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Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information ever assembled, the health systems said in Truveta's announcement Monday that their collaboration would aid in the develop
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On Wednesday, a faith-based group of investors requested UnitedHealth prepare a report looking into how its practices could be leading to “delay or abandonment of medical treatment and serious adverse events for patients.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has released its notice of proposed rulemaking for a framework to permit medically necessary controlled substances without an in-person visit without violating the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. WHY IT MATTERS The NPRM comes two months after the DEA and U.S. Health and Human Services announced they extended the pandemic-era virtual prescribing of controlled substances a third time.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has released its notice of proposed rulemaking for a framework to permit medically necessary controlled substances without an in-person visit without violating the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. WHY IT MATTERS The NPRM comes two months after the DEA and U.S. Health and Human Services announced they extended the pandemic-era virtual prescribing of controlled substances a third time.
The following is a guest article by Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal of Healthcare at Claroty Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector faces persistent challenges despite increasing awareness and the implementation of targeted guidance, such as the HHS Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) , which are nearing their one-year mark.
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Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
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Apollo Hospitals to adopt AI copilots from Microsoft Apollo Hospitals will be adopting four AI copilots as part of its new collaboration with Microsoft. In a statement, the technology giant said it will help the hospital group develop and implement its AI roadmap, which will focus on expanding Apollo's remote healthcare platform worldwide and building new technology solutions.
Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA phishing settlement with Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Solara). Solara, a direct-to-patient diabetes care supplier, filed a breach report in November 2019 regarding a phishing incident, launching an OCR investigation. While not all breaches result in OCR settlements, when an organization fails to meet HIPAA requirements, it is often subject to civil monetary penalties and correc
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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.
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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! We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. We in fact got so many responses to our prompt this year, that we have had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, administrative tasks like medical billing can quickly become a significant burden for providers. From complex coding regulations to ever-changing payer policies, managing the revenue cycle in-house can be time-consuming, costly, and prone to errors. This is where outsourcing medical billing services can be a practical solution.
Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm for rolling up the market for anesthesia services in Texas, but tries to prevent it from happening again.
Amol Dalvi, VP of Product at Nerdio Healthcare is navigating an era of unprecedented technological evolution while contending with rising cybersecurity threats and increasing demands on IT systems. Amid these challenges, hyperautomation emerges as a transformative strategy capable to revolutionize operations, enhance security, and drivie efficiency.
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