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Electronic Health Records can be an incredibly helpful tool. However, they are not without fault. A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals. They can also lead to inappropriate billing if they are not set up correctly. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections. Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value…

“One has to be aware of the list of blacklisted hospitals. Second is the waiting period for specific illnesses. Third is the minimum time of hospitalization which is required for claiming a particular illness in your policy,” says Ankit AgrawalFounder & CEO, InsuranceDekho. Let us talk about the common features of health insurance.Some of the basic features which everyone knows about as to why in India people started buying health insurances is because they wanted tax benefits. People are also aware that there are certain maternity benefits in a policy, people are also aware of the lifetime renewability of a…

Taipei, June 27 (CNA) Several changes to co-payments for emergency care and prescription drugs covered by Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) program will take effect on July 1. The NHI co-payment hikes will primarily affect regional hospitals and medical centers and will allow such medical facilities to better treat patients in serious emergency situations, with rare diseases or in need of critical care, the NHI Administration said in a statement released on June 21 . The revised co-payment rules are also designed so as to encourage patients with chronic diseases whose conditions have been stabilized to use their local clinics,…

CNN  — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.The proposed rule would reinforce 2008’s Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) by requiring insurance providers to update health plans “to make sure people have equivalent access between their mental health and medical benefits,” according to an administration fact sheet shared with CNN ahead of Tuesday’s announcement.During an event at the White House, Biden said the moves “represent a real…