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Federal Government Unveils Draft Health IT Strategy for Public Comment

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)is seeking public input on a new draft plan outlining the nation’s health information technology (health IT) strategy for the next six years. Visit HealthIT.gov to learn more and submit your comments.

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Health Populi

This post follows up Part 1 of a two-part series I’ve prepared in advance of the AHIP 2024 conference where I’ll be brainstorming these scenarios with a panel of folks who know their stuff in technology, health care and hospital systems, retail health, and pharmacy, among other key issues. Telehealth happens across the U.S.

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Prioritise digital healthcare from early life, says Lancet report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on governing health futures 2030: growing up in a digital world has placed children and young people centre stage of the report, as this demographic is seen as the most likely to have the highest exposure to digital technologies. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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HIMSS21 Middle East: Why patient data from the Middle East is being scrutinised like never before

Healthcare It News

Enterprise Taxonomy: Analytics Population and Public Health Interoperability Strategic Planning Workflow Digital Health Emerging Technologies Data and Information Care Organizational Governance Process Technology. Register now to listen to the session 'on demand' at HIMSS21 Middle East.

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Many Hospitals Receiving Discounted Drugs May Not Offer Patients Pharmaceutical Assistance

Bill of Health

Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers give discounts on specified outpatient drugs to certain covered entities who typically serve low-income or otherwise underserved patients, including hospitals and clinics. health care spending. billion, reaching $6.3

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South Korea forms national commission for promoting bio-health tech and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This commission, according to a press release, seeks to foster the local bio-health industry and provide systemic support for the integration of the latest technologies, including AI and nanotechnology. Previously, these processes have been hindered by the compartmentalisation of various government agencies.

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Intersectionality, Indigeneity, and Disability Climate Justice in Nepal

Bill of Health

However, severe climate hazards coupled with institutional and structural barriers and limited government responses are challenging their ability to adapt. Additionally, women and girls with disabilities, the deafblind, and persons with psychosocial, intellectual, and other complex disabilities lack effective government support.