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Health Systems Cite Telehealth as Top Tool to Improve Patient Access in 2022

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What You Should Know: – Improving patient access to medical services is a top priority for health system leaders in 2022, according to new research from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) and KLAS Research. – Nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents agreed that greater price transparency can improve patient access.

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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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AI in Healthcare: A Great Add-on, Not a Replacement

Healthcare IT Today

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to real-world healthcare data is getting better at helping clinicians understand disease-signaling patterns in undiagnosed patients, leading to faster diagnoses and more effective treatment plans. ultimately empowering consumers to take control of their digital health journey.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: An Introduction

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For instance, researchers found higher rates of cardiovascular diseases and poor outcomes among people today whose neighborhoods were redlined in the 1930s. The Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program, used by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rate hospitals, now contain two measures of SDoH.

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22 Executive Digital Health Predictions to Watch in 2023

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While health systems will continue to capture the majority of condition-specific and specialty care; ownership of primary care, insurance services, and ancillary care (lab/imaging/pharmacy) are at the center of a contentious battle. – Inaccuracies in provider directory data: This can prevent surprise billing for patients.

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April-July 2022 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

283 and 290 (2022) remain in full force and effect pursuant to the Disaster Control Act, N.J.S.A. 667(a), the Department of Health, Office of the Commissioner released a notice of grant availability, subject to fund availability, in the Department of Health Directory of Grant Programs. See Executive Order No. 292 (2022). through 48.4,

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HIPAA Waiver: How COVID-19 Impacts HIPAA Compliance

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This HIPAA waiver has important ramifications for care coordination , public health , and the attempted prevention or control of the virus. Read on to learn more about how it may affect your organization’s coronavirus response. What does the HIPAA waiver cover?