The following is a guest article by Paul L Wilder, Executive Director, CommonWell Health Alliance.
Nationwide Interoperability: It’s been a concept, a term bandied about for a while in various forms, but for those of…
There have been numerous industry complaints – and a number of lawsuits – about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) rollout of the No Surprises Act (NSA). Nevertheless, CMS and the other…
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Sandy Still, Pharm.D., Director of Clinical Strategy at BluesightDrug diversion is an increasingly serious issue that tends to be substantially underestimated. In every instance, a potential threat to patient safety is present. This includes…
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By Hannah Nelson
March 06, 2023 – A new ONC report to Congress outlines the significant impact of the 21st Century Cures Act on health IT interoperability.
As of 2021, nearly all non-federal acute care…
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Although it was signed into law in 2016, portions of the 21st Century Cures Act, the provisions designed to support interoperability continue created the need for new rules by the Centers for Medicare and…
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Jayne Goes to ATA
I have arrived at the American Telemedicine Association meeting in San Antonio, escaping the freezing rain of the Midwest for the blindingly bright sun of Texas.
Since it’s been…
In our new episode, we talk about Medtech, software development for medical devices, and regulations. Wessel Kooyman is a consulting expert who has lots to share with our audience. We started our interview by…
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The healthcare industry is continuing to evolve with technological innovations that can provide clinicians with a more holistic view of their patient’s health and which we ultimately expect to improve patient outcomes. Both telehealth…
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The Federal Trade Commission has started cracking down on digital health companies for allegedly sharing consumers’ health data for advertising purposes. Last month, the agency said GoodRx had shared personal health information with third parties…
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According to a 2021 HIMSS survey, 73% of healthcare provider organizations have legacy information systems. They’re costly to maintain and a pain to keep up.The question is, what to do about them?
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