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The virtual ward is on its way: how remote monitoring is changing the face of clinical care

Healthcare It News

Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust (CUH) has implemented a fully integrated patient surveillance infrastructure based on Masimo’s Patient SafetyNet TM supplemental remote monitoring and clinician notification system and Halo ION™, which provides clinicians with a comprehensive, personalised and continuous patient score. Masimo’s Root® device allow them to create a centralised patient monitoring and connectivity hub, while a variety of sensor types monitor patie

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The Patient as Consumer and Payer – A Focus on Financial Stress and Wellbeing

Health Populi

Year 3 into the COVID-19 pandemic, health citizens are dealing with coronavirus variants in convergence with other challenges in daily life: price inflation, civil and social stress, anxiety and depression, global security concerns, and the safety of their families. Add on top of these significant stressors the need to deal with medical bills, which is another source of stress for millions of patients in America.

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Melbourne-based Northern Health taps The Clinician for patient registration platform

Healthcare It News

Northern Health, a health provider serving Melbourne's northern region, has engaged digital health firm The Clinician to develop its new patient registration and intake platform. The newly built digital platform replaces the provider's old intake technology as part of the state-wide expansion of its Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED).

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Memorial Day

Healthcare IT Today

We hope that all of you are having a great Memorial Day. At Healthcare IT Today, we’ve taken the day off to enjoy time with family and to take time to remember those who passed away. While I know Memorial Day can be a hard day for many, it’s always been one of joy for […].

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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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Requirement of Physician Certification Statement for Ambulance Services

Medisys Compliance

Defining Physician Certification Statement. The Physician Certification Statement (PCS) is the written order certifying the medical necessity of non-emergency ambulance transports. The regulations governing PCS requirements are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 42 CFR 410.40(d). These regulations are the basis for Medicare guidelines. There is no specific Medicare-approved form for PCS.

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Monitoring Packets is Contact Tracing for Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

System availability not uptime is critical for patient care. Cyberattacks have a significant negative impact on availability. No single security solution will prevent attacks, so a layered approach is needed. One tool that is overlooked is packet monitoring which can be used to detect attacks early, find infrastructure vulnerabilities, and improve availability.

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Disability as Metaphor in American Law

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Doron Dorfman (Seton University), Disability as Metaphor in American Law, U. Penn. L. Rev. (Forthcoming): In recent decades, the term disability has become associated with a legally protected minority group of people living with impairments and the social oppression that.

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Fixing the Randolph-Sheppard Act: Serving up Some Common Understanding

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Collin Allan (Independent), Fixing the Randolph-Sheppard Act: Serving up Some Common Understanding, 230 Mil. L. Rev. 75 (2022): Congress passed the Randolph-Sheppard Act (the Act) to give blind persons more economic and employment opportunities and to help them become more.

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Including Disabled People in the Battle to Protect Abortion Rights: A Call-to-Action

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Robyn Powell (Stetson University), Including Disabled People in the Battle to Protect Abortion Rights: A Call-to-Action, UCLA L. Rev. (2023): The battle to protect abortion rights in the United States has not been this fierce in fifty years. From a.

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Ageism and Gender

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Alan Gutterman (Older Persons' Rights Project), Ageism and Gender, SSRN (2021): According to estimates based on data compiled and analyzed by the World Bank, the global population of women aged 65 and over as of 2020 was 397 million (an.

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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.