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Cybersecurity frameworks in APAC don’t support remote care: report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A "consistent, transparent compliance and enforcement mechanisms" must also be established. As also recommended, these existing frameworks must be recognised across APAC jurisdictions; these can be translated into "clear technical requirements" for healthcare providers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.

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Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The information that may have been viewed or acquired in the attack included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, clinical treatment information, physician and or hospital name, dates of service, and health insurance information. Issue: All healthcare workers must understand HIPAA and how to secure protected health information (PHI).

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. The Government of Canada’s number one priority is to protect the health of Canadians. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada Supercluster. National Research Council.

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What Will Expiration of the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency Mean for Employers? 

Hall Render

Will no longer require/allow the extension of specific deadlines in connection with health and welfare plans, including: Time for plan sponsors to provide COBRA notices to plan participants; Time for participants to elect COBRA and pay COBRA premiums; and Time for participants to request a HIPAA special enrollment.

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Health Provider News

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spoiler bid for home health care company Thousands of Minnesotans at risk of losing health insurance get a one-month reprieve MISSISSIPPI $5.3M for stroke and kidney treatment Optum wins $3.2B

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Health Provider News

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million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Health Provider News

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nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’ grant to train 140 ‘complex care’ nurses Health Foundation of Central Mass. Maryland hospitals have ways to help them stop.