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 HTI-1 Proposed Rule Overview Information Session (#1)
Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) ONC's HTI-1 proposed rule seeks to implement provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and make updates to the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Certification Program) with new and updated standards, implementation specifications, and…  VA Facilities Parallel Non-VA Sites in Care Access, Safety, and Quality
Patient Engagement HIT - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez May 09, 2023 – For many years, the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system has faced criticism for its shortcomings in patient care, including care access, safety, and quality. However, recent studies have shown that… |
 DirectTrust Releases Finalized Criteria for TNAP-Participant Accreditation
EHR Intelligence - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) By Hannah Nelson May 09, 2023 – DirectTrust, a non-profit healthcare industry alliance created to support secure, identity-verified electronic exchanges of protected health information, has released new criteria for its TNAP-Participant program V2.0.  Northwell, Aegis Ventures launch AI company Optain with $12M
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) Aegis Ventures and Northwell Holdings, the investment arm of the New York-based health system, on Tuesday launched Optain, a company that aims to use AI-backed retinal imaging to catch early signs of disease. The… |
 Take AI Out of the Conversation Completely and Focus on Results
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) When designing analytical systems for clinicians, “Take AI out of the conversation completely,” advises Sameer Sethi, Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analytics Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health. However, AI is woven throughout the…  M&A: MultiPlan Acquires Benefits Science LLC for $160M
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) What You Should Know:MultiPlan, a provider of data-enabled cost management, payment, and revenue integrity solutions for 700+ healthcare payors announced the acquisition of Benefits Science LLC (BST) for $160M in cash and stock.BST was… |
 Aegis Ventures, Northwell Launch Optain for AI-Powered Retinal Imaging
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) What You Should Know:Today Ascertain, the partnership between Aegis Ventures and Northwell Holdings, announced a $12M seed funding round to launch its first company, Optain, an artificial intelligence (AI) company leveraging retinal imaging to…  DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for 6 Months
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) What You Should Know:Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the “Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications” – a… |
 AI Front and Center at 2023 eClinicalWorks Health Centers Summit
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) Product enhancements based on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) featured prominently at the recent 2023 Health Centers Summit (HCS2023) hosted by eClinicalWorks. CEO Girish Navani showcased new AI powered search capabilities, AI-generated patient…  What should come next after the public health emergency?
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday May 9, 2023) The COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends on Thursday, May 11, and with it comes an array of policy and procedural changes nationwide. How should health IT leaders be thinking about the end of… |
