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Adelaide virtual care project gets state backing

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In addition, the project will form a new digital health workforce by training doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in both hospital and primary care. It involves a monitoring kit that will allow patients to measure their own vital parameters at home and a digital tablet where they can upload their health data online.

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A Few #HealthPolicyValentines

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HealthPolicyValentines pic.twitter.com/nZx2DcTCGI — MA Health Policy Commission (@Mass_HPC) February 13, 2024 Medicare could never negotiate your cost because you are priceless. Less fragmented health data. We hope you’ll enjoy a nice break this Valentine’s day. What does that mean for patients?

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Featured Health IT Job: Data Scientist

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Position Summary: This dynamic team is seeking a Data Scientist for the Analytics team within NYeC to use directly contribute to moving the needle on New York’s pressing healthcare needs you will leverage HIE and savvy data analytics to serve public health needs, address health inequities, and mature NYeC’s analytics capacity.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

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By selecting a network that understands their unique needs, these entities can continue to serve their members and stakeholders – while gaining the broader access and connectivity that a large health information exchange (HIE) offers. . Currently, perhaps 99% of health data exchange is initiated to support treatment.

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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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