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Farah Amod: Dec 16, 2024 4:56:08 PM
A New Jersey psychiatric practice faced a $30,000 settlement after disclosing patient information in responses to online reviews.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 4:44:24 PM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 3:31:16 PM
Regional extension centers (RECs) are organizations established under the HITECH Act to provide technical assistance and support to healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 3:05:16 AM
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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Farah Amod: Dec 13, 2024 12:05:32 PM
The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), has shown the vulnerabilities in healthcare...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 3:14:17 PM
The key difference between "use" and "disclosure" of PHI lies in whether the information is shared internally within the same organization (use) or...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 3:07:50 PM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 2:45:56 PM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 11, 2024 3:20:21 AM
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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Farah Amod: Dec 10, 2024 2:24:31 PM
Healthcare has seen a big rise in data breaches over the past few years, and it's becoming a concern for security professionals and organizations....
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The recent recall of Yaz Plus, a hormonal contraceptive pill, in South Africa, threw the spotlight on the safety of birth control pills, with several...
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According to an article on the communication gaps between primary care and specialist physicians, less than a quarter (22%) of primary care...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 6, 2024 11:59:18 AM
Enhancing scalability in patient engagement facilitates efficient, consistent, and personalized care. Making sure your organization is scaling up as...
