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HIMSS21
"My number one advice is don't be complacent," says Adam Zoller in advance of his HIMSS21 presentation, which will show how to build an agile security framework that's adaptable to fast-changing circumstances.
The two groups want more developers to achieve accreditation in the Trusted Dynamic Registration and Authorization Accreditation Program, and have chipped in to reduce the cost for devs who take part in the new CAQH Endpoint Directory.
D. Geoffrey Vince, a biomedical engineer at the health system, will lead new efforts to build out computer science and data research, with the goal of drug discovery and other clinical innovations.
They will codevelop an advanced analytics platform and build new machine learning models focused on workflow refinements and "science-informed decision support."
Five analytics companies – Aetion, Flatiron Health, IQVIA, Syapse and Tempus – are joining to advance use of data derived from EHRs, claims and other sources outside of clinical trials.
HIMSS21
Attendees, exhibitors, speakers and staff will need to verify that they're fully vaccinated to gain entry to the HIMSS21 campus in Las Vegas. HIMSS will offer more guidance soon on proof and validation, including potential digital apps.
As hospitals work with their EHR vendors to manage compliance with the ONC rules, some are still seeking clarity – and some say they're skeptical about how much they'll advance interoperability.
In the U.S., the VCI will issue FHIR-enabled COVID-19 vaccine certificates on iOS and Android phones and digital wallets – and paper-based copies with QR codes to help ensure health equity.
As it announced its Q1 earnings report, Brent Shafer and the company's board also said they've reached a joint decision to start looking for a new chief executive.
The company will collect a $1 million prize for its algorithms designed to predict unplanned hospitalizations and adverse events. Runner-up Geisinger will get $230,000.