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Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) technology is helping hospitals improve coding efficiency and accuracy, but does your facility have the technology, documentation, and other resources needed to reap the full benefits? Learn the three vital steps you can take today to assess your hospital's readiness. Download this free CAC white paper today. |
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- Web-based weight-loss programs enhance wellness campaign effects
Data on 5,169 community wellness campaign participants showed those who underwent an Internet-based program with optional group sessions lost more weight compared with those who followed the wellness campaign alone or the wellness campaign with an Internet-based program. The findings demonstrate that an online component may boost weight reduction and program retention, researchers reported at an Obesity Society meeting. Healio/Endocrine Today
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- IOM recommends measures to prevent health care waste
With unneeded services, fraud and excessive costs accounting for 30% of health care expenses in 2009, the Institute of Medicine has recommended that doctors and other health care providers take part in a learning system that adopts a team-based approach to medical care and utilizes novel clinical support tools and payment models that tie performance to outcomes. The organization also highlighted the importance of technology adoption among health professionals to bolster patient care. American Medical News (free content)
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- Stolen laptop lands medical group in hot water with HHS
The theft of a physician's unencrypted laptop has led to a $1.5 million settlement between his medical group and the HHS Office for Civil Rights, which said the practice had displayed "organizational disregard" for HIPAA security rules. A Kaufman Rossin report found stolen or missing laptops accounted for 22% of incidents involving lost patient data reported to the government in 2011 and advised health care organizations to encrypt the devices or add controls. Medscape (free registration)
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- Small hospitals in Mo. make good use of Facebook, study says
A University of Missouri study of 120 nonprofit hospitals in the state found more small facilities are using Facebook and marketing their services via social media. Researchers said small hospitals actually used Facebook more effectively than their larger peers. eWeek
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- FCC's task force issues report on mobile health adoption
The mHealth task force formed by the Federal Communications Commission has released a report that provides five recommendations aiming to boost mobile health, wireless health and electronic care tools implementation and adoption in the medical care system. The team attested to the need for the FCC to continue leading the advancement of mobile health use and recommended increased collaboration with other federal agencies to boost wireless technology adoption. Modern Healthcare (subscription required)
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- HHS selects online employment site as HHSinnovates winner
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has chosen the National Health Service Corps Jobs Center, a Web-based employment listing service for underserved areas, as a winner in the HHSinnovates program's fifth round. The jobs site has helped fill numerous vacant medical care posts since its launch. A program to offer online access to 100,000 food-borne pathogens' genetic code sequences and a real-time coal-dust exposure tool were also recognized in the semiannual innovations awards. Modern Healthcare (subscription required)
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