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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

These safeguards become even more demanding as consumers and government agencies call for increased transparency and access to personal data. Healthcare is no exception. Do we have a data governance team in place, and is it effective? In 2007, Tom joined the board of Harmony Healthcare IT and became CEO in 2015.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

In this article I will look at some of these connections, and some solutions we already have in healthcare IT to take advantage of the opportunities in them. Please stay tuned… Sam Hanna is executive-in-residence and associate dean of healthcare management, technology and innovation at American University. health system.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

It has to do with the every-evolving advancement in healthcare information technology. If you have been working in healthcare over the past 10 years, you’ll remember the implementation of attesting to “Meaningful Use”, the government’s ploy to strongly encourage implementation of electronic health records.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

It has to do with the every-evolving advancement in healthcare information technology. If you have been working in healthcare over the past 10 years, you’ll remember the implementation of attesting to “Meaningful Use”, the government’s ploy to strongly encourage implementation of electronic health records.

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July 2022 Semi-Annual Health IT Market Review

HIT Consultant

Post-COVID, the Fed ballooned its balance sheet, caused direct transfer payments from the government to households, and cut interest rates to near zero. According to EY’s research, global M&A activity is down 27% year-over-year, but 35% above the pre-pandemic average (2015-19), highlighting the extraordinary nature of 2021.