OCR issues $1.19M HIPAA penalty against Florida provider – TechTarget
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GLP-1s: The Medications Redefining Diabetes and Obesity Treatment
(MedPage Today) — In part one of this three-part Instagram Live discussion, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks about how GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming diabetes and obesity care in a discussion with Karl Nadolsky… Powered by WPeMatico
FDA finalizes AI-enabled medical device life cycle plan guidance
The agency said it will review developers’ modified Predetermined Change Control Plans for artificial intelligence and machine learning submissions that have already been approved without triggering the need for new marketing submissions. Powered by WPeMatico
More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health
(MedPage Today) — As a registered nurse, I’ve seen how cross-cultural misunderstandings can lead to poor care for my fellow Hispanic patients and families. Sometimes this happens because medical staff see them as “good patients” who are “low-maintenance… Powered by WPeMatico
Ambient AI doesn’t improve efficiency across the board, study finds
Atrium Health’s use of Nuance’s artificial intelligence-driven documentation software did not make clinicians as a group more efficient, according to researchers. Powered by WPeMatico
A deep dive into a new RCM tech adoption model
The Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model from HFMA and FinThrive generates insights and optimizes technology investments. Kim Waters, an RCM consultant at CereCore, offers a comprehensive look at the tool. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $1.19 Million Penalty Against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule Violations
OCR announces $1.19 million penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule violations after a former contractor impermissibly accessed electronic record system Powered by WPeMatico
Bali hospital bags new Stage 6 EMRAM for Indonesia
Kasih Ibu Hospital Group is the second Indonesian hospital to be validated for the EMR maturity model. Powered by WPeMatico
Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice
(MedPage Today) — After years of alarming increases in opioid overdose deaths, the U.S. finally saw a 1-year decline from 84,000 to 81,000 in 2023. While the marginal drop is encouraging, we cannot rest on this achievement or count on it to continue… Powered by WPeMatico
Tips from a small hospital CIO to succeed with legacy vendors
Eric Jimenez of New Mexico’s Artesia General Hospital also discusses the value of optimizing current systems over rip and replace and facilitating social determinants of health data capture. Powered by WPeMatico