February News in Review
A look back at the news this month that we have reported on. These are our recurring reports that highlight and focus on the important areas of the health IT industry. If you have news you would like us to report email to me at roberta@hitechanswers.com. Thanks for reading and listening!
Most Played Episode
Paradigm Shift of Healthcare: Nailing Your Marketing Mix, Pt. 1
There are so many marketing channels to choose from, and it doesn’t get any easier now that consumer behavior has changed during the pandemic. Sometimes it can feel like all you have to do is choose tactics from a menu, but that usually just leaves a sour taste in your mouth. In this first of two episodes on nailing your marketing mix, you’ll learn tips for landing pages, digital advertising, websites, content marketing, and more.
Health IT Business News
Our bi-weekly business report featuring financial, contract, acquisition, collaboration, product, and company achievement news in health IT.
This month, Cotiviti achieves Qualified Entity Certification Status, granting access to most comprehensive Medicare Data Sets for improving healthcare cost and quality, THREAD and 1nHealth partner to optimize participant recruitment in decentralized clinical trials and more.
Telemedicine 2020
Our bi-weekly report on the hottest topic in health IT – Telehealth. The report highlights industry, product, State, and company achievement news along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes all on the most current happenings in telehealth.
This month,Caregility launches Scholarship Program for frontline healthcare workers, Teladoc Health is providing free virtual health care Services to those impacted by winter storms in Oklahoma and Texas, Amwell expands technology platform with New Smart TV Carepoint Device for hospitals and more.
COVID-19 Updates
This bi-weekly report rounds up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes for listening.
This month, CDC warns states against lifting restrictions amid threat of virus variants, Lower-income communities tested less despite higher COVID-19 rates, states begin to incorporate children into their COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans and more.
Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
Our bi-weekly report of accumulated CMS communication from their newsroom.
This month, more important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines, keeping track of the changing of the guard at CMS, including Biden’s pick Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, & registration for the 2021 CMS Quality Conference.
State HIE News and Updates
This monthly report checks in on our State Health Information Organizations. State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states.
This month, CyncHealth, Nebraska’s designated health information exchange, joins gravity project to create better standards to effectively address social determinants of health nationwide, Florence Inc. joins SacValley MedShare, NEHII is now CyncHealth, and CORHIO and Health Current Merger Progress update.
HIE Rundown
This monthly report keeps an eye on the industry’s progress on health data interoperability. News from vendors and national organizations, along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes for listening.
This month, L.A. Care partners with LANES to to help enroll Medi-Cal and Cal MediConnect outpatient practices into the California Health Information Exchange Onboarding Program, careMESH and CRISP DC partner to enhance D.C.’s Healthcare Provider Directory in project’s second phase, & 8 healthcare organizations join forces to launch Info Blocking Resource Center.
What’s Happening at the ONC
The Office of the National Coordinator is an agency of HHS to support the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care. This monthly report keeps you up to date on what they are up to.
This month, the ONC published a special emphasis notice (SEN) under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health IT notice of funding opportunity. Registration is open for the 2021 ONC Annual Meeting, & there is one week left to participate in the Challenge Competition on Synthetic Health Data.
Revenue Cycle and Payer News
This monthly report includes the latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry.
This month, CVS Health launches Symphony™ to support senior safety at home and enhance caregiver peace of mind, Oscar Health, Inc. announces filing of registration statement for proposed initial public offering, Anthem, Inc. to acquire MMM Holdings, LLC and affiliates from InnovaCare Health, L.P.
Sorting out AI, ML, DL, and NLP
Another hot topic in health IT – Artificial Intelligence. This monthly report brings you news and resources along with suggested reading and a pick from our HealthcareNOW Radio channel podcast episodes for listening.
This month, Biobeat launches health AI hospital at home patient monitoring kit, Bioclinica announces breakthrough AI image redaction technology for clinical trials, & Nuance Communications, Inc. launched an AI-powered patient engagement virtual assistant platform to transform voice and digital experiences across the patient journey.
Health IT Marketing
Our Director of Marketing, Carol Flagg brings you this monthly report answering these questions. What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more?
This month, our own Carol Flagg chats with Jodi Amendola, CEO & Founder of Amendola Communications on What’s My Tagline?, John Lynn helps us with Tips and Tricks for the Casual Video Editor, & Kacie McFadden at Matter Communications shows us 3 Ways Social Media Can Streamline Your Lead Gen Strategy.
NursesNOW
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out our monthly report on top nursing news stories from around the globe.
This month, the American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 ANA Innovation Awards, National Nurses United conducts survey: One Year into the Covid-19 Pandemic, Foundation of the NSNA appoints new trustee to the Board of Trustees.
Talent Tuesday
If it is Tuesday we are talking about our industry’s talent. This bi-weekly report features new hires, who is hiring, and tips for the experts.
This month, the latest hires, appointments and who is hiring, plus the article, Is A Telehealth Director Job The Right Fit For You?
PHARMA Updates
With new developments and discoveries happening around coronavirus every day we’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining the pharmaceutical industry in this bi-weekly report.
This month, patients fend for themselves to access highly touted Covid antibody treatments, EmblemHealth study finds language matters when communicating about COVID-19 vaccinations, 45% of adults over 65 lack online medical accounts, which could affect COVID-19 vaccination and more.
Product News
Research says the US Health Care Information Technology market was evaluated at $61,018 million in 2017, and is estimated to reach $149,178 million by 2025. This bi-weekly report highlights new and updated health IT products.
This month, Qure4u introduces the Digital Health Key™, Tyto Care introduces pulse oximeter to remotely monitor blood oxygen and heart rate, and WinWire launches vaccine management solution built on Microsoft Azure.
Trending White Paper
This month our most popular download resource was the HIPAA Compliant Developer Guide by Atlantic.Net.
Healthcare is a tricky field when it comes to development because there is an additional layer of concern beyond what is needed for the typical website: federal compliance. You need to meet the regulations mandated both by HIPAA and by HITECH.
The intended audience of this ebook is those concerned with software development across the entire spectrum. That includes readers who are taking on their first project that involves the need for a federally compliant (i.e., legal) healthcare environment, as well as people who have built medical apps in the past and just need a refresher on core concepts and terminology. It includes developers and those who are managing development teams.
Learn more, download the guide.
