Author: trident50
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GAO Report: ICD-10 Stakeholders Concerned Over Testing
In what has been a recurring theme, ICD-10 stakeholders are concerned with the testing practices by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In what has been a recurring theme, ICD-10 stakeholders are concerned with the testing practices by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The latest findings were revealed in a…
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First Lawsuits Filed in Response to Anthem Data Breach Disclosure
On Feb. 9, USA Today reported that the first lawsuits have already been filed as a result of the data breach experienced by the Indianapolis-based Anthem Health, and which Anthem had disclosed on Feb. 4 On Feb. 9, USA Today reported that the first lawsuits have already been filed as a result of the data…
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HIMSS to honor Elsevier’s Michelle Troseth with Nursing Informatics Leadership Award
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society will honor Michelle Troseth, MSN, RN, DPNAP, FAAN, Chief Professional Practice Officer of Elsevier Clinical Solutions, with its Nursing Informatics Leadership Award at its annual conference in April. …read more Source:: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150209/HIMSS-to-honor-Elseviers-Michelle-Troseth-with-Nursing-Informatics-Leadership-Award.aspx
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Morning Headlines 2/9/15
Anthem hack: Personal data stolen sells for 10X price of stolen credit card numbers Security analysts report that the Anthem hackers should be able to sell the stolen health records for as much as $1,000 each, making them ten times more valuable than stolen credit card data. Defense Health shoring up IT ahead of EHR…
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UM SOM launches ‘Program in Lung Healing’ to develop treatments for acute respiratory failure
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, and Jeffrey A. Rivest, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer of University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), today announced the official launch of a new “Program in Lung Healing,” that will further the School’s position as a national leader in…
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FSMB refutes 'false and misleading' statements on telemedicine compact
In the wake of “false and misleading public statements” about the Federation of State Medical Boards’ interstate licensure compact, FSMB is releasing a fact sheet to refute such comments. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/fsmb-refutes-false-and-misleading-statements-telemedicine-compact/2015-01-30?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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When You’ve Got Telehealth…”Snow Problem”
0 Massachusetts General Hospital used telehealth to service snowed in Bostonians this past week so they didn’t miss an outpatient visit. It’s high time we bring direct-to-consumer telehealth to the forefront…there’s just one caveat. In some areas of Boston this week, two-plus feet of snow fell and trapped people inside their homes. In this hopeless…
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Study: Texting Proves Better than mHealth Apps for Treating Mental Illness
Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile applications, according to new study led by researchers from Clemson University. Texting may be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile applications, according to new study led by researchers from Clemson University. read more …read…
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CMS Listens to Those Calling for a 90 Day Meaningful Use Reporting Period
I think that most of us in the industry figured this was just a matter of time, but it’s nice that we were right and CMS is working to modify the requirements and reporting periods for meaningful use. I imagine they heard all the many voices that were calling for a change to meaningful use…
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American Hospital Association to House Committee: Make Telehealth Global
Earlier this week, representatives from the Chicago-based American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter to the Committee on Energy and Commerce seeking a reform of Medicare policy on telehealth reimbursement. Earlier this week, representatives from the Chicago-based American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a letter to the Committee on Energy and Commerce seeking a reform of…