The webinar will be sponsored by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the LTPAC Health IT Collaborative. It will be held on Feb. 22^nd at 1 p.m.

On Wed., Jan. 17^th from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Cona Elder Law will provide an in-depth analysis of the role AI will soon have on the health care industry, from streamlining the diagnostic process to recommended treatment plans, as well as the legal and ethical implications preceding and following its rollout. Read this article for more information or to register for the free webinar.

Organizations must establish a secure connection to the HCS by Oct. 18, 2023.

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New Medicare identification numbers are being issued for some beneficiaries. If providers receive an "invalid member ID" error code when checking Medicare eligibility, they should ask the beneficiary for their new card or use the MBI look-up tool.

The resources include a new online educational platform, a new health industry cybersecurity manual, and a new "Hospital Cyber Resiliency Initiative Landscape Analysis."

The definition of "electronic health information" subject to the Information Blocking Rule has been expanded as of Oct. 6^th to include the "electronic protected health information" in the "designated record set," as defined by HIPAA.

Members advised to review important security alert from LeadingAge NY Endorsed Vendor GreyCastle Security for your protection.