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By Tammy Lovell | 10:17 am | March 12, 2021
The Information Commissioner's Office is investigating claims that staff used personal email addresses to send health data.
By HIMSS TV | 09:09 am | March 12, 2021
This week's top stories include the House approving a bill that expands the scope of those who qualify for financial help, bad bots jeopardizing vaccine appointments, and PatientPoint merging with Outcome Health.
By Jonah Comstock | 10:11 pm | March 11, 2021
The president promised rapid progress on vaccination in his first prime-time address to the American people.
By Kat Jercich | 10:15 am | March 11, 2021
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan allocates $500 million to support modernization initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other technology provisions.
By Roy Chiang | 07:01 am | March 10, 2021
The healthcare landscape has transformed drastically over the years and we have found ourselves in a situation where both patients and consumers alike are becoming more engaged and involved in their own health.
By Roy Chiang | 01:00 am | March 10, 2021
The Commonwealth booking platform will be used by the Department of Health as part of the COVID-19 vaccination info and booking service
By Kat Jercich | 03:09 pm | March 09, 2021
Issues reportedly included website crashes, unsent verification codes and canceled appointments.
By Tammy Lovell | 10:48 am | March 09, 2021
The NHS tech unit is recruiting for two new DHSC director roles.
By Sam Shah | 07:05 am | March 09, 2021
What still seems to be missing from the criteria is any assessment of the evidence of how well a product works and to what extent, says Prof Sam Shah, chief medical strategy officer, Numan.