Technology

HIPAA

HIPAA’s Potential Impact on FMLA Certification

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain ...

Telemedicine

Hospitals Benefit from CMS Privileging by Proxy Rule for Telemedicine Providers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Gerald L. Johnson and Philip Feldstein In May 2011 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a ...

Technology

Geolocation Technology Is the Perfect Prescription for Personalized Online Initiatives

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Rob Friedman Today’s consumers are becoming increasingly more involved in their health care decisions. They often turn to the ...

Technology

The Electronic Medical Record Pyramid: One Hospital’s Journey to a Green Foundation

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Brett Taylor A wise man once said that a large-scale initiative should be balanced accordingly: 75% planning and 25% ...

Technology

Wired Operating Rooms: Broadcasting Live Surgeries

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Patti Paxton It’s a typical scene at most medical centers:  a surgeon hunched over a patient, high-output bulbs shining, ...

HIPAA

Hill Group-Hospital Council Highlight Efforts to Meet New and Anticipated HIPAA Requirements

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Panelists strategically address new federal rules  that strengthen patient privacy protections By Christina Stacey Brussalis On May 17, The Hill ...

Technology

Healthcare Industry Going Mobile with Smartphone Websites

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kevin McNally The Internet has transformed the way in which most people gather information, making it vital for all ...