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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued guidance to Medicaid-enrolled providers and managed care organizations that encourages the use of telemedicine as a way of …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on telehealth remote communications following its Notification of Enforcement …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between patients and their doctors, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the Strategy …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partnered with Verizon, Medivis and Microsoft, effective Feb. 12, as part of its efforts to deliver Veterans VA’s first advanced, …
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COATESVILLE, PA — VA Video Connect has eased the stress that commuting to appointments was putting on 33-year-old U.S. Army Veteran Devika Mangaroo after her doctor transferred from Coatesville VA …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is announcing its second enforcement action and settlement under its HIPAA Right …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found more than 900,000 Veterans used VA telehealth services in fiscal year 2019 (FY) as revealed in a mid-October report.
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Human Services (DHS) and Corrections (DOC) today announced that all of DOC’s state-run correctional facilities are connected to DHS’ Pennsylvania Patient & Provider …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In honor of Veterans Month this November, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling out nationwide access for Veterans to their VA health data, alongside …
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