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When Will Self-Service Come to Health Care?

Health Populi

At least one in three people who have tried out virtual health care have done so because they use technology in all aspects of life and want to do the same with their healthcare. A common theme at health care meetings these days is how and when health care will meet its Amazon, Apple, or Uber moment? ” .

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UHG says it's rebuilding Change Healthcare with cloud-based security

Healthcare It News

And, though the company's forensic investigation will continue for the foreseeable future, Witty admitted that personally identifiable information and protected health information for, in his estimation, about one-third of Americans was stolen. billion in accelerated payments as of April 26, the company reported.

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Healthcare Data Security & Insurance Challenges and Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Federal guidelines like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) outline the responsibility of healthcare providers when it comes to creating, analyzing, and distributing Protected Health Information (PHI). In some cases, social engineering can be used as an avenue for ransomware and malware attacks.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

UnitedHealth Group said it was unable to confirm whether data had been stolen until now as Change Healthcare’s systems were difficult to access and it was not safe to pull any data out of those systems directly. Key systems have now been restored but many Change Healthcare IT products and services remain offline.

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Compliance Risks Associated with Outlier Payments 

YouCompli

Price increases can sometimes result in inappropriate outlier payments. This is why Medicare publishes its rules on their Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) or its Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). These additional payments are called outlier payments.”

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June Regulatory Update

Verisys

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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Recent Developments under 340B Program

Natalia Mazina

Safety-net providers play a critical role in delivering healthcare services in this country. reduction to payments for most drugs purchased through the 340B Program and paid under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”). As a result, the use of contract pharmacies increased twentyfold. 10,272 (Mar.