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Learning from Financial Fraud Detection to Tackle Opioid Abuse Amid COVID-19

HIT Consultant

At the same time, the Drug Enforcement Administration has loosened prescribing restrictions, including waiving the requirement for in-person visits and allowing clinicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine alone. it translates well to certain tasks seen in healthcare, such as medication ordering and safety monitoring.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws.

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Private Equity and Digital Health in 2023: Policy Updates and Trends to Watch

Healthcare Law Blog

In July 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert alerting practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies. Leveraging AI can enable faster scans and shorter wait times while eliminating unnecessary manual work.

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Health Provider News – June 3, 2022

Hall Render

NCH Healthcare System switching vendor for electronic medical records in early June. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia staff accurately used telemedicine to diagnose genetic disorders. Justice Department says sweeping lab test fraud in Texas involved dozens of doctors and front companies. RHODE ISLAND.