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Tasmania transforming outpatient services with online booking, eReferral system

Healthcare It News

The Tasmanian government has recently released a four-year strategy to transform outpatient services across its public health system. Tasmania's Transforming Outpatient Services Strategy seeks to shorten wait times, improve communication, and modernise processes. One focus of the strategy is ICT and virtual care capability under which a Digital Outpatient Management System and eReferral system will be delivered to "modernise and streamline service delivery processes.

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21st Century Pregnancy Care: Unleashing The Power of RNA

HIT Consultant

Dr. Alison Cowan, Practicing OB/GYN & Head of Medical Affairs at Mirvie. While maternal mortality is on the rise in the U.S., pregnancy health has seen little innovation in understanding the underlying biology of disease and is ripe for change. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of the prediction of preeclampsia. Fortunately, with new technology on the horizon, doctors will finally be able to predict preeclampsia and other pregnancy complications before they arise by evaluating t

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HLTH22: Centene's new CEO sees opportunities to tap into massive trove of data to tackle health equity

Fierce Healthcare

HLTH22: Centene's new CEO sees opportunities to tap into massive trove of data to tackle health equity. dmuoio. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 01:08.

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Bonus Features – November 13, 2022 – HCA extends 30-year relationship with MEDITECH, cost of care replaces pandemic as top reason to defer care, 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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Wheel buys GoodRx's back-end virtual care technology for $20M

Fierce Healthcare

Wheel buys GoodRx's back-end virtual care technology for $20M. hlandi. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 00:59.

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How to Implement QR Codes Within the Healthcare Landscape

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Sharat Potharaju, CEO and Co-Founder, Beaconstac. Over 90% of mobile users keep their smartphones within arm’s reach 24/7. This usage supports the implementation of mobile technology in the healthcare industry for professionals, patients and caregivers. Despite past hesitance among the healthcare system to use mobile technology — stemming from IT security and compliance concerns — many institutes recognize its value and convenience.

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Should I Get Another Booster? How Doctors Can Help Patients Navigate the Next Phase of COVID-19

HIT Consultant

Dr. Joe Nicholson, Chief Medical Officer at CareAllies. The general consensus is that COVID-19 in some form is here to stay. As people come to terms with this reality, primary care providers may be getting more questions from patients – especially older and immunocompromised ones – asking for advice on how to handle different situations. Should I get another booster?

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November Compliance Update

Verisys

November. The best resource for monthly updates. . Emergency Waivers: Hurricane Ian: Florida: . September 23, 2022 – Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 24 counties. Florida’s Surgeon General, Joseph A Ladapo, MD, PhD, has issued the following waivers under Executive Order 22-218: . Waiver of State Licensure Requirements: Any health care professional listed below that holds a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered license in any state may provide services authorized under t

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Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – October 2022

HealthIT Answers

The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of October that we think deserve sharing again. The post Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – October 2022 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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KT Corp. makes $2M pledge to Sonde, eyes voice analysis integration into telehealth

Mobi Health News

Sonde is its second global digital health investment to date.

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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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Cerebral's ex-CEO may be gearing up for a lawsuit, claims investors pushed company to prescribe controlled drugs

Fierce Healthcare

Cerebral's ex-CEO may be gearing up for a lawsuit, claims investors pushed company to prescribe controlled drugs. hlandi. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 00:00.

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Where to implement exclusion monitoring

Verisys

Keeping up with medical credentialing and regulations is difficult. At Verisys, we combine our internal expertise with technology. Working with us, or a similar company, can decrease a healthcare organizations’ risk of fines and penalties due to noncompliance and facilitation. . Many use the end of the year to evaluate current compliance programs. Here is our checklist of what to look for when evaluating exclusion and sanction monitoring programs. .

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