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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

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Congress, government agencies, presidential candidates, consumers and the industry itself talk about the need to lower healthcare costs, but what does this entail? Information blocking rules: Health industry groups call for Congressional oversight. by September 30, 2019. by Mike Miliard April 03, 2019. " News. " News.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: An Introduction

Healthcare IT Today

They also obtain public health data by ZIP code and data from a Health Information Exchange (HIE). That data can reveal important information that might not make it into the patient’s own record, such as an emergency room visit. Another report from CODE calls for better tagging of data with SDoH.

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What Is Provider Credentialing?

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It involves collecting and reviewing information such as education, training, licensure, certifications, work history, malpractice history, and references — all in pursuit of verifying that providers are who they say they are and qualified to deliver legitimate, safe, and ethical care.

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Health Provider News

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New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL Amazon Pharmacy, One Medical pilot program integrates medication consultations Bad news for FTC’s noncompete ban Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3B The fight over the deal is heating up. Groups aim to improve La.

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Health Provider News

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To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Health Provider News – February 3, 2023

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Daytona Beach medical office building/surgery center HCA Healthcare breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Orlando Lee Health’s new state-of-the-art bloodmobile hits the road Naples physician charged with Medicare fraud gives up license; enters guilty plea Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St.