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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The 2002 telepsychiatry items will be replaced by video telehealth items introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, while inpatient telehealth items introduced in September 2021 will no longer be available. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Interview: Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services

HIPAA Journal

Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services, has shared her thoughts. I’m a Privacy Consultant employed by GDH Government Consulting Services. In 2002 I was asked to lead the implementation of the Privacy Rule provisions at the acute care hospital where I worked. What is your current position?

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MIDAS Healthcare Solutions Extends Series A Round With New Investment by MCPC Healthcare Fund

Healthcare IT Today

The advisory board is composed of leading experts from healthcare, pharmacy, business, government, and health IT. Its solutions have attracted attention from government leaders, medical organizations, and industry leaders. MCPC is a global endpoint management company founded in 2002. Learn more by visiting midashs.com.

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Proposed Amendments Would Make Foreign Investment in India’s Biological Resources Easier

Bill of Health

The (Indian) Biological Diversity Act was enacted in 2002 to facilitate the development of products relying on Indian biodiversity. Now, the Indian government is proposing changes to this scheme through the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The initial legislation was modelled on strict nationalistic lines.

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Love and Health: The Education of Abner Mason, SameSky Health

Health Populi

While his friend did not win his race, William Weld did win the governor’s post and Abner joined State government under Weld. He ended up working in Massachusetts State government for about 15 years. was in a position to help, and the miracle of antiviral drugs worked to address the death sentence that was AIDS in 2002.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before launching the institute in 2012, Halvorson served as CEO of six different healthcare delivery and financing organizations over three decades – most notably his tenure as chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, from 2002 to early 2014.

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Financial Health: How Innovative Fintech Solutions can Transform Healthcare Finance

Healthcare IT Today

healthcare system does not provide universal coverage and there is a mix of publicly-financed government coverage and privately-financed health coverage. Pros for Healthcare Providers Did you know that from 2000 to 2002, hospitals of all types have provided almost $745 billion in uncompensated care to patients?