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AI for health can't leave older people behind, says WHO

Healthcare It News

The establishment of older people's right to consent to and contest AI recommendations for health. Governance frameworks and regulations to empower and work with older people. "AI holds great promise for the practice of public health and medicine," wrote researchers in the WHO brief. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Information Blocking Rule: 6 Key Takeaways Since Meaningful Use

HIT Consultant

Information exchange and data availability are now a cost of doing business but establishing a robust strategy for that exchange and compliance with the new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology takes careful planning. Investigate intersections with other regulations and laws.

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HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Provide Clarity on Rights of Conscience in Healthcare

Sheppard Health Law

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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NASHP Model Act to Limit Out-of-Network Provider Rates

NASHP

Department of Health & Human Services implementing Section 2718(e); (I) “Transparency in coverage laws” means 2715A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and Section 715 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and Section 9815 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and rules adopted by the U.S. (A)

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Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act Amended – Health Records Maintained by Qualifying Health Care Providers Must Be Stored in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada Only

Triage Health Law

Qualifying health care providers must submit a signed affidavit attesting under penalty of perjury that the provider is in compliance with the health records storage requirements of the Act when they submit their initial and renewal license application.

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Major Questions about Vaccine Mandates, the Supreme Court, and the Major Questions Doctrine

Bill Of Health

A type of clear statement rule, it requires courts to presume that in the absence of specific Congressional authorization, agencies lack the power to issue new regulations that could be seen as “major.”. In theory, the rule allows courts to avoid federalism and separation of powers concerns.

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HHS is prioritizing consumer experience, data exchange, explainable AI

Healthcare It News

"The Secretary's office really took a lean in deciding that, for now, let's think about API investments and think about the really drastic increase over the past several years – in part because of COVID, but also for other purposes – expanding public health services, expanding their healthcare support," she said.

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