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Our Open Share File feature is a great vehicle with which to share documents, presentations and templates with your peers quickly and independently. With the expanded capabilities of a list serv, all attachments posted to discussions are archived in a dedicated Open Share File Library. You can also add documents to share anytime you want.This allows you to solicit the advice and opinions, share updates and revisions and participate in ongoing conversation. All files uploaded to the Open Share File Library are not reviewed for quality.

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The AHIA Career Center helps connect our members with new employment opportunities and assists those members seeking qualified employees to fill open positions. Let the AHIA Career Center be your guide you as you begin your new job or employee search.

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EMPLOYERS: Visit the AHIA Career Center to view all the recruitment options and bundles we have available. Job postings and resume subscription purchases are available for very reasonable rates. 30-day job postings begin at $96.

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Industry News From IIA

Overcoming Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Organizational leaders can do a lot to help their employees adjust duringthis new normal.
Three Tips for Better Audit Communications

Want to tell a great audit story that puts stakeholders on the edge of their seats? Be relevant, avoid clutter, and establish the stakes.
Internal Audit's Long-term Opportunity

Auditors should help drive the conversation about looking at how ESG risks could impact the organization in the future.
Six Data Privacy Predictions for 2020

Data Privacy Day (Jan. 28) is an opportunity to step back and assess our awareness of this fast-evolving risk.

CVS Caremark settlement over transaction fees hinges on federal decision

Pending litigation will decide whether or not Oklahoma has a right to regulate pharmacy benefit managers despite existing federal law.
Another health system outsources its administrative services to Optum

As part of the agreement, approximately 100 MarinHealth workers will transition to Optum employees.
IBM Watson Health data and analytics sale to include imaging, population health software

IBM has incrementally sold off parts of its Watson Health enterprise, illustrating the complexity of applying budding technology to the highly regulated healthcare industry.
Many large insurers lack consumer-friendly COVID-19 test coverage policies

Some payers provide direct coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests, others require members to submit claims for reimbursement, according to an analysis.

'Convincing evidence' of efficacy still lacking for mobile mental health interventions

But scientists say that some tools may hold promise for modestly reducing common psychological symptoms – and that more research is warranted.
Can Oracle make Cerner's EHR sing? CIOs and analysts chime in

Big Tech has a proven track record of building consumer-friendly technologies. But will this deal extend that expertise to electronic health records, and improve the provider experience for physicians and nurses?
Cyberattack on Red Cross endangers confidential info of 515K people

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, some of the data belonged to "highly vulnerable" individuals, including missing persons and their families.
IBM to sell Watson Health assets to Francisco Partners

The deal with the private equity firm is a "clear next step as IBM becomes even more focused on our platform-based hybrid cloud and AI strategy," said a Big Blue exec.

Feds warn of Russian cyber actors targeting healthcare; State emergency orders aim to ease staffing strains

This week's top stories include an alert from federal agencies about Russian state-sponsored cyber operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including healthcare organizations, and Massachusetts emergency orders released in response to critical staffing shortages in healthcare.
New York-based Montefiore Medical Center fined for workplace violence violations

Montefiore Medical Center, an academic medical center in New York City that's part of the Montefiore Health System, has been hit with a fine from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Health and Safety Administration after it found that many employees, including nurses and technicians, were exposed to workplace violence.
HHS awards $103 million to fight workforce burnout and promote mental health

Forty-five organizations are getting the American Rescue Plan funds over three years.
Optum and MarinHealth form strategic partnership

MarinHealth Medical Center has become the latest health system to form a strategic relationship with Optum, announcing a partnership to advance its operational objectives in the revenue cycle and facilitate the patient experience for people living in Marin County, California.

Who wins if we lower the age of eligibility for Medicare to 60?

Passage of the Improving Medicare Coverage Act would be a boon to many of the 21 million Americans between the ages of 60 and 64, particularly the roughly 1.6 million who are uninsured.
Seven ways to minimize your Medicare out-of-pocket costs

As a Medicare enrollee, you'll face a range of out-of-pocket costs. When you know what to look for, you can find ways to minimize these costs and protect yourself.
14 Medicare out-of-pocket costs you need to anticipate

Medicare's a safety net, but enrollees still face a variety of healthcare costs. Here's a list of what you can expect.

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AHIA Connected Community - Getting Started

The AHIA Connected Community is more than just a website. It’s a professional networking and business information tool designed to connect members of AHIA on a whole new level. AHIA Connected Community provides instant access to industry and association news, allows members to quickly and easily connect with other AHIA members, provides a forum for accomplishing committee and governance work, and allows users to engage in online discussions and document sharing. In short, the AHIA Connected Community provides AHIA an unprecedented opportunity to reach new heights and ultimately be of greater service to its members. Click here to access the getting started guide and FAQs.