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VA, Healthy Together collaborate on mobile access to health records

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Healthy Together uses the Department of Veterans Affairs Lighthouse program to securely access relevant VA data when veterans connect their VA accounts. Healthy Together is one of a growing list of third-party tools in the VA's app directory. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Deploys Celo Health Secure Messaging Solution to Support its Humanitarian Efforts in 87 Countries

HIPAA Journal

Securely sharing patient information is vital in the United States where healthcare organizations and their business associates are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws governing health information privacy.

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Meanwhile, the American Telemedicine Association and its trade arm, ATA Action, have called on Congress to consider two other telehealth extensions : The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA) telehealth tax provision, and the Ryan Haight Act in-person waiver for the remote prescription of controlled substances.

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Featured Health IT Jobs – Information Services Support Specialist

Healthcare IT Today

Your expertise will be essential in managing user accounts, enhancing security settings, and fine-tuning application access. As a key member of our Information Services department, you’ll be responsible for addressing technical issues, providing hands-on troubleshooting, and maintaining optimal system performance.

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What Is Provider Enrollment?

Verisys

Provider credentialing is a separate process of obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a healthcare practitioner to provide patient care services in or for a healthcare entity. Your providers should prioritize premium patient care, not processes. Application Review Is Critical .

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Amazing Customer Healthcare Experiences Will Require Change Deep Beneath the Surface

HIT Consultant

Virgil Bretz, CEO of MacroHealth Anyone reading this article knows that the healthcare industry accounts for nearly a fifth of the U.S. Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical last year caused many health industry leaders to reassess primary and virtual care models and cost structures. What changed?

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6 Ways Health Payors Can Leverage Intelligent Document Processing for Cost Savings

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Prior Authorizations Some insurers require preauthorization for specific types of care. As document processing accuracy and speed increase, the time from initial request to authorization is reduced, which helps patients get the care they need faster and reduces operational costs for the payor. Medicaid and Medicare account for 36.5%