Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

If small healthcare organizations want to survive the coming year, they need to focus on investing in digital solutions that cut down on administrative tasks such as scheduling, sending appointment reminders, and intake forms, in order to allow staff more time to work one-on-one with patients and keep them satisfied.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The healthcare industry is particularly susceptible to phishing attacks due to a combination of busy working environments, overstretched staff, and a lack of regular security awareness training. The post Editorial: Why Do Criminals Target Medical Records appeared first on HIPAA Journal. Steve Alder. Editor-in-Chief, HIPAA Journal.

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Health Populi

APRIL 29, 2019

Naming the Amazon-JPM-Berkshire Hathaway venture in health care organization “Haven,” and announcing plans to hire staff in New York City. Marketing PillPack , the subscription prescription drug service, to consumers, with the subtext that this may be Amazon Prime-eligible.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2023

It is worth noting that OCR’s enforcement staff has been reduced by 45% due to flat budgets and inflation increases, so while the restructuring will help, restructuring alone is unlikely to solve the problem. Data from 2020 indicates OCR has just 77 investigators, and they are not all investigating HIPAA violations.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

The staff can send each patient a text message or email message with a link, and the patient merely has to click to join the virtual visit. The documents are tested with people with various levels of health literacy, and their editorial team assesses the content using readability formulas such as Flesch-Kincaid.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2023

For a business with a small staff and few third-party vendors, identity and access management is straightforward. Healthcare organizations typically use a wide variety of vendors, all of whom require access to systems and data, and there is often a high staff turnover, making it difficult to onboard and offboard in a timely manner.

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Kaiser Health News

APRIL 8, 2022

Magellan blamed the problems on staff shortages during the covid-19 omicron surge and missing patient data from insurance plans. ” This story was produced by KHN , which publishes California Healthline , an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. When Medi-Cal Rx debuted Jan.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2023

These flexibilities are what make HIPAA workable for such a wide range of healthcare organizations and stay relevant, but they can present significant challenges for healthcare organizations, especially smaller practices that lack the staff and resources to devote to compliance. Steve Alder , Editor-in-Chief, HIPAA Journal.

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Redox

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Primarily, CMS covers AI reimbursement with AI-specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes created by the American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel or by establishing New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAPs) for AI devices. This is unique to healthcare; organizations in other industries have to pay for AI themselves.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Haven was later shut down and was replaced by the Amazon Care program for its staff, which provides online and face-to-face medical services. The post Editorial: Will Amazon Clinic Put Patient Privacy at Risk? Steve Alder . Editor-in-Chief, HIPAA Journal. appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In the vast landscape of healthcare, underserved hospitals often face unique challenges in attracting and retaining qualified medical professionals.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The article How Healthcare HR Professionals Can Support Hospital Staff appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. The physician shortage in the U.S. is growing increasingly dire, and COVID-19 variants are filling up intensive care units from coast to coast. In late August, […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adam Steinberg, EVP client experience, Experity. The popularity of urgent care has grown continuously over the past several decades, but in just the last few years, the U.S. market has exploded as more and […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As a business owner, you’ve worked hard to build your company up from the ground, and you’d do anything to keep it safe. There are many ways risks could occur within a business. Some of […]. The article Is Your Business As Safe As It Could Be?

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 29, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Starting a medical practice is a major career move, one that you need to think about very carefully before undertaking. If you’re right out of medical school, you might want to get some experience in […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 23, 2019

This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Scott Mathews, freelance writer. Data is the future of healthcare, especially when it’s combined with new technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

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SQA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The date of entry into operation is aligned with the revised EU Annex 1, which is identical to PIC/S Annex 1 with some very minor editorial differences. CPGs are primarily for FDA staff and assist them in evaluating and enforcing regulations for the industry. New Inspection Guidance, 26 October 2022.

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