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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released Medicare payment data for more than 880,000 healthcare professionals, and the records could expose fee-for-service models that reimburse subspecialists at a higher rate than primary care physicians. » Full article
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Microsoft stopped providing support for its popular operating system Windows XP this month. Continued use of this non-supported operating system exposes a practice’s protected health information to risk. Take these steps to ensure that patient information is protected. » Full article
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Resource Center
As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is commonly seen in patients at hospitals and physician offices. The major risk-factor for COPD is smoking, and women with COPD have a higher mortality rate than men, according to statistics from The American Lung Association. Learn More. |
While healthcare organizations have decreased the number of patient data breaches and improved their ability to control the costs associated with data breaches, healthcare reform has increased risks to patient privacy, according to a study. » Full article
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Although health insurance companies and physicians areencouraging patients to use wearable devices, their usage is often short-term. » Full article
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