment insurance) may reduce inequality, they also may have the unintended consequences of reducing incentives to work.

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Engaging Patients Beyond the Patient Portal

Sequence Health

Patient engagement is an important concept in healthcare. However, most efforts center around the patient portal, which many clients never or rarely use. So, if you want to get them engaged, you need to meet your patients outside the portal. Here are some ideas on how to do just that. Why Patient Engagement Matters. There are many reasons why patient engagement matters, but here are a few key ones.

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Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know

Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend

Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.