Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In recent years, APAC recorded high-profile data breaches, including the cases of private insurer Medibank in Australia, Waikato District Health Board in New Zealand, Fullerton Health in Singapore, OT&P Healthcare Group in Hong Kong, and India's COVID-19 vaccination platform CoWIN.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most Ontarian residents receive medically necessary services under the single-payer, provincially funded Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), which includes primary and specialty physician services, emergency department visits, hospital stays, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and other community healthcare services.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In September 2020, PwC surveyed consumers with employer-sponsored health insurance about their preferred locations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine within one year of its approval. Consumers expressed different vaccine site preferences depending on their ethnicity/race and age group.

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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 8, 2024

As Donovan notes, “GLP-1 medication is not cheap if purchased by a private individual,” estimating that only one in five adults has insurance that would cover anti-obesity medication. ” Health Populi’s Hot Points : Brand Keys published its 21st annual survey on the most innovative brands conducted among U.S.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Today, the day after Pfizer announced a 90% benefit for its coronavirus vaccine, bolstering Wall Street returns on 9th November 2020, two new consumer polls inspire the question about a field of dreams effect among U.S. health citizens contemplating taking a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2021

On the pharma supply side, mRNA vaccines will dominate the market, proving more effective than others at stemming a further outbreak. With growing global supply and competition, we can expect prices for COVID-19 vaccines to fall, anticipating additional volumes from Sinopharm, Moderna, Sinovac, Gamaleya Institute, among others.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

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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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2021

health citizens’ memories will last into 2022 with respect to cross-party desire for the U.S. Consumer health’s fall from 63% in 2019 to 51% in 2020. Health insurance’s decline from 55% in 2017 to 46% in 2018, recovering in 2019 then falling again to a low of 43% this year in the 2021 Barometer.

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Health Populi

MAY 26, 2021

The emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine “infodemic” has slowed the ability for nations around the world to emerge out of the public health crisis. Growing cynicism among some health citizens facing the politicization of public health tactics like vaccines and facial masks is what we’re talking about.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Gallup observed lower likelihood of long-term medical debt among Republican adults (8%) compared with Democrats (16%) and Independents (18%). voters’ perspectives on an emerging COVID-19 vaccine. The last chart comes from a poll published this week f rom CBS News and YouGov on U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

32] Of particular interest, the Act modifies the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (the “FMAPs”), which are used to determine the amount of federal funds to be paid as a match to State-specific expenditures for certain social programs, such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”). COVID-19 Vaccines.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite the important enactment in 2010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which increases access to care by expanding Medicaid eligibility and protecting insurance coverage of people with pre-existing health conditions and disabilities, more than 25 million people remain uninsured.

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Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2021

ASPE analyzed data from 62,451,150 people who had 1 or more vaccine doses administered by 3-10-21. who had received 1 or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines by race/ethnicity were: 66% of White, non-Hispanic people (60% of U.S. of Hispanic and LatinX people (19% of U.S. The percentages of people in the U.S.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

In that introductory editorial, Ending Structural Racism in the US Health Care System to Eliminate Health Care Inequities, Ortega and Roby write that, “3 studies in this issue of JAMA show that access to and utilization of services is not merely predicated on health insurance or the availability of health care.

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

Guidance from the DOL reminds group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to notify in advance their participants, beneficiaries, and/or enrollees of reductions in benefits, which could include changes in coverage of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, including testing.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Dr. Sale said Congress should focus its regulatory effort, on privacy and adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines, data security, and traceability of AI-generated information.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Bill Lippert, House Health Care chair, will not seek reelection. Health insurers ask Vermont regulators for double-digit premium hikes. HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold. HHS awards $16.3M

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Health Populi

MAY 4, 2023

Here, we call out the 12% increase in the proportion of Americans who say that parents should be able to choose not to vaccinate their children, found in the Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey from December 2022.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Fields, Prax discuss DHSS split, other Alaska health care initiatives. Skagway officials weigh the future of the town’s health clinic and housing shortages. Banner Health to build new hospital in Buckeye. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. UAMS Study Finds Marshallese in U.S.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange to cease operations Oct.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Becker: Time for ending Certificate of Need and let health care meet the needs of Alaskans. Bill limiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements passes the Alaska Senate, but it faces slim odds in the House. CommonSpirit Health to launch online learning platform to bolster nursing retention. Oregon Man Sues for $43.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

Florida mental health, substance use disorder bill sent to Gov. Florida to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy kids. Florida will be “the first state to officially recommend against the COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children,” state surgeon general declares. DeSantis to sign.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

Health Care Trends Toward Progress in Hawai‘i Hawaii health system names COO IDAHO Cyberattack forces Idaho hospital to send ambulances elsewhere Idaho Free Clinics rally for Idahoans losing Medicaid Idaho hospitals hit by cyberattack, closed clinic National grant puts $600,000 toward Payette community’s health care needs Idaho Statewide HIE Changes (..)

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Hall Render

MAY 26, 2023

Anthony’s Hospital celebrates expansion, renovation project milestone ‘Our voices weren’t being heard’: COVID-19 restrictions rolled back in Metro nursing home Nebraska lawmakers send $10.7 Fallout from settlement in Barrington COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit? to train nurse educators Mass.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington. Murray State partners with health insurance company to address health care worker shortage. EKU, Baptist Health announce naming rights partnership.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Similarly, private employers have expressed concerns about potential costs associated with everything from group health insurance, to disability accommodations related to COVID and long COVID. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital through Georgia HEART Georgia Urology breaks ground on ASC, medical offices Publicly funded behavioral health facility opens soon in Fulton County Why 1 system CFO welcomes disruptors like Amazon, CVS Health Georgia can improve access to mental health care by fully funding 988, report says Gov.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital through Georgia HEART Georgia Urology breaks ground on ASC, medical offices Publicly funded behavioral health facility opens soon in Fulton County Why 1 system CFO welcomes disruptors like Amazon, CVS Health Georgia can improve access to mental health care by fully funding 988, report says Gov.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

IU’s chief health officer: The complexity of calling in sick. Vincent sued over COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption process. 20M Gift Endows ND’s Institute for Precision Health. Northwest Health–LaPorte named a top maternity hospital. Ascension St. NEW JERSEY.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

to do so Confusion remains over when abortion is legal to save life What happens when a health insurance company fails After court rulings, Oklahoma doctors are still confused about when abortion is legal to save a patient’s life OREGON Legacy Health to sell off labs as part of financial recovery effort OHSU $4.9B

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

Vincent doctors in Portland vote to form a union OHSU bomb threat is just the latest incident for workers in an increasingly violent profession Oregon AG Rosenblum joins Washington in opposing Idaho abortion travel ban Oregon health tech firm sued in federal court over data breach Oregon COVID hospitalizations drop Oregon Health Authority puts $1.5

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