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Security gets interactive with HIPAA compliance assessment app

The release of a security risk assessment tool to assist providers with HIPAA compliance was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading
Five areas of focus for a healthcare business intelligence program

Defining healthcare business intelligence is the first step towards its use. A book on the subject has all of its definitions covered. Continue Reading
Developing a virtualized environment no easy task in health care

Providers considering a virtualized environment must know which platforms their EHR vendors support. They likely will need the expertise and resources to manage multiple systems. Continue Reading
State HIE list from the HITECH Act

The HITECH Act allocated nearly $550 million to develop a health information exchange in each U.S. state and territory. This tip lists each state's HIE and who's in charge. Continue Reading
Products meeting CCHIT ARRA certification standards

Using products that meet the preliminary certification standards of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is required for reimbursement under the ARRA legislation. Continue Reading

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Physician compensation totals 84% of medical group expenses
Medical groups might rethink operations in light of new Kaufman Hall data about physician compensation and overall employee ...
CMS highlights maternal care in CY 2025 OPPS, ASC final rule
The CMS CY 2025 OPPS, ASC final rule aims to reduce maternal mortality, remove barriers to care for formerly incarcerated ...
CMS finalizes CY 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule rule
CMS issued the CY 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule, which included updates to payment policies and average payment...

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Never events vs. sentinel events: Assessing patient safety
Never events and sentinel events are similar types of patient safety events, but factors like prevention and reimbursement ...
VA finds medical transportation fix with Uber Health
VA said the Uber Health partnership reduced missed appointments stemming from medical transportation barriers.
Digital patient engagement tool cut early childhood obesity
The digital patient engagement tool reduced early childhood obesity prevalence among kids at the highest end of BMI scales.

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Exploring ACR's AI quality assurance program for radiology
The American College of Radiology's national quality assurance program seeks to help providers safely and effectively implement ...
Medical testing inequities contribute to racial bias in AI
Inequitable lab testing to diagnose severe disease can create racial biases in the data used to train healthcare AI, potentially ...
LLMs might not significantly augment diagnostic reasoning
The use of GPT-4 did not necessarily enhance clinicians' diagnostic reasoning performance compared to those relying solely on ...

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U.S. calls out Russia for enabling healthcare cyberattacks
At a U.N. Security Council briefing, Anne Neuberger, U.S. deputy national security advisor, called out Russia for allowing threat...
Kaiser Permanente reports email data breach
Recent healthcare cybersecurity incidents include an email data breach that affected Kaiser Permanente and a ransomware attack ...
Using psychology to defend against phishing attacks
A healthy dose of judicious skepticism is crucial to preventing phishing attacks, said David Fine, supervisory special agent at ...

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Telehealth does not raise rates of low-value primary care
New research shows telehealth use in primary care doesn't increase low-value services, like unnecessary tests, addressing ...
How connected care tech can boost provider experience
Northwell Health is using advanced connected care technology, including AI, to reduce administrative burdens for clinicians and ...
How digital healthcare can slow MCI and dementia progression
Nuvance Health is providing access to a digital healthcare platform that delivers at-home support for mild cognitive impairment ...

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