Peninsula Health embarks on connectivity upgrade
It expects to have four times faster internet service across its 13 sites in Victoria. Powered by WPeMatico
New study proves the efficacy of telepsychiatry for anxiety and depression
A strong therapeutic alliance can be created virtually – most critically, telepsychiatry helps patients feeling the serious effects of a mental health issue get better quickly, notes the CMO of the company behind the peer-reviewed research. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data
Texting of patient orders among members by healthcare teams is now permissible at hospitals and critical access hospitals when done through a HIPAA-compliant secure platform in compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation rules, the agency says. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data – Healthcare IT News
CMS clarifies rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data Healthcare IT News Powered by WPeMatico
OCR Seeks Feedback on HIPAA Audits – HIPAA Journal
OCR Seeks Feedback on HIPAA Audits HIPAA Journal Powered by WPeMatico
Spread ‘Aloha’ in Healthcare
(MedPage Today) — I spent most of January 2024 in Honolulu — writing, working, and vacationing. With its high cost of living, scarce affordable housing, and homelessness problem, Hawaii is far from perfect, but the vibe is mostly better in… Powered by WPeMatico
Artificial Intelligence Versus Sir William Osler
(MedPage Today) — Much has been written about changes to the electronic health record over the past few years, especially updates that attempt to make our clinical notes reflect more of their original intentions. The standard SOAP note was created… Powered by WPeMatico
Shaping the Future of Effective Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
(MedPage Today) — To address the expanding presence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, researchers led by Nigam Shah, MBBS, PhD, of Stanford University in California, have proposed a public-private partnership to create a nationwide… Powered by WPeMatico
‘If We Have a Thermonuclear War, All I Need Is a Scalpel’: What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) — “If we have a thermonuclear war, all I need is a scalpel.” — Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, MD, of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, during an FDA advisory committee on critical medical devices during public health emergencies… Powered by WPeMatico
Doing Away With Needle Exchange Programs Won’t Prevent Drug Use
(MedPage Today) — A needle exchange program, also known as a syringe services program, is a harm reduction strategy that provides clean and sterile injecting equipment to those who inject drugs. At first glance, these programs may sound radical… Powered by WPeMatico