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Genevieve Domingo

Massachusetts Health Connector director appears before Congress and blames contractor f... - 0 views

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Massachusetts Health Connector CGI

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  • Genevieve Domingo on 06 Apr 14
     
    This news article is about the director of the MA Health Connector appearing before a congressional health panel to discuss the problems that the state's insurance website has encountered during its launch using the same vendor who worked on federal counterpart website (healthcare.gov).  For those of us who've been following the roll out of the new Healthcare Act, there has been so much focus on how much the federal government "fumbled" on the healthcare.gov website launched, seems like some of the same issues encountered on the state level were overshadowed.
Eric Jordan

Registration & Attestation - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - 0 views

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  • Eric Jordan on 25 Apr 13
     
    This link provides a great resource for anyone involved in the HITECH project. Healthcare providers and vendors of Healthcare technologies use this site to register to attest to the meaningful uses stages. This CMS page also has treasure chest of data and white papers to explain the government sponsored EHR incentive program.
Eric Jordan

Understanding Health Information Privacy - 0 views

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  • Eric Jordan on 25 Apr 13
     
    Healthcare IT must be aware of and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA. This link helps to understand and define the areas of the HITECH act that require HIPPA compliance. Privacy and Security around healthcare data specifically EHR is critical for Healthcare provides to proved reimbursement money from the government.
Eric Jordan

Future of EHR based systems in Healthcare IT - 0 views

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  • Eric Jordan on 25 Apr 13
     
    In 2009 the Healthcare Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health or HITECH was implemented by the US government to speed up the use of electronic health records by healthcare providers. The HITECH act launched a federally funded incentive program to reward members of the healthcare community who improve their business model to utilize an electronic health record or EHR compliant system. This article and the publication provide a great source of information when trying to understand the changing EHR landscape and its impact.
mlcarleo

Top-level turnover makes it harder for DHS to stay on top of evolving threats - The Was... - 0 views

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  • An exodus of top-level officials from the Department of Homeland Security is undercutting the agency’s ability to stay ahead of a range of emerging threats
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  • mployees widely describe as a dysfunctional work environment, abysmal morale, and the lure of private security companies paying top dollar
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      Isn't this contrary to what is stated above about new cybersecurity program rollouts have been delayed?
  • Mayorkas stressed that the churn of personnel has not affected the department’s ability to protect the country.
  • A parade of high-level departures, on top of other factors, has meanwhile helped slow the rollout of key cybersecurity initiatives, including a program aimed at blocking malicious software before it can infiltrate civilian government computers, former officials say.
  • Private-sector salaries for high-level career officials, especially cybersecurity experts, can be double or triple the roughly $180,000 they can make at DHS.
  • Many former and current officials said the most burdensome part of working for DHS is the demands of congressional oversight. More than 90 committees and subcommittees have some jurisdiction over DHS, nearly three times the number that oversee the Defense Department. Preparing for the blizzard of hearings and briefings, officials say, leaves them less time to do their jobs.
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      Probably because the effort to secure the border doesn't exist.
  • While DHS officials say their efforts to secure the border have not been affected,
  • In one nine-month period between June 2011 and March 2012, for example, four senior DHS cybersecurity officials quit and one retired — all headed to the private sector
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      why are they protecting private sector networks? And by protecting they mean being given unfettered access to all data right?
  • he department battled the Pentagon and the National Security Agency over who should have responsibility for protecting critical private-sector networks
  • DHS was pressing to enshrine its authority in law.
  • The cybersecurity bill died, a victim of strong opposition from industry and its backers on the Hill.
  • delayed Einstein 3,
  • DHS can’t keep anyone in cyber. They just can’t do it,’’ said another former DHS official. “You can make $150,000 protecting the nation or you can make $650,000. Which one are you going to do?’’
kmarshall80

Over Half Of Babies In U.S. Sleep With Unsafe Bedding - 0 views

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  • kmarshall80 on 02 Dec 14
     
    Posted: BY ANDREW M. SEAMAN Mon Dec 1, 2014 12:37am EST (Reuters Health) - More than half of U.S. parents say their babies sleep with pillows, blankets and other loose bedding despite recommendations against their use from doctors and health officials, according to a new government study.
  • kmarshall80 on 02 Dec 14
     
    This article discusses the dangers of loose bedding in your infant's crib. Most parents are well intentioned trying to keep baby warm but all they need is clothing and a firm mattress as loose bedding could obstruct the airway.
jenlovely

Florida kicks 9,000 chronically ill, disabled kids out of healthcare system - 0 views

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health wellness children government

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  • jenlovely on 13 Dec 15
     
    Florida Gov. Rick Scott has cut funding for disabled and poor children's healthcare. There was over $600 million surplus in the budget and Scott cut the funding anyway, leaving over 9,000 children and their families to fend for themselves.
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