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The No Surprises Act: How Payers Can Stay Compliant

HIT Consultant

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association , one in five insured adults had a surprise medical bill from an out-of-network provider. In a survey conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association , 49% of U.S. The act was a move towards patient cost and treatment transparency.

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What to Expect For Health/Care at CES 2024

Health Populi

Not known for its salubrious qualities, Las Vegas will nonetheless be a locus for health, medical care, and well-being inspiration next week when the Consumer Technology Association convenes the annual CES featuring innovations in consumer technology.

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President Biden Urges Private Sector to Take Immediate Action to Harden Cybersecurity Defenses

HIPAA Journal

Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger explained in a White House briefing on Monday that threat actors associated with Russian IP addresses had conducted “preparatory activity” for cyberattacks, such as scanning websites and other Internet-facing systems at 5 US energy firms for exploitable vulnerabilities.

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Bonus Features – September 3, 2023 – 60% of cybersecurity incidents impact patient care, the average medical device has six or more security vulnerabilities, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Five in six (83%) of hospital executives are worried about losing business to ambulatory surgery centers, according to survey data from Alexander Group. Hospitals and physician practices saw a 9% year-over-year increase in revenue in July, according to the latest monthly report from Syntellis.

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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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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

There are an estimated 500 vendors that offer some variation of EHR products, while the average hospital uses 16 different EHR systems. This integration is crucial for maintaining up-to-date provider directories and accurate billing information.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The Health3PT Initiative is creating a vendor directory of organizations that currently have HITRUST e1, i1, or r2 certifications or will have them in the next 12 months. One reason for this growth: In 25% of hospitals, less than half of major projects met their key goals. They join Missouri-based Mercy Hospital.