The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of May that we think deserve sharing again.
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By April Miller – Telehealth and remote patient monitoring have become crucial in modern health care because they offer patients convenient access to medical services and enable continuous health monitoring outside traditional clinical settings.
By Katie Brenneman – We worry about technology replacing the human element or adding a degree of error to clinicians’ diagnoses. Are these fears warranted? Physician tools use to administer to patient needs may change, but only to become more effective.
By Harris Meyer – Many physicians and nurses are happy about the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule banning the use of noncompete agreements in employment contracts. But they are disappointed that it may not protect those who work for nonprofit hospitals and health care facilities…
By Anatoly Podstrelov – Healthcare data security protects sensitive patient information, including personal identification details, medical histories, and financial information. Safeguarding this data helps maintain patient privacy, builds trust in healthcare systems, and complies with legal and ethical standards.
By Suzie Sfarra – Serving the twin goals of improving customer experience through convenience and reducing manual labor through automation, it’s been a central element of many digital transformations.
By Nathaniel Arana – Since January 1, 2023, The Transparency in Coverage Rule required health insurance providers and health insurers to provide price information to participants in a publicly accessible place. This means consumers should, in theory, be able to to go to any payer’s website and see…
By Art Gross – With the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and the increasing importance of protecting patient data, it’s crucial to ensure your organization is fully compliant with HIPAA.
By Chris Emper – On April 22, CMS released an 895-page final regulation titled, “Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality.” At nearly 900-pages in length, this rule creates a list of new compliance obligations for managed care plans, including…