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MAY 21, 2021

Lord knows that through the bedlam of the past year-plus, there have been countless lessons to be learned in healthcare and health IT. They are: Andrew Buscemi, director of information technology at Holyoke Health Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts. ( @HolyokeHealth ). " Rebecca Canino, Johns Hopkins Health Systems.

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Redox

APRIL 17, 2018

Social determinants of health (SDOH) has turned into the feel-good buzzword of the year. Broadly defined, SDOH refers to the upstream factors that influence a patient’s clinical health; common examples include the ability to eat healthy food, earn a living, get around town, raise a family. Screening: Assessing social needs.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 9, 2023

There has been this huge rush to implement AI wherever it can be added. And while nothing is wrong with this, it’s important that we don’t loose sight of AI being a tool and not a replacement. There are so many great things that AI can do, such as data gathering, increased pattern recognition, etc. Read what they had to say down below.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 16, 2024

Eric Demers, CEO Madaket Health In 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the creation of a centralized physician directory. Studies have consistently revealed high error rates in directory listings, with inaccuracies ranging from incorrect contact information to outdated network affiliations.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 29, 2023

HIPAA compliant text messaging apps protect sensitive data, like Protected Health Information (PHI) in transit. Reviews of HIPAA Compliant Texting Apps: In our review, we evaluated cost , ease-of-use , customer service , and additional features offered by each service. Each application has a free version for download.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. RHC and FQHC Telehealth Services. In-Person Visit Requirement for Telehealth Mental Health Services.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 27, 2023

As part of our interview series, we spoke with Wei Pan, Head of Engineering at Celo Health. Celo Health is the developer of a HIPAA-compliant secure messaging platform that enables healthcare teams to collaborate seamlessly and securely on patient care. For the past five years, I have served as Head of Engineering for Celo Health.

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Dot Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Follow these steps to identify eQMS solutions that cater to your needs: Explore Online Resources: Begin your research by exploring online resources dedicated to eQMS solutions in the life sciences industry. Determine what you aim to achieve through implementing an eQMS.

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Dot Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Follow these steps to identify QMS solutions that cater to your needs: Explore Online Resources: Begin your research by exploring online resources dedicated to QMS solutions in the life sciences industry. Determine what you aim to achieve through implementing a QMS.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2022

Efficient data processing and data sharing are essential functions across healthcare—from patient care, clinical research, and health services planning to billing and government reporting for funding and research. In some cases, our healthcare system is running on infrastructure that is over 20 years old.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. House approves sweeping climate, tax, health care package. Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Standards Tackle Health Disparities. CALIFORNIA.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in April-July 2022: April 2022. 511(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order lifting the COVID-19 public health emergency. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No. 292 (2022).

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI ( Protected Health Information ). In this post, we explain the importance of HIPAA compliant cloud backups and review five vendors who offer this service: ArcServe , Carbonite , IDrive , Microsoft Azure , and SpiderOak.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. 2020 CARES Act Aligned 42 CFR Part 2 Regulations More Closely with HIPAA. Capito (R-WV) and Manchin (D-WV).

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just in time for the holidays, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the Contract Year 2024 Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). Addition of a Health Equity Index Reward. We’ve summarized some of the key changes in the Proposed Rule. Star Ratings.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. 117-164 ) (the “Act”)—an approximately $1.7

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Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

AHA urges Congress to address health care workforce challenges. 50 best hospital, health systems supply chains in the US, per GHX. Biden administration requests $22.5B CMS Innovation Center Launches New Initiative To Advance Health Equity. GoodRx to acquire pharmacy services platform for $150M.

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