Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites. A fact sheet also noted some new proposals, including coverage of well-being coaching on a temporary basis and coverage of SDoH assessments on a permanent basis. ONC has released the United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 4 Standard, better known as USCDI v4. As detailed in a Standards Bulletin, notable additions include a new Facility Information data class (to note where services took place), several data elements in the Laboratory data class aimed at improved public health reporting, and more details on allergies, health assessments, and medication use. While two-thirds of Americans have stopped answering phone calls from unknown numbers, 84% would answer an incoming call from a healthcare provider if the organization’s name and logo were displayed, ac...
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