Biofourmis’s Tweets

MHH's Response to the Congressional RFI on Medicare Payment System

Nov 11

We fundamentally believe home is the future of care delivery, which has been revitalized by growth in #VBC and alternative payment models.

@MoveHealthHome

submitted comments to the Congressional RFI on #Medicare Payment System: movinghealthhome.org/mhhs-response- I #HospitalAtHome

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Nov 11

The intersection of health and technology is yielding new investment ideas and leading the way to a more vibrant future. Join

@cnbcevents

and Biofourmis'

@mdmajmudar

for a panel discussion on innovation in health: cnbcevents.com/spark/?utm_sou I #DigitalHealth #VirtualCare

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HLTH 2022 | Registration - HLTH

Nov 11

#HLTH2022 is almost here! Stop by booth #2430 for our life-changing and life-saving tech-enabled care delivery—and mood-boosting espresso! ☕️💗 Register now using code Biofourmis150 to save $150: hlth.com/2022event/regi I #DigitalTherapies #VirtualCare

hlth.com

HLTH offers 2 ticket options, in-person and digital. You can make your selection during the registration checkout process. Grab your ticket!

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In this

podcast, Biofourmis Chief Commercial Officer Sheeza Khawar Hussain shares our mission to expand #AI into people’s lives by creating innovations that meet patients at home. Tune in now! 🎧viveevent.com/podcast/voices I #HomeHospital #PatientOutcomes

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released its FY 2023 #HomeHealth final payment rule and it comes with an estimated increase to 2023 home health payments of 0.7%, or $125M, compared to 2022 aggregate payments. homehealthcarenews.com/2022/10/cms-ba I #CareAtHome #HomeHospital

@HHCareNews

homehealthcarenews.com

CMS Backs Off Severe Cuts, Finalizes 0.7% Increase To 2023 Provider Payments

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its FY 2023 home health final payment rule late Monday. It comes with an

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khn-org.cdn.ampproject.org

Nov 10

To limit readmission penalties, many hospitals in recent years have instituted new strategies like #RemotePatientManagement to keep former patients from needing a return visit. khn-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/khn.org/ne I #VirtualCare #HealthcarePolicy

@KHNews

Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized

Federal officials said they are penalizing 2,273 hospitals, the fewest since the fiscal year that ended in September 2014. Driving the decline was a change in the formula to compensate for the chao…

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Worsening heart failure associated with poor long-term prognosis

Nov 9

In patients with #HF w/ reduced ejection fraction, worsening HF, defined as HF #hospitalization or urgent need for IV diuretics, researchers concluded that novel #HFtreatments should be considered after a first episode of worsening HF to improve prognosis.

healio.com

In patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction, worsening HF, defined as HF hospitalization or urgent need for IV diuretics, was independently associated with poor long-term prognosis, research...

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Digital health: The next evolution of healthcare delivery : Nursing2022

Nov 9

#DigitalHealth models continue to strive for a delicate balance of maintaining high-quality, low-cost, equitable care that engages individual patients, improves the health of communities, and preserves the well-being of providers. journals.lww.com/nursing/fullte I

@NursingJournal_

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Abstract: Healthcare delivery models have evolved from fee-for-service to incentivized care like patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations. This article discusses the evolut...

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has partnered with

to use their remote monitoring program for #neurodegenerative conditions that provides individualized care with brain-stimulating activities, memory training and patient and caregiver education. healthcareitnews.com/news/nuvance-h I

@HealthITNews

healthcareitnews.com

Nuvance Health develops new memory care-at-home platform

The remote monitoring program for neurodegenerative conditions provides individualized care with brain-stimulating activities, memory training, and patient and caregiver education.

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We’re pleased to see an aggregate increase in home health payment in the calendar year 2023 final rule. While it does not keep up with the rate of inflation, it’s far better than the proposed cut. The foundation of health care at home stands! Fact sheet: cms.gov/newsroom/fact-

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@CMSGov

Oct 31

CMS issued the calendar year 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update final rule, which updates #Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies, including home infusion therapy services rates. go.cms.gov/3Nkpsh2

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Includes routine updates to the Medicare Home Health PPS and the home infusion therapy services' payment rates for CY 2023

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Researchers from

have developed #ArtificialIntelligence models that improve accuracy in predicting heart attacks and detecting coronary artery disease. cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/ai-im I #HeartFailure #PredictiveAnalytics #ChronicDisease

cedars-sinai.org

AI Improves Accuracy of Heart Condition Diagnosis

Several recent discoveries show that the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease and predicting patient risk is improved with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by...

Biofourmis will be at #IoTClinicalTrialsSummit (

@AMGWorldEvents

) on November 15. We look forward to finding out more about the emerging technology that is optimizing clinical R&D and facilitating decentralized, hybrid and #VirtualTrials. iotforclinicaltrials.com I #IoT

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#DigitalTherapies have shown value in improving patient access and increasing engagement, but can they also drive an overall better standard of care? This

@FierceHealth

webinar explores this and more: pages.questexinfo.com/biofourmisreg1 I #DigitalTherapeutics #PersonalizedCare

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Virtual care associated with significant environmental and patient cost savings

Another added bonus of #VirtualCare: significant reduction in patient travel-related expenses, such as gasoline and parking or public transit costs. medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-v I #HealthcareCosts

@medical_xpress

medicalxpress.com

A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide...

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Virtual health integration with in-person care is a critical step in improving #PatientOutcomes and #CareDelivery for employees and their families, according to a new report. businessgrouphealth.org/en/who-we-are/ I #VirtualCare #DigitalHealth

@BizGrpHlth

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Telehealth may be just as good as clinic visits for treating high blood pressure

Nov 4

New research shows that #VirtualCare options can be used to monitor and manage high #BloodPressure as effectively as clinic-based care methods. heart.org/en/news/2022/1 I #HeartFailure #RemotePatientManagement

@American_Heart

heart.org

Telehealth care coordinated by pharmacists is a safe and effective alternative to clinic-based care for treating high blood pressure, according to a new study.

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Nov 4

Hospital leaders are rolling out measures to retain staff as workforce challenges continue to hinder performance. As these concerns arise, #VirtualCare solutions are already reducing #ClinicianBurnout and improving #PatientOutcomes. kaufmanhall.com/insights/resea I

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A new blood test, which uses #AI to analyze fetal DNA extracted from maternal blood, has the potential to facilitate the early detection of heart issues and reduce infant mortality. ajog.org/article/S0002- I #DiseaseDetection #ChronicDisease

@AJOG_thegray

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revcycleintelligence-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Nov 3

Staffing and tech are the top investment areas for primary care practice leaders as they manage the challenges of shifting from fee-for-service (FFS) models to #ValueBasedCare. leintelligence-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/revcyclein I #DigitalHealth #VirtualCare #PatientOutcomes

@RevCycleIntel

Staff, Technology Investments Help Practices Shift to Value-Based Care

Staffing and technology are the top investment areas for primary care practice leaders as they manage the challenges of shifting from fee-for-service models to value-based care, a report found.

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Rock Health on LinkedIn: The FDA has made significant strides in digital health over the last…

Nov 2

AI and ML-enabled solutions are expected to expand across therapeutic areas; we look forward to seeing what's ahead for this exciting technology.

We are proud of our breakthrough device designation from FDA for our BiovitalsHF® solution that augments guideline-directed use of #HeartFailure medications to manage patients in combination with traditional #pharmacotherapy.

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Great insights from

on the growth of

-authorized #AI/#ML-Enabled #MedicalDevices. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur I #HeartFailure #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalHealth #MedicalDevices #Wearables

linkedin.com

The FDA has made significant strides in digital health over the last month, including updates to the list of authorized Artificial Intelligence and Machine…

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announced the US launch of the first healthcare quantum computer on the health system’s main campus, a key component of the two organizations’ 10-year partnership to advance #BiomedicalResearch through high-performance computing.

newsroom.clevelandclinic.org

Cleveland Clinic and IBM Begin Installation of IBM Quantum System One

Key milestone in 10-Year Partnership Aimed at Accelerating Discovery in Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Broadband Internet Service and Access to Primary Care in the VHA

Nov 1

New research shows that the extent to which patients from the

@VeteransHealth

Administration used video-based #VirtualCare increased with access to adequate broadband internet. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman I #DigitalHealth

@JAMANetworkOpen

jamanetwork.com

This cohort study identifies disparities in primary care access in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) based on the association between broadband service availability and primary care visit...

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Nov 1

Last week we had the pleasure to hear from Biofourmis'

@mdmajmudar

and other esteemed #DigitalHealth professionals at #VirtualFirstCareSummit to explore how we can define the current meaning of Virtual-First Healthcare. #DigitalHealth #HospitalAtHome #VirtualCare

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2022 Healthcare Provider IT Report: Post-Pandemic Investment Priorities

Oct 31

Providers are doubling down on #DigitalHealth investments as they emerge from the pandemic, focusing on revenue cycle management, patient intake and cybersecurity, according to a report from

@KLASresearch

and

@BainAlerts

. bain.com/insights/2022- I #ClinicianBurnout #VirtualCare

bain.com

As healthcare providers enter a new period of disruption, their software investment priorities present opportunities for vendors and investors.

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Oct 31

We look forward to attending #AHA22! We can't wait to converge to hear more about the latest discoveries, the biggest breakthroughs, and the brightest minds in #cardiovascular and brain health science all in one place. professional.heart.org/en/meetings/sc I

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Using biometric data from #WearableDevices & electronic symptom surveys, #MachineLearning is being utilized to develop an algorithm that aims to increase the efficiency of test allocation when tracking disease spread in resource-limited settings. nature.com/articles/s4174

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Kicking off

annual meeting with Carrie Coumbs & Norman Vinn #AAHCMAM22

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Competencies for the Use of Artificial Intelligence–Based... : Academic Medicine

Oct 28

New research shows that a high percentage of registered physicians found #VirtualCare offerings a favorable method for treating opioid use disorder patients. eurekalert.org/news-releases/ I #DigitalHealth #OpioidUse

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#DigitalTherapies have shown value in improving patient access and increasing engagement, but can they also drive an overall better standard of care? This

@FierceHealth

webinar explores this and more: pages.questexinfo.com/biofourmisreg1 I #DigitalTherapeutics #PersonalizedCare

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New

data shows that 37% of adults, and more specifically, 42% of women continued to utilize #VirtualCare in 2021. cdc.gov/nchs/products/ I #PublicHealth #PatientSatisfaction

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Health researchers have defined guidelines for how health professionals might best prepare themselves to evaluate and work with #ArtificialIntelligence. journals.lww.com/academicmedici I

@AcadMedJournal

#AIinHealthcare

journals.lww.com

Method: In 2021, a multidisciplinary team interviewed 15 experts in the use of AI-based tools in health care settings about the clinical competencies health care professionals need to work effectiv...

Oct 27

Don't miss Biofourmis Medical Directors

@spulim

and Dr. Tahir Haque in their joint session on AI-Driven remote patient management to improve rural access to care at #AAHCMAM22 today! aahcm.org/2022-annual-me I #HospitalAtHome #CareAtHome

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Converting an ED Fast Track to an ED Virtual Visit Track

Oct 27

The #DigitalHealth market size is anticipated to be valued at $1.5T by 2030, owing to the improving internet coverage, growing #ChronicDisease prevalence, increasing smartphone penetration, demand for #VirtualCare, and increasing #HealthcareAccess. bloomberg.com/press-releases

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found that the Virtual Visit Track in its ED, which involves a remote physician consulting with low-acuity patients, is an effective alternative to in-person consultations. catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10 I #VirtualCare #EmergencyDepartment

@nejmcatalyst

catalyst.nejm.org

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We are at

's iEX Conference this week! Don't miss

@SPulim

who is participating in discussions w/ the Nation’s premier innovators who are transforming how the VA thinks about & delivers innovation to solving #Veterans toughest challenges. va.gov/innovationecos

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