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Will NIH Learn from Myriad when Settling Its mRNA Inventorship Dispute with Moderna?

Bill of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently embroiled in a dispute over the ownership of patent rights to Moderna’s flagship mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273). The NIH, which funded much of Moderna’s research on the COVID-19 vaccine, should be assertive in exerting control over the results of this taxpayer-funded research.

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IT preparedness is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19, says CIO of SNUBH

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

South Korea has been lauded as a role model in its containment and flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections through a combination of rapid intervention, extensive testing for the virus, contact tracing/surveillance and enlisting the public’s health, according to a report by The New York Times. Challenges. (1) Lessons learnt.

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The Physician Payments Sunshine Act – Compliance in a Nutshell                                                                     

AIHC

Legislative Background The Sunshine Act was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act on 03.23.2010, with implementation beginning in 2013. This Act seeks to discourage conflicts of interest that could compromise treatment decisions, medical research, or increase healthcare costs billed to federal health programs.

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FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Since 2013, we had provided e-consults as one of the original AAMC Project CORE institutions," she added. UVA Health's response to COVID-19 has been multipronged. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine." '" PROPOSAL.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an eye-opener for what really matters in both personal and professional life. 19 Telehealth opportunities and remote care options can create a variety of these touchpoints in a personalized and case-specific way, ranging from an overview of patient consultations to implantable cardiac monitors.

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Computer glitches and human error still causing insurance headaches for Californians

Healthcare It News

Legal aid attorneys, patient advocates, and insurance agents say computer glitches are not as common today as they were in the several years after California’s 2013 launch of ACA coverage. The exchange was new and millions of people were newly eligible for Medi-Cal. “This shouldn’t be happening.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity: Fending Off The Rise of Cyberattacks

HIT Consultant

COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation in healthcare, and it’s clear that cybersecurity hasn’t evolved quickly enough to meet this challenge. Zack grew Cal Net into one of the larger MSPs in Southern California before selling the company to a private equity firm in 2013. Consulting and Security firm in 1995.