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Latest digital hospital in Thailand taps Ascom for clinical comms

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Ascom has been chosen to provide its clinical communications and collaboration solutions to a new medical facility run by the Chulabhorn Hospital in Thailand. Through its Thai partner Xovic, Ascom will deliver an IT ecosystem at the 449-bed Bhadra Maha Rajanusorn Medical Centre, including its mobility devices, a software suite, the Telligence nurse call system, and integration with third-party vendors.

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South Australia starts 24/7 remote rural health monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SA Health has started a 24/7 remote health monitoring service in rural and regional South Australia. Funded by Country SA Primary Health Network, the service is being provided by the Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network of the Rural Support Service. HOW IT WORKS The free service, which is available to individuals aged 15 and over with a GP referral, provides patients with a monitoring kit that will allow them to measure their vital signs, including blood pressure, oxygen levels, pulse rate

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Raising Patients’ Treatment IQ

HealthIT Answers

New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Wayne Batchelor, MD, Director of Interventional Cardiology, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Batchelor talks more about emerging medical technology, its potential to improve early detection of cardiovascular disease, and the need to double down on educating patients. The post Raising Patients’ Treatment IQ appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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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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A pharmacy sues ESI based on specialty drug reimbursement

Natalia Mazina

For a long time, reimbursement for specialty drugs have been a subject of heated debates and controversies. A reason for this could be a lack of clear definition of what constitutes a specialty drug. Recently, a Seattle pharmacy brought a case against Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) revolving around the issue of underpayment for specialty drugs based on unclear definition of what “specialty drug” is.

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Cures Certification: Top Benefits for Small Practices

HealthIT Answers

By Sean Ryan - You have undoubtedly heard of the ONC-Health IT 2015 Edition Cures Update Health IT certification and the importance of medical providers using a certified vendor. Even so, there is still a large amount of uncertainty around it. So, what is the 21st Century Cures Act? And why is it so important for small practices? The post Cures Certification: Top Benefits for Small Practices appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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5 Components of a Patient-Centric eCOA Strategy for Oncology Clinical Trials

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Melissa Mooney, Director of eCOA Solutions Engineering at IQVIA In the US alone, an estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2022, positioning oncology as a key subject of clinical research. Throughout oncology trial development, it is important that stakeholders acknowledge that only patients can fully understand the impact of treatment on their lives.

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Impact of Food Safety and Standards Regulation on Food Business Operators

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Arokiaraj David (Saint Francis Insitute of Management & Research), C. Ganesh Kumar (Indian Institute of Plantation Management), Gomathi Sankar Jeganathan (Independent), Impact of Food Safety and Standards Regulation on Food Business Operators (2022): The main aim of the study is.

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Harvest Time: Why the UK Should Unleash the Power of Gene Editing

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Cameron English (Independent), Harvest Time: Why the UK Should Unleash the Power of Gene Editing (2023): On the one hand, gene editing is a process of modifying the existing genetic material of an organism. On the other hand, genetic modification.

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Governing Conflicts between International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law: The Crime of Starvation in Non-International Armed Conflicts

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Matthias Vanhullebusch (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Governing Conflicts between International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law: The Crime of Starvation in Non-International Armed Conflicts, Khan, B.U. and Bhuiyan, J.H. (eds.), Human Rights and International Criminal Law (Leiden/Boston: Brill/Nijhoff, 2022): The.

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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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UN Food Systems Summit 2021 – What Role Science and Innovation in the Summit and in Countries’ Plans and Why?

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Joachim von Braun (University of Bonn), UN Food Systems Summit 2021 – What Role Science and Innovation in the Summit and in Countries’ Plans and Why?, ZEF Discussion Papers on Dev. Pol’y 325 (2023): The UN Food Systems Summit 2021.

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