Hospitals in New York are finding big quality and efficiency gains thanks to the ability to access patient EHR data via a regional health information exchange. Powered by WPeMatico
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West Virginia delegates approved a telehealth bill on Monday with a vote of 95-4 that would expand access to mental and behavioral healthcare medications in rural areas. The bill now heads to the state senate for another vote. Powered by WPeMatico
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Two major hospital groups, concerned about the financial impact that would be imposed on them under House Republicans’ proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act, have said they can’t support the bill in its current form. Powered by WPeMatico
HealthITSecurity.com How HIPAA Regulations Allow for Patient Data AccessHealthITSecurity.comMarch 08, 2017 – Patients being able to access their own information is an essential right under HIPAA regulations, according to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). However, patient data access is often misunderstood, and … Powered by WPeMatico
Health Data Management AHIMA toolkit helps facilities prepare for HIPAA Phase 2 auditsHealth Data ManagementWith the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ Phase 2 HIPAA audit program in full swing, the American Health Information Management Association has released a toolkit to help covered entities get ready for on-site audits by OCR. According to Kathy Downing …United ...
Sends Letter to Committee Chairmen: “These proposals offer patient-centered solutions that will provide all Americans with access to affordable, quality healthcare, promote innovation, and offer peace of mind for those with pre-existing conditions.” Washington, DC—Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. sent a letter to Rep. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and ...
Washington, DC—The American Health Care Act, the healthcare reconciliation legislation recently released in the U.S. House of Representatives, is a critical first step toward implementing patient-centered solutions and rescuing Americans from the failures of the status quo. As Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., has outlined, there are three phases to the repeal ...
Arizona Daily Star Have Americans Given Up on Losing Weight?Arizona Daily StarTUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are overweight or obese, but many have given up on trying to lose those excess pounds, a new study shows. One in every three people in the United States is now obese, compared with one ...
