Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

This change is yet another signal that the country is working to move past the pandemic, which falls in line with recent moves by the federal government to move the pandemic to a more controlled phase. Further, what should CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems be doing to address new telemedicine challenges?

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Bill of Health

JUNE 1, 2022

Over the past two years, the Supreme Court has shown unprecedented hostility to efforts by both state and federal government to stop the spread of what every day turns out to be an even more deadly pandemic. These decisions are devastating, and likely signal a continued attack on government authority , but they are not a reason to give up.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2021

Providers who are associated with larger hospitals, said Jarrett, may have the privilege of an additional, institutionalized layer of security, while smaller or medium-sized providers "are basically on their own." Jarrett noted that this could be a good opportunity for the government to intervene.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And that’s just what we can see has been “posted” on the FDA site through June 25, 2021. The FDA has noted that recalled medical devices caused almost 100,000 deaths between 2008 and 2021 — but before and after this time period ? Hospitals aren’t always told the lot number. Recall databases are updated by hospitals.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 28, 2023

But when it comes to putting the data in front of citizens, healthcare decision makers, government employees, and other key stakeholders, customer experience becomes a major part of the equation. Platform governance—an approach that establishes rules, practices, and standards—can create a hierarchy to manage cross organizational demands.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The white paper has received considerable praise from industry leaders, with the American Hospital Association and CHIME and AEHIS agreeing with many of the suggestions. The AHA said “hospitals and health systems have prioritized protecting patients and defending their networks from cyberattacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Regarding medication, several new psychiatric treatments have been approved by the FDA, including Auvelity for major depressive disorder, the SAINT transcranial magnetic stimulation protocol for treatment-resistant depression, and Zurzuvae for postpartum depression. The No Surprises Act was signed into law in 2020 and took effect last year.

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Health Law Advisor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A private equity client asked us recently to assess a rumor that FDA was on the warpath in enforcing the 510(k) requirement on medical devices from a particular region. Such a government initiative would significantly deter investments in the companies doing the importing. To be sure, FDA can have multiple reasons for refusing entry.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In addition, Labcorp COVID-19 PCR tests may be conducted at doctors’ offices, hospitals and health systems, urgent care facilities and many drive-thru testing sites. To date, Labcorp has performed nearly 54 million COVID-19 PCR tests to detect the virus, provided instrumental data to government agencies like the CDC and the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2023

That said, 66% trust their health plan more that the government or non-traditional entities such as Amazon or Walmart to their health insurance. received De Novo FDA approval for its hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detection algorithm. Sales Nashville General Hospital selected Oracle Health CommunityWorks.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Importance of Thorough Credentialing The credentialing process for hospitals and health systems prioritizes in-depth research and meticulous accuracy, which means that it is not a speedy process, often taking from 90 to 120 days to complete. However, verifying a provider’s credentials is essential. Department of Justice (DOJ) U.S.

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Redox

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The FDA has approved more than 500 AI and machine learning models for medical use—most of which are in radiology. In 2022, the FDA announced that some types of risk-scoring tools were to be regulated as medical devices. They arrived at $60B–$120B total net opportunity across all hospital domains (or functional areas) within five years.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

These unique identification codes can serve important functions allowing item-level track and trace as well as authentication of the drug, enabling hospitals and patients to verify the provenance of the drug or medication. FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA regulates compliance in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology products. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Jane Sarashon

MAY 22, 2023

As patients continue to morph into health consumers, facing rising out-of-pocket costs for deductibles and coinsurance shares, people are healthcare payers alongside their employers and government sponsors for insurance. For context, check out the third chart I’m sharing here from a recent survey into U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing to examine cybersecurity risks to the healthcare sector, how healthcare providers and the federal government are working to combat those threats, and determine what the federal government needs to do to improve defenses against cyberattacks on the healthcare sector.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hospitals initially will focus on improved identity management, authentication, continuous verification, and fine-grained access controls. Integrated zero trust solutions should quickly gain ground in this market as hospitals try to upgrade their networks to support modern care delivery.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Warner suggests the only way to improve healthcare cybersecurity rapidly is through a collaborative effort involving the public and private sectors, with the federal government providing overall leadership. Incentivize Healthcare Providers to Replace Legacy Systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Point-to-point encryption vendor Bluefin is integrating with CORE payment products for government and healthcare customers. Ventric Health received FDA 510(k) clearance for Vivio , a device that aids in the diagnosis of heart failure. Pennsylvania-based Integrated Medical Health implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2019

In this episode we look at a number of recent government regulation discussions that are happening in the world of health IT and we share whether we're buying the changes or potential changes as a good thing or selling them as a bad thing. EHRs Should be Regulated by the FDA UnitedHealth is a Better Home for PatientsLikeMe. *

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NATIONAL 382 rural hospitals cut chemotherapy, breakdown by state 1 year after Amazon-One Medical deal finalized: What’s happened since ACOs want increased participation of long-term and post-acute care providers ‘Behind the times’: DC tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care CMS finalizes DSH payment cuts for some safety-net hospitals: (..)

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Natalia Mazina

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Because the changes are fairly recent, compounders want to know how and when they must be fully compliant, what enforcement vehicles are in the government arsenals, and what types of resources they must have to comply with the new requirements. The USP chapters mostly apply to hospitals and compounding pharmacies.

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Verisys

JANUARY 18, 2022

The credentialing process for hospitals and health systems prioritizes in-depth research and meticulous accuracy, which means that it is not a speedy process, often taking from 90 to 120 days to complete. It is critical for hospitals and health systems to know that everyone on the staff is compliant and in good standing at all times.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 21, 2023

Data privacy and security Within pharmaceutical , hospital, clinic and other healthcare settings, there is a need to balance the requirements of data protection and security with the need for innovation such as real-time alerting, predictive analysis, and telemedicine.

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Exeed Regulatory Compliance

MARCH 5, 2020

FDA Guidance on EUA, Jan 2017 *Notes: Section 564 as in the Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C Act); PAHPRA refers to the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2015 One area of current concern is the lack of diagnostic testing capability in the US to rapidly detect and confirm new cases.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The pandemic generated uneven experiences for millions of Americans as physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, hospitals and other caregivers – all coming to telehealth with varying levels of experience themselves – tried suddenly to meet patients where they were, said PwC researchers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

Food and Drug Administration regulations, which require mifepristone, one of the medications used in abortion, to be dispensed at a clinic, hospital or medical office. Mifepristone, in combination with misoprostol, is FDA-approved for abortions up to ten weeks' gestation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

During this waiting period, in addition to suffering negative consequences in their jobs, at school and in personal relationships, they run the risk of being hospitalized, which can be traumatic and costly. There continue to be updated guidelines to help clinicians use appropriate codes for billing.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. Bodies as diverse as Samsung and the Italian government have initiated bans on the use of ChatGPT, while experts have called for a pause in AI development.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Federal, state, and municipal governments have taken steps towards halting the use of racially biased health care algorithms, but more comprehensive regulation and oversight is needed. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also begun to consider the regulation of clinical algorithms.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

In 2024, hospitals will realize the value of AI and automation in modernizing outdated processes that prohibit access to care–such as medical imaging. As AI becomes more engrained in the healthcare continuum, hospitals and caregivers will be faced with more challenges around medical legality and liability.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

We can all be hopeful that use of AI will improve disease diagnosis and monitoring, clinical workflow augmentation, and hospital optimization. Bodies as diverse as Samsung and the Italian government have initiated bans on the use of ChatGPT, while experts have called for a pause in AI development.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

To the Federal Drug Administration to report adverse events and track FDA-regulated products. Both the hospital and the counselor are located in California. The hospital and the private counselor agree it would benefit their respective patients if they were to join the same support group. Under §56.10

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals. Alaska COVID-19 hospitalizations increase slightly.

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Health Populi

JUNE 20, 2019

Intriguingly, government agencies tie at one in five people for both being on my side and working against me. Yet in a previous data point, one-half of Americans say that the USDA and FDA are responsible for nutrition. The landing page features a video with the following phrase overlaid: “Kroger Health.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 14, 2023

FDA that federal courts have the power to modify the conditions under which the FDA can approve a drug, may seem separate. These cases have no Constitutional implications, but rather resolve disputes in which billions of dollars are at stake either between private companies or between private companies and the federal government.

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