By Mark Melchionna
May 24, 2023 – Published in JAMA Network Open, new study findings indicate that insured adults, particularly those who were younger, had higher participation rates in overall and telehealth-enabled addiction treatment following the…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 22, 2023 – A new report from the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) found that various changes in telehealth policies related to Medicaid reimbursement, private-payer laws, and professional requirements occurred at…
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The American Hospital Association and five other hospital associations have urged the Federal Trade Commission to abandon its policy of enforcing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act against state-approved mergers and acquisitions. The groups argue that the…
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Richard Murray, the chief executive of the UK’s most influential health and care think tank and research organisation, has been confirmed as the opening keynote for Digital Health Summer Schools 2023.The CEO of The…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 12, 2023 – The Health IT End-Users Alliance has released a consensus statement regarding collecting and using social determinants of health (SDOH) data to support health equity.
The Alliance brings together health information…
The FDA has finalized revised recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility, ensuring uniformity regardless of sexual orientation, sex, or gender. Donors reporting new sexual partners, multiple partners, or engaging in anal sex within three…
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MITRE has released a comprehensive report addressing healthcare cybersecurity and patient safety. The report focuses on improving national cybersecurity, modernizing regulations, developing the healthcare cybersecurity workforce, enhancing the cybersecurity capabilities of healthcare organizations, emergency…
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MITRE has developed a new report in response to the policy paper, Cybersecurity is Patient Safety: Policy Options in the Health Care Sector, put forth by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia. The new MITRE whitepaper…
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A new generation of 5G connectivity can unlock innovative approaches to treatment, says Freshwave’s Simon FrumkinLast month, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) released the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS). This policy…
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The COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends on Thursday, May 11, and with it comes an array of policy and procedural changes nationwide. How should health IT leaders be thinking about the end of…
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