Fri.Sep 24, 2021

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ONC: More patients are downloading their medical records and using portals

Healthcare It News

A brief out this month from the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT found an increase in patient portal access and online medical record download rates over the past few years. In 2020, the agency said , about six in 10 individuals throughout the country were offered access to their patient portal, and nearly 40 percent accessed their record at least once.

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Ransomware attacks impact patient care, including increased mortality rates, report finds

Fierce Healthcare

Ransomware attacks impact patient care, including increased mortality rates, report finds. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 12:54.

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Implications of Serverless Technologies in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Only a handful of technologies have the power to drive the digital transformation of robust, traditional systems, allowing for fast pacing, like those that exist in healthcare. This trailblazing technology relies on the most advanced services to offer flexibility, automatization, and the much-needed personalization in the medical landscape. It can be successfully applied to a […].

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CDC director overrides advisory panel, recommends Pfizer COVID boosters for frontline workers

Fierce Healthcare

CDC director overrides advisory panel, recommends Pfizer COVID boosters for frontline workers. dmuoio. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:59.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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'The value of AI is directly proportional to the data quality that you can access'

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews looks at the ways companies have successfully turned data into actionable insights.

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Athenahealth owners Veritas Capital, Elliott Management exploring sale or IPO: report

Fierce Healthcare

Athenahealth owners Veritas Capital, Elliott Management exploring sale or IPO: report. hlandi. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 13:53.

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Brooks-LaSure: ACA marketplace key to Medicaid redeterminations after COVID-19 PHE ends

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Brooks-LaSure: ACA marketplace key to Medicaid redeterminations after COVID-19 PHE ends. rking. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 09:57.

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Be Vigilant: A Look at Supply Chain Fraud in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

According to a survey by Proofpoint, the average healthcare organization received about 200,000 emails from over 10,000 different 3rd party domains. When you consider the thousands of vendors and suppliers that work with a healthcare organization, this isn’t a big surprise. However, the survey also found that 97% received threats from at least one of […].

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UnitedHealth Group develops calculator that allows schools, businesses to simulate COVID testing programs

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UnitedHealth Group develops calculator that allows schools, businesses to simulate COVID testing programs. pminemyer. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 13:17.

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Verily may be looking to part ways with Google's tech

Mobi Health News

The goal is to disconnect Verily from Google’s computing infrastructure so it can more easily stand on its own, according to reporting by Insider.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Humana, Centene sue Merck over 'pay for delay' deal for cholesterol drugs

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Humana, Centene sue Merck over 'pay for delay' deal for cholesterol drugs. pminemyer. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 12:05.

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Featured Health IT Job: Advanced Clinical Client Training Specialist

Healthcare IT Today

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Advanced Clinical Client Training Specialist position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by MEDITECH and is in Massachusetts. Here’s a description of the position: As a MEDITECH trainer, you are […].

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GoodRx launches health information site with the aim of being a go-to medical resource

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GoodRx launches health information site with the aim of being a go-to medical resource. hlandi. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 17:03.

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Android adds new features to boost smartphone accessibility

Mobi Health News

The new features will let folks with speech and motor impairments navigate their smartphones and communicate.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Industry Voices—Health systems and the rise of direct contracting

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—Health systems and the rise of direct contracting. pminemyer. Fri, 09/24/2021 - 14:40.

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Roundup: Ada health announces partnership with AXA OneHealth, healthcare chatbot launches in Moscow and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Roundup: Ada health announces partnership with AXA OneHealth, healthcare chatbot launches in Moscow and more briefs

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Roundup: HeartLab scores $2M for US entry, Doctor Care Anywhere acquires GP2U Telehealth, and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Medigo raises $1 million to expands its offerings to telemedicine.

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