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What the future holds for HHS-OIG health IT enforcement

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Department of Health and Human Services aims to protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, in addition to the health of beneficiaries. The agency is also looking into conduct that "prevents interoperability between users." The Office of Inspector General for the U.S.

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Considerations and Benefits of Successful Healthcare Data Management

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Recent government initiatives and legislation, such as the Omnibus Bill and Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery include provisions intended to bolster federal healthcare IT programs. Interoperability. Security, Integrity, and Accuracy. Tangible Benefits.

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Maximizing Healthcare Data Starts with a Human-Centric Approach

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The following is a guest article by Chris Anello, Director of Digital Platforms at iTech AG The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare organizations to the edge and exposed both challenges and opportunities related to public health data.

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Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The Vermont Department of Health is using VisualDx to provide diagnostic clinical decision support; the program is expected to be available to all medical professionals in the state by the end of the year. MEDITECH selected Health Gorilla as the technology platform for Traverse Exchange Canada, a nationwide interoperability network.

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

Regardless how much infrastructure and software are immediately available and already compliant with federal healthcare standards, it will still be true that any state building or growing an HIE will need to design certain processes and types of outreach to uniquely meet the needs of their own local communities.

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