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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

The first graphic shown here illustrates the authors’ view on the digital evolution of HaH from delivery of care (migrating from in-person to fully virtual), telecomms (from telephone to embedded HIPAA-compliant video conferencing), and remote monitoring, moving from patient-reported data of vital signs to wearable sensors.

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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis.

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Featured Health IT Job: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

We combine a Medicare ACO, virtual and in-home doctors’ office, and a digital health platform to equip our network of physicians with everything they need to be successful in caring for their patients and staying ahead in a rapidly changing healthcare system.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

As healthcare systems and providers modernize (or build) their technology stacks, it will be more important than ever to prioritize privacy and to understand new regulations at the state level, from HIPAA, and from the FTC. However, EHR macros must accurately capture the patient’s condition on the day of the encounter.

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

Healthcare IT Today

The US Senate heard the weak excuses of the United Healthcare CEO who admitted Change Healthcare had not secured its Citrix systems with multifactor authentication (MFA) even though they had a written policy to do so, and that they failed to notify data breach victims by the HIPAA and state data breach law deadlines.

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Chronic Care Management Services: Tips and Resources for Caregivers and Healthcare Providers

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

To be eligible for CCM services, patients must be enrolled in Medicare Part B. In conclusion, CCM services are designed to provide comprehensive care and support for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Here are some examples: A.

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Introducing Healthcare Cybersecurity Solutions: The Safest Way To Protect Your Patients

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Second, the healthcare industry has unique compliance requirements, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, which sets standards for the protection of electronic healthcare information. How Can Healthcare Organizations Protect Themselves?