Thu.Nov 24, 2022

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

Thomas Tedeschi – Chief of Audiology, Amplifon Americas. The time has finally arrived. The Food & Drug Administration’s new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid regulations are now in effect and health plans are starting to explore what it means for them. Among the many questions they may need to grapple with, a few are particularly salient: – How will the new rules impact their benefit offerings?

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State AGs Urge Apple to Improve Privacy and Security Controls for Reproductive Healthcare Data

HIPAA Journal

A group of 10 state Attorney Generals recently wrote to Apple CEO, Tim Cook, urging the company to implement stronger privacy and security controls for applications available through the Apple App Store that track, collect, store, or transmit reproductive health data. The letter was written by Matthew Platkin, Attorney General of New Jersey, and was signed by the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, D.

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Norfolk and Waveney care homes pilot improves dementia care

Digital Health News

A care home pilot tasked with improving dementia diagnosis and support has been successful and will be rolled out more widely across Norfolk and Waveney.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Healthcare IT Today

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We hope that you’ve all had a great day and have had a chance to sit back and give thanks for all of the blessings you have in your life. We want to take a minute to thank each of you for supporting Healthcare IT Today. We have one of the best communities in the world and we appreciate everyone who reads an article, listens to our podcasts, and watches our videos.

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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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Aide Health secures $1.2m funding to support long-term conditions

Digital Health News

Aide Health has received $1.2m funding just months after its digital platform was trialled in the NHS to help patients with long-term conditions.

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Nurse Faces Suit for Wrongful Death of Jail Inmate Says 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

The Health Law Firm Blog

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 3, 2021, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part, a Utah court's decision on a lawsuit for the death of a 21-year-old inmate, affirming that the jail's doctor could claim qualified immunity, but [.].

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