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What COVID-19’s Attack on Healthcare Cybersecurity Taught Us About Its Shortcomings

HIT Consultant

While healthcare facilities are still dedicated to providing the best care to patients impacted by COVID-19, it is imperative that healthcare practices, especially those like skilled nursing facilities, take cybersecurity seriously to prevent data leaks, care disruption, financial setbacks, and more. About Avi Philipson.

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HHS OIG Report On Prior Authorizations Under Medicare Advantage

Sheppard Health Law

Denial of payment requests delayed or prevented payments for services that providers had already delivered. The article also pointed out the role of prior authorization as “an important patient safety, cost-saving, and waste-prevention tool.”. 1] CMS, Medicare Managed Care Manual , Ch.

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Behavioral Health System Modernization along the Continuum

NASHP

The commission was created in the New Hampshire Legislature in 2000 (NH RSA Chapter 12-J), which established the Alcohol Fund, directing a part of proceed from sales of alcohol to prevention, harm reduction treatment, and recovery services. An action plan dashboard tracks targets.