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Capital Region Medical Center and Labette Health Announce Potential PHI Breaches

HIPAA Journal

Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC) in Jefferson City, MO has recently confirmed patient information was accessed by unauthorized individuals in a December 2021 cyberattack that took its network and phone systems offline for several days. The attack was detected on December 17, 2021, when network systems were disrupted.

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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

health care administrative spend that could be freed up to, for example, cover more peoples’ health insurance or extend food benefits to bolster nutrition security and prevent physical wasting during cancer treatment for a person enrolled in Medicaid. It still does. The post “Complexity is Profitable” in U.S.

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At UPMC, Android-enabled telehealth keeps child transplant patients safe

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2018 and 2019, 36% of the organization's transplanted population were Medicaid and others were in rural areas with poor access to local care, necessitating travel to the center for routine or acute care and follow-up. THE PROBLEM. " Dr. George Mazariegos, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. " RESULTS.

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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

Healthcare It News

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. "Patients are not dependent on their clinics or health systems if they offer virtual care.

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Charting a Path Forward for Behavioral Health After the Public Health Emergency

HIT Consultant

The CDC reported 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the US in the 12 months ending in April 2021, the highest number ever recorded in 12 months and a staggering 28.5% Cessation of PHE telehealth, prescribing, and mental health access exceptions could impact the Medicaid population the most. increase from the previous year.

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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have taken a bold step by mandating a standard for prior authorization. In 2021, the Patient Access API, which allows patients to download their data through their preferred third-party app, became available to healthcare beneficiaries.

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Fertility Centers of Illinois Proposes $450,000 Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

HIPAA Journal

Fertility Centers of Illinois has proposed a $450,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed on behalf of patients and employees who were affected by its February 2021 data breach. The investigation of the breach took six months, but it then took a further four months for affected individuals to be notified.