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Send Mammogram leverages cloud for data security

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By leveraging ClearDATA’s CyberHealth platform, Send Mammogram has been able to go beyond the standards of HIPAA and HITRUST compliance for patients and providers, according to the announcement. " THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

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These safeguards become even more demanding as consumers and government agencies call for increased transparency and access to personal data. Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ).

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What You Don’t Know About Your Patients Could Cost You

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To improve health outcomes while lowering cost of care, providers and payors increasingly are implementing value-based care (VBC) payment models. VBC contracts are structured to reward proactive and preventive healthcare, measurable positive outcomes (such as lower readmission rates) and reduced spending.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in South Dakota

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Compliance efforts also encompass federal regulations such as HIPAA for data privacy and security. The resources provided by these South Dakota state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of South Dakota.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Tennessee

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Tennessee Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) plays a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of Tennessee residents.

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HLTH22 Day 1 News Summary: Google, Maven, Highmark, LG, Others

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The network improves more than 1 billion patient encounters a year across more than 2,500 hospitals, 8,000 post-acute facilities, 25,000 pharmacies, 32 health plans, 50 state governments and 1 million acute and ambulatory providers. . Twilio, Healthfirst Launch CDP for Health Plans and Providers.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Government agencies are trying to solve the mental health crisis by expanding access to behavioral health services," said Dr. Laurel L. Williams, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine, and medical director, Council on School Health (COSH) for the TCMHCC.