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Government watchdog warns of Medicaid oversight gaps

Healthcare Dive

The CMS doesn’t require states to report data on outcomes or care denials, and has made “delayed” progress on plans to analyze the information and make it public, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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Microsoft forms health AI governance network

Healthcare Dive

The tech giant is standing up the group with 16 health systems, two healthcare technology companies and zero AI development rivals.

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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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Federal government probes healthcare private equity deals

Healthcare Dive

The cross-agency investigation comes as scrutiny rises regarding corporate consolidation in healthcare.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting.

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Federal government launches investigation into UnitedHealth over Change hack

Becker's Health IT

The federal government is launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following the February cyberattack into its Change Healthcare subsidiary that has significantly affected providers' financial stability nationwide.

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DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit

HealthIT Answers

Starts May 1st in National Harbor, MD: The annual Summit will bring together the VA, DHA, DoD, federal government, and industry to examine initiatives for veterans utilizing innovative commercial technologies for the delivery of patient-centered care. The post DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.