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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

NYU’s Langone hospital system decided that — outside of the Emergency Room — patients would generally only be required to mask “if they have fever and cough” (query what percentage of individuals with recent COVID-19 infections did not have this specific combo of symptoms — spoiler: it’s probably high ).

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Exposed: Why Cybercriminals Target the Healthcare Industry and How to Thwart Them

Healthcare IT Today

Cybersecurity Landscape in Healthcare The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated healthcare organizations’ digital transformation initiatives. In 2023, the U.S. More than ever before, it’s critical that healthcare decision-makers and regulators prioritize cybersecurity in order to ensure patient safety and quality care.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Health Provider News

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in false claims Georgia ranked as one of the worst states for children’s health in 2023 Georgia’s maternal mortality rate still one of the highest in U.S., Here’s what you need to know. Georgia physician found liable for $1.1M

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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10 procedures CMS proposes moving off the inpatient-only list in 2023. update to ASC pay rate in 2023: 6 things to know. Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. Health systems eye perks of M&A post-COVID shock. Omicron variant fueling uptick in Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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Health Provider News

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Vincent Parkview Health’s ASC strategy: 2 updates Indiana hospital margins lag behind nation, with some budgets in the red Report shows Indiana hospitals lost more than $700 million in income in 2023 Two Indiana Hospitals Receive a “D” in Patient Safety Franciscan Health to partner with nonprofits Beacon Health System receives $5.4M

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Health Provider News

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on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Outpatient surgery center eyes Lewiston site St. Luke’s Health System asks judge to hold far-right leader in contempt, seeks $7.5M