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| 29.10.2024 | National Politics | Presidential election puts Affordable Care Act back in the bull’s-eye | Vice President Kamala Harris, who previously backed a universal health care plan, wants to expand and strengthen the health law, popularly known as Obamacare. She supports making permanent temporary enhanced subsidies that lower the cost of... |
| 24.10.2024 | Pritzker Administration Announces Expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, A New and More Robust Model of Care | ILLINOIS, October 24 - The federally funded Medicaid Demonstration Program offers mental health and substance use treatment services to improve comprehensive health care outcomes
CHICAGO - Today, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Fa... |
| 24.10.2024 | Data Security in the Cloud: Best Practices for Protecting Your Valuable Information | Share
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As businesses continue to move their operations to the cloud, data security has become a critical concern. Cloud computing offers numerous advantages, including scalability, cost efficiency, and enhanced collab... |
| 24.10.2024 | First All-in-One Caregiving App Offers Free Downloads for National Family Caregivers Month | Watch Our Own First App to Offer Managed Care Coordination, Scheduling and Communication with Task Tracking, GPS and Fall Detection in One Place
Today’s family caregivers need support, empathy, and tools that simplify their lives while ensu... |
| 24.10.2024 | Parents Forum Offers Workshop on Emotional Awareness | Emotional awareness is more important than ever for authentic communication.
Rapid advances in communications technologies can enhance our connections to one another but, all too often, can also overwhelm or undermine them.”
— Djamel Bekkai... |
| 22.10.2024 | Celebrating 20 Years of the Strategic Prevention Framework | Each October, we celebrate Substance Use Prevention Month — an opportunity to highlight the importance of prevention and the positive impact prevention is having on individuals, families, and communities across the country. Preventing subst... |
| 22.10.2024 | The Importance of IT Compliance Security in the Healthcare Industry | Share
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The healthcare industry has many rules to follow, and there’s a good reason for that. Keeping patient information safe and private is important. As technology grows in healthcare, groups need to follow IT secur... |
| 20.10.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Jennifer Selin: Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide
By Jennifer Selin | By Jennifer Selin
Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts.
When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston in 2017, for exam... |
| 18.10.2024 | Bridging Healthcare’s Digital Divide: The Interoperability Imperative | Natalie Schibell, MPH, our VP of Marketing, Strategy, Intelligence, and Insights at Zyter|TruCare
In today’s intricate healthcare landscape, seamless data exchange across diverse systems has shifted from a convenience to a critical ethical ... |
| 18.10.2024 | What is a Fax ATA, and How to Select the Right One | A Fax Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) is a device that allows you to use a traditional fax machine to send faxes using an internet connection. Sometimes called a fax machine adapter, a fax jack, or a fax bridge, a fax ATA makes it easy to mo... |
| 17.10.2024 | Health | Dietary guidelines become mired in war over alcohol safety | Controversy over process
Earlier this year, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking began a study on the relationship between alcohol intake and health that’s intended to inform the updated dietary guid... |
| 17.10.2024 | HERO announces winners of 2024 Health & Well-Being Awards | The annual HERO awards honor dedication and commitment to the advancement of health and well-being.
Around the Forum24 theme of belonging, it is an honor to celebrate these individuals for their role in elevating health and well-being as an... |
| 14.10.2024 | PSYCHOLOGY TODAY Column by “Our (In)visible Work” Authors Cites Growing Recognition of Burden & Pressure of Parenting | Dr. Janelle Wells and Dr. Doreen MacAulay
Dr. Janelle E. Wells & Dr. Doreen MacAulay write that the invisible work of parenting is increasingly recognized in popular culture and public health warnings
American society must recognize and... |
| 11.10.2024 | Health | Do at-home COVID tests actually expire? | Such self-administered tests shouldn’t typically be used past this date, the FDA said in a September FAQ about at-home tests.
However, these expiration dates can be extended as additional stability data becomes available.
“COVID-19 test man... |
| 11.10.2024 | FDA Roundup: October 11, 2024 | For Immediate Release: October 11, 2024
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency:
Today, the FDA has issued an immediately-in-effect guidance, Temporary Policies for Com... |
| 11.10.2024 | Op-Ed: Digital Hustle Is Hurting Our Teens | Today, Newsweek published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul and Common Sense Media Founder and CEO James P. Steyer highlighting the need to take further steps to protect youth mental health on social media. Text of the op-ed can be viewed o... |
| 10.10.2024 | The Health Care Tightrope: Immigration Status and Medicare Advantage | In the vast landscape of American health care, two significant issues are unfolding: the treatment of immigrants in hospitals and the growing influence of Medicare Advantage plans. Both topics reveal a complex interplay of policy, economics... |
| 10.10.2024 | Health | Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status | “Texans should not have to shoulder the burden of financially supporting medical care for illegal immigrants,” Abbott said in issuing the order.
Data from Texas isn’t available yet. In Florida, however, a March report by the state Agency fo... |
| 10.10.2024 | CMS releases RFI, sample list of prescription drugs that may be included under proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 9 released a request for information and a sample list of prescription drugs it intends to include under a proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model. Under the model, people enrolled in a Par... |
| 10.10.2024 | HHS seeks comments on new Healthy People 2030 objectives | The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking written public comments on 12 proposed new objectives for its Healthy People 2030 initiative. The new objectives cover chronic kidney disease, educational and community-based programs, ... |
| 09.10.2024 | Baxter to increase allocations for IV solution supplies to hospitals effective Oct. 9 | Baxter announced that it is increasing the current U.S. allocation levels of its highest demand IV fluids for direct customers from 40% to 60%, and for distributors from 10% to 60%, effective Oct. 9. Baxter also said it is increasing high c... |
| 09.10.2024 | Resilience Awarded Nearly $17.5 Million To Expand Manufacturing | National Resilience – a technology-focused biomanufacturing company dedicated to broadening access to complex medicines – announced that its subsidiary Resilience Government Services has been awarded nearly $17.5 million in new funding from... |
| 08.10.2024 | Amesite Announces NurseMagic™ Now Available in App Store and Google Play Store | Enterprise Pilot Version Serving Large Home Healthcare Market Is Now Equipped with Greater Capability
DETROIT, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a pioneering technology company specializing in the development an... |
| 08.10.2024 | AG Ferguson files lawsuit against TikTok for harming youth mental health | Social media giant accused of designing app to be addictive to young users
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he is suing TikTok for putting profits before the well-being of millions of its most vulnerable users by... |
| 08.10.2024 | Healgen Scientific Receives FDA De Novo Marketing Authorization for At-Home COVID-19 and Influenza Test | Healgen Rapid Check® COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test was supported through the Independent Test Assessment Program (ITAP), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx®) Tech program.
HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2024... |
| 03.10.2024 | The Digital Frontier: Navigating the Complexities of Child Safety and Immigration in America | In the ever-evolving landscape of American society, two pressing issues emerge: the safety of children in the digital realm and the status of unaccompanied migrant children. Both topics are fraught with complexity, miscommunication, and urg... |
| 02.10.2024 | National Politics | FACT FOCUS: Claims that more than 300,000 migrant children are missing lack context | CLAIM: The Biden administration has lost more than 300,000 unaccompanied migrant children.
THE FACTS: This claim misrepresents information in an August report published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector Genera... |
| 01.10.2024 | National Politics | A look at false and misleading claims during the vice presidential debate | Walz overstates the cost of insulin before cap
WALZ: “They were charging $800 before this law went into effect.”
THE FACTS: Walz overstated how much Americans were paying for insulin before a new law capped prices at $35 per month for milli... |
| 30.09.2024 | The Importance of Patient/Provider Matching in Combating the Youth Mental Health Crisis | Douglas Newton, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Rula Health
With rising rates of loneliness, isolation and an alarming increase in suicide, the mental health crisis faced by youth in the United States requires urgent attention and innovat... |
| 29.09.2024 | Guest opinion: Lesley Smith: Congress must act on PBMs to lower drug costs for Coloradans | Overall net prices for brand-named medicines are only increasing by 1% a year. However, patient out-of-pocket costs for these same drugs have increased by 50% in the last decade. PBMs bear significant responsibility for the additional cost ... |
| 28.09.2024 | Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Looming Crisis | The healthcare sector is under siege. Cyberattacks are the new wolves at the door, and the response from the federal government is tepid at best. In 2023, the FBI reported 249 ransomware attacks targeting health institutions, the highest of... |
| 28.09.2024 | Health | Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured | Health care is the most frequent target for ransomware attacks: In 2023, the FBI says, 249 of them targeted health institutions — the most of any sector.
And health executives, lawyers, and those in the halls of Congress are worried that th... |
| 25.09.2024 | mPulse Launches Key HXI Platform Enhancements | mPulse, a leading provider of Health Experience and Insights (HXI) technology, announced a newly enhanced and consolidated Activate layer of its HXI platform. The HXI platform integrates foundational digital engagement capabilities that ena... |
| 25.09.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Lisa Doggett: We can’t fix health care if we’re not talking about it | But obtaining preventive care is only one of the challenges facing those without coverage. For this population, getting appointments with specialists, diagnostic testing and treatments may be even more difficult.
Physician Ricardo Nuila, an... |
| 24.09.2024 | The Gut Health Revolution: Viscera-3® and the Rise of Sodium Butyrate | In the world of wellness, gut health is the new gold standard. As we step into 2024, the spotlight shines brightly on a groundbreaking supplement: Viscera-3®. This product, featuring time-released sodium butyrate in the form of tributyrin, ... |
| 23.09.2024 | New Study Bolsters Existing Evidence that Walnuts Support Well-Being for Gen Z | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Food plays a big role in everyone’s identity, and those born between 1997-2012, commonly known as Gen Z, have been deemed the “foodie generation”. Gen Z is driven to a particular food by varied factors, but data sugg... |
| 23.09.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: The Kids Online Safety Act is worth passing | It’s all worth following carefully, and recalibrating if and when problems surface. But given how profoundly social media apps have changed American childhood, and widespread evidence that boys and girls especially are struggling in this pe... |
| 21.09.2024 | Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more | Secretary Xavier Becerra met with members of Líderes Campesinas, a statewide women’s farmworker advocacy organization, to hear about the risks California farmworkers face as weather conditions become more extreme. (Vanessa G. Sánchez/KFF He... |
| 19.09.2024 | IHS Awards Nearly $1.2 Million Addressing Alzheimer’s Disease during World Alzheimer’s Month | The Indian Health Service is announcing the award of an additional $1.19 million through six cooperative agreements to enhance tribal and urban Indian health system local capacity to provide dementia care and services. The total commitment ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Overcoming the Financial Costs of SDoH: 3 Ways Providers Can Help | Ryne Natzke, Chief Revenue Officer at TrustCommerce, a Sphere Company
Social determinants of health (SDoH) factors often take a financial toll on patients, making it more difficult for them to afford and access the care that they often need... |
| 13.09.2024 | VAWA 30th Anniversary Brief: HHS Key Actions to End Gender-based Violence | Over the past four decades, federal legislation has brought relief to survivors of gender-based violence and made tremendous strides towards prevention. With the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) authorized by Congress in ... |
| 12.09.2024 | HHS launches $7.25 million KidneyX Sustainability Prize | Challenge seeks solutions that reduce water or power used during dialysis
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the KidneyX Sustainability Prize, a $7.25 million challenge to drive meaningful change in the s... |
| 12.09.2024 | CMS Approves New Hampshire’s Request to Provide Essential Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams | Thanks to the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan, twenty states are now providing these critical services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use disorders
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency ... |
| 12.09.2024 | HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Notice of Violation to Puerto Rico Psychiatric Hospital for Failure to Comply with Federal Civil Rights Laws on Disability | OCR takes enforcement action against San Juan Capestrano Hospital to strengthen access to health services and ensure effective communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv... |
| 11.09.2024 | The Diagnostic Dilemma: Unpacking Errors in Patient Care | In the intricate world of healthcare, timely and accurate diagnoses are the lifeblood of effective treatment. Yet, a recent analysis by ECRI, a nonprofit focused on patient safety, reveals a troubling reality: diagnostic errors are alarming... |
| 11.09.2024 | A Stamp of Recognition: Honoring Healthcare Heroes | In a world where heroes often go unnoticed, the U.S. Postal Service is stepping up to shine a light on the unsung champions of our society: healthcare workers. On October 1, 2024, a new Forever stamp will be unveiled, dedicated to those who... |
| 11.09.2024 | Honoring Healthcare Heroes: A Stamp of Recognition and the Need for Diagnostic Safety | In a world where the unsung heroes often go unnoticed, the U.S. Postal Service is stepping up to honor the healthcare community with a new Forever stamp. This tribute, set to be unveiled on October 1, 2024, is more than just a piece of pape... |
| 10.09.2024 | Innovation Paralysis: How Legacy Systems and Technical Debt Are Choking Enterprise Growth | Unqork Unveils Transformative Platform Update, Unlocking Innovation for the 85% of Organizations Held Back by Legacy Systems
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unqork, the first Enterprise App Cloud solution, today unveiled its latest... |
| 10.09.2024 | Health | Errors in Deloitte-run Medicaid systems can cost millions and take years to fix | “People will go without care,” Edwards said, and until there’s a fix or a workaround, “you will continue to have the harm over and over again.”
Kenneth Smith, a Deloitte executive who leads its national human services division, previously t... |
| 09.09.2024 | Healthcare Community Recognized on New Forever Stamp | Due to a Scheduling Conflict, the Date of this Event has Changed to Oct. 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
What: Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Postal Service will pay tribute to the... |
| 07.09.2024 | Sperm bank market: Trends, forecasts, and growth prospects | Share
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Will Radetsky, CEO of GeniusX.net, will examine key development trends and present forecasts for the future, based on the latest data and research.
The sperm bank market is experiencing significant growth, driv... |
| 06.09.2024 | The Hidden Costs of Aging in Place: A Financial Tightrope | Aging in place is the dream for many older Americans. It’s a desire to stay in familiar surroundings, to cling to memories like a lifeline. But this dream often comes with a heavy price tag. The financial and emotional toll can be staggerin... |
| 06.09.2024 | Data analysis reveals common errors that prevent patients from getting timely, accurate diagnoses | PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new data analysis from ECRI, a global patient safety nonprofit, finds that issues processing medical tests, delays in referrals, and miscommunication among healthcare staff are key driv... |
| 05.09.2024 | RSE Makes Full-Circle Return to Women-Owned, Women-Led Business | Chris Holben and Scott Rose announced they have sold all shares of RSE (Runyon Saltzman, Inc.) to local entrepreneurs, Rachel Zillner and Anne Descalzo. Under the terms of the agreement, RSE will retain its name, corporate independence, and... |
| 05.09.2024 | National Politics | Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society | His voice is soft, but he makes sure it’s heard.
Frey was paralyzed in an accident at age 4. He uses sip-and-puff controls to drive his wheelchair into courtrooms and through the halls of the Iowa Statehouse and the U.S. Capitol, where he d... |
| 05.09.2024 |
Why home equity should be in the long-term care conversation | Retirement in America comes with a lot of concerns related to finances and health, with both of these issues often being intertwined.
Long-term care is emerging as a key concern for older Americans, especially since its costs will most like... |
| 03.09.2024 | Combat the Epidemic of Loneliness by Eating Together | (Family Features) According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health and longevity. “Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk for premature death by ... |
| 31.08.2024 | Государство хочет помочь «айтишникам» получать доходы от патентов, США хотят порвать научные связи с Китаем: дайджест... | TECNO представляет смартфон, складывающийся втрое; Минобрнауки предлагает патентовать программы; Acer помирился с патентным пулом по Wifi-6. Все наиболее важные новости в сфере интеллектуальной собственности в нашем дайджесте.
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| 30.08.2024 | Together We Can: International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 | In 2023, our nation witnessed the first annual decline in overdose deaths since 2018. In 2022, there were over 111,000 deaths. In 2023, that number fell to 107,543. Though modest, this suggests that nationwide efforts to reduce overdoses ar... |
| 30.08.2024 | Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants Program: $44 million in grants, and counting | (BPT) - Over a quarter of a century, $44 million in grants have been awarded to more than 3,800 projects across the U.S. that contribute to the quality of life for people living with paralysis. Grants have funded nonprofits, tribal entities... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Cannabis Conundrum: Delays and Dilemmas in U.S. Reclassification | The cannabis industry is in a state of flux. Recent developments have thrown a wrench into the gears of progress. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has postponed a crucial hearing on cannabis reclassification until December 2, ... |
| 29.08.2024 | Navigating the New Normal: COVID Vaccines and Creative Leadership in Healthcare | The landscape of healthcare marketing is shifting. Imre, a prominent brand engagement agency, has made significant strides by appointing Tracy Zuto and Malia Baker as key creative leaders. Their arrival signals a commitment to innovative, i... |
| 29.08.2024 | FDA Issues Final Rule Increasing the Minimum Age for Certain Restrictions on Tobacco Sales | Tobacco Retailers Will Need to Verify Age for Anyone Under 30; Vending Machine Sales Will Be Restricted to 21+ Facilities
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final rule ... |
| 29.08.2024 | Exclusive: US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers | WorldExclusive: US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers
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| 27.08.2024 | Health | The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it. | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now looks to wastewater as fewer people are reporting test results to health authorities. The wastewater data shows the epidemic is worst in Western and Southern states. In New York, for exampl... |
| 27.08.2024 | Pot stocks fall as US DEA pushes cannabis reclassification hearing to December | U.S. MarketsPot stocks fall as US DEA pushes cannabis reclassification hearing to December
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| 26.08.2024 | Unlocking HIPAA Compliance: An Expert Interview with Jim Gorham on Simplifying Healthcare Data Securit | Share
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a key function of the healthcare industry. Patients trust their physicians to meet their medical needs while always protecting their Protected ... |
| 22.08.2024 | HHS Launches National Public Education Campaign Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season | - |
| 21.08.2024 | Quality Assurance and Compliance Jobs: An In-Depth Exploration | Share
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The roles of quality assurance and compliance have become increasingly vital. As companies strive to maintain high standards and adhere to regulatory requirements, the demand for professionals in these fields h... |
| 21.08.2024 | HHS Office for Civil Rights Celebrates the 28th Anniversary of Health Information Privacy and Security Law - HIPAA | Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) celebrates the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (better known as “HIPAA”). Twenty-... |
| 21.08.2024 | National Politics | Fact-checking Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention | “In dollar terms, the biggest winners would be those in the top 0.1 percent of income, who make nearly $5 million or more,” Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center, wrote on Aug. 2. “They’d get an average tax cut of nearly... |
| 19.08.2024 | Healthcare Community Recognized on New Forever Stamp | WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
What: Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Postal Service will pay tribute to the healthcare community with a new commemorative Forever stamp.
The first-day-of-is... |
| 19.08.2024 | HHS Launches National Public Education Campaign Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season | Campaign provides evidence-based information on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and RSV
WASHINGTON (AUGUST 19, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new national campaign today to inform the public about comm... |
| 18.08.2024 | Medicare Successfully Negotiates New Prices for 10 Costly Drugs | Following landmark negotiations between Medicare and drug makers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday, Aug. 15, that reduced prices for 10 of the most expensive prescription drugs will go into effect Jan.... |
| 17.08.2024 | Navigating the VoIP Landscape: Compliance, Installation, and Best Practices | In the digital age, communication is the lifeblood of any business. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has emerged as a powerful tool, transforming how organizations connect. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Ensuring c... |
| 17.08.2024 | What we know about the new mpox outbreak | GENEVA: A surging mpox outbreak in Africa was declared an emergency by the World Health Organisation this week and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), an EU agency said more imported cases to Europe were "hig... |
| 16.08.2024 | HHS Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Rachel Levine Statement Marking the 2-year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and its Benefits to the Climate and Health Sector | Today marks the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark investment in climate protection. The Inflation Reduction Act is accelerating our progress toward President Biden and Vice President Harris' ambi... |
| 16.08.2024 | FDA Marketing Authorization Enables Increased Access to First Step of Syphilis Diagnosis | For Immediate Release: August 16, 2024
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to NOWDiagnostics for the First To Know Syphilis Test. This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema ... |
| 16.08.2024 | Commemorating the 2nd Anniversary of the Biden-Harris Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law | The Inflation Reduction Act is saving Americans millions in lower prescription drug costs and making health insurance more affordable.
Two years ago today, President Biden signed into law historic legislation to lower health care costs for ... |
| 15.08.2024 | UMortgage and EliseAI: Two Titans of Transformation in the Financial and Tech Realms | In the bustling landscape of American business, two companies stand out: UMortgage and EliseAI. Each has carved a niche in its respective field, showcasing the power of innovation and strategic growth. Their journeys reflect the pulse of a ... |
| 14.08.2024 | Business | New Biden rules take aim at tedious, annoying customer service tricks | But first, a caveat: When the White House announces any “actions,” it can take a long time to actually happen. Certain actions might require movement through regulatory processes, other agencies or Congress. Businesses may have perfected re... |
| 14.08.2024 | Need HIPAA Compliant VoIP? Make Sure You Have a Signed BAA | Since 1996, HIPAA has served as a legal means of protecting sensitive patient details. With the rapid increase of tech-based recordkeeping and communication, HIPAA regulations continue to ensure easy access to patient information while main... |
| 14.08.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Unveils National Heat Strategy to Protect Community Health from Extreme Heat | The National Heat Strategy will build resilience to heat and address heat-related health concerns.
(Washington, DC) – The federal interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) today released a National Heat Strateg... |
| 14.08.2024 | Real estate tech firm EliseAI was ahead of the curve. Now it’s a unicorn | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
I used to work at a real estate tech website, and for a while there, much of what I thought about during the work... |
| 10.08.2024 | Health | Native American public health officials are stuck in data blind spot | Federal investigators and tribal epidemiologists have documented a litany of obstacles keeping state and federal public health information from tribes, including confusion about data-sharing policies, inconsistent processes for requesting i... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: Opportunities and Threats in the Modern Age | In the world of technology, progress is a double-edged sword. On one side, it cuts through barriers, creating opportunities and innovation. On the other, it can slice through security, exposing vulnerabilities and risks. Two recent articles... |
| 09.08.2024 | National Politics | ‘Our lives are on the line’: Why many LGBTQ+ people hope for a Harris win | “It is not an exaggeration to say that our lives are on the line,” said Honey Mahogany, executive director of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives. “It’s whether or not we can survive — or will be in a position where we are i... |
| 08.08.2024 | Breaking Language Barriers: HHS Issues Division-Specific Language Access Plans from Across the Department | In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joined agencies across the federal government in prioritizing communication in its services to the public by releasing its department-wide Language Access Plan. With t... |
| 08.08.2024 | Alarming Rise of AI Voice Deepfakes: Waging War on Healthcare | Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag
Imagine you’re an IT professional for a large health system. A resident physician calls and says he must urgently send in a patient script, but he’s locked out of the system and needs a password or account rese... |
| 07.08.2024 | Hhs Secretary Xavier Becerra Declares Public Health Emergencies For States Impacted By Tropical Storm Debby | Federal health care personnel, resources at-the-ready to support affected states
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared Public Health Emergencies (PHEs) for the states of Florida, Georgia, and Sou... |
| 06.08.2024 | HHS Marks Farmworker Appreciation Day; Expands Language Access and Increases Support for Workplace Evaluations, Clinician Education, and More | Announcements are part of Secretary Becerra's Initiative on Protecting Farmworkers from Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
Today, Secretary Becerra observed Farmworker Appreciation Day by participating in a “charla” - a conversation - about ex... |
| 05.08.2024 | HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Complaint with New Jersey Imaging Network to Resolve a Disability Complaint Filed Under Federal Civil Rights Law | Today’s action helps to ensure individuals with mobility impairments have access to mammography examinations.
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) entered into a settlement with the Ne... |
| 05.08.2024 | NCPDP Announces the Call for Proposals for its 2025 Annual Technology & Business Conference, "ALL IN for Connected Care" | NCPDP (National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Inc.) Logo
Deadline to submit a proposal is October 4, 2024. NCPDP's national pharmacy and healthcare industry conference will take place May 5-7, 2025, in Scottsdale.
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| 03.08.2024 | How our bodies can adapt to heat to better handle high temperatures in just a few weeks | Inside a small, sealed room, Olivia Leach swallowed a pill that would soon monitor her internal temperature. She then hopped on a stationary bike and prepared to sweat. Slowly, as she began to pedal, the room started to heat up at a rate of... |
| 31.07.2024 | Wastewater Monitoring: A New Frontier in Public Health Surveillance | In the battle against infectious diseases, a new ally has emerged from the depths of our sewage systems. Wastewater monitoring is transforming how we detect and respond to public health threats. As the world grapples with the looming specte... |
| 31.07.2024 | Majorities of U.S. women agree - there isn't enough focus on postpartum healthcare for mothers, they are often forgotten once baby arrives | New Survey by Stagwell (STGW)'s The Harris Poll Highlights Critical Gaps in Postpartum Maternal Health Education and Support in the U.S.
NEW YORK, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week which starts tomor... |
| 31.07.2024 | Evolve Technology Conference: AI Innovations Revolutionizing Healthcare's Future | TRC3 BLITZ PRS 1
The Evolve Technology and leadership Conference, hosted by Trace3 in Las Vegas, NV, will spotlight AI's revolutionary impact on healthcare. This premier IT leadership event will delve into cutting-edge trends like AI-driven... |
| 30.07.2024 | Why Wastewater Monitoring is Being Tapped to Prevent an Avian Flu Pandemic | Dr. Ewa King, Chief Program Officer, Association of Public Health Laboratories, Maryland John Auerbach, SVP, Federal Health, ICF
When the Biden Administration announced its plan of action to respond to the threat of avian N5N1 flu, most of ... |
| 29.07.2024 | Stay Ahead of Medicare Fraudsters | (Family Features) Every day, criminals target older Americans with one goal – to steal their Medicare numbers and other protected health information. To fraudsters, this information is just as valuable as credit card information. These crim... |
| 27.07.2024 | Navigating the New Landscape of Homeownership and Health Technology | In the ever-evolving world of homeownership and health technology, two recent developments shine a light on the changing dynamics of American life. Down payment assistance programs are surging, while the U.S. Department of Health and Human ... |
