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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Bill Siwicki | July 14, 2023 News Epic-linked voice AI improves provider experience at Franciscan Missionaries The Louisiana health system is using the technology to help meet other Quadruple Aim goals of.

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The 2020 CARES Act: Caring About Substance Abuse Treatment Document ("SUD") Privacy

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In CARES Act , Coronavirus , Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act , COVID-19 , Opioid Epidemic As of March 8 th , 2021 there were more than 28,813,424 cases and 523,850 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S., representing 20% of the world's known COVID-19 deaths, and the most deaths of any country. [1]

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Day 4 Notes from the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Healthcare Law Blog

If you include substance abuse disorders (opioid, alcohol, other illegal and legal drugs) as well, the numbers and costs continue to grow. There are a lot of “blockbuster” drugs coming to market today and in the near future with eye-watering price tags. First, he noted a McKinsey study as to an employee population.