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Few patients downloading EHRs to their smartphones at early-adopter health systems, study finds

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Federal healthcare policymakers are pushing to give patients easier access to their electronic health data via smartphone apps. But are patients using these apps to get their health records? Uptake has been modest, according to researchers.

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Study: Researchers Look at the Policy Implications of Healthcare Systems’ Advances Around IT-Facilitated Patient Engagement

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A team of researchers looks at the advances in IT-facilitated patient engagement being made at four leading patient care organizations—and the implications of those advances, for federal healthcare policy going forward

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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. " HHS-OIG has been studying and auditing telehealth from multiple angles, he says, though he also notes it's not just about searching for the flaws.

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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

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This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News and Studies. Federal healthcare technology consultancy National Government Services named Judy Jiao its first-ever chief information officer.

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OIG looking closely at telehealth as it weighs future enforcement

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Department of Health and Human Services works to ensure the integrity of federal healthcare programs and to safeguard the health and welfare of those programs' beneficiaries. LAS VEGAS – The Office of Inspector General for the U.S.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

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Healthcare IT News wanted to dig deep into the new law and its promises, so we sat down with Kamala Green, social drivers of health program manager at National Government Services. National Government Services empowers federal healthcare agencies to deliver care to millions of Americans through outcomes-driven innovation.

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Proceeding with Caution: The Impact of (Generative) AI on Healthcare and Life Sciences

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We have typically thought of it as algorithms and software programs based upon learned information and review of historical studies or collections of information to help develop and train a model. Giannopoulos serves as the Dell Technologies Healthcare Global CISO and CTO for the Americas. About Michael Giannopoulos Michael K.