Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

EHNAC, the standards development organization and accrediting body for electronically exchanged healthcare data, and the multi-sector collaborative CARIN Alliance have created the CARIN Code of Conduct Accreditation Program to advance the interoperability of health information and comply with data standardization requirements.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 6, 2024

South Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia started digitising its pre-surgery program three years after its launch. It recently awarded a tender to Personify Care to provide, host, and deliver ongoing support to a SaaS application that will underpin its LifeFit-SurgFit Program.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cyber Trust Mark is a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program operated by the FCC. It will initially provide IoT manufacturers with a certification label that signifies their compliance with cybersecurity guidelines and best practices—while providing consumers with more confidence when purchasing internet-connected devices.

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NASHP

JANUARY 12, 2024

NASHP’s research for the 2023 updated tracker , along with ongoing state engagement through a state learning collaborative and individual state technical assistance , informed key trends and topics related to Medicaid reimbursement, training and certification, and definition of the workforce.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 11, 2024

CEO Steve McCullagh shared with Healthcare IT News more details about their ongoing RPM pilot and how they are looking to find success in adopting the digital technology – which has been used for over a decade now in the UK's National Health Service – for its unique program and target patient population.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What You Should Know: – Darena Solutions , Leidos , and SLI Compliance join forces to launch a first-of-its-kind verification program for AI applications in healthcare. – This initiative represents the first time two ONC-approved test labs have collaborated on such a program.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

SA Health and the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) recently announced the first go-live of the South Australia Statewide Patient Reported Measures (PRMs) Program. The PRM Program team worked with the Theranostics service team to customise their survey project build in the solution specific to their requirements.

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NCQA

JANUARY 8, 2024

The first difference between this and other public comment opportunities is the large number of programs under consideration: six ! Credentialing Accreditation and Credentialing Verification Organization Certification. Health Equity Partner Certification (New). We’d offer options for individual certifications (e.g.,

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Home Health Care

MARCH 21, 2024

grilled the secretary about an apparent lack of progress on curbing certifications for bad actors. The system in question is Quality, Certification, and Oversight Reports — also known as QCOR. We are constantly doing program integrity work in this field as well. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.)

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2024

million grant from Colorado’s Opportunity Now program. Opportunity Now Colorado Grant Fuels Innovation The Opportunity Now Colorado grant program is a Colorado government initiative designed to foster job creation and empower the state’s workforce. This includes financial aid to pursue certifications or college degrees.

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p3care

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But before that, let’s have a general overview of the PI category in the MIPS program. Promoting Interoperability in MIPS Reporting CMS has introduced the MIPS program under QPP to accomplish a variety of positive motives. Yes, it’s normal that the MIPS program modifies the measure list every year.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Everyone talks about the MIPS program and its requirements, which keep changing from time to time. Although this study reveals the miscellaneous concepts of MIPS participants about the program. So, the same happened in the case of reporting difficulties caused by the MIPS program. Is there any way to deal with them?

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HIT Consultant

JULY 14, 2023

FCA Allegations The allegations contends that NextGen falsely obtained certification for its software in connection with the 2014 Edition certification criteria published by HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest for the District of Vermont.

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Etactics

MARCH 22, 2024

This program is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Conclusion What is CMMC The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification helps to provide structure to protect information. As well as keeping this sensitive information within acquisition programs and systems safe. category can reach certification.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

CHWs into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification , and state definitions, roles and scope of practice. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. MIECHV Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Acronym Guide. APM Alternative Payment Model.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To address behavioral health needs in rural and frontier areas, Alaska has developed a training program to support a non-licensed provider type, Behavioral Health Aides. Key components of the program include: Standard practitioner qualifications: BHAsl ive in the communities where they work. Alaska’s Approach.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This process is helpful not only for HIMSS validations but for other certifications as well. Second, the time from initial ED assessment to urgent percutaneous coronary intervention initiation was significantly reduced with querying the program by the clinicians (17.2±12.4 ±12.4 mins vs. 10.3±11.0 ±11.0

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Triage Health Law

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It is against this backdrop that healthcare organisations with multinational or even international operational footprints may want to consider certification to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR).

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took a major step forward in healthcare data sharing and artificial intelligence (AI) transparency with the finalization of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) rule.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Colorado focuses on workforce pipeline expansion through community colleges and a dedicated AmeriCorps program, and the state coordinates across its agencies through detailed workforce planning. Programs and training opportunities will be available at 19 community and technical colleges across Colorado.

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p3care

AUGUST 2, 2023

CEHRT Definition The “2015 Edition health IT certification criteria” require replacement with “ONC health IT certification criteria” CEHRT Use by APMs 75% of clinicians in APM entities needed to use CEHRT to be an Advanced APM. However, the threshold is proposed to be removed.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

What You Should Know: – Lark Health , a conversational-AI health coaching platform for managing chronic conditions expands its weight management program to include the clinical management of GLP-1s – and taking a different approach. GLP-1 Companion Program i s our comprehensive support program for those taking GLP-1 medications. .

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Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

While only nine states have gone through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Value-Based Purchasing Program Demonstration, all states will feel the impact on their reimbursement after adopting HHVBP in 2023. We are offering condition-based certification, which connects the condition to the training and allows us to track that.”.

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NASHP

MAY 10, 2023

Depending on certification and licensure, midwives can provide an array of services, including gynecological examinations, contraceptive counseling, and labor and delivery care.[2] States with diverse Medicaid service delivery systems are also considering opportunities to include CNMs and midwives in additional Medicaid program goals.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 13, 2022

What You Should Know: – Glooko announced, in partnership with the Diabetes Technology Network (DTN)/Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), the expansion into Ireland of Academy , the company’s online medical education program for clinicians who treat people with diabetes. Why Ireland? Availability.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 1, 2023

Walmart is launching a new Optician Development Program to help its vision associates access higher-paying roles and more career opportunities by obtaining nationally recognized certification and licensure from the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners as they continue to help patients see better to live better.

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NASHP

JANUARY 11, 2024

Certification and Training: This category includes information about how CHWs are trained in the state, which entities provide training, whether or not the state runs or recognizes a CHW certification program, and information about the entities that administer existing certification programs.

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NASHP

JANUARY 11, 2024

Certification and Training: This category includes information about how CHWs are trained in the state, which entities provide training, whether or not the state runs or recognizes a CHW certification program, and information about the entities that administer existing certification programs.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2023

What You Should Know: – Hippocratic AI , a company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, announced the launch of its Early Access Partnership Program. – This program brings together leading health systems and digital health companies, including OhioHealth, Roper St.

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Etactics

JUNE 27, 2023

Well, let’s start by defining that CMMC stands for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The DoD expects the program will go into effect in late 2023. What are the certifications levels and who needs to become certified? So, why have you heard of it? Anyway, CMMC 2.0 Let’s take a deep dive into what CMMC 2.0

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NCQA

JUNE 27, 2023

Two process improvements this summer to NCQA Accreditation and Certification programs affecting more than 1,700 customers are a preview of changes coming to other NCQA programs and 597 more customers in the next few years. Population Health Program Accreditation (35).

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 30, 2024

The number of hospice providers enrolled in the Medicare program in four states has skyrocketed over the past few years. After becoming aware of the data on new hospice openings and following a series of scathing media reports, CMS implemented a Special Focus Program (SFP), effective Jan. In home health care, it’s Los Angeles County.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But there is a lot to gain from finding a partner that can enhance existing training programs with technology while also having a vested interest in the technology’s long-term success. Aveanna’s training approach encompasses a variety of paid programs tailored to different roles within its organization.

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Bookzurman

AUGUST 20, 2021

You’ve certainly heard about the 21 st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) Health IT Certification Program. Perhaps you overlooked the details because you assumed the rules aren’t relevant if you don’t do business with Medicare/Medicaid?

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 22, 2023

In order to meet that demand in the Badger State, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and state health officials are hoping to certify 10,000 new home care aides through a new online certification program. The program includes a $500 bonus for individuals who become certified and remain employed for six months.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 28, 2023

We listen to their feedback, and we are constantly working to improve our platform, classes and programs. Another customer of ours, Aveanna, launched a pilot program to train home health aides using CareAcademy’s blended learning curriculum. How can a training platform help with operational and staffing challenges?

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NASHP

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This year , Access Health CT , Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace, launched the Broker Academy, an innovative new program that creates a pathway for members of historically underserved and underinsured communities to become licensed health insurance brokers. What led Access Health CT to propose and develop the Broker Academy Program?

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