machine learning and artificial intelligence) to benefit from the data,” HHS said in its report. “Improved interoperability can strengthen market competition, result in greater quality, safety and value for patients, payers, and the healthcare system generally...
The continual procedure of fulfilling or exceeding the legal, ethical, and performance standards relevant to a particular healthcare institution or practitioner is known as healthcare compliance. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has helped de...
The PHI acronym stands for protected health information, also known as HIPAA data. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that PHI in healthcare must be safeguarded. As such healthcare organizations must be aware of what is considered PHI. What is PHI? PHI mean...
Payment Structure: A fixed amount of money is paid to providers per patient for a specific duration, in advance, to cover healthcare services. This fee varies based on the services offered, the number of patients, and the service duration. Regional Variance: Capitation rates can differ across ...
healthcare system in providing quality, value-based care to their communities' said HRSA Acting Administrator Tom Engels. HHS Awards $107 Million to Support Health Center Quality Improvement The program is administered by HRSA in partnership with the Administration for Children and Families. State DO...
The other dramatic shift that's taken place in healthcare is simply physical location, or point-of-care. Digital technology's capability to keep us connected, despite physical distance, has been one of the main stories in the world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital health enables...
Health and Human Services(HHS). The law mandates that patients have full access to their PHI and protects the privacy of their information by limiting access to it by other parties. A healthcare provider that experiences a breach of PHI can be fined...
Proposed HIPAA Cybersecurity Updates: What Healthcare Entities Need to Know With cybersecurity threats escalating, particularly within healthcare, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed substantial updates to HIPAA’s Security Rule to align… ...
Act 53 what is it and what does it mean to nursing? Below is a summary description of S.90 from the VAHHS website (http://www.vahhs.org/about.htm): VSNA members taking a place at the Vermont healthcare table--VPMS launch meeting More results ► Acronyms browser ? ▲ VAGF VAGG...
As part of HHS' ongoing evaluation of its self-disclosure process, the OIG recently issued an update to the newly renamed Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol.