Government & Policy

Mathias has served as chief information officer for the U.S. Marshals Service since 2015.

This week's top stories include Fitbit's recall of Ionic after at least 115 reports of overheating and 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., and ONC's report that 299 info blocking claims were submitted since it banned the practice on April 5, 2021.

Also, Healthware Group acquires Argon Global Healthcare Network.

In a preview of her HIMSS22 session, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness interim medical director Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage weighs in on lessons learned from the COVID-19 response.

Representatives of governments and regional health authorities from nine APAC countries discussed the shift toward patient-centric, value-based care.

Research from the University of California suggests that additional resources are needed to maximize virtual care's potential among marginalized people.

Cogitativo CEO Gary Velasquez explains how patient records can be used to spot the potential effects of deferred services.

The organization's Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup convened multiple times over the course of several months to analyze gaps in current strategies to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since April 5, 2021, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT says hundreds of patients, providers and others have submitted claims of information blocking through its online portal.