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• Medicare data helps ID high-risk populations in natural disasters

  

  Other claims data also can show individuals on electricity-dependent equipment, says Karen DeSalvo, MD.

  Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 21

  Disaster planning Greg Slabodkin September 21

• Insurers join hospital and doctor groups in opposing ACA repeal

  

  Two analyses detail federal spending cuts and reduced payments to states if bill becomes law.

  ACA Bloomberg News September 21

  ACA Bloomberg News September 21

• Video 60 Seconds Smarter: Episode Analytics

  From diagnosis to treatment to aftercare, healthcare interventions require encounters with many different providers, which can create challenges.

  Medical practice management January 13, 2016

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  Medical practice management January 13, 2016

• HIT Think 5 components that artificial intelligence must have to succeed

  

  Gurjeet Singh

  executive chairman Ayasdi

  Healthcare organizations have high hopes for using data to gain new insights, but most approaches to AI are limited and destined to disappoint.

  Artificial intelligence September 20

  Artificial intelligence September 20

• Studies say ACA repeal would cut funding, raise costs for sick

  

  Two reports find those with pre-existing conditions could face higher insurance costs.

  Healthcare reform Bloomberg News September 20

  Healthcare reform Bloomberg News September 20

• Faculty members fooled by phishing attack at Georgia hospital

  

  No evidence so far that accessed data from Augusta University Medical Center was improperly used.

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert September 20

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert September 20

• Mayo, CDS vendor join to provide medical guidance for lab tests

  

  Online tool converts published guidelines into actionable criteria delivered directly into EHR workflow.

  Clinical decision support Greg Slabodkin September 20

  Clinical decision support Greg Slabodkin September 20

• McConnell won’t promise ACA repeal vote before deadline

  

  GOP still trying to muster support, as Democrats and opponents ramp up attacks of proposal.

  Healthcare reform Bloomberg News September 20

  Healthcare reform Bloomberg News September 20

• More providers look to use social determinants of health in treatment

  

  Incorporating different forms of patient information at organizations such as Mental Health Center of Denver is rising in importance as clinicians take a more holistic view of treatment.

  Patient data Joseph Goedert September 20

  Patient data Joseph Goedert September 20

• HIT Think How providers can bolster their ransomware defenses

  

  Nicola Whiting

  Chief operating officer Titania

  Just as hackers have adopted automated cyber weapons, providers can better protect themselves with virtual auditing software.

  Ransomware September 19

  Ransomware September 19