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 House offers new bipartisan IT modernization bill as VA halts EHRM rollout
Healthcare IT news - (Thursday April 27, 2023) On Monday, Rep. Mike Takano, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the committee’s Chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced companion legislation to the EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 offered…  HIMSS23: Connecting Innovative Tools with Patient-Centered Care
HealthTech Magazine - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) The final day of the 2023 HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibition in Chicago closed with a keynote discussion featuring Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin spoke about his recovery and outlook after his sudden collapse… |
 M&A: Kaiser Acquires Geisinger, Forms Risant Health
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) What You Should Know: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Geisinger Health are teaming up to launch Risant Health and a definitive agreement to make Geisinger the first health system to join Risant Health to expand…  Viewpoint: Telehealth Access for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment is Needed
mHealth Intelligence - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) By Mark Melchionna April 26, 2023 – Published in Health Affairs, a new viewpoint article emphasized the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD)-related deaths and how regulatory actions are needed to ensure access to virtual… |
 91% of Orgs Expect to Increase Cybersecurity Budgets in Next Year
Health IT Security - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) By Jill McKeon April 26, 2023 – As ransomware continues to impact organizations worldwide, cybersecurity leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of investing resources into improving their security programs and processes. More than 90 percent…  Healthcare AI News 4/26/23
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 Walmart Health Continues 2024 Expansion into Oklahoma
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) by Jasmine Pennic 04/26/2023 Leave a CommentWhat You Should Know:Walmart Health announced its expansion into the state of Oklahoma, with four new health centers in the Oklahoma City area in 2024. This expansion into Oklahoma is a continuation of Walmart Health’s commitment to making quality healthcare more convenient, accessible…  MI Repurposes COVID Test Sites for Community Health Worker Care Access
Patient Engagement HIT - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez April 26, 2023 – As the United States nears the end of its COVID-19 emergency declarations, Michigan’s Health Department has repurposed old COVID-19 testing sites for a pilot program, leveraging community health… |
 WA Congresswoman Calls on VA to Terminate Oracle Cerner EHR System
EHR Intelligence - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) By Hannah Nelson April 26, 2023 – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) is calling for the termination of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Oracle Cerner EHR system.  Philips & DoD Ink $10M Deal for AI-Wearable Disease Detection
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday April 26, 2023) by Fred Pennic 04/26/2023 Leave a CommentWhat You Should Know:The Department of Defense and Philips announced a $10M award to expand the readiness of our service members with the Rapid Assessment of Threat Exposure (RATE) AI wellness tool.The first… |
