News
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Phishing Scam Leads To Breach at Maryland Clinic
by PSQH, October 20, 2017
The protected health information (PHI) of more than 16,000 individuals was breached after hackers gained access to data from a Maryland-based clinic group as part of a phishing scam. Chase Brexton Health, a group of medical and behavioral health clinics based in the Baltimore area, reported the breach to the Office for Civil Rights on … Continued
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2 Senators Reach Deal On A Health Law Fix, But Bringing Congress Along Is Tricky
by Kaiser Health News, October 18, 2017
The agreement would guarantee payment of “cost-sharing reduction” subsidies for low-income policy holders. It would also restore $110 million in “outreach funding” cut by the Trump administration last week.
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Senators Urge GAO to Review Risks Due to Patient Record Mismatching
by PSQH, October 16, 2017
Patient matching can be complicated by the presence of duplicate medical records and incorrectly merged medical records. These mismatched records can have serious consequences such as inappropriate patient care and costlier patient care.
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The Uberization of Healthcare Is Here
by PSQH, October 16, 2017
New physician scheduling platform aims to help consumers shop for doctors on price, quality, and availability.
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EHRs in Primary Care Practices Not Suited for Cancer History
by HealthLeaders Media, October 11, 2017
The EHRs have limited capability to record information on patients’ cancer history, and clinicians are not provided with actionable recommendations for follow-up care.
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