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DHA taps Capsule Technologies for clinical surveillance, device connectivity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It will enable specialists practicing in MHS hospitals to more easily collaborate with other clinicians in disparate locations as they manage critical care patients. This is not the only big tele-critical care deal from the federal government in recent weeks. million beneficiaries. THE LARGER TREND. Earlier this month, the U.S.

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Michigan Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud

Med-Net Compliance

A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Her theft of the cards began at least as early as May 2021 and continued through September 2021. She sold the cards for $150–$200 each and communicated with buyers primarily via Facebook Messenger.

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Four Steps to Success in Implementing AI Within Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

However, informaticists aren’t typically the people who will implement, use, or govern AI systems. That makes sense because informaticists specialize in the application of digital capabilities to improve the delivery of care. So while they can be an invaluable source of AI innovation, they shouldn’t be the only stakeholders involved.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement Telehealth With its three-pillar approach to modernization, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is transforming its technology systems to create foundational change, says its chief modernization officer.

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2023 may bring progress in SDOH tech, telehealth and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Another big development in healthcare is the emergence of new health disparity-related quality measures and reporting requirements for health plans, hospitals and health systems. Federal and state governments are adding requirements for the healthcare sector to identify and address nonmedical needs in a clinical setting.

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The next investment priorities for telehealth, RPM and connected health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Thanks to new regulations from the government and subsequent new rules from commercial payers, telemedicine services are being reimbursed. Mike Mistretta, vice president and CIO at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. After the huge surges of 2020, telehealth visits have remained at 25% of Virginia Hospital Center visits.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

Healthcare IT Today

In this article, I’ll show how many hospitals, payers, and other institutions are acting on that data. Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility.