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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

Bill of Health

Although three in four doctors support scrapping state medical boards in favor of a single federal license, such sweeping reform is likely far off. Lindsey Goehring refrains from arguing all licenses fall within the purview of the federal domain, but maintains that telemedicine would qualify as interstate commerce. By Timothy Bonis.

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Eastern Ozarks Regional Health Sued by Arkansas AG for Failure to Secure Patient Data

HIPAA Journal

In December 2004, Eastern Ozarks Regional Health’s 40-bed hospital was permanently closed. Rather than face the financial penalties, the hospital immediately terminated its hospital license in 2004. 6 years later, the property was transferred to the state after the owners failed to pay their taxes.

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Is Your Provider Data Getting Lost in Your Master Data Management?

Symplr

In 2004, President Bush set a goal for every American to have an electronic health record (EHR) by 2014. The goal was that better and safer care could be delivered through more complete knowledge of a patient that was accessible in a secure repository.

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A Travel Nurse Leaves Fears of Hospital Drug Tampering Across Three States

Kaiser Health News

Nurses and other medical professionals are licensed, investigated, and disciplined at the state level. ” Brewster, a registered nurse, has been licensed in Kentucky since 2004 and holds a license permitting her to work in more than 30 states that participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact. .

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Everything You Need To Know About NPI Numbers

Verisys

The NPI does not replace other identification numbers such as a provider’s taxpayer identification number (TIN), Drug Enforcement Administration registration, license number, or Social Security number. The NPI remains with the provider regardless of a job or location change.

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Providence forges a new path with a virtual nursing unit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" PROPOSAL Since 2004, Providence has been using various telemedicine technologies and virtual care models, including Teladoc Health, to support safe, high-quality care across the organization. "Virtual nurses will become a new area of professional practice. Executive sponsorship/leadership.

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Elation Health Announces $50M Series D for Innovative Primary Care

Healthcare IT Today

Elation has demonstrated that it can enable these clinicians to operate at top-of-license by making clinical and practice management more intuitive and efficient with technology and automation. It is an independent, private, owner-managed partnership established in 2004 and headquartered in London, with a U.S.