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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

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Some changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for telehealth items in Australia – including the termination of 128 items, amendment of 17 items, and the addition of two more items – have taken effect this week. Some healthcare leaders in the country have pointed out potential consequences of the MBS telehealth changes.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

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President, Emirates Nursing Association. Al Mahri is also group chief nursing officer at Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, or "SEHA," where she was the first senior nursing leader to identify the importance of the nursing informatics specialty. They are: Aysha Al Mahri. Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sue Feldman, RN.

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

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In 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions (ICCC) Framework, which emphasizes community and policy components of enhancing chronic disease health care. Fortunately, it has become easier in recent years, with Medicare now offering reimbursements for CCM services.