The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a wakeup call to India, as it has across the globe. Public health systems, both in developed and developing nations, are showing signs of stress in handling the number of patients afflicted by both COVID-19 and non-COVID ailments. As efforts to manage the pandemic tend to undermine care for other illnesses, including serious ones like cancer, there are concerns of delay in the diagnosis and treatment of these non-COVID illnesses.[1] Moreover, physical-distancing norms, as well as fear of contracting COVID-19 from a hospital, are preventing people from getting medical help in-person. The imperative is to build a comprehensive telemedicine network that will fill the gaps. Broadly, any telemedicine framework needs to provide the following services:

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical guide to information technology law – the law affecting information and communication technology (ICT) – in India covers every aspect of the subject, including the regulation of digital markets, intellectual property rights in the digital context, relevant competition rules, drafting and negotiating ICT-related contracts, electronic transactions, and cybercrime. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the detailed explanation of specific characteristics of practice and procedure. Following a general introduction, the monograph assembles its information and guidance in six main areas of practice: (1) the regulatory framework of digital markets, including legal aspects of standardization, international private law applied to the online context, telecommunications law, regulation of audio-visual services and online commercial platforms; (2) online public services including e-government, e-health and online voting; (3) contract law with regard to software, hardware, networks and related services, with special attention to case law in this area, rules with regard to electronic evidence, regulation of electronic signatures, online financial services and electronic commerce; (4) software protection, legal protection of databases or chips, and other intellectual property matters; (5) the legal framework regarding cybersecurity and (6) the application of criminal procedure and substantive criminal law in the area of cybercrime. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this monograph a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in India will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative law in this relatively new and challenging field.

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Hospital management and healthcare policy are two related fields that significantly impact the delivery, accessibility, and quality of healthcare services. Hospital management refers to the administration and coordination of all the activities and resources in operating a hospital or healthcare facility, which includes strategic planning, financial management, human resources, patient care, and quality improvement. Effective hospital management is essential for ensuring the safety, quality of care, and cost-effective delivery of services. Healthcare policy refers to the regulations and guidelines that govern the provision and financing of healthcare services at the national, state, and local level. It encompasses issues such as healthcare access, affordability, quality, equity, effectiveness, and efficiency.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides health care services to Amer. Indians and Alaskan Natives. IHS can be reimbursed for services provided at IHS facilities from third-party insurers, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers. IHS is allowed to retain funds collected from these insurers without offsetting its appropriations, so that all revenue collected by a facility remains with that facility. This report examines: (1) the design of IHS's policies and procedures for billing and collecting revenue from private insurers incl. write-offs of uncollectible claims; and (2) the adequacy of IHS headquarters' monitoring of area office and service unit compliance with policies and procedures for the billing and collection of revenue from private insurers. Illus.

Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.