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The health system says it will create a new model of care and build a center of mental health excellence as part of its effort.

The new combined company says it will drive high patient engagement and lower costs for patients and employers.

NTUH vice superintendent Dr I-Rue Lai explains current work to introduce a value-based care system, starting with a new scheme for chronic disease patients.

Its use of a special tool to connect patients with aid is an "excellent example of applying technology to value creation," says the health system's CFO. "Trying to access such programs manually, or not at all, is suboptimal for providers and patients alike."

The funds will be used to speed up global adoption of AI algorithms on Philips Lumify Handheld Ultrasound to help rural providers identify abnormalities during pregnancy.  

A final rule on nursing home minimum staffing levels is due out after the comment period closes on November 6.

Also, Te Whatu Ora is consolidating the costing systems across New Zealand's South Island.

Electronic health record market, policy and funding variables have historically left behavioral health behind, but there is movement on all fronts, says Alisa Chestler, chair of the data protection, privacy and cybersecurity Team at Baker Donelson.

While the agreement is not an admission of liability, Doctors’ Management Services has agreed to pay a penalty of $100,000 and be subject to HIPAA-compliance monitoring by OCR for three years.

The CMS-based disincentives outlined in the proposed rule from ONC published Monday would penalize hospitals under the Promoting Interoperability Program, eligible clinicians under MIPS and ACO participants under the Medicare Shared Savings Program.