Government & Policy
The agency emphasized the importance of implementing physical and cybersecurity best practices and continued to discourage victims from paying ransoms.
HIMSS21
The Department of Defense, VA and Coast Guard are developing the new single common medical record, which focuses on the patients and will be interoperable for providers in all facilities.
A physician expert talks pre-pandemic regulations, ethical telemedicine across state lines, how virtual care technologies are boosting access and more.
The agency is now conducting a nationwide online survey on digital health.
The Health Promotion Board is planning to launch the pilot online platform later this year.
The government has also made interface changes to the format of digital certificates it issues.
The Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics will act as a hub for innovation and research on disease modeling to meet the needs of decision-makers.
Rome is using technology to combat health risks caused by climate change.
This week's top stories include Verily beefing up its clinical trial platform, President Biden pushing for lower drug prices in his $3.5 trillion budget proposal, and the launch of the Teleprimary Care Certificate program.
HIMSS21
HIMSS Senior VP of Government Relations Tom Leary discusses a wide range of topics at HIMSS21, including Patient ID Now, pandemic response and the telehealth cliff.