HIMSSCast

Note: We are publishing this week's episode early so our listeners can enjoy it over the holiday break in the United States. Also note there is no episode of Top Stories this week. Happy Holidays!In today's episode of HIMSSCast, guest host Laura Lovett, managing editor of MobiHealthNews, checks in with Maria Velissaris, founding partner at SteelSky Ventures and Colette Courtion, founder and CEO of Joylux about some of the challenges facing the burgeoning women's health and reproductive health, or femtech, industry. In particular, they chat about advertising double standards, funding shortfalls, and where the space is headed next.Talking points:The under-funding of women’s health tech companiesThe advertising double standard in sexual and reproductive healthThe downstream effects of inconsistently applied “taboos”Changing advertising policies through educationHow women’s health is not a niche opportunityWhy women VCs aren’t enough to close the funding gap in femtechThe need for a focus on culturally competent careMore about this episode:Femtech players call out Facebook for rejecting women's health adsFemtech's potential to capture data about women's health beyond reproductionFemtech's sexual health revolutionFemtech market has potential but struggles to score investor dollars'Femtech and women’s health issues have become more mainstream. We must do more though'VC Maria Velissaris looks to change male-dominated digital health world with femtech investmentsFemtech market has unmet segments despite industry growth, report saysOnline sexual, cosmetic health company Hims lands $100M in funding

The COVID-19 crisis has spurred all kinds of technical innovation, not just virtual visits. For United Methodist Communities in Neptune, New Jersey, the pandemic gave them the opportunity, and the necessity, to launch a remote monitoring program, starting with fall detection, that has led to an 80% reduction in falls. On today's episode host Jonah Comstock welcomes Larry Carlson, CEO of UMC, to look back at that experience and look ahead to the future of remote patient monitoring at UMC.This podcast is brought to you by Kajeet.Talking points:How United Methodist Communities took advantage of CARES Act funds to make bold changesFinding the right balance of privacy and efficacy for remote monitoringPre-empting, not detecting fallsHow UMC achieved an 80% reduction in fallsImplementation challengesThe importance of connectivity to technology innovationAdvice for others adopting RPM techWhat's next for UMCMore about this podcast:United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPMA guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendorsHospitals get additional $20 billion infusion of CARES Act fundsHow fall detection is moving beyond the pendant

In today's Top Stories with Jeff Lagasse: NorthShore University HealthSystem is utilizing targeted labor strategies and robust analytics to weather the COVID-19 surge; Amazon muscles into the online pharmacy space. Plus: What's taking up clinician's time? (It's not patient care!)Links to the stories:NorthShore University HealthSystem's digital strategy is being tested against second waveAmazon furthers foothold in digital pharmacies with launch of Amazon Pharmacy storeFrontline workers say they spend more time on EHRs than patient care

In this episode of Top Stories with Jeff Lagasse:  The Supreme Court appears favorable to keeping the Affordable Care Act after hearing arguments this week; Google launches a pair of AI tools. Plus: Epic and Cleveland Clinic partner on COVID risk model.Links to the stories:Supreme Court appears favorable to keeping Affordable Care ActGoogle Cloud unveils AI tools to help healthcare analyze unstructured medical textEpic makes Cleveland Clinic-devised COVID-19 risk model available in MyChart

On today's HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock and Healthcare Finance News Managing Editor Susan Morse welcome back Tom Leary, Jeff Coughlin, and David Gray, all from the HIMSS Government Relations team, to discuss what to expect in the lame duck session of Congress as well as when the Biden administration gets underway in 2021. We also delve into the recent extensions in the info blocking rules, where we stand with telehealth waiver extensions, and last week's Supreme Court oral arguments about the future of the Affordable Care Act.Talking Points:What a Biden administration could mean for health tech policyWhat could happen under different Senate control scenariosHealth tech policy priorities: telehealth, public health infrastructure, and patient identificationPatient ID ban updateHealth IT’s enduring bipartisan appealWhat to expect re: COVID-19 reliefThe future of telehealth waiversWhat we learned at ACA oral argumentsWhat Biden can do on the ACA without CongressPreviously on HIMSSCast:Healthcare on the Ballot: The 2020 Election, Obamacare and COVID-19How providers, payers should be preparing for new info blocking, patient access rules — with Jeff CoughlinThe US needs a patient identification strategy yesterday — with Tom Leary and David GrayMore About This Episode:ONC offers new compliance extension for information blocking rulesHealthcare industry groups react to extended info blocking compliance timelineHHS publishes final regs on info blocking, interoperabilitySupreme Court appears favorable to keeping Affordable Care ActSupreme Court to hear oral arguments this morning to determine validity of Affordable Care ActPayers are working to meet deadline for interoperability mandateNew ONC, CMS rules put everyone in interoperability businessONC Announces Additional Flexibilities Around Interoperability Final Regulation ImplementationCOVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action ReportCOVID-19 and the Digital Health Policy ImpactAdopting Connected Care Policy Waivers Permanently to Develop Resilient Healthcare Systems Report

Michelle Davey, CEO of Wheel, joins the show to discuss how telemedicine is changing the physician workforce and the telemedicine learning curve. They also explore the role of virtual care post-pandemic and the benefits of telehealth beyond patient care. The future of telemedicine and virtual care is also discussed.

In this episode of Top Stories with Jonah Comstock: Under Armour sells off MyFitnessPal for $345 million; HHS unveils final five-year plan for Health IT. Plus: CMS approves controversial Georgia ACA waiver.Links to the stories:Under Armour sells off MyFitnessPal for $345M, will shut down Endomondo by 2021HHS unveils new 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic PlanCMS approves Georgia waiver to transition to a non-ACA private sector marketplace

Last week, HIMSS held Global Health Equity Week, a week of education and action around disparities in public health. Hundreds of participants around the world attended virtual webinars and virtual marches and wrote to their governmental representatives, while HIMSS announced grants to support industry diversity and a new tech challenge, all around the theme of maternal health.Host Jonah Comstock and MobiHealthNews Managing Editor Laura Lovett welcomed HIMSS Chief Americas Officer Denise Hines to the show to look back at the week, and look ahead to the work still to be done.Talking points:How National Health IT Week became Global Health Equity WeekThe (ongoing) virtual policy marchHIMSS member engagement and participationThe HIMSS Foundation grants to support industry diversityHow virtual meet-ups helped convene the HIMSS communityThe Global Maternal Health Tech ChallengeWhat it means to support healthcare for allHow you can still help by joining the Global Health Equity NetworkMore related to this episode:Join the Global Health Equity NetworkJoin the Virtual MarchMore about Global Health Equity WeekImproving outcomes for expectant Black women is focus during HIMSS Global Health Equity WeekHIMSS announces global tech challenge to improve maternal health outcomes worldwideCOVID-19 hasn't just spotlighted healthcare inequity – it's made it worseDigital divide remains, despite big COVID-19 tech innovation

In this episode of Top Stories with Jeff Lagasse: Intelligence agencies warn of cybercriminals’ renewed push to target healthcare providers; President Trump’s claims of COVID-19 over-reporting draws backlack from hospital groups. Plus: A new digital eye health tool from CVS.Links to the stories:FBI, HHS warn of 'increased and imminent' cyber threat to hospitalsProvider groups push back against Trump claims that doctors are inflating COVID-19 numbersCVS launches telemedicine enabled contact renewal service

In this episode of Top Stories with Jeff Lagasse: Experts agree that racial bias makes it more difficult for communities of color to combat COVID-19; Hospital admissions are down 10.5% this year due to the coronavirus. Plus: How Borderlands 3 is helping scientists map the microbiome.Links to the stories:COVID-19 hasn't just spotlighted healthcare inequity – it's made it worseHospital admissions projected to be down 10.5% in 2020Borderlands 3 is using its millions of gamers to help map the human gut microbiome