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COVID-19, Flu, and RSV in 2023: What Pharmacists Should Know

Digital Pharmacist

Also, the main change in the 2023-2024 flu vaccine recommendations is related to administering the vaccine to people with egg allergies. Secure Two-Way Messaging Our data-encrypted platform keeps communication secure and HIPAA-compliant.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

Putting Patients First Blog

Enhance Dialogue-Based Engagement Clarify Required Disclosures Allow HIPAA Waivers if Feasible Clarify Speaker Selection Process Allow for Data Submissions After Sessions Increase Engagement. CMS should also allow patients and speakers the ability to waive HIPAA requirements, if legally permissible. Sincerely, Randall L. Leonard, F.,

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Opinion: HIPAA can’t keep up with health care’s security crisis

STAT

The latest proposed amendments to HIPAA attempt to address these challenges, but without a foundation of robust security infrastructure, even the strongest regulations prove insufficient. Today’s health care ecosystem operates on infrastructure that raises serious concerns among security experts.

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STAT+: Change Healthcare cyberattack drives 2024 into another record year for health data breaches

STAT

As many as 172 million individuals — more than half the population of the United States — may have been impacted by large health data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services in 2024, according to a STAT analysis of records from HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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