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Arkansas could lose up to $340M because of Medicaid work requirements

FierceHealthIT

A new analysis shows that as many as 48,000 people would be kicked off Medicaid in Arkansas because of work requirements, which means the state would lose as much as $340 million in federal funding.

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No More Excuses On Blockchain Development

David Chou

We finally have an explosion of blockchain development platforms. There should be no more excuses on the lack of platform to use for of developing a solution. Microsoft - Azure blockchain workbench is available [link] Google - Google partnering with Digital Asset and BlockApps to enable customers to "explore ways they might use distributed ledger technology (DLT) frameworks on Google's Cloud Platform (GCP) IBM - One of the early platforms on the market with great use cases.

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Broward Health fires its general counsel, names new acting CEO

FierceHealthIT

Broward Health's board has opted to fire general counsel Lynn Barrett, and supporters of the decision say they hope the move will help the five-hospital health system move on from its troubled history.

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Can Babylon succeed in their quest to prove their AI can outperform human doctors at safe triage and accurate diagnosis?

Lloyd Price

Could a machine replace your doctor? Dr Hannah Fry explores the incredible ways AI is revolutionising healthcare - and what this means for all of us. This film chronicles the inside story of the AI health revolution, as one company, Babylon Health, prepare for a man vs machine showdown. Can Babylon succeed in their quest to prove their AI can outperform human doctors at safe triage and accurate diagnosis?

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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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Fitch Downgrades UF Health-Jacksonville, citing liquidity concern

FierceHealthIT

University of Florida Health-Jacksonville's saw its bond rating downgraded last week by one of the leading credit rating agencies. Fitch said it was issuing a revenue bond rating of BBB- to the 606-bed UF Health-Jacksonville, in part due to expected liquidity in the health system's balance sheet that failed to materialize.

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Bowing to physician pressure, CMS delays visit code changes

Henry Kotula

Yesterday the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS ), announcing they will delay implementation of changes to physician evaluation and management (E&M) codes until 2021. CMS had proposed to collapse five E&M codes into two, and to streamline physician documentation requirements. The delay is a win for the thousands of physicians who submitted comments opposing the changes, complaining that the proposal would penalize doctors