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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

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News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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White House OMB is reviewing proposed cybersecurity updates to HIPAA

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In 2018, HHS released an update of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's regulation to block the sharing of drug abuse treatment information for billing and payments, despite care coordination benefits cited by hospitals and providers that commented on the rulemaking.

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