MediFormatica Daily Digest – Saturday, March 18, 2023 – (48 posts)
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
 | HC3 Raises Alarm Over Black Basta Ransomware Group as a Threat to HealthcareBy Sarai Rodriguez March 17, 2023 – The healthcare sector faces a new cybersecurity threat as the Black Basta ransomware group emerges, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) warned in a threat profile. The… — Health IT Security |
 | Joint Commission CEO Wants to “Dispel the Myth” that Decarbonizing Healthcare Is CostlyJonathan Perlin, CEO of the Joint Commisssion — MedCity News |
 | A scoping review of portable sensing for out-of-lab anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention and rehabilitationAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgery are common. Laboratory-based biomechanical assessment can evaluate ACL injury risk and rehabilitation progress after ACLR; however, lab-based measurements are expensive and inaccessible to most… — npj Digital Medicine |
 | Generalizable and robust deep learning algorithm for atrial fibrillation diagnosis across geography, ages and sexesTo drive health innovation that meets the needs of all and democratize healthcare, there is a need to assess the generalization performance of deep learning (DL) algorithms across various distribution shifts to ensure that… — npj Digital Medicine |
 | Study Confirms mRNA Boosters Extend COVID-19 Protection but Wane Over TimeWhat You Should Know:– A nationwide U.S. study of more than 893,000 adults provides solid evidence confirming that mRNA booster immunizations extend protection against moderate and severe COVID for four to five months. – These… — HIT Consultant |
 | FL Children’s Health Insurance Site Contractor Pays Fine to Resolve False Claims Act AllegationsBy Jill McKeon March 17, 2023 – Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC, a Florida-based design firm, agreed to pay $293,771 to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to cybersecurity failures, the Department of Justice (DOJ)… — Health IT Security |
 | Pfizer’s Migraine Drug Approval Triggers $475M Payment to Royalty PharmaFDA approval of Pfizer nasal spray migraine drug Zavzpret last week means a $475 million payday for Royalty Pharma. The payment stems from a financing deal Pfizer inherited when it acquired rights to the… — MedCity News |
 | Scientists Grow Electrodes Inside The BodyScientists Grow Electrodes Inside The Body | Medgadget… — Medgadget |
 | Accelerating Clinical Trials Through AI-Enabled Precision OncologyMarie E. Lamont, Global RWE Data Strategy, Access & Enablement at IQVIA and General ManagerThe American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics 2023 report highlighted a few major accomplishments within oncology, such as decreased cancer mortality… — HIT Consultant |
 | 3 Healthcare Orgs Prioritize Patient Experience in EHR ImplementationsBy Sarai Rodriguez March 17, 2023 – With the healthcare industry’s growing emphasis on improving the patient experience to achieve better health outcomes, healthcare organizations are investing in EHR systems that support patient communication, improve… — EHR Intelligence |
 | Printing Bacteria to Make Bone-Like StructuresPrinting Bacteria to Make Bone-Like Structures | Medgadget… — Medgadget |
 | NAACP, Lawmakers File Federal Complaints Over Wellstar’s Hospital Closures in Black CommunitiesGeorgia policymakers, county officials and the NAACP are asking the federal government to investigate Wellstar Health System’s closure of two Atlanta-area hospitals in predominantly Black neighborhoods. — MedCity News |
 | Digital Health Exec Hires: Transcarent Appoints CMO, Carium, Tegria, Swift Medical, GoCheckKids, OthersRandy K. Hawkins, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at TranscarentTranscarent appoints Dr. Randy Hawkins as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and will report to Transcarent Chief Executive Officer, Glen Tullman. As CMO, Dr. Hawkins will oversee… — HIT Consultant |
 | Pear Therapeutics exploring sale, other ‘strategic alternatives’Prescription digital therapeutics company Pear Therapeutics is exploring “strategic alternatives,” including a possible company sale, merger or acquisition. In a press release, the company said it hired a financial advisor to look into actions that… — MobiHealthNews |
 | Roundup: eHealth NSW exec moving to Telstra Health as CTO and more briefsTelstra Health names new CTOFarhoud Salimi, eHealth NSW executive director of service delivery, is filling up the vacant CTO role at Telstra Health. — MobiHealthNews |
 | Why Point-of-Care Diagnostic Filtering, Interoperability Are Essential in the Age of TEFCA, QHINsHealth data interoperability recently took a major step forward when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first six organizations as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) under the Trusted Exchange Framework… — MedCity News |
 | PointClickCare Advances the Transition Toward Value-Based Care with Acquisition of Patient PatternProven care management solution integrates with leading health information technology platform to improve care for high-needs patient populations — Healthcare IT Today |
 | Remote Tool Boosted Blood Pressure Management Amid PandemicBy Mark Melchionna March 17, 2023 – Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, a study assessing a Mass General Brigham remote hypertension program showed it was successful, as many patients involved achieved… — mHealth Intelligence |
 | Perioperative IT brings major efficiencies to Allina HealthLike every health system, Allina Health based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, relies on surgical procedures as a core financial driver.THE PROBLEM — Healthcare IT news |
 | Real value of digital maturity assessment lies in “starting conversations”NHS England’s new digital maturity assessment (DMA) questionnaire can support valuable discussions about local priorities, one of those involved in the pilot has said.According to Amy Freeman, chief digital information officer at University Hospitals… — Digital Health |
 | HIMSSCast: Telehealth is improving the care experience for cancer patientsTogether, telehealth consults and an array of emerging digital health tools are helping streamline access to care and improve the patient experience for oncology and other specialty care.One place where that’s proving true is… — Healthcare IT news |
 | News 3/17/23… — HIStalk |
 | Roundup: Digital well-being tools for farmers, hospital staff launched and more briefsOnline suicide prevention tool for farmers goes liveA new website was launched to provide well-being support and suicide prevention resources to farmers. — Healthcare IT news |
 | Contributed: Why digital health is fertile ground for reproductive care innovationTo this day, reproductive care remains fragmented, expensive and inaccessible. A lack of solutions to solve these problems has led to the proliferation of startups attempting to plug care gaps. After speaking with over 75… — MobiHealthNews |
 | OpenLoop raises $15M to enhance virtual care support servicesOpenLoop, which provides staffing and support to digital health companies launching virtual care services, garnered $15 million in Series A funding and announced a nationwide payer network and revenue cycle management service. Nava Ventures led… — MobiHealthNews |
 | Study Reveals EHR Data Can Identify Patients Who Are FrailWhat You Should Know:– AHRQ conducted a study to address the operational gap between CFIs and EFIs. This project focused on validating an established CFI using linked claims-EHR databases of multiple large health systems…. — HIT Consultant |
 | Intermountain Study Finds Follow-Up Care with Medication, Testing After Heart Attack Can Prevent 94% of Patients from Having Second Cardiac Event or DeathWhat You Should Know:– A recent study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that following up a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, with a statin prescription and cholesterol-measuring… — HIT Consultant |
 | HIMSS23 Heads to ChicagoJoin us for #HIMSS23 in Chicago: https://bit.ly/3TvVmKE.HIMSS23 unites thought leaders, disruptors and changemakers representing every sector across the global health information and technology spectrum. Join peers and experts to develop, strengthen and learn from… — HIMSS |
 | Morning Headlines 3/17/23… — HIStalk |
 | Socioeconomic Data Analysis Reveals Health Equity BarriersBy Shania Kennedy March 17, 2023 – Researchers from Utica University recently leveraged socioeconomic data to gain insights into generational poverty and other health equity barriers that impact patients’ ability to prioritize their health in… — Health IT Analytics |
 | Partnership to Support National Gastroenterology-Focused Clinical RegistryBy Shania Kennedy March 17, 2023 – The GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Inc. (GIQuIC), a joint collaboration of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), has launched a partnership… — Health IT Analytics |
 | Novant Health, YMCA Partner On TelehealthCharlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health is partnering with rural YMCAs across North Carolina to install telehealth portals in the community centers, the Triad Business Journal reported March 9. — DistilINFO Hospital IT |
 | There Is ‘Skepticism and Support’ for National Provider Directory, CMS Official SaysAfter the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services put out a request for information on a proposed CMS-led national directory of providers in October, one CMS official shared insight Wednesday on the feedback the… — MedCity News |
 | Roundup: Vietnamese e-pharmacy Medigo raises $2M and more digital health fundingsMedigo snaps up $2M in Series A fundingVietnamese online pharmacy Medigo has scored $2 million in a Series A funding round led by East Ventures, with the participation from Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners. — MobiHealthNews |
 | Maryland Health System Taps COOEaston, Md.-based UM Shore Regional Health has named LuAnn Brady senior vice president and chief operating officer. — DistilINFO Hospital IT |
 | Addressing Clinical Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of IT InvestmentThe following is a guest article by Doug McDonald, Director of Technology in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks — Healthcare IT Today |
 | VA Report Outlines Solutions to Key EHRM Patient Safety IssuesBy Hannah Nelson March 17, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released a report that outlines the current state of the EHR Modernization (EHRM) program and gives an update on technical fixes… — EHR Intelligence |
 | FDA Commissioner: Insurers Need To Support Studies In Accelerated Drug Approval PathwayThe Food and Drug Administration’s Dr. Robert Califf called on insurers Thursday to help ensure that studies on new drugs in the accelerated approval pathway are still completed. — MedCity News |
 | Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go livesOur latest roundup of contracts and go lives features sustainable tech company Jump winning an NHS England contract to develop a carbon engagement tool, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust deploying Altera Digital Health’s… — Digital Health |
 | Bot MD powers data collection, enhances doctor experience in IndonesiaSingaporean AI health tech startup Bot MD has entered into partnerships with major Indonesian organisations to utilise AI assistant technology in driving patient and clinician experience. WHAT IT’S ABOUT — Healthcare IT news |
 | Older Adults Face Lower Social Isolation, But Mental Health Woes LingerBy Sarai Rodriguez March 17, 2023 – Social isolation, a key social determinant of health (SDOH) affecting health outcomes, has begun to decline among older adults after three years of pandemic living. However, a survey… — Patient Engagement HIT |
 | Weekly Roundup – March 18, 2023Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives… — Healthcare IT Today |
 | Ampersand Health launches remote monitoring platformAmpersand Health has created a remote monitoring platform for clinicians, aimed at prolonging periods of remission for patients with long-term inflammatory conditions.The platform supports hospitals to deliver safer, proactive and more personalised care to… — Digital Health |
 | HHAeXchange Adds Six Solutions Providers to its Partner Connect ProgramWhat You Should Know:– HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for state Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, and providers has added six new solutions providers to its Partner Connect program. Founded in April 2021,… — HIT Consultant |
 | When Patients Know Things the Doctor Does NotThe knowledgeable patient can still be seen as a threat, even by a medical resident. While every institution talks about how they much they care about their patients, they still tell patients that they… — Healthcare IT Today |
 | How Remote Patient Monitoring Enhances Nurse WorkflowsHow Remote Patient Monitoring Improves Health OutcomesRPM can help providers get a faster read on patients, especially those with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, says Todd Bellemare, senior vice president of strategic… — HealthTech Magazine |
 | Jonathan Bush’s health data startup Zus Health raises $40MZus Health, a health data platform led by digital health veteran Jonathan Bush, scooped up $40 million in financing.The raise included participation from JAZZ Venture Partners, F-Prime Capital, Maverick Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). — MobiHealthNews |
 | Athenahealth focuses on the patient experience at HIMSS23In a sneak peek at athenahealth’s plans for the HIMSS23 Conference and Exhibition this April, CEO Bob Segert said that a key highlight will be the company’s focus on improving the patient creating a… — Healthcare IT news |
