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Bonus Features – June 26, 2022 – Walgreens gets into clinical trials, ONC offering SDOH grants, and more

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The first is addressing health equity and SDOH using a combination of open-source technology and EHR systems. The second is demonstrating use cases for patient-generated health data to address equity in clinical care and research. Applications are due Monday, Aug.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

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For the health IT community, 2022 has been a big year. . In January, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) became a reality, and in October applications opened for organizations seeking designation as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs). The Case for Federal Agencies.

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Bonus Features – September 3, 2023 – 60% of cybersecurity incidents impact patient care, the average medical device has six or more security vulnerabilities, and more

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That process will involve working with seven current Qualified Health Information Network candidates, along with any future QHIN applicants. Five in six (83%) of hospital executives are worried about losing business to ambulatory surgery centers, according to survey data from Alexander Group.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

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Health data should be protected by a similar assessment requirement for health plans and providers to receive federal funds. Department of Justice should step up enforcement of the False Claims Act against medical providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid payments but fail to implement a reasonable level of cybersecurity.

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Health Privacy and Security in the Time of TEFCA: Raising the Bar for Trusted Exchange

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The following is a guest article by Dave Cassel, Chief Customer Officer at Health Gorilla and Former Executive Director of Carequality Talking about privacy and security in health information exchange is tricky. As with many things, there are degrees – and when it comes to health data, you can never be too private or too secure.

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Bonus Features – January 8, 2023 – Omnibus bill extends telehealth expansion through end of 2024, 60% of solution providers pouring all event marketing money into in-person events, and more

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Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. 29, 2022, President Biden signed the omnibus spending bill.

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Is There an AI Topic That is NOT Getting Enough Attention Right Now? – ViVE 2024

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Second, they do an incredible job at going from that need to the actual proper blend of a Medicare Advantage benefit and government program (we train it on our side so we can do the right sequencing). We did a survey and we noted that 54% of pharmacists spent more time in 2023 than 2022 looking up cash pricing for patients.

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