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What is the Data Transfer Project?

The Data Transfer Project (DTP) is an open-source initiative facilitating data portability between online services. Through data portability, users can transfer their data directly without downloading and re-uploading.

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How data portability combats vendor lock-ins

Data portability is the idea that organizations can transfer their data seamlessly between different platforms or applications. The concept is put in...

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What is patient-generated health data?

Patient-generated health data (PGHD) allows patients to participate in their health management by reporting data related to their well-being or...

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What are regional extension centers?

Regional extension centers (RECs) are organizations established under the HITECH Act to provide technical assistance and support to healthcare...

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The HITECH Act and funding workforce development

The HITECH Act was a piece of legislation that addressed shortages of skilled professionals needed for electronic health records (EHRs) and other...

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Understanding the Meaningful Use program

Meaningful Use refers to standards established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to encourage healthcare organizations to use...

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The issue with EHR vendor lock-in

When an Electronic health record (EHR) system is not flexible or interoperable with other tools, healthcare providers can have difficulty sharing...

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Handling PHI when reporting workplace violence

When evidence used in workplace violence (WPV) reports contains identifiable details about a patient that could link them to the organization and the...

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Using empathetic language in weight-related discussions

Empathetic language is the art of using words to show understanding and care for another person’s feelings. According to a study published in the...

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What are strong security practices?

Strong security practices and methodologies, such as email authentication, are advisable to protect organizations from cyber threats. These are...

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The impact of the CMS proposed rule on the authorization process

Prior authorization (PA) is a process where healthcare providers must obtain approval from insurers before delivering specific treatments or...

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What is the SAVE Act?

Over the past two years, healthcare employees have faced increased threats and assaults, further compounded by the stress and resource constraints of...

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New cybersecurity guidance targets espionage threats

The CISA, NSA, and FBI along with international partners, released guidance in response to recent cyber espionage by PRC-affiliated threat actors.

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