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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

health citizens are with respect to their medical information. And most patients would also want access to information on their mental, behavioral, and substance use history. A newer category of personal health information, social determinants of health, garners well over one-half of Americans’ interest in access that data.

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One expert travels the country to see how telehealth is holding up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But managing the shift toward value-based care goals has created a pinch that is difficult to manage for organizations that also are adapting to evolving state and federal policy environments and being asked to do more and more administratively. In the past year, we have rightfully moved away from that.

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Interview: John Jessop, Sr. Director, HIPAA Security & Regulatory Compliance, PPFA

HIPAA Journal

My office is responsible for keeping our affiliates informed regarding regulatory changes at both the Federal and State-levels. I also participate in our Data Governance Committee and support our Enterprise Risk Management Committee. What do you think needs to be improved in the HIPAA regulations?

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A Conversation: Unpacking Promising Food is Medicine Interventions & Supportive Policies

Kaiser Permanente

million Black and Latinx children living in food insecure households. Federal policies included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the American Rescue Plan were critical to supporting food assistance programs by providing billions of dollars in aid to help address hunger and close the meal gap. .

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Staying Informed About Regulatory Changes, Industry Standards, and Technological Advancements to make Informed Decisions

Healthcare IT Today

But we also know that being knowledgeable and informed on the entire landscape of healthcare is crucial to being a good Health IT leader who can effectively lead their teams. On the other hand, US healthcare is a federal policy-driven game. So you have to read the data for payment winds – often quality and interoperability.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Clair Health partners with Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine UPMC sees lower operating income in 2022 as economic headwinds persist UPMC settles lawsuit with federal government for $8.5

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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

Bill of Health

A potential constitutional basis for federal licensure could hinge on the Commerce Clause in Article I, which grants Congress the power “To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.”. Michael Young cites the Court’s 1995 ruling in United States v. Tenth Amendment and “Police Power”.

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