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Government watchdog warns of Medicare fraud after relaxing provider requirements

Healthcare Dive

The Government Accountability Office is urging the CMS to resume certain eligibility checks on providers whom they consider at high risk of fraud to the Medicare program.

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AI in Digital Health: Autonomy, Governance, and Privacy

Bill of Health

The following post is adapted from the edited volume AI in eHealth: Human Autonomy, Data Governance and Privacy in Healthcare. To learn more about these and related issues, you may read our new volume on AI in eHealth: Human Autonomy, Data Governance and Privacy in Healthcare published by Cambridge University Press.

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It’s Time for the Federal Government to Get Back to Protecting the Nation Against COVID-19

Bill of Health

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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3 Ways Government Can Catalyze Biomedical Innovation

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: Deloitte has published some new research about how government can advance biomedical innovation and improve public health. The rapid development of COVID-19 therapeutics demonstrated a transformative approach by the government in promoting innovation.

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HIPAA: Why It Matters to Your Practice

The large majority of practices are likely trying to protect patients’ information, but they may not be doing all that they need to meet government requirements. The government can fine up to 1.5 Not complying with HIPAA has definite drawbacks, with one major one being massive fines.

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Government and NHSE to rename and relaunch AHSNs as HINs

Digital Health News

The government and NHS England have confirmed their intention to relaunch England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks as Health Innovation Networks.

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Why Do Municipal Governments Impede Local Efforts at Health?

Bill of Health

A few of these happy people will probably be harvesting something else along with their vegetables: a hefty fine from their municipal government. The guide itself refers the prospective gardener to a number of other ordinances that might also govern the project, including, most ominously, the zoning code.