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Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy

Bill of Health

By Daniel Swartzman If public health is to prosper, we will need to overcome the after-effects of several failures of imagination. Failing to use litigation against inadequate public health actions, as did the early civil rights and environmental movements. Failing to demand moral leadership of governmental actors.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in New Mexico

MedTrainer

These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in New Mexico , protecting the public and promoting patient safety. Telehealth Policy For providers in New Mexico, telehealth services are governed by regulations that emphasize equitable access and reimbursement rates.

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IT preparedness is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19, says CIO of SNUBH

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH), which is the first fully digitalized-paperless health care institution in South Korea, was designated by the government on 1 March as a “public safety hospital,” an institution that separates the treatment process of respiratory patients to prevent COVID-19 spread with the facility.

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Which Situations Allow a Medical Professional to Release Information?

HIPAA Journal

To authorized public health authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability. For example, in Georgia, medical professionals are required by OCGA §31-7-9 to report any non-accidental patient injuries. To Business Associates for the purposes stipulated in a Business Associate Agreement.

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