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By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News ATHENS, Ohio — On April 5, Ciera Smith sat in a car parked on the gravel driveway of the Rural Women’s Recovery Program here with a...
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By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News ATHENS, Ohio — On April 5, Ciera Smith sat in a car parked on the gravel driveway of the Rural Women’s Recovery Program here with a...
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News outlets are reporting that ransomware has hit at least 6 countries today, Tuesday June 27, 2017. One of the countries hit is the Ukraine where the coordinated attack hit...
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The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has issued a SPR/CIP HPH Cyber Notice about Hidden Cobra and Microsoft Updates. According...
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By Chad Terhune and JoNel Aleccia, June 14, 2017, Kaiser Health News SEATTLE — Three executives from Japan loom large in a cramped courtroom here — at least their photos do, mounted on a...
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Give blood. Give now. Give often. Every June 14th, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed revisions to arbitration agreement requirements for long-term care facilities. According to CMS, the proposed revisions would help strengthen transparency in...
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Last year HHS established the Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force following the passage of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. The Task Force was composed of government and private industry leaders who...
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By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News Michael Sloss’ mother was diagnosed with dementia about five years ago, and his father a year after that. Now Sloss and his brother care for both...
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The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published clarifications to four Life Safety Code requirements. Annual Door Inspection (EC.02.03.05) NFPA 80-2010, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, and NFPA 105-2010 Standard for...
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By Christina Jewett , Kaiser Health News Almost 100 hospitals reported suspicious data on dangerous infections to Medicare officials, but the agency did not follow up or examine any of the cases in...
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