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HPG, a Leader in EHR Technology Integration, Acquires HIT Consulting Services Provider HDS

Healthcare IT Today

HPG), which has provided industry-leading consulting expertise for EHR technology since 2002, announced today that it acquired Health Data Specialists, LLC (HDS). Healthcare Performance Group, Inc. For more information, visit hds-llc.com.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

In the 1996 HIPAA statute (which covered a lot of other ground), Congress gave itself one year to legislate standards for health data privacy and security, and decreed that if it were to fail to meet that deadline, HHS would have to create regulations from whole cloth. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

In the 1996 HIPAA statute (which covered a lot of other ground), Congress gave itself one year to legislate standards for health data privacy and security, and decreed that if it were to fail to meet that deadline, HHS would have to create regulations from whole cloth. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In 2003, ICIC and a small group of specialists revised the model to add more detailed concepts for each of the six elements. For example, remote patient monitoring (RPM) can be used to track blood pressure, blood sugar, or other important health data. Technology has revolutionized the way we manage chronic care.

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Patients, Health Consumers, People, Citizens: Who Are We In America?

Health Populi

my alma mater) and colleagues track the growth of consumer-facing digital health tools and initiatives leading to consumers’ engagement with websites and apps.