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Momentum behind hospital-at-home continues to grow, but proponents say Congress needs to act to fuel more investment

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LAS VEGAS — Francisco Dizon, 77 years old, sat comfortably in his living room as a team of clinicians took his vital signs and administered IV medications to treat his urinary tract infection. |

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UHG says it's rebuilding Change Healthcare with cloud-based security

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And, though the company's forensic investigation will continue for the foreseeable future, Witty admitted that personally identifiable information and protected health information for, in his estimation, about one-third of Americans was stolen. billion in accelerated payments as of April 26, the company reported.

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AHA rebuts OCR's attempt to revise online tracking rules

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The American Hospital Association is taking exception at recently-updated rules from HHS Office for Civil Rights related to the use of online tracking tools by health systems and other HIPAA Covered Entities.

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Walmart launches telehealth program aimed at diabetes

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Walmart Health's telehealth company MeMD launched a virtual care diabetes program this past week aimed at helping individuals improve management of the disease. The Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program combines personalized diabetes education, behavioral health awareness and counseling, said the company. ON THE RECORD.

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UpDoc to develop conversational, assistant-directed AI providers

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All care delivered through UpDoc's artificial intelligence-based remote patient providers would be prescribed by physicians or clinical pharmacists who oversee the platform, the company said in an announcement on Friday. THE LARGER TREND "Everybody knows evidence based medicine, but have you thought of intelligence based medicine ?

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The benefits of home-based, tech-enabled care for depression

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When people think of patients being treated for depression, usually what comes to mind is someone sitting in weekly therapy sessions, and perhaps being prescribed a medication. Meanwhile, nearly 74% of Americans seeking help turn to their primary care physician rather than a mental health professional.

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Why equity in women’s health demands an integrated approach

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Research supports what most Americans understand intuitively: A person’s health is strongly linked to where they live, learn, work and play. 1 killer of American women, responsible for 1 in 5 female deaths. Roughly 10% of American women report that they or their partners received medical help to get pregnant.