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2023 Deadline for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Teaching Hospitals to Review Sunshine Act Data Approaching

Hall Render

Following this reporting, impacted providers and teaching hospitals will have until May 15, 2023, to review reported payments and investments and to dispute any incorrect reports. The registration process can take weeks to complete, so it is important for providers and teaching hospitals to register as soon as possible.

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The Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care (PATCH) Act Introduced to Improve Medical Device Cybersecurity

HIPAA Journal

Over the course of the pandemic, cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased, and medical devices and the networks to which they connect have been affected by ransomware attacks. These attacks have affected hospitals, patients, and the medical device industry. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA)

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Financial Experience: Empowering Patients to Improve Affordability

HIT Consultant

In one survey of hospital C-suite executives, 69% of respondents reported the healthcare consumer experience is their organization’s first or second strategic priority. For example, a recent study from Deloitte indicates that hospitals perform better financially when patients report positive experiences.

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Medical Devices Cleared or Approved by FDA in 2022

HIT Consultant

The medical device industry is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2022, the FDA ( Federal Food and Drug Administration ) will clear or approve over 1,000 medical devices. Applicant: Valencia Technologies Corporation. Approval Date: March 1, 2022. Conclusion.

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Building a Healthier Future with Real Wireless Power

HIT Consultant

In the early days of the pandemic, hard-hit cities like New York and others had to set up mobile hospital units or access additional capacity through military hospital ships. . Wireless power can be similarly transformative. . These applications are incredibly valuable as standalone benefits.

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Buried Under Dirt or Under Debt: Can Patients Survive the Struggle of Getting Care?

HIT Consultant

Vreeland-Corpe was able to leverage some resources through her hospital to offset her medical bills. He brings to the company more than a decade of experience in the medical device industry. In a dynamic ecosystem, the only constant is the patients’ financial need.

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Concerning Health IT Trends: What Can We Do and What Happens if We Do Nothing?

Healthcare IT Today

US hospitals regularly lose $100B annually on Medicaid and Medicare patients but continue to chase higher-margin commercial patients to drive toward profitability. Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today.