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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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MRO Announces Adrienne Morrell as New Vice President of Government Affairs

MRO Compliance

the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, announced that Adrienne Morrell has joined the company as its new Vice President of Government Affairs. Morrell brings with her more than 25 years of government affairs experience covering both state and federal rulemaking tied to Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance and health IT.

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

There are misunderstandings about HIPAA compliance leaving organizations vulnerable by not sufficiently addressing required safeguards for protecting health information issues. Not only are these misconceptions wrong, but they can impact business operations, reputation, and organization credibility.

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Health Systems Grapple with AI Governance: Balancing Promise and Risk

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Despite the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new survey reveals that very few health systems have formal policies in place to govern its use, particularly for generative AI. The Need for Governance: Only 16% of surveyed health systems have a formal AI governance policy.

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Bioethics Experts vs Ordinary South Africans on the Governance of Human Genome Editing

Bill of Health

This rational pragmatism of the study participants was informed by values such as improving quality of life, equality and (universal) access to healthcare, moral autonomy, and innovation. Most striking is that the WHO committee elevates caution to the echelon of ‘values and principles’ that ought to guide the governance of HGE.

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HIPAA: Why It Matters to Your Practice

85% of practices are not complying with the government’s HIPAA standards. 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