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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"OIG is conducting significant oversight work assessing telehealth services during the public health emergency. Once complete, these reviews will provide objective findings and recommendations that can further inform policymakers and other stakeholders considering what telehealth flexibilities should be permanent," wrote Grimm.

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DelBene's husband, Kurt, meanwhile, was confirmed in December to be the new chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. "As Americans experienced during the pandemic, telehealth can open doors to quality and affordable health care," said Walorski. ON THE RECORD.

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VA taps Philips for 10-year, potentially $100M telehealth critical care contract

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a major long-term contract to Philips to build out the VA’s tele-critical care infrastructure. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS. Actionable Intelligence. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN. Email the writer: mike.miliard@himssmedia.com.

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VA, Rockefeller Foundation Expand Food is Medicine Programs for Veterans

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to expand Food is Medicine programs, from medically tailored meals to produce prescription programs, at key VA health care facilities across the country. What You Should Know: The U.S.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

Healthcare IT Today

For instance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has 50 data sets pointing to available help; states and the Department of Veterans Affairs has other data sets. Like other organizations in this series, Surgo Health conducts surveys and mines various data sets to inform their analyses.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The awards, determined by public voting, are bestowed on "inspiring senior healthcare executives who rigorously challenge the status quo in their journeys to build a brighter health future," according to HIMSS (the parent company of Healthcare IT News). Chief Medical Information Officer, Urban Health Plan. Linda Reed.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advancing Quality of Care

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The clinic staff gathered the necessary information, and before providing it to the patient, left the file on a physician’s desk for review. The patient was notified of the error before receiving a copy of his medical records with corrected information. and provides diagnostic services in support of 9 million enrolled veterans.