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CMS: Health workers in 25 states and D.C. must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28

Fierce Healthcare

CMS: Health workers in 25 states and D.C. must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28. rking. Wed, 12/29/2021 - 14:21.

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Trust, Faith, and Covid

NEJM

When a physician’s long-time patient says she doesn’t believe in the Covid vaccine and that God will keep her safe, the moment feels fragile — the physician recognizes that she must tread carefully if the lines of therapeutic communication are to remain open.

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Blockchain Privacy Innovations Can Let Healthcare Focus On What Matters

HIT Consultant

Kurt Nielsen, Founder of Partisia Blockchain. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the major impact that data has on our lives, especially when it comes to healthcare. From track-and-trace systems to digital Covid vaccination passports, to patient data, to the medical supply chain, there has been a huge increase in data collected by governments and healthcare providers.

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Always Listen to the Voice of the Customer – Who’s That in Healthcare?

Healthcare IT Today

It’s kind of common parlance in the world of business that it’s important to listen to the “voice of the customer.” You hear it in large businesses that talk about listening to their customers as a why they became successful. Startups often focus on listening to potential customers as a way to build out their […].

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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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Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine

NEJM

A new AAMC report reaffirms a persistent gender pay gap in U.S. medicine. As we strive to achieve salary equity, we should reflect on components of the compensation calculus that reward the way male physicians have lived and engaged professionally for generations.

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HHS appeals judge's ruling that drugmakers can cut off 340B sales to contract pharmacies

Fierce Healthcare

HHS appeals judge's ruling that drugmakers can cut off 340B sales to contract pharmacies. rking. Wed, 12/29/2021 - 13:13.

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Not All Surprises Are Presents: Preventing Surprise Medical Bills under the No Surprises Act

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In Hospitals , medical billing , No Surprises Act To address surprise medical costs for consumers, Congress recently passed an extremely complicated bill: No Surprises Act (“The Act”). No Surprises Act aims to prevent surprise medical bills or balance billing in the American health care system. Specifically, The Act prevents surprise medical bills when patients receive emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical

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VC explains why funding may slow down in 2022

Mobi Health News

Lee Shapiro of 7wireVentures discusses trends in 2021 and what's next for digital health company exits.

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One Possible Model For A VR-Based Primary Care Practice

Healthcare IT Today

With Facebook purportedly moving towards being part of the metaverse, a new proposed 3D iteration of the Internet, I’ve been thinking a lot about how such an environment would impact healthcare delivery. Given that over the past two years most of my medical visits have been via telemedicine anyway, it’s been natural to begin to […].

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Race and Health — A Persistent American Dilemma

NEJM

In the quarter-century since H. Jack Geiger implied in an editorial that racism in the medical profession was contributing to health inequities between Black and White Americans, medical education has inched forward, but health equity remains elusive.

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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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OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard, Vows to Use General Duty Clause

OSHA Law Blog

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is withdrawing most of the Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare employers (Healthcare ETS) it promulgated more than six months ago. To read this article in its entirety, please click here.