Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 7/29/24 – HIStalk
I had the chance to hang out with some OG healthcare IT friends this weekend, many of whom have been in the industry for more than 30 years. It was a chance to talk…
Continue ReadingI had the chance to hang out with some OG healthcare IT friends this weekend, many of whom have been in the industry for more than 30 years. It was a chance to talk…
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The US State Department indicts an alleged North Korean government-backed hacker who it says was behind ransomware attacks on hospitals in Florida and Kansas, healthcare firms in Arkansas and Connecticut, and a medical…
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HHS reorganizes to give ONC broader responsibility over technology, cybersecurity, data, and AI. ONC will be elevated to assistant secretary status:
ONC will be renamed to Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of…
Continue ReadingAlthough technology continues to advance, we are still leaving patients behind. The Washington Post reported recently that 40% of women are delaying their recommended health screenings. The top reasons cited include time constraints, cost,…
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Mayo Clinic will implement an ambient nursing documentation system from Abridge that integrates with Epic’s nursing workflows. Mayo, which is participating in the technology’s development, hopes to have nurses using the tool by the…
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Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-MT), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, testifies on the rollout of the combined DoD/VA Oracle Health system at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center (IL)…
Continue ReadingThe big news of the weekend was hearing about the response of organizations to the CrowdStrike debacle on Friday. Despite official statements that everything was fine and patient care was proceeding as usual, comments…
Continue ReadingThe Advantages and Misconceptions of Being a 1099 Contractor in Health ITBy Eric Utzinger
Eric Utzinger is co-founder and chief commercial officer of Revuud.
Are you a health IT professional who is debating between the freedom…
Continue ReadingWhy RCM is the Most Interesting Opportunity in Healthcare By Kim Waters
Kim Waters, MBA is principal advisory at CereCore.
Revenue cycle management (RCM) isn’t for everybody, but it certainly is for me….
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Commure will acquire ambient medical documentation system vendor Augmedix in an all-cash, take-private transaction that values the company at $139 million.
AUGX shares had lost 80% of their value in the past 12…