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Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that contribute to the health of an individual – where you are born, where you work, your income, your age, your race, your religion, etc. And by nature, humans are social creatures. This means there is a pretty good overlap of SDOH with population health.
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Healthcare It News
JUNE 23, 2023
In today’s hypercompetitive market, where retail disruptors such as CVS Health and Walmart Health are leveraging strong consumer-centric business models, substandard patient and member experience will cost payers and providers in reduced revenue and diminished market share. More than 330,000 U.S.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 30, 2024
As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! Check out the community’s predictions down below and be sure to follow along as we share more 2025 Health IT Predictions !
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 26, 2024
As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! Check out the community’s predictions down below and be sure to follow along as we share more 2025 Health IT Predictions !
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 29, 2025
Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 29, 2024
Dan O’Connor, Vice President, Service Desk Delivery at HCTec , says that resolving a customer service call involves a lot more than fixing the problem that the customer bought. Furthermore, every call is about patient care, even if it’s helping a staff person use their computer.
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
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. healthcare system needs to aspire to and is working towards.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 18, 2025
For the top performers, aiming for agentic workflows, these initiatives will only be possible not only with high data governance maturity but with flexible and agile human-in-the-loop workflows, given the supervision necessity of these systems. The following are their answers.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and health IT, if there's just one thing that everyone can agree on, it's that telehealth has gone mainstream. Thanks to new regulations from the government and subsequent new rules from commercial payers, telemedicine services are being reimbursed.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The following is a guest article by Kate Barecchia, Global Data Privacy Officer at Imperva. For many of us, change is hard. In cybersecurity, change is essential to defeat two of the most common causes of data breaches: the ever-evolving attack styles of hackers and human error. According to the U.S.
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Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 12, 2024
Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Do you have an open health IT position that you are looking to fill?
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 30, 2024
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. The Coalition for Health AI released a lengthy draft framework for responsible health AI use. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. If none of these jobs fit your needs, be sure to check out our previous health IT job listings.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 21, 2024
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News from DC As of 2023, 64% of health systems are aware of TEFCA and plan to participate , according to a recent ONC data brief. That represents an increase from 51% the prior year.
Electronic Health Reporter
AUGUST 7, 2018
This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. The article What Are HIPAA Compliant Storage Requirements? appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
San Bernadino Public Health knows that monitoring the mosquito population benefits community health directly. This is why the public health team is tracking mosquitos breeding areas and leveraging GIS technology to better coordinate mosquito control efforts in order to prevent the spread of disease.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the introduction of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act or HIPAA.
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Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Most of the data that we are looking to share is highly sensitive health information, the kind of information that cybercriminals love to hold for ransom. Department of Health and Human Services to be much more active in the enforcement of healthcare privacy following recent, and increasing, events like the data breach with Change Healthcare.
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 10, 2022
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. The Sequoia Project has released additional documentation support the implementation of TEFCA , the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement for health IT interoperability.
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Previous articles in this series introduced the role of generative AI in the healthcare back office and examined its use in billing and revenue management. We’ll cover a lot of other uses in this article. This approach demystifies the often complex language found in healthcare documents.”
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The following is a guest article by Nagaraj Kuppuswamy, Co-Founder and CEO at Beaconer The healthcare industry has become a major target for cybercriminals in recent years. Healthcare data breaches surged in 2022, with over 44 million patient records compromised in the US alone according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The following is a guest article by Karra Hendrix, Product Marketing at Verifiable It’s no secret that healthcare is one of the slowest industries to evolve to modern digital practices, with most large healthcare organizations still living in a world of paper and filing cabinets. How is provider data shared in your organization?
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 7, 2024
For example, these tools enable right-time, omnichannel notifications that make it simple for patients to pay their bills and send balance reminders to improve the collection of healthcare payments, increase medical practice revenue and improve AR for hospitals and health systems. The following are their answers.
Compliancy Group
JUNE 15, 2022
A recent survey of Compliance Officers reveals more than half feel their mental health has been negatively affected by their jobs. It highlights that Compliance Officer stress, burnout, anxiety, and other mental health issues seem to be a part of the job. Other departments have permission to fail. I can’t get anything wrong.”.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 28, 2023
Stephen Sofoul, SVP, Data & Decision Science Services at MultiPlan A critical challenge lies in the shortage of experienced financial analysts or data analysts capable of effectively analyzing the wealth of information that the healthcare industry holds. However, with healthcare being ever-evolving our regulations are also ever evolving.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 31, 2022
The following is a guest article by Cindy Jordan, CEO at Pyx Health. The idea of loneliness as something that impacts health isn’t novel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links it to serious health conditions. The impact of isolation can be devastating on mental and physical health.
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 30, 2024
Layering AI on top of CCTA can enable health systems to use cath labs for intervention – rather than diagnostics – which could dramatically reduce a backlog of procedures, optimize resources, and streamline efficiency in cardiac care. healthcare industry.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 18, 2024
Prior authorization is a hot topic for health systems, providers, and legislators. It’s here where AI can have an immediate impact, be trained on a health system’s own data, and be course-corrected to ensure highly accurate outcomes. It’s costly, inefficient, and responsible for patient care delays.
Healthcare IT Today
JUNE 19, 2023
In other cases, a chat solution might involve the use of live online Q&A with administrative or clinic staff. A recent JMIR study found that 78% of physicians approve the use of chatbots for scheduling doctor appointments, 76% for locating health clinics, and 71% for providing basic information.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The previous article in this series explained how Real Time Medical Systems, Inc. and was prevented from using bots and screen scraping to get access to patient data. Now we’ll see how Real Time responded and look at the new burdens that AI is placing on health care as revealed by the case. Progress has been slow.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. Bardack, medical director of CareMount Medical and chair of the department of internal medicine/endocrine/rheumatology. " Dr. Lisa R.
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Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
An ongoing lawsuit between two health IT companies raises questions that call for more discussion. has led independent observers to predict a shake-up in health care and the potential for future lawsuits. Department of Health & Human Services should be applied. PointClickCare Technologies, Inc. )
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Detecting clinical depression from vocal patterns , identifying an individual through their way of walking , determining a caller’s emotion during a customer service session these are examples of biometric analysis in use today. Keser asserts that biometrics require a new set of laws and regulations.
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 13, 2023
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. RockHealth.org announced its 2023 cohort of Innovation Fellows , with founders focused in areas such as mental health, end-of-life care, pediatric telehealth, and trauma care.
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Studies A Health Affairs Scholar paper found 63% of health information organizations plan to participate in TEFCA , while 32% don’t know if they will. News The U.S.
AIHC
APRIL 10, 2024
Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.
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The Health Law Firm
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reportedly launched an investigation into CVS’ practice for refilling prescriptions. Indest III, J.D.,
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. 2) A health care clearinghouse. (3)
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The Health Law Firm
JANUARY 2, 2013
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating a Tennessee-based nursing care company. Click here to read the entire article from the Wall Street Journal. By Danielle M. Murray, J.D.
The Health Law Firm
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Dr. Thu Pham, O.D., Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm Attorney. A Tennessee ambulance company and the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a settlement in a case over a post payment audit for more than two million dollars in May 2012.
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 13, 2023
The following is a guest article by Sonia Chambers, Executive Director at West Virginia Health Information Network. Infrastructure is available nationally for states to leverage and customize locally for their unique Health Information Exchange needs. Some ready-made CSS tools that states will find useful include: .
Healthcare IT Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Collaborating with ethical hackers can help the healthcare sector prevent cyberattacks before they occur, ultimately safeguarding sensitive patient data, medical devices, and health delivery infrastructure. Despite our focus on security and privacy, cyber threats are continuously increasing in both number and severity.
YouCompli
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Do your hiring managers and Human Resources colleagues know what to look for? Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has the authority to exclude individuals and entities from federally funded healthcare programs. Provision of unnecessary or substandard services.
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