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Aetna, Ascension join blockchain alliance targeting provider directories

FierceHealthIT

Aetna and Ascension have joined Synaptic, the blockchain-focused alliance launched earlier this year by UnitedHealth, Humana, Multiplan and Quest Diagnostics. A pilot analysis by Synaptic’s founding members shows the organization may be able to capitalize on one particular pain point: discrepancies between active and inactive physician records.

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EMIS moving 40 million UK patient records to Amazon Web Services

Lloyd Price

More than 40 million UK patient records will be shifted onto Amazon Web Services, as part of a wider upgrade by the dominant NHS GP IT supplier. Emis Group announced on Friday that it would be replacing its Emis Web software with Emis-X. Emis Web is used by about six in 10 GP practices in the UK and holds about 40 million patient records, including the majority of GP records.

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Tips for Coping with Anxiety During the Holidays

Carie Telehealth Insider

The holiday season is full of family, fun, and togetherness, but for many people, it is not the most “wonderful” time of the year. For many, the season comes with a lot of stress, anxiety, and even sadness. Remembering past losses of loved ones during this time of year, financial stresses, and family tensions—among a lost list of other triggers—can all be sources of stress and anxiety for people during this time of year.

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Why is Healthcare the last service industry to go Virtual?

Lloyd Price

Have you noticed how there are no more lines to talk to live tellers in banks? Twenty years ago, I remember having to think about scheduling my time to wait in line to do my banking and trying to strategize going at non-peak hours. Today, on the rare occasions I have to go, I can be in-and-out in less than five minutes. It’s not just banking. Industries such as travel and food delivery have changed dramatically over the years — all thanks to going virtual.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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mHealth Events to attend in 2019

mHealth Insight

In 2018 there were at least 39 mHealth events held around the world (in Australia, Dubai, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK and the USA). It’s interesting to note that this number is down 40% on the number in 2017 which itself was down 40% on 2016 (click here to view the events that were held in 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2 011 and 2010 ).

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