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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

Healthcare It News

A new study published in this month's issue of Health Policy and Technology found, however, that healthcare organizations may face obstacles when it comes to complying with the law. Sometimes failing to comply can carry a big price tag: The U.S. WHY IT MATTERS. The high cost of compliance without an equitable ROI.

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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A significant percentage of ambulatory care will never return to a clinic. The challenges with telehealth in elder care were the topic of a recent study by Harvard Business School. " As health systems adjusted to dramatic increases in virtual visits, they experienced a steep learning curve in a very short time.

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Grand challenges and opportunities for patient-centered CDS

Healthcare It News

Clinical Decision Support Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement AHRQ is helping the transition towards evidence-based recommendations to guide clinical decision-making that incorporates patients' needs and preferences. What is patient-centered clinical decision support?

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Has telehealth hit the high watermark?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic. He suggests that some patients would still want to come into a clinic for their healthcare needs. In such cases, patients have no choice but to make in-person visits to the nearest clinic.

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How health IT's leading innovators are using AI now, and where they see it going

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

And many forward-thinking CIOs and other technology leaders see how fast AI tools are evolving, and they are looking excitedly to a future where further clinical innovation will occur at rapid speed. But they're also gaining big benefits in quality improvement, cost efficiency, and more.

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The $2.8M Medicine: How Data Can Help Insurers Pay for Life-Changing Therapies Without Breaking The Bank

HIT Consultant

Many of these treatments are drug-based gene therapies–- but they come with an extremely high price tag. Treatment with Zolgensma, a gene therapy treatment which has been shown to be effective in treating SMA, costs $2 million – a very high price tag. million gene therapy to treat a rare blood disorder. .

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts. Here is a regularly updated list of deep-dive case studies showing how providers of all shapes and sizes are making their tech spend work for them.

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