Two of the biggest billing problems in U.S. healthcare involve coverage, eligibility and claims. First of all, will the insurer pay for the treatment the doctor requests? Second, how much is covered and how…
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When my optometrist notices an odd lesion on one of my eyes, we agreed we should let my PCP know. The optometrist printed his report that I would bring to my next PCP exam,…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 18, 2023 – MedAllies has secured approval to proceed in its bid to become a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), marking it as…
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There has been a lot of activity and news coverage of Qualified Health Information Networks, or QHINs, recently. But what are they? and do we need to pay attention to them?
As the industry gets…
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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In a recent video interview, Therasa Bell, President and CTO at Kno2, revives the term “meaningful” in health care technology. However, in this case she is talking about establishing meaningful connectivity to drive individual…
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“Interoperability is not something you can buy, and not something you can sell,” according to Mario G. Hyland, founder and senior vice president of Aegis. With this commentary on IT companies trying to promise…
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By Jill McKeon March 07, 2023 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a $7.8 million settlement with online counseling service BetterHelp, resolving allegations of improper health data sharing practices. In addition, the…
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The Federal Trade Commission has started cracking down on digital health companies for allegedly sharing consumers’ health data for advertising purposes. Last month, the agency said GoodRx had shared personal health information with third parties…
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A task force of healthcare leaders has given their recommendations to invigorate Australia’s primary healthcare, including the need to upgrade My Health Record and enable more health data sharing. WHAT IT’S ABOUT
The Australian government assembled the Strengthening Medicare Task Force to help identify the “most pressing investments needed in primary care.” It is focused on pointing out immediate actions to strengthen Medicare, the country’s universal healthcare scheme, and lay the foundations for longer-term reform and investment in the primary care system. Their recommendations also build on the government’s 10-year plan for primary care.
One of the task force’s major recommendations is to “modernise” MHR….
