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Lessons in Health Data Privacy from the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act

Bill of Health

Enacted in November 2003, PBAB banned all intact dilation and extractions (D&X), a late-stage abortion procedure, without medical exceptions to protect the pregnant individual’s health. The 2003-2004 National Abortion Federation v. Within days of PBAB’s passage, several physicians brought suit in National Abortion Federation v.

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Te Toka Tumai Auckland rolling out FHIR-ed-up PAS and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The regional health service, which has been using Orion Health's Digital Care Record (DCR) since 2003, is in need of a modern solution to tackle challenges posed by the recent global pandemic and the onslaught of natural disasters that have strained its system. The CARe-MED study, which has received A$1.4

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How to Construct Better Organ Donation Policy and Achieve Health Equity

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Per results from a 2003 study, in Germany — a country with an opt-in system requiring individuals to sign up for the organ donation registry — donation rates were estimated to be around 12%. Such nudges can come in many forms, but one simple and cost-effective path forward may be mere advertising and government messaging changes.

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The Supreme Court Clarifies the Government’s FCA Dismissal Power and Invites Constitutional Challenge to the FCA’s Qui Tam Provision

Health Law RX

the Court held that, despite declining to intervene at the outset of a case, the Government retains the authority to intervene later, including for the purposes of seeking dismissal pursuant to and consistent with Federal Rule 41(a) ( U.S. Circuit found the Government’s dismissal authority to be “unfettered” ( Swift v. SuperValu Inc.,

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HIPAA & GRC Key to Principled Performance in Health Space

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It’s sometimes hard to believe that the acronym GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) has been around for less than 20 years. By leveraging the common governance, performance, risk management, compliance, and audit capabilities, organizations can achieve business objectives while managing uncertainty and acting with integrity.

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Ethical Challenges Associated with the Protection of Pets in War

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Many governments have welcomed Ukrainian pets with or without their owners, and without documentation, rabies vaccine, and/or microchip. EU initiatives and advocacy efforts by animal rights groups pushed receiving countries to modify entrance requirements, waive fees, provide veterinary services, and shorten or eliminate quarantine times.

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OCR Enforcement of HIPAA Right of Access and Release of Information (ROI

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Enforcement of the Privacy Rule began April 14, 2003, for most HIPAA covered entities. Since 2003, OCR's enforcement activities have obtained significant results that have improved the privacy practices of covered entities. The Office for Civil Rights is responsible for enforcing the Privacy and Security Rules.

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