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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She pointed to recent rulemaking in which the OIG recognized the promise that digital health technologies, including telemedicine, have for improving care coordination and health outcomes. ON THE RECORD.

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VA taps Philips for 10-year, potentially $100M telehealth critical care contract

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a major long-term contract to Philips to build out the VA’s tele-critical care infrastructure. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs. "As Americans experienced during the pandemic, telehealth can open doors to quality and affordable health care," said Walorski. "For rural communities in particular, telemedicine has helped remove barriers to care, expand access to specialists, and improve health outcomes.

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NeuroFlow Acquires Parent Company of BHL and BHL Touch to Expand and Support the Delivery of Integrated Behavioral Health Throughout the VA and Other Healthcare Partners

Healthcare IT Today

The Virginia-Based Technology Firm, Capital Solution Design, Owner of Behavioral Health Lab (BHL) and BHL Touch, Works with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other healthcare organizations. The BHL and BHL Touch platforms are also interoperable with Epic Systems. To learn more, visit neuroflow.com.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Executive Director, VA Office of Electronic Health Records Modernization. Department of Veterans Affairs' effort to modernize its IT systems and create an interoperable EHR shared among VA, the Department of Defense, the U.S. CIO, Banner Health. Washington. Windom is leading the U.S. Deanna Wise.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

Healthcare IT Today

For instance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has 50 data sets pointing to available help; states and the Department of Veterans Affairs has other data sets. Results are analyzed through both standard statistical methods and machine learning to extend insights to larger populations.

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NeuroFlow Acquires Owl, Creating Behavioral Health Measurement Powerhouse

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Department of Veterans Affairs. The Owl acquisition extends NeuroFlow’s capabilities directly into behavioral health provider organizations, enabling seamless integration across primary and specialty care settings.