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Driven by demand, growth in autism, IDD care at all-time high, CentralReach report finds

Fierce Healthcare

Growth in autism and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) services is at an all-time high, according to | Autism services grew 49% year-over-year between Q1 and Q3 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Demand is likely on an upward trajectory, the report predicted.

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Bonus Features – December 10, 2023 – 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM, plus 26 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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The Lock & Key of Healthcare: Encryption’s Role in Patient Privacy

HealthIT Answers

By Art Gross - Back in the day, physical safeguards were all we had to protect patient files. In today’s world where most information is stored digitally, a filing cabinet and key can no longer do the trick. The utilization of data encryption stands as one of the most fundamental and effective methods to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive patient information.

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Global Diffusion of COVID-19 Policy Adoption: The Role of Geographic, Cultural, and Institutional Cues

HealthLaw Prof Blog

Brian An (Georgia Institute of Technology), Simon Porcher (Université Paris Panthéon-Assas), Shui Yan Tang(University of Southern California), Global Diffusion of COVID-19 Policy Adoption: The Role of Geographic, Cultural, and Institutional Cues (2023): In an unprecedented global crisis, like the COVID-19.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Empowering Workplace Wellbeing

HealthIT Answers

New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Richard Safeer MD, Chief Medical Director Employee Health & Well-Being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Richard is a Family Doctor who has focused his career on building culturally sound and caring organizations. The post Empowering Workplace Wellbeing appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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