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Ascension Notifying Patients About Data Breach at Former Business Partner

The HIPAA Journal

The database also contained software billing and compliance reports belonging to a medical software company. Fowler notified the medical software company about the exposed database, which identified the database owner, and notified them.

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How AI is Driving Patient Engagement and Revolutionizing Patient Experience

Practice Builders

Store lab reports, medical records, and all the necessary data about past visits, discharge summaries, and more. You can provide quality medical services to clients by combining patient data from different channels. Want to engage with patients who demand quality care? No information will be lost.

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Technology in the Pharmacy: How It Impacts Pharmacy Technicians

Northwest Career College

With the help of technology, the chances of human error that could be produced during medication discharge and proper dosage for the patient are reduced. Supporting medical history and prescription availability within minutes will allow smoother operations and better handling of patient needs.

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

Arkenea

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. That’s where EHR interoperability comes in.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Meaningful Use and EHR

Arkenea

It consists of information that is listed on a patients’ medical sheet. EHR includes vital signs, medical history, medications, diagnosis, progress reports, allergies, immunizations, imaging reports, and laboratory data. How many patients were discharged? Note down medical history of patients’ family.

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HHS-OIG Settles Alleged EMTALA Violations with 3 Healthcare Providers

The HIPAA Journal

EMTALA requires hospitals that receive Medicare payments to provide a medical screening examination to any patient presenting at an emergency department who requests an examination, regardless of their insurance status, ability to pay, national origin, race, creed, or color. The on-call OB/GYN did not evaluate the patient in the ED.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

Faster Turnaround Processing Times Automation accelerates processes like discharge planning and procurement of medical supplies. For example, with the procurement of medical supplies, automation allows for the accurate comparison of vendor prices. For example, of the $372 billion spent on administrative complexity in the U.S.

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